Chicago History Podcast
247 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 141 ratingsStories from history of the Greatest City in the World - Chicago. The places, events, and the people behind it all.
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FROM THE ARCHIVES - Chicago's Teen Rock Clubs of the 1960s
April 06, 2024 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBNot long after The Beatles invaded America and kids everywhere picked up guitars and drumsticks and formed their own bands, enterprising individuals all over Chicago and the suburbs saw… opportunity. This is the story of Chicago's Teen Rock Clubs of the 1960’s. Additional Reading (anything purchased through these links - not just the items listed - may generate a small commission and help support the podcast at no additional cost to you): The Who: Concert File by Joe McMichael and "Irish" ...
Episode 709 - Chicago's Parks - Five Named for Notable Women
March 30, 2024 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBConnie Fairbanks, author of "Chicago's West Loop: Then and Now," joins me on this episode as co-writer and co-host as we discuss five Chicago parks named for women. Purchase Connie Fairbanks' book "Chicago's West Loop: Then and Now" from the author: https://www.conniefairbanks.com/ Amazon link: https://amzn.to/3BzEPxt Show some love for the podcast for the cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Anything purchased through the ...
FROM THE ARCHIVES - Jane Addams and Hull House
March 23, 2024 05:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBShe grew up in a small town in Illinois in the late 1800s and became known worldwide as an activist, reformer, and winner of a Nobel Peace Prize. This is the story of Jane Addams and Hull House. Want to help support the show? Buy Me A Coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Art for this episode courtesy of Rebecca Demos - https://www.instagram.com/bhillgie/ Virtual Tours of Hull House: https://www.hullhousemuseum.org/ Additional Reading and Items Related to the Subjects Cover...
Episode 708 - Forgotten Sisters author Cynthia Pelayo
March 16, 2024 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBLocal author Cynthia Pelayo's new book masterfully blends dark Chicago history and fairy-tale horrors. Listen as the author and I discuss her life growing up in Chicago and her exciting new book about two sisters and a killer dumping men into the Chicago River. cinapelayo.com YouTube version: https://youtu.be/r32m2jwrxHc Show some love for the podcast for the cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Forgotten Sisters: A Novel b...
FROM THE ARCHIVES - Chicago's Saint - Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini
March 09, 2024 06:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBHer last name is well known around the city, but do you know the story behind Chicago's Saint, Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini? Listen and learn, Chicago history fans! Show some love for the podcast for the cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Up your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups! https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1k Anything purchased through the links below may gener...
Episode 707 - Chicago History Minis: Chicago's First Murder, An Egyptian Museum Theft, and Spuds MacKenzie
March 02, 2024 06:00 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MBThree! Three! Three episodes in one! Enjoy. Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Leave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohistorypod.com Up your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups! https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1k Affiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links may help suppo...
FROM THE ARCHIVES - Jack Johnson and Café de Champion
February 17, 2024 06:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBJack Johnson not only became the first Black American heavyweight championship boxer but who also lived (and loved) in Chicago and opened the wildly popular Café de Champion before tragedy and the government forced its closure. Show some love for the podcast for the cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Up your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups! https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO...
FROM THE ARCHIVES - Marshall "Major" Taylor - The Black Cyclone
February 10, 2024 06:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBHe has been called the first international African American sports superstar and in his time was the biggest star of any sport. Although he wasn’t born in Chicago, some of Marshall "Major" Taylor's most lasting accomplishments occurred here. Want to read more about "Major" Taylor? (purchasing through the links below may help support the podcast at no additional cost to you) The World's Fastest Man: The Extraordinary Life of Cyclist Major Taylor, America's First Black Sports Hero by Michael...
Episode 706 - Sergio Mayora and the Art of Weeds Tavern
February 03, 2024 06:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBBartender, poet, musician, artist, and more. Sergio Mayora and the art of Weeds Tavern. In the Weeds: How Bartender, Poet, Musician and Artist Sergio Mayora Cultivated One of the Most Important Taverns in Chicago History by Dave Hoekstra (New City, November 2022) https://www.newcity.com/2022/11/01/in-the-weeds-how-bartender-poet-musician-and-artist-sergio-mayora-cultivated-one-of-the-most-important-taverns-in-chicago-history/ Trope Publishing: https://trope.com/ Show your support of the s...
FROM THE ARCHIVES - School By Radio: The 1937 Polio Outbreak in Chicago
January 20, 2024 06:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBEnjoy this episode originally posted in January 2021. In 1937, 87 years before the current pandemic forced kids to find ways to learn outside of the traditional classroom, Chicago school children took classes by radio while trying to stay safe from the threat of polio. Support the show for the cost of a cup of coffee. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Leave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohistorypod.com Affili...
