Curious City

podcast

Suscribirse

Curious City

Love It Or Hate It; Malört Is Chicago’s Drink

The bitter liquor has been around for about a century, but Malört’s rise to Chicago icon status...

Añadir a ... 

Four Dances Invented in Chicago, Plus a Traditional One Chicagoans Keep Alive

We waltz with the musicians and dancers who popularized dances in Chicago, and we feel the beat...

Añadir a ... 

What Happens To Unidentified Or Unclaimed Bodies in Cook County?

When someone dies in Cook County and there’s no one to identify or claim the body, a small army...

Añadir a ... 

Chi-Town Is A Pie Town, But We Search Out The Best Single-Slice Pizza In The City

A New York transplant loves everything about Chicago, but misses the easy access to a big slice...

Añadir a ... 

Why Is The Only North American Baháʼí Temple In Wilmette?

The huge, gleaming Baháʼí House of Worship for North America definitely stands out from its...

Añadir a ... 

Chicago’s Infamous Dojo Wars Part 2: The Fall of Count Dante, the Deadliest Man Alive

In the 1960s, Chicago was becoming known as a center for Karate teaching and international...

Añadir a ... 

Chicago’s Infamous Dojo Wars, Part 1: The Rise of John Keehan, Karate Sensei

In the 1960s, Chicago was becoming known as a center for Karate teaching and international...

Añadir a ... 

Move Over Mayor. Adios Aldermen. Regular Citizens Can Propose Laws In Chicago And We’ll Tell You How

Brandon Johnson was just sworn in as Chicago’s new mayor. Johnson was known as a union and...

Añadir a ... 

From Venezuela to Chicago, One Migrant’s Story

Carolina Sandoval was on one of the first buses from Texas to Chicago last fall. We follow her...

Añadir a ... 

Beer and Bar Culture In Chicago: Curious City Live from Carol’s Pub

In April, Carol’s Pub was packed with Curious City fans eager to learn about the history of...

Añadir a ... 

Measuring a Man: The Complicated Stature of Labor Leader Samuel Gompers

Samuel Gompers fought for the eight-hour work day and helped create child labor laws. But for all...

Añadir a ... 

What is Swedish Egg Coffee?

Curious City is joined by Reset’s Claire Hyman who went on a search for Swedish Egg Coffee in...

Añadir a ... 

A Day In Marriage and Civil Union Court

Reporter Araceli Gómez-Aldana spent the day in Marriage and Civil Union Court in downtown...

Añadir a ... 

What's life like in Chicago-area trailer parks?

Chicagoans live in two-flats, three-flats, bungalows and skyscrapers. And hundreds of households...

Añadir a ... 

From Killer Hawks To A TV Takeover: Historic Chicago Pranks

Chicago historian Paul Durica shares famous ruses, hoaxes and stunts pulled by (and on) local media.

Añadir a ... 

When Disco Ruled Chicago’s Dance Scene

How disco evolved in Chicago in the 1970s in two distinct ways: On the near north side as part of...

Añadir a ... 

Why Aren’t There Any Federal Indian Reservations In Illinois?

Unlike many states in the Midwest, including Michigan, Wisconsin and Iowa, Illinois doesn’t have...

Añadir a ... 

Jerk Food Finds a Home in Chicago

Even though the Jamaican population in Chicago is relatively small, the city is flush with...

Añadir a ... 

The Life and Legacy of Alice Hamilton

Scientist Alice Hamilton’s investigations into toxins in Chicago’s factories led to some of the...

Añadir a ... 

Two Southside families trace their roots back to Chicago’s earliest days

You’ve never heard of the Madison’s and the Bernstein’s, but these are two of historic Chicago...

Añadir a ...