Chicago History Podcast

Send us a textIt was an industry that at one time employed 700,000 workers, including 200,000 here in the Chicago area. Italians, Poles, Mexicans, African Americans, and others willing to put in a long and sometimes dangerous day’s work found good pay and a career working at the steel mills. Then gradually, it went away… but not before one fateful Memorial Day protest turned deadly.YouTube Short: Chicago's U.S. Steel South Works and Steelworker's Park (Then and Now)https://youtu.be/20dc56meKG8PBS: Memorial Day Massacre: Workers Die, Film Buried https://www.pbs.org/video/memorial-day-massacre-workers-die-film-buried-3hzo89/Affiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show at no additional cost to you):Memorial Day Massacre: Workers Die, Film Buried by Greg Mitchellhttps://amzn.to/45PIy7J1937 Chicago Steel Strike: Blood On The Prairie, The by John F. Hoganhttps://amzn.to/3vh6spFBlood On Steel: Chicago Steelworkers and the Strike of 1937 by Michael Dennishttps://amzn.to/3v9XXNfSteelworker's Park:https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks-facilities/steelworkers-parkChicago Lakeside: Imagine (with Bill Kurtis)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Po53cnuHlgIllinois Labor History Society Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Q3RUGLfFv0Mollie West Describes the Memorial Day Massacre:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sO1siAQlWA&t=9sThinking about outdoor movies? Here's the gear I use:Epson 1080p Projector:https://amzn.to/3qfGvcI120" Projector Screenhttps://amzn.to/3BWDmRpChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod@gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Chicago-History-Podcast-107482214277883https://twitter.com/chicago_podhttps://www.instagram.com/chicagohistorypod/Chicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks  AT gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjks/Gear used in the recording of this podcast:Shure SM-58 Microphone: https://amzn.to/3uDmji9Zoom H6 Recorder: https://amzn.to/3y0wWh0Support the show

Send us a textIn this episode I'm joined by Kelli Marshall, host of Chicago Movie Tours (chicagomovietours.com) and screenwriter Gregory Widen (Backdraft, Highlander, The Prophecy) to discuss the 30th anniversary of Backdraft (1991).Shot here in Chicago in 1990 and released on May 24, 1991, Backdraft set the tone for firefighting movies and TV shows and was a huge boost for Chicago film production in the early 90s.YouTube version of the full interview: https://youtu.be/ydO4ZQamdFwAffiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show):Backdraft 4K (also blu-ray):https://amzn.to/3u5rpmdBlood Makes Noise by Gregory Widenhttps://amzn.to/3bK6wqhSummertime Outdoor Movies? Here's the gear I use:UUO 1080p Projector:https://amzn.to/3v6F25S120" Projector Screenhttps://amzn.to/3ozAuTfLove the podcast? Leave us a review!https://lovethepodcast.com/chicagohistorypodChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod@gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Chicago-History-Podcast-107482214277883https://twitter.com/chicago_podhttps://www.instagram.com/chicagohistorypod/Chicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks@gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjks/Some Music Courtesy of Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/)Gear used in the recording of this podcast:Shure SM-58 Microphone: https://amzn.to/3uDmji9Zoom H6 Recorder: https://amzn.to/3y0wWh0Support the show

Send us a textAn extended EXTRAS episode with a few more stories I was not able to include in the Chicago's Original Chinatown 1870-1912 episode. Please listen to the main episode first.WARNING: This episode contains stories of violence, including some we would refer to now as hate crimes. Parental guidance is suggested as well as for sensitive listeners to skip this one.#ChicagoHistory #ChineseAmericans #AsianAmericans #ChicagoChinese #TranscontinentalRailroad #AAPI #AAPIHeritageMonthFor More Info About The Topics Discussed In This Episode (your purchase of anything through these links helps benefit the show):Chinese Chicago: Race, Transnational Migration, and Community Since 1870 by Huping Linghttps://amzn.to/3hu0c9YImages of America: Chinese in Chicago 1870-1945 by Chuimei Hohttps://amzn.to/3tHKk6rYellow Peril! An Archive of Anti-Asian Fear by John Kuo Wei Tchenhttps://amzn.to/33AWmnuThe Chinese and The Iron Road: Building The Transcontinental Railroad by Gordon H. Changhttps://amzn.to/3y7LITkGhosts of Gold Mountain: The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Built The Transcontinental Railroad by Gordon H. Changhttps://amzn.to/3hoZECwThe Opium Wars: A History From Beginning To End - History of China Serieshttps://amzn.to/3oiVYDxLove the podcast? Leave us a review!https://lovethepodcast.com/chicagohistorypodChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod@gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Chicago-History-Podcast-107482214277883https://twitter.com/chicago_podhttps://www.instagram.com/chicagohistorypod/Chicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks@gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjks/Some Music Courtesy of Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/)Gear used in the recording of this podcast:Shure SM-58 Microphone: https://amzn.to/3uDmji9Zoom H6 Recorder: https://amzn.to/3y0wWh0Support the show