FROM THE ARCHIVES - Sans Souci Amusement Park and Frank Lloyd Wright's Midway Gardens
January 13, 2024 06:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBEnjoy this story from July 2020. Six years after the closing of the World's Fair of 1893, on 10 acres near the University of Chicago, a new outdoor entertainment venue opened called Sans Souci. Sans Souci and Midway Gardens, although all but forgotten, paved the way for outdoor entertainment for generations to come. Support the show for the cost of a cup of coffee. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Leave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner...
Episode 705 - Tragedy on the Tracks: Connecting Winnetka to Chicago
January 06, 2024 06:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBA series of tragedies prompted one Chicago suburb to change the way trains travel through their city. This is the story of Connecting Winnetka to Chicago. Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Leave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohistorypod.com Up your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups! https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1...
Episode 704 - Chicago's Deadly Stockyards Fire of 1910
December 23, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBJust days before Christmas in 1910, a fire broke out at the stockyards in Chicago that resulted in the highest loss of life of firefighters due to a building collapse, a grim claim held for nearly 91 years before being surpassed on 9/11. Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Leave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohistorypod.com Up your cocktail or Sodastream ga...
Episode 703 - Points North: Mayor Daley, a Japanese Prince, and 18 Bluegill
December 16, 2023 06:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBIn October 1960, Prince Akihito of Japan visited Chicago for 21 hours. Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley presented the prince with a diplomatic gift: 18 bluegill. What happened next would change the underwater world of Japan forever. Today's episode is from Points North, part of Northern Michigan's Interlochen Public Radio. https://www.interlochenpublicradio.org/podcast/points-north Need a healthful alternative to coffee? Check out noonbrew.co/TOMMYHENRY and save 15% off your first order. S...
FROM THE ARCHIVES - Captain Santa and the Christmas Tree Ship
December 02, 2023 06:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBA holiday-themed episode from 2020. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, a familiar sight near the river at Clark Street was the Rouse Simmons, also known as The Christmas Tree Ship, and its captain Herman Schuenemann, who became known to families in Chicago as Captain Santa. During a trip from upper Michigan to Chicago in November of 1912, all of that changed. Need a healthful alternative to coffee? Check out noonbrew.co/TOMMYHENRY and save 15% off your first order. Show your support of t...
Episode 702 - The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago 2 with Geoffrey Baer
November 25, 2023 06:00 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MBGeoffrey Baer is back on the podcast to discuss his latest program for WTTW - The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago 2. https://interactive.wttw.com/most-beautiful-places-in-chicago YouTube version: https://youtu.be/9q4JKk0t3bA?si=VZJNeWARwdqSaXri Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Leave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohistorypod.com Up your cocktail or Sod...
FROM THE ARCHIVES - CTA Derailment of 1977, The
November 18, 2023 07:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBWith the recent crash of a Yellow Line L train into a snow removal machine (?), it seems like a good time to repost this episode. In the 1970s, one of the most horrifying transportation accidents in Chicago happened downtown at the height of rush hour. This is the story of the CTA Derailment of 1977. Show some love for the podcast for the cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Amazon Affiliate Links (anything you buy - not jus...
FROM THE ARCHIVES - The Teepee at Wrigley Field: Native American Protests in Chicago in the 1970s
November 11, 2023 06:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBIn May of 1970, those driving past Wrigley Field were greeted with an unusual sight – a Native American teepee, surrounded by smaller tents and groups of people. This was just the beginning of the Native American protests in Chicago in the 1970s . Want to help support the show? Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Leave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohistorypod.com Up your cocktail game for the h...
Episode 701 - Chicago's Ghoulish Past, Part 3 - Women Who Poison
October 28, 2023 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBWomen and poison. Chicago's history is thick with these killers. Want to help support the show? Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Leave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohistorypod.com Up your cocktail game for the holidays with Portland craft syrups! https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1k Need music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial h...
Chicago Connections - Lincoln Perry aka Stepin Fetchin
October 14, 2023 06:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBHe was an African American performer who went from humble beginnings to become a huge movie star based on a single character, but soon his Hollywood standing, his personal fortunes, and his acceptance by fellow Blacks collapsed. Today we’re discussing Chicago Connections: Lincoln Perry, aka Stepin Fetchit. The interview with DeWitt Fleming Jr. (Lincoln Perry in A Wonderful World) starts around the 22:47 mark. Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee....
