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Publisher |: WBEZ

Media Type |: audio

Podknife tags |: Chicago,; History,; News & Politics,; Society & Culture

Categories Via RSS |: Arts,; Education,; News & Politics,; Society & Culture

Ask questions, vote and discover answers about Chicago, the region and its people. From WBEZ.

Country Of Origin |: USA
Produced In |: Chicago, IL
Related Hashtags |: #APUSH220,; #Chicago,; #COVID19,; #COVID19,; #OnAir
Frequency |: Weekly
Explicit |: No

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444 Available Episodes (444 Total) / Average duration: 00:14:01

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444 Available Episodes (444 Total)Average duration: 00:14:01

Apr 20, 2023

00:15:57

Curious City is joined by Reset’s Claire Hyman who went on a search for Swedish Egg Coffee in Chicago. Along the way she discovers its history, finds multiple recipes, and enlists a barista to brew up a batch.

Apr 13, 2023

00:23:17

Reporter Araceli Gómez-Aldana spent the day in Marriage and Civil Union Court in downtown Chicago, where she met all kinds of couples who were there to say “I do” and a clerk that’s helped thousands of couples tie the knot over the last 50 years. She’s seen it all, including brides left at the altar at the last minute, and Chicagoans lining up for hours to wed on the same day as Prince Charles and Princess Diana.

Apr 06, 2023

00:35:43

Chicagoans live in two-flats, three-flats, bungalows and skyscrapers. And hundreds of households live in Chicago’s only trailer park, Harbor Point Estates. Beyond the city’s borders, there’s another 18,000 mobile homes in our metro area. Reporter Linda Lutton answers a question about what life is like in Chicagoland mobile home communities, as told by residents themselves.

Mar 30, 2023

00:20:32

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

Mar 23, 2023

00:34:00

How disco evolved in Chicago in the 1970s in two distinct ways: On the near north side as part of the city’s emerging Queer nightlife scene. And on the southside in warehouses, underground clubs, and even in Catholic schools where it laid the foundation for house music.

Mar 16, 2023

00:23:01

Unlike many states in the Midwest, including Michigan, Wisconsin and Iowa, Illinois doesn’t have any federally recognized Indian reservations. Yet all around the state, in the names of cities, rivers, streets and sports teams, there are reminders that we are living on land where Native Americans once farmed, traded and made their home. So why doesn’t Illinois have any reservations? The answer requires a look back at the region’s history beginning in the 1700s.

Mar 09, 2023

00:20:12

Even though the Jamaican population in Chicago is relatively small, the city is flush with restaurants serving jerk-style foods. Why are there so many? And what is authentic jerk cuisine?

Mar 02, 2023

00:16:25

Scientist Alice Hamilton’s investigations into toxins in Chicago’s factories led to some of the first workplace safety laws in the country. She was known for her “shoe leather” epidemiology, wearing out the soles of her shoes from all the trips she made to Chicago homes, factories and even saloons to figure out what was making people sick. Reporter Edie Rubinowitz has her story.

Feb 23, 2023

00:28:01

You’ve never heard of the Atkinsons or the Bernsteins. But these are two historic Chicago families and in big and small ways, they have left their mark on this city.

Feb 16, 2023

00:18:41

Reporter Arionne Nettles brings us two stories honoring Black History in Chicago: The legacy of Ida B. Wells who empowered Black people to claim political power here. And the tale of Cadillac Baby, Nettle’s grandfather, who helped establish and nourish the Blues industry in Chicago.

Apr 20 | 00:15:57

What is Swedish Egg Coffee?

Apr 13 | 00:23:17

A Day In Marriage and Civil Union Court

Apr 06 | 00:35:43

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

Mar 30 | 00:20:32

From Killer Hawks To A TV Takeover: Historic Chicago Pranks

Mar 23 | 00:34:00

When Disco Ruled Chicago’s Dance Scene

Mar 16 | 00:23:01

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

Mar 09 | 00:20:12

Jerk Food Finds a Home in Chicago

Mar 02 | 00:16:25

The Life and Legacy of Alice Hamilton

Feb 23 | 00:28:01

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

Feb 16 | 00:18:41

Honoring Black History in Chicago: The impact of Ida B. Wells on Politics and Cadillac Baby on the Blues

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