Best Oddity Archive Podcasts (2025)

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S2 Ep4: The Black Eyed Kids 1:06:45

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In 1996 Brian Bethel encountered two children late at night outside of a theater. Upon talking with them Brian began feeling an overwhelming sense of fear, even before he noticed their eyes were completely black. This encounter sparked a number of other sightings of the black eyed kids to come to light.…

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Simonian Fruit, Retro Tech, and Kitchen Oddities — 2001 Throwback 42:02

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This week on the Produce Pair Radio Show – Historic Radio Archives, we step back to October 20th, 2001. Dan the Produce Man and Guido the Gardener welcome David Simonian of Simonian Fruit Company for a deep dive into pomegranates — varieties, growing regions, and why this bold, ruby-red fruit deserves a spot in every kitchen. Then the guys tackle s…

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Episode 816 - Ghosts of the City: Chicago's Unsolved Murders 1:00:04

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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.buymeacof…

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Episode 815 - Chicago's Ghoulish Past - Expanded and Re-Recorded 28:59

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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 coff…

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S2 Ep3: Sam The Sandown Clown 53:38

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A 1978 edition of The BUFORA Journal tells the story of two children who encountered a mysterious being. Commonly known as Sam The Sandown Clown, he was tall, oddly dressed, and somewhat clumsy. What could he have been?By The Oddity Archive

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Fast Food, Good Fats, and Junk Food Seduction — A Look Back 21 Years 45:34

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This Week on the Produce Pair Radio Show Historic Archives We go back 21 years, to October 2nd, 2004. Dan the Produce Man and Guido the Gardener welcome Cathy Napoli, registered dietitian and holistic nutritionist, for a look at the health and nutrition trends of the time. And you know what? Some things haven’t changed much at all… and some things …

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Episode 814 - Pain Fireworks Company Explosion of 1914, The 34:24

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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.chicagohisto…

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A Cheesy Trip Back to 2001 with the Cheese Dude! 42:25

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This week on the Produce Pair Radio Show Archives, we’re rolling back to September 29th, 2001 with none other than Mark Todd, the Cheese Dude! That’s right — it’s a show packed with cheesy goodness and a whole lot of fun. Mark takes us through the history and origins of different cheeses, explains what the wax colors mean and why they matter, and e…

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S2 Ep2: The Mary Celeste 1:12:52

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On December 4th 1872 The Mary Celeste was found afloat in the Atlantic with no crew aboard, and no signs of damage or a struggle. Theories have ranged from sea monsters to explosions, why do you think the crew abandoned their seaworthy ship?By The Oddity Archive

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FROM THE ARCHIVES - Mysterious Death of Marshall Field Jr., The 22:51

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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…

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Carlo Middione’s Magic & The Rise of Australian Oranges 38:15

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This week on the Produce Pair Radio Show Archives, Dan the Produce Man and Guido the Gardener are joined by two special guests! First, we step back to September 14, 2002, when Australian navel oranges were just starting to make their way into the U.S. market. David Mixon of DNE World Fruit Sales joins us to talk about this exciting development and …

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S2 Ep1: Satoshi Nakamoto’s Wallet 1:03:29

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One of the ten richest people in the world is a complete unknown, with a bitcoin wallet worth over $110 billion. Who could it be, and are they even still alive? Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/oddityarchivepodcast?igsh=MTZxZ2M3Zml5dDVydA==By The Oddity Archive

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From Five-a-Day to Today: How Produce Shapes Health 40:26

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In this week's historic episode, we’re going back to September 8th, 2001. Cut! It’s a triple celebration — September is National Mushroom Month, National Organic Harvest Month, and, back then, it was even National Five-a-Day Week. Remember that? While Guido is off soaking up the Hawaiian sunshine, Dan the Produce Man flies solo and welcomes Barbara…

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Historic Harvest: Peony Grapes, Kharbouza Melons & More with the Produce Pair 40:30

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This week on the Produce Pair Radio Show: Historic Archives We roll back to September 1st, 2000. While Guido The Gardner was vacationing in Hawaii, Greg McDonald—The Produce Guy—joined Dan the Produce Man for a lively chat on: Indian Red Peaches Kyoho and Peony Grape varieties Yali and Hosui Pears Kharbouza, Temptation, Cavaillon, & Crenshaw Melons…