Episode 625 - Silas Jayne, The Killer Horseman with co-writer/co-host Anna Mason
September 30, 2023 06:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBThis story of sibling rivalries, suicides, arson, missing heiresses, and murder was originally presented at a members-only event at the Chicago History Museum. Thanks to my co-writer and co-host for this episode, Anna Mason (@annadotmason). Anna's piece on the Medinah Temple for WBEZ's Curious City can be found here. Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Leave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower rig...
FROM THE ARCHIVES - Libby Prison War Museum, The
September 23, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBIt was a Civil War prison in Richmond, VA, housing thousands of Union soldiers captured during that war. After the war, someone thought the building would make a good tourist attraction in… Chicago. This is the story of the Libby Prison War Museum. Get tickets to the Cats in Action Bingo Benefit (October 2nd at 7pm in Chicago): tinyurl.com/CIABingo Support the show for the cost of a cup of coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Additional Reading and Items Related to the Subj...
Episode 624 - Chicago Stories Season Three with WTTW's Eddie Griffin
September 16, 2023 05:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBProducer Eddie Griffin and I discuss the new season of Chicago Stories on WTTW. The reversal of the Chicago river, candy companies of the city, and more! Watch episodes of Chicago Stories on the PBS app or online at wttw.com/chicagostories YouTube version of this can be found here: https://youtu.be/rqL3GoBCCJ0 Get tickets to the Cats in Action Bingo Benefit (October 2nd at 7pm in Chicago): tinyurl.com/CIABingo For the cost of a cup of coffee, you can help support the show: https://www.bu...
FROM THE ARCHIVES - Wrongfully Convicted: Majczek and Marcinkiewicz
September 09, 2023 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBThe true Chicago crime story that inspired the film "Call Northside 777." On a cold day in 1932, a Chicago cop named William Lundy was gunned down at a speakeasy in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. Two men were sent to prison for the crime, but did prosecutors get the right men? 11 years later, a classified ad placed in the newspaper by the mother of one of the men blew this case wide open. The is the story of Joe Majczek, Tillie Majczek, and Ted Marcinkiewicz. Get tickets to the Cats i...
EXTRAS - Episode 623 - Chicago's Polish History
September 02, 2023 05:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBThis really could have been a six or eight-part podcast experience as there is SO MUCH Polish history in Chicago. Here are more things of interest regarding this subject. Enjoy. Get tickets to the Cats in Action Bingo Benefit (October 2nd at 7pm in Chicago): tinyurl.com/CIABingo Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Leave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohistor...
Episode 623 - Chicago's Polish History
August 26, 2023 05:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBChicago's Polish history is far too extensive for one episode, but I'm hopeful this gives you a nice overview. Enjoy. Get tickets to the Cats in Action Bingo Benefit (October 2nd at 7pm in Chicago): tinyurl.com/CIABingo Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Leave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohistorypod.com Up your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland...
FROM THE ARCHIVES - Spider-Dan Goodwin Climbs The Sears Tower
August 19, 2023 05:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBFROM THE ARCHIVES from October, 2020: On Memorial Day, May 25th, 1981, a 25-year-old year old sport climber dressed as comic book hero Spider-Man used a system of suction cups and other climbing gear to scale the outside of the 110-story Sears Tower, which at that time was the tallest building in the world. He came back later that year to climb the John Hancock Center. This is the story of Spider-Dan Goodwin, who was kind enough to let me interview him for this episode. Dan Goodwin: www.da...
FROM THE ARCHIVES - 1980: The Summer of Entertainment
August 12, 2023 05:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBIn the summer of 1980, two new large entertainment venues, one indoor and one outdoor, opened in the Chicago area at which those seeking amusement could see live music and more. Both of those and many others made for a busy summer of entertainment in the Greatest City in the World. Want to help support the show for a one-time donation of a few bucks? Buy Me A Coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Leave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corne...
Episode 622 - "The Fugitive" in Chicago - 30th Anniversary
August 05, 2023 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBIt is the 30th anniversary of one of the BEST action films shot in the Greatest City in the World, so today Kelli from Chicago Movie Tours and I are talking about all things "The Fugitive" in Chicago. The train derailment scene (North Carolina): https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-fugitive-train-wreck-sylva-north-carolina Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Leave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the l...
FROM THE ARCHIVES - Chicago's Drive-In Theaters
July 29, 2023 05:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBAn archive episode from way back in August 2020. Enjoy! There was a time you could sit in your car and watch a movie on a giant screen. Crazy, I know. Wait - what? Drive-ins still exist? In this episode we discuss drive-in movies and their history in the Chicagoland area. Additional Reading (your purchase using this link helps support the podcast): Drive-in Theaters: A History from Their Inception in 1933 by Kerry Seagrave (https://amzn.to/2EsQjbv) Chicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs,...
