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Chicago History Podcast

Chicago History Podcast

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5 days ago

Send us a text Please enjoy this FROM THE ARCHIVES + EXTRAS episode from the summer of 2022. One man was robbed more than 190 times, knocked unconscious at least four times, and had an eardrum burst aboard Chicago’s L, each time with Chicago cops nearby watching, all in the name of public transportation safety. This is the story of Chicago’s Mass Transit Decoy Squad of the 1970’s. Show some love for the podcast for a one-time cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs: https://...

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Send us a text Please enjoy this FROM THE ARCHIVES + EXTRAS episode from the summer of 2022. One man was robbed more than 190 times, knocked unconscious at least four times, and had an eardrum burst aboard Chicago’s L, each time with Chicago cops nearby watching, all in the name of public transportation safety. This is the story of Chicago’s Mass Transit Decoy Squad of the 1970’s. Show some love for the podcast for a one-time cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs: https://...

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Chicago History Podcast

FROM THE ARCHIVES - Chicago's Mass Transit Decoy Squad of the 1970s plus EXTRAS

Send us a text Please enjoy this FROM THE ARCHIVES + EXTRAS episode from the summer of 2022. One man was robbed more than 190 times, knocked unconscious at least four times, and had an eardrum burst aboard Chicago’s L, each time with Chicago cops nearby watching, all in the name of public transportation safety. This is the story of Chicago’s Mass Transit Decoy Squad of the 1970’s. Show some love for the podcast for a one-time cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs: https://...

1 week ago

39 minutes

Chicago History Podcast

Episode 816 - Ghosts of the City: Chicago's Unsolved Murders

Send us a text The Spyglass Murder of Margaret Gallagher, the killing and dismemberment of Judith Mae Andersen, the execution-style murder of Chicago Alderman Ben Lewis, and the roadside disappearance of Tammy Jo Zywicki are all part of this episode on Chicago's unsolved murders. 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 ...

3 weeks ago

1 hour

Chicago History Podcast

Episode 815 - Chicago's Ghoulish Past - Expanded and Re-Recorded

Send us a text Halloween is coming! Enjoy this episode about Chicago's ghoulish past, including tales of forgotten cemeteries, grave robbers, mob graveyards, and more. Expanded and re-recorded from the original, released Oct. 2020.. Pamela Bannos / Hidden Truths: https://hiddentruths.northwestern.edu/ Want to help support the podcast? Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Anything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no...

1 month ago

28 minutes

Chicago History Podcast

Episode 814 - Pain Fireworks Company Explosion of 1914, The

Send us a text Chicago has had its share of bizarre incidents resulting in death, including the Pain Fireworks Company Explosion of 1914. 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 Want better sleep? Try the most delicious alternative to melatonin and sleeping pills that helps you fall asleep, stay asleep, and wake...

1 month ago

34 minutes

Chicago History Podcast

FROM THE ARCHIVES - Mysterious Death of Marshall Field Jr., The

Send us a text Here's one originally released in August 2021 that you may not have heard. Enjoy. He was the son of one of the wealthiest men in Chicago, and on one fateful night he was shot under mysterious circumstances. Was Marshall Field Jr.'s death an accident or something much darker that was covered up by powerful forces? Want to help support the show? Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Need music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free tria...

2 months ago

22 minutes

Chicago History Podcast

Episode 813 - Lincoln Park's Statues, Sculptures, and Oddities

Send us a text If you're planning on walking through Lincoln Park anytime soon, you may be curious about all the statues you'll find. With the help of contributor Connie Fairbanks, we discuss the story behind many of the creations you'll see, and tell you about the ones that were once there but are no longer. You can purchase Chicago's West Loop: Then and Now by Connie Fairbanks from the author at: https://www.conniefairbanks.com/ or through this Amazon link: https://amzn.to/3BzEPxt Want to...

2 months ago

1 hour 1 minute

Chicago History Podcast

Episode 812 - Chicago's Uptown Theater with author Robert Loerzel

Send us a text In August of 1925, an opulent cinema opened on Broadway just north of Lawrence Avenue. Joining me today to discuss the history of that theater is Robert Loerzel, one of the authors of the recently released book The Uptown: Chicago's Endangered Movie Palace. https://www.robertloerzel.com/blog/ Show your love of this podcast for the cost of a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Uptown, The: Chicago's Endangered Movie Palace by Robert Loerzel & James Pierce ht...

3 months ago

50 minutes

Chicago History Podcast

Episode 811 - One on Every Corner: Four Moon Tavern, Roscoe Village, and the Pencil Factory Strike with writer Leigh Giangreco

Send us a text The return of One on Every Corner, where we discuss a neighborhood drinking establishment, the neighborhood around it, and more. Joining me for this episode is writer Leigh Giangreco and Four Moon Tavern owners Matt Kozlowski and Robbie Lane. @leighgiangreco.bsky.social‬ Four Moon Tavern - @fourmoontavern on Insta Show your love of this podcast for the cost of a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Want better sleep? Try the most delicious alternative to melaton...

3 months ago

34 minutes

Chicago History Podcast

Episode 810 - Chicago: The Loop & Beyond with photographer Nenad Spasojevic

Send us a text There is more to Chicago than the Bean, The Loop, and Navy Pier. Joining me in this episode to discuss his photography, what he loves most about Chicago, and the recently-released book "Chicago: The Loop & Beyond" is Nenad Spasojevic. Nenad Spasojevic - https://www.nenadspasojevic.com/ Insta: nenad.spasojevic Show your love of this podcast for the cost of a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Items Related to This Episode (purchasing these items through thes...