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Episode 813 - Lincoln Park's Statues, Sculptures, and Oddities 1:01:57

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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: T…

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Bonus Episode 2 - The Secret Of Skinwalker Ranch 47:50

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Watch The Secret Of Skinwalker Ranch Season 1 Episode 1 with us!By The Oddity Archive

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1999 Flashback: Graham Kerr’s Food Transformation & Fresh Figs 46:29

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From The Galloping Gourmet to The Gathering Place—celebrity chef Graham Kerr shares his shift to healthy, joyful cooking. Then, Jeff Schaefer (Stellar Distributing) joins us to talk about California fresh figs. Recorded in August 1999 on the TalkAmerica Radio Network.

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Episode 812 - Chicago's Uptown Theater with author Robert Loerzel 50:53

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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 co…

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Bonus Episode 1 - Expedition Unknown 47:26

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Watch Expedition Unknown - Season 5 / Episode 5 with us!By The Oddity Archive

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Episode 811 - One on Every Corner: Four Moon Tavern, Roscoe Village, and the Pencil Factory Strike with writer Leigh Giangreco 34:06

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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 th…

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S1 Ep10: The Nazi Bell 1:24:31

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Towards the end of the war, the Nazis became desperate for a wonder weapon to turn the tide in their favor. They poured enormous resources into their Wunderwaffe program. Could they have actually developed an anti-gravitational device or is that simply too far fetched?By The Oddity Archive

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Episode 810 - Chicago: The Loop & Beyond with photographer Nenad Spasojevic 26:30

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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 p…

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Flashback to the Peachiest Weekend in San Francisco! 42:41

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On July 24, 1999, we broadcasted The Produce Pair Radio Show live from The Cannery’s 4th Annual Peach Festival in San Francisco — and now, for the first time in 25 years, we’re bringing that episode back! Tune in as Rodger Helwig sits in for Guido the Gardener, and we welcome: 👉 Sheila Zimmerman of Del Monte Foods 👉 Jenny Herr of Echo Communication…

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Sweet Onions & Summer Vibes: A 1999 Flashback Nostalgia - The Produce Pair archives. 41:49

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🎙️ This Week on The Produce Pair Radio Show Historic Archives: We rewind to July 10th, 1999 for a flavorful flashback featuring Jennifer Eriksen from the Walla Walla Sweet Onion Marketing Board! Broadcasting live on location with a lively audience, Jennifer takes us deep into the world of Sweet Onions—their flavor, their story, and why they’re so b…

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S1 Ep9: The Mad Gasser of Mattoon 51:19

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Over the course of two weeks in 1944, the town of Mattoon, Illinois came under attack from a mysterious gasser. He allegedly pumped an anesthetic gas into residents windows and then left without harming them further.By The Oddity Archive

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July 4th 1998 - Blast From The Past 37:30

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This Produce Pair Show was barely 3 months old and was braodcasting on 2 stations in the San Francisco Bay Area KATD in Concord CA and KBPA in San Francisco CA. Guido and Dan are live at Paul's Produce in Alameda CA with phone guests Susan O'Rielly from the national Watermelon Promotion Board and Ron Perry of Perry & Sons Watermelons, Mateca CA. Th…

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FROM THE ARCHIVES - Baby Face Nelson and The Battle of Barrington 28:04

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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 produc…

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S1 Ep8: The Dover Demon 57:43

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Over the course of 36 hours in 1977, a creature was seen on 3 separate occasions. 48 years later people are still talking about the Dover Demon. Was it an extraterrestrial, an inter dimensional creature, or did it have an earthly explanation?By The Oddity Archive

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FROM THE ARCHIVES - Herrin Coal Massacre, The 26:19

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Send us a text The 103th anniversary of one of the most violent labor battles 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/chicagoh…

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S1 Ep7: Larry Bader 55:22

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On May 15th, 1957, Larry Bader went missing after a fishing trip on Lake Erie. Four days later on May 19th, John “Fritz” Johnson walked into a bar in Omaha, Nebraska. But who was he really?By The Oddity Archive

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Episode 809 - Chicago's Fine Arts Building with author Keir Graff 48:54

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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 CO…

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S1 Ep6: Remote Viewing 41:51

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Join us while we take a stab at remote viewing. The pictures we attempted to remote viewers have been posted to our instagram account OddityArchivePodcast. Remote viewing is a skill some claim to use to see or experience things they could not possibly know about. The United States government has even employed remote viewers to spy on their adversar…