Episode 621 - Chicago Scavenger with author Jessica Mlinaric
July 22, 2023 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBI had the pleasure of speaking with local author Jessica Mlinaric about her book Chicago Scavenger: The Ultimate Search for Chicago's Hidden Treasures. Have a listen, and get a copy of the book for yourself! Chicago Scavenger: The Ultimate Search for Chicago's Hidden Treasures by Jessica Mlinaric https://amzn.to/3K7WJvo Secret Chicago: A Guide To The Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure by Jessica Mlinaric https://amzn.to/3pSrHRx Not For Tourists Guide To Chicago by Various https://amzn.to/44BVMDJ...
Episode 620 - Chicago's Terrifying Tornadoes: Death From Above
July 15, 2023 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBThe Chicago area has seen many weather events that have resulted in catastrophic destruction and death. Today's we're discussing Chicago's Terrifying Tornadoes. Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Leave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohistorypod.com Up your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups! https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca...
Episode 620 - Chicago's Terrifying Tornadoes
July 15, 2023 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBThe Chicago area has seen many weather events that have resulted in catastrophic destruction and death. Today's we're discussing Chicago's Terrifying Tornadoes. Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Leave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohistorypod.com Up your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups! https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca...
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Chicago's World's Fair Ferris Wheel in Lincoln Park
July 08, 2023 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBChicago introduced the first ever Ferris Wheel at the World's Fair of 1893, but... whatever happened to it? Listen for the full story. Want to help support the show? Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Affiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show): 3D Wood Ferris Wheel Building Kit Puzzle https://amzn.to/3JPdgV3 Mr. Ferris and His Wheel by Kathryn Gibbs Davis and Gilbert Ford (ages 5-9) https://amzn.to/43gKxz...
FROM THE ARCHIVES - Chicago's World's Fair Ferris Wheel in Lincoln Park
July 08, 2023 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBChicago introduced the first ever Ferris Wheel at the World's Fair of 1893, but... whatever happened to it? Listen for the full story. Want to help support the show? Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Affiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show): 3D Wood Ferris Wheel Building Kit Puzzle https://amzn.to/3JPdgV3 Mr. Ferris and His Wheel by Kathryn Gibbs Davis and Gilbert Ford (ages 5-9) https://amzn.to/43gKxz...
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Episode 308 - Chicago's Fresh Air Sanitariums for Babies - Man-Made Lincoln Park
July 01, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBWith Chicago air quality ranging from "Unhealthy" to "Very Unhealthy" to "Downright Unbreathable" most of this week, I thought I'd drag out this episode from the archives. During a time of tuberculosis and cholera taking a deadly toll on Chicago's children, "Fresh Air" sanitariums were built to help provide children and mothers relief from the heat, with access to food, milk, and health services. One of those buildings was built on a man-made island, and both the building and island are sti...
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Chicago's Fresh Air Sanitariums for Babies - Man-Made Lincoln Park
July 01, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBWith Chicago air quality ranging from "Unhealthy" to "Very Unhealthy" to "Downright Unbreathable" most of this week, I thought I'd drag out this episode from the archives. During a time of tuberculosis and cholera taking a deadly toll on Chicago's children, "Fresh Air" sanitariums were built to help provide children and mothers relief from the heat, with access to food, milk, and health services. One of those buildings was built on a man-made island, and both the building and island are sti...
FROM THE ARCHIVES - Chicago's Fresh Air Sanitariums for Babies - Man-Made Lincoln Park
July 01, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBWith Chicago air quality ranging from "Unhealthy" to "Very Unhealthy" to "Downright Unbreathable" most of this week, I thought I'd drag out this episode from the archives. During a time of tuberculosis and cholera taking a deadly toll on Chicago's children, "Fresh Air" sanitariums were built to help provide children and mothers relief from the heat, with access to food, milk, and health services. One of those buildings was built on a man-made island, and both the building and island are sti...
EXTRAS - Episode 619 - One on Every Corner - Archie's with Tyler Henry and Katrina Arthur
June 24, 2023 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.38 MBA little more from the Archie's interview and GOOD NEWS for fans of vintage signs in Chicago. Archie's Bar: https://www.facebook.com/ArchiesBar Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Leave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohistorypod.com Up your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups! https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4...
EXTRAS - Episode 619 - One On Every Corner - Archie's with Tyler Henry and Katrina Arthur
June 24, 2023 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.38 MBA little more from the Archie's interview and GOOD NEWS for fans of vintage signs in Chicago. Archie's Bar: https://www.facebook.com/ArchiesBar Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Leave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohistorypod.com Up your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups! https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4...