3 months ago

26 minutes

Chicago History Podcast

FROM THE ARCHIVES - Baby Face Nelson and The Battle of Barrington

Send us a text In what was then primarily farmlands 39 miles outside of Chicago, a gun battle erupted between federal law enforcement agents and an outlaw on the run, resulting in chaos and death. This is the story of Baby Face Nelson and The Battle of Barrington. 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 just this stuff - through these links help...

4 months ago

28 minutes

Chicago History Podcast

FROM THE ARCHIVES - Herrin Coal Massacre, The

Send us a text The 103th anniversary of the most violent labor battle in the U.S. is June 21-22, 2025. This is the story of the Herrin Coal Massacre of 1922. *Originally released as episode 508 in June 2022. Show some love for the podcast for the cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Looking for gift ideas for the history nerd in your life AND a way to help the show? https://www.podpage.com/chicago-history-podcast/support/ Ama...

4 months ago

26 minutes

Chicago History Podcast

Episode 809 - Chicago's Fine Arts Building with author Keir Graff

Send us a text It is a Chicago Landmark called an “exemplification of the cultural, economic, social, and historical heritage of the City of Chicago.” With the help of author Keir Graff, today we’re discussing Chicago’s Fine Arts Building. Chicago's Fine Arts Building: Music, Magic, and Murder by Keir Graff https://amzn.to/4kNSjud Order a SIGNED COPY from Exile in Bookville (based in the Fine Arts Building). Show your love of this podcast for the cost of a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com...

5 months ago

48 minutes

Chicago History Podcast

Episode 808 - The Rise and Fall of Chicago’s Brickyards

Send us a text Chicago is known for industry – stockyards, steel mills, and more, but this city had another that thrived for nearly 150 years. Today we’re discussing the Rise and Fall of Chicago’s Brickyards. Get out and see the city with Will Quam on a Brick of Chicago tour! Show your love of this podcast for the cost of a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Items related to this episode (purchasing anything through these links helps support our efforts at no additional cost...

5 months ago

1 hour 5 minutes

Chicago History Podcast

Episode 807 - Chicago's Buckingham Fountain and Queen Elizabeth II's 1959 Visit

Send us a text Chicago's Buckingham Fountain is being turned on for the season on Saturday, May 10, 2025, so this seems like the perfect time to discuss the history of how the fountain came to be in this enhanced and re-recorded version, with an all-new section about Queen Elizabeth II's historic 1959 visit to the city. Switch On Summer: https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/events/switch-summer-night-out-kick-buckingham-fountain-0 Edward H. Bennett Digital Collection: http://edwardbennett.lake...

6 months ago

30 minutes

Chicago History Podcast

Episode 806 - Don't Go with authors Tonika Lewis Johnson and Maria Krysan

Send us a text Discussing their book "Don't Go: Stories of Segregation and How To Disrupt It" are authors Tonika Lewis Johnson and Maria Krysan. Folded Map Project: https://www.foldedmapproject.com/ Show your love of this podcast for the cost of a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Further reading (purchasing these items through these links helps support our efforts at no additional cost to you): Don't Go; Stories of Segregation and How To Disrupt It by Tonika Lewis Joh...

6 months ago

40 minutes

Chicago History Podcast

FROM THE ARCHIVES - Lincoln Park's High Bridge / Suicide Bridge

Send us a text ORIGINALLY RELEASED IN OCTOBER 2020. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, Lincoln Park had a “High Bridge” which rose 75 feet over the south lagoon's water. As welcoming to sightseers as the big beautiful bridge was, it also had a dark appeal, quickly earning it the dubious name “Suicide Bridge.” Viking Ship at Good Templar Park in Geneva, IL: https://vikingship.us/tours-of-viking/ Amazon Affiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit...

7 months ago

21 minutes

Chicago History Podcast

Episode 805 - Five Pioneering Women of Chicago

Send us a text It is Women's History Month! Here's a look at five pioneering women in Chicago's history: Chicago founder Kitihawa du Sable, women's suffrage activist Grace Wilbur Trout, Vivian Gordon Harsh, Chicago's first Black librarian, Union activist Rev. Addie L. Wyatt, and Elisabeth A. Martini, Chicago's first woman architect. Show your love of this podcast for the cost of a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Further reading (purchasing these items through these links ...

7 months ago

38 minutes

Chicago History Podcast

FROM THE ARCHIVES - Police Chief Francis O'Neill, Chicago's Savior of Irish Music

Send us a text Just in time for St. Patrick's Day 2025, here's a little history about Chicago's connection to preserving Irish music, originally posted in March of 2022. He served as a Chicago policeman for more than 32 years and was Chicago’s chief of police for four, but Francis O’Neill is probably better known for his efforts in preserving the music of his homeland. Today we’re talking about Police Chief Francis O’Neill – Chicago’s Savior of Irish Music. Show some love for the podcast for...

8 months ago

22 minutes

Chicago History Podcast

Episode 804 - Chicago Crime: The Automatic Trio and the Car Barn Murders

Send us a text Originally released in September of 2021, this episode has been enhanced with additional music and sound effects. Sixteen years before Al Capone came to Chicago and long before anyone could blame violence on video games, three boys just out of their teens became robbers and worse in Chicago with brazen acts of thievery and wanton killings. Today we’re discussing the Automatic Trio and the Car Barn Murders. Want to help support the show? Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffe...

8 months ago

25 minutes

Chicago History Podcast

Episode 803 - Illinois' Underground Railroad

Send us a text For Black Americans seeking to escape enslavement in the first half of the 1800s, Chicago was often an important stop on their path to freedom. Today we’re discussing the Underground Railroad in Illinois. Network to Freedom Listings: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/undergroundrailroad/ntf-listings.htm Graceland Cemetery (Chicago) Underground Railroad Activists https://www.gracelandcemetery.org/underground-railroad-activists/ Show your love of this podcast for the cost of a coffee:...

8 months ago

46 minutes