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Episode 808 - The Rise and Fall of Chicago’s Brickyards 1:05:06

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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.buym…

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S1 Ep5: John Titor 51:10

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In the early 2000’s a man named John Titor began posting on an Internet forum. He claimed to be a time traveler from 2036 and gave detailed answers to the questions asked of him. Was he a product of the early internet, or could he have actually been from the future? Follow us @ https://www.instagram.com/oddityarchivepodcast?igsh=MTZxZ2M3Zml5dDVydA=…

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Episode 807 - Chicago's Buckingham Fountain and Queen Elizabeth II's 1959 Visit 30:41

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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. Edward H. Bennett Digital Co…

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S1 Ep4: The Kelly Hopkinsville Goblins 1:01:35

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In August of 1955, 11 residents of Kelly, Kentucky had an encounter with unknown beings. Were they extraterrestrials, owls, or was it simply a hoax? Let us know your thoughts, and follow us at https://www.instagram.com/oddityarchivepodcast?igsh=MTZxZ2M3Zml5dDVydA==By The Oddity Archive

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Episode 806 - Don't Go with authors Tonika Lewis Johnson and Maria Krysan 40:12

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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 th…

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S1 Ep3: The Jersey Devil 1:08:22

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The Jersey Devil has tormented the Pine Barrens of New Jersey for nearly 300 years. Is it a supernatural being, or a cautionary tale? Let us know your opinion! And hear just how bad our geography is! Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/oddityarchivepodcast?igsh=MTZxZ2M3Zml5dDVydA==By The Oddity Archive

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FROM THE ARCHIVES - Lincoln Park's High Bridge / Suicide Bridge 21:42

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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 Gen…

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S1 Ep2: The Ariel School UFO Incident 44:38

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On September 16th, 1994, 62 school children claim to have witnessed a craft land in their school yard and the nonhuman pilots began communicating with them shortly after. Would you believe their story?By The Oddity Archive

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Episode 805 - Five Pioneering Women of Chicago 38:27

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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 …

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S1 Ep1: The Dyatlov Pass Incident 1:15:35

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The story of nine Russian hikers who disappear under mysterious circumstances. See TheOddityArchivePodcast on instagram for relevant pictures and info.By The Oddity Archive

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FROM THE ARCHIVES - Police Chief Francis O'Neill, Chicago's Savior of Irish Music 22:28

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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 m…

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Episode 804 - Chicago Crime: The Automatic Trio and the Car Barn Murders 24:30

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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 kil…

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Episode 803 - Illinois' Underground Railroad 45:59

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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) Underg…

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Episode 802 - Chicago Connections: The Jackson Five 48:52

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Send us a text While not from here, their connection to this city is undeniable and Chicago’s influence most certainly contributed to their rise as one of the most successful musical acts of all time. Today we’re talking about the Jackson Five. Show your love of this podcast for the cost of a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Furt…

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Episode 801 - Unchecked Graft: Chicago Mayor William "Big Bill" Thompson 35:45

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Send us a text This is a revised, expanded, and re-recorded version of an episode that was originally released in 2020. William "Big Bill" Thompson was a larger-than-life character who served as Chicago mayor for three terms and is viewed as one of the most corrupt politicians this great city has ever seen. Robert Loerzel's piece on Eugene Williams…

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Episode 725 - Chicago's Forgotten Towns, Neighborhoods, and Names, Part 2 33:37

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Send us a text An area once called Dunkley’s Grove was considered for a new stadium for the Chicago White Sox, not in old-timey days – in 1986! Was Edison Park named for Thomas Edison? Dunton, Sagone, Hartford… and where was Cleaverville? Show your love of this podcast for the cost of a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Send me an…

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Episode 724 - Chicago Mob Stories - The Handshake Murder of Dean O'Banion 32:59

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Send us a text Show your love of this podcast for the cost of a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Send me an email with whatever is on your mind: chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com 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…

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Episode 723 - Chicago Horror: The Grimes Sisters Murders 36:59

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Send us a text Their killings stand out as one of Chicago's most infamous unsolved crimes. Today we’re discussing the Grimes Sisters Murders. Show your love of this podcast for the cost of a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Send me an email with whatever is on your mind: chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com Leave me a voice message - j…