Episode 619 - One On Every Corner - Archie's with Tyler Henry and Katrina Arthur
June 17, 2023 06:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBA family-run corner bar in Humboldt Park celebrating 80 years of being in business? One location, yet so many stories. Guest host: Tyler Henry Archie's Bar: https://www.facebook.com/ArchiesBar Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Leave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohistorypod.com Up your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups! https://portl...
Episode 619 - One on Every Corner - Archie's with Tyler Henry and Katrina Arthur
June 17, 2023 06:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBA family-run corner bar in Humboldt Park celebrating 80 years of being in business? One location, yet so many stories. Guest host: Tyler Henry Archie's Bar: https://www.facebook.com/ArchiesBar Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Leave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohistorypod.com Up your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups! https://portl...
Episode 618 - Chicago's Pride Events History with Tours with Mike's Mike McMains
June 10, 2023 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBSpecial guest Mike McMains (Tours with Mike) helps me break down the history of Chicago LGBTQ Pride Events. Enjoy! See the city in an all new way on a Tours with Mike tour! https://tourswithmike.com/ Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Leave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohistorypod.com Up your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups! https:...
Episode 617 - Five on the Scaffold - The Murders of Clarence D. Hiller and Fred Guelzow
June 03, 2023 05:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBTwo murders. One paved the way for fingerprint use to determine the identity of a criminal. The other cut short the life of a farmer. Those responsible for the horrible deeds ended up in the same place. Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Leave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohistorypod.com Up your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups! http...
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Chicago Steel and the 1937 Memorial Day Massacre
May 27, 2023 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBOne from the archives for your Memorial Day weekend listening. Enjoy. It was an industry that at one time employed 700,000 workers, including 200,000 here in the Chicago area. Italians, Poles, Mexicans, African Americans, and others willing to put in a long and sometimes dangerous day’s work found good pay and a career working at the steel mills. Then gradually, it went away… but not before one fateful Memorial Day protest turned deadly. YouTube Short: Chicago's U.S. Steel South Works and ...
FROM THE ARCHIVES - Chicago Steel and the 1937 Memorial Day Massacre
May 27, 2023 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBOne from the archives for your Memorial Day weekend listening. Enjoy. It was an industry that at one time employed 700,000 workers, including 200,000 here in the Chicago area. Italians, Poles, Mexicans, African Americans, and others willing to put in a long and sometimes dangerous day’s work found good pay and a career working at the steel mills. Then gradually, it went away… but not before one fateful Memorial Day protest turned deadly. YouTube Short: Chicago's U.S. Steel South Works and ...
Episode 616 - Chicago's Schlitz Tied Houses
May 20, 2023 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBWhat's the deal with those big Schlitz globes on the sides of buildings around the city? Have a listen and find out! Chicago History Trivia Night - Beer, Booze, and Bars-Themed Trivia for Illinois Craft Beer Week at Begyle Brewing - https://www.facebook.com/events/3385871768397584 Spectacular Failures Podcast - Schlitz Goes Bad, Then Worse https://www.spectacularfailures.org/episode/2019/07/01/schlitz-beer-goes-bad-then-worse Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee: https:/...
Episode 615 - One On Every Corner - Scofflaw with Chalonda White (Afro.Beer.Chick) and Nik White (Chicago Beer Pass)
May 13, 2023 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBOne On Every Corner travels to Scofflaw, located on the southwest corner of Armitage and Kedzie. Joining me for this episode are Chalonda White (aka Afro.Beer.Chick) and Nik White, host of the Chicago Beer Pass podcast. Social Media: Chalonda (Afro.Beer.Chick) - https://twitter.com/afrobeerchick Nick (Chicago Beer Pass) - https://twitter.com/ChicagoBeerPass Scofflaw - https://www.scofflawchicago.com/ Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chi...
Episode 614 - Carl Stieler, The Thrill-Seeking Thief
April 29, 2023 05:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBWhat do you do after you and some pals pull off a big robbery? Why, buy some planes, of course! Want to help support the show? Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Leave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohistorypod.com Up your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups! https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1k Need music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you...
EXTRAS - Episode 612 - Country and Midwestern with author Mark Guarino
April 15, 2023 05:00 - 11 minutes - 7.74 MBSome EXTRAS from my conversation with Mark Guarino, author of "Country and Midwestern." If you haven't listened to the main episode yet, look for episode 612 from April 1, 2023 and give that a listen first. Buy the book from the University of Chicago Press. Anything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and will help offset production costs. BOOKS: Country and Midwestern: Chicago in the History of Country and the Folk Revival ...