Send us a textChicago's Chinatown at Cermak and Wentworth is a vibrant community and a big part of Chicago's history. But what about the original Chinatown based in the south loop? And how did the earliest Chinese immigrants make their way to Chicago?#ChicagoHistory #ChineseAmericans #AsianAmericans #ChicagoChinese #TranscontinentalRailroad #AAPI #AAPIHeritageMonthFor More Info About The Topics Discussed In This Episode (your purchase of anything through these links helps benefit the show):Chinese Chicago: Race, Transnational Migration, and Community Since 1870 by Huping Linghttps://amzn.to/3hu0c9YImages of America: Chinese in Chicago 1870-1945 by Chuimei Hohttps://amzn.to/3tHKk6rYellow Peril! An Archive of Anti-Asian Fear by John Kuo Wei Tchenhttps://amzn.to/33AWmnuThe Chinese and The Iron Road: Building The Transcontinental Railroad by Gordon H. Changhttps://amzn.to/3y7LITk Ghosts of Gold Mountain: The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Built The Transcontinental Railroad by Gordon H. Changhttps://amzn.to/3hoZECwThe Opium Wars: A History From Beginning To End - History of China Series https://amzn.to/3oiVYDxLove the podcast? Leave us a review!https://lovethepodcast.com/chicagohistorypodChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod@gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Chicago-History-Podcast-107482214277883https://twitter.com/chicago_podhttps://www.instagram.com/chicagohistorypod/Chicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks@gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjks/Some Music Courtesy of Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/)Gear used in the recording of this podcast:Shure SM-58 Microphone: https://amzn.to/3uDmji9Zoom H6 Recorder: https://amzn.to/3y0wWh0Support the show

Send us a textHere are some extras from episode 205 of the podcast. As always, be sure to listen to the full-length episode before enjoying this.PARENTAL GUIDANCE IS SUGGESTED. This episode deals with fire and the death of children and teachers.#ChicagoHistory #ChicagoFires #OurLadyOfTheAngelsReference Materials Used For This Episode Include:To Sleep With The Angels by David Cowan and David Kuensterhttps://amzn.to/3f3d4RRLove the podcast? Leave us a review!https://lovethepodcast.com/chicagohistorypodChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod@gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Chicago-History-Podcast-107482214277883https://twitter.com/chicago_podhttps://www.instagram.com/chicagohistorypod/Support the show

Send us a textMore from the vault - here are some extras that didn't make the cut of episode 109 about The Blues Brothers for the  40th anniversary of the film last year. If you haven't listened to episode 109, check that one out first and then come back here for this one. Enjoy.#ChicagoHistory #ChicagoMusic #TheBluesBrothers #JohnBelushi #DanAykroyd #ArethaFranklin #DonPorcher #AndyHaban #WildernessRoad #ChristopherGuest #NigelTufnel #DavidSoul #JohnTravoltaSupport the show

Send us a textBONUS MATERIAL! Here are a few more things from Episode 212 - School By Radio: The 1937 Polio Outbreak in Chicago that were not included in the original episode. Enjoy!Support the show

Send us a textBONUS EPISODE! Here are some extras for episode 108, including a connection to Ernest Hemingway. As always with bonus material, have a listen to the original episode first otherwise these extras may not make much sense.Was she a good girl gone bad, as some news reports would have you believe, or was Wanda Stopa a naïve, lovestruck woman taken advantage of by an older man and driven to murder?#ChicagoHistory #ChicagoMurder #Hemingway #ErnestHemingway #Towertown #ThreeArtsClub #ArtInstituteADDITIONAL READING (anything bought through these links will help the show):Ernest's Way: An International Journey Through Hemingway's Life  by Cristen Hemingway Jayneshttps://amzn.to/2PcH98v Ernest Hemingway: Selected Letters 1971-1961 edited by Carlos Bakerhttps://amzn.to/3eskXzIWant to help support the show? Buy Me A Coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLove the podcast? Leave us a review!https://lovethepodcast.com/chicagohistorypodChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod@gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comhttps://www.facebook.com/ChicagoHistoryPod/https://twitter.com/chicago_podhttps://www.instagram.com/chicagohistorypod/Chicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com) and at https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjksSupport the show

Send us a textBONUS EPISODE - Here are some stories from episode 225 that didn't make the final cut. Please listen to episode 225 first if you haven't already then circle back to this one. Enjoy!#NorgeSkiClub #CountrysideOpry #RosemontHorizonSupport the show

Send us a textIn the summer of 1980, two new large entertainment venues, one indoor and one outdoor, opened in the Chicago area at which those seeking amusement could see live music and more. Both of those and many others made for a busy summer of entertainment. Want to help support the show? Buy Me A Coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comhttps://www.facebook.com/ChicagoHistoryPod/https://twitter.com/chicago_podhttps://www.instagram.com/chicagohistorypod/Chicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com) and at https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjksSupport the show