Chicago History Podcast
From theater, music, sports, and architecture to true crime, disasters and the people behind it all, we discuss Chicago history and learn a little bit more about the greatest city in the world.
Recent Episodes
Episode 412 - Lager Beer Riot of 1855, The
In 1855, when city policies in Chicago threatened to interfere with livelihood of German and Irish immigrant saloon owners and th…
Episode 411 - Bizarre Story of the Missing Wheaton Bible College Coup…
In 1988, two attractive young students attending a prominent suburban Chicago religious school disappeared, setting off a frenzie…
Episode 410 - Chicago's Skid Row Flophouse Fires
In the late 1940s and well into the 1950s, Chicago was plagued by fires that had one key thing in common – they took place at oft…
Episode 409 - Soldier Field
It is the venue by the lake that has hosted music concerts, religious events, civil rights protests, sports competitions, and muc…
Episode 408 - "Lakefront" with authors Joseph D. Kearney and Thomas W…
It is without a doubt one of the most amazing urban-built waterfronts anywhere, and it is right here in Chicago. In their book La…
Episode 407 - Chicago's Saint - Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini
Her last name is well known around the city, but do you know the story behind Chicago's Saint, Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini? Lis…
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