Chicago History Podcast

Send us a textThere was a time you could sit in your car and watch a movie on a giant screen. Crazy, I know. Wait - what? Drive-ins still exist? In this episode we discuss drive-in movies and their history in the Chicagoland area.Additional Reading (your purchase using this link helps support the podcast):Drive-in Theaters: A History from Their Inception in 1933 by Kerry Seagrave (https://amzn.to/2EsQjbv)Chicago 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.podpage.com/chicago-history-podcast/https://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/ Music From Today's Episode Includes:Mister Exposition by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4061-mister-expositionLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Breaktime by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/3457-breaktimeLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Plucky Daisy by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4226-plucky-daisyLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Bossa of Margie by MusicLFilesLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/6167-bossa-of-margie-instrumentalLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Apero Hour by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/3375-apero-hourLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support the show

Send us a textSix years after the closing of the World's Fair of 1893, on 10 acres near the University of Chicago, a new outdoor entertainment venue opened called Sans Souci. Sans Souci and Midway Gardens, although all but forgotten, paved the way for outdoor entertainment for generations to come.Support the show for the cost of a cup of coffee.https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here:https://www.chicagohistorypod.comAffiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show):The Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright, Fourth Edition: A Complete Catalog by William Allin Storerhttps://amzn.to/3NUTI3zFrank Lloyd Wright - Part II - The Chicago Years by Conrad N. Brownhttps://amzn.to/48slRavFrank Lloyd Wright: The Life and Buildings of America's Most Famous Architect - Charles Rivers Editorshttps://amzn.to/3NUTXM1 (Paperback)https://amzn.to/3UbIagr (FREE with Kindle Unlimited)Not a Kindle Unlimited member? Try it here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GH Chicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):https://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/ Like, subscribe, and if you enjoy what you hear, please leave a written review. Much appreciated!Support the show

Send us a textIt should have been a fun day of picnicking for workers at a local company but it quickly turned into chaos and death in the Chicago river in what is one of the worst accidents and loss of life on the Great Lakes. This is the story of the Eastland Disaster.Augmented Reality App:https://chicago00.org/Suggested reading:Capsized! The Forgotten Story of the SS Eastland Disaster by Patricia SuttonThe Sinking of the Eastland: America's Forgotten Tragedy by Jay Bonansingahttp://www.eastlanddisaster.org/Love 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.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/ Like, subscribe, and if you enjoy what you hear, please leave a written review. Much appreciated!Music used in this episode includes:Lobby Time by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-timeLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Dark Secrets (DECISION) by Sascha EndeLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/246-dark-secrets-decision-License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Cinematic Suspense Series Episode 006 by Sascha EndeLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/6308-cinematic-suspense-series-episode-006License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Cinematic Suspense Series Episode 002 by Sascha EndeLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5789-cinematic-suspense-series-episode-002License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Emotional Piano  by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5642-emotional-piano-License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support the show

Send us a textJay's Foods - from humble beginnings to becoming a snack food empire, their Jay's Potato Chips have been a longtime favorite created here in Chicago. This is the story of founder Leonard Japp's rise to the top.Chicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod@gmail.com):https://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/ Like, subscribe, and if you enjoy what you hear, please leave a written review. Much appreciated!Support the show

Send us a textThe building looks like a castle and includes a history of bombs (both literal and theatrical ones), fine dining, fires, award-winning plays, extortion, and many other ups and downs over an 80-year history. Listen to learn more about The Ivanhoe Restaurant and Theater. Chicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod@gmail.com):https://www.facebook.com/Chicago-History-Podcast-107482214277883https://twitter.com/chicago_podhttps://www.instagram.com/chicagohistorypod/Help support the Chicago History Museum:https://www.chicagohistory.org/join-support/Chicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks@gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjks/ Like, subscribe, and if you enjoy what you hear, please leave a written review. Much appreciated!Support the show

Send us a textKelly Kniewel is a mapgeek, history enthusiast, architecture admirer, food fanatic, and a trained city tour guide in Chicago. She has called Chicago home for 25+ years and after working and teaching in the food and beverage industry for more than 10 years she feels pretty confident she knows how to get around to experience the best sights and bites the city has to offer.ChiCitiGirl Tours:https://dabble.co/teachers/chicitigirl-treks-cooksFollow on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chicitigirl/Chicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod@gmail.com):https://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)https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjks/ Like, subscribe, and if you enjoy what you hear, please leave a written review. Much appreciated!Support the show

Send us a textChicago is the city that claims to be first in regards to many things. This episode has a bit of that but also stories about the first time certain events happened in the windy city. The band Nirvana's first visit to Chicago, the first ski resort in Chicago city limits, the first film studio established by an African American, the first animal cartoon, and more! Chicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod@gmail.com):https://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/ Like, subscribe, and if you like what you hear, please leave a written review. Much appreciated!Support the show

Send us a textJacob Slichter is a composer, singer, author, professor, NPR commentator, contributor to The New York Times, and a drummer in the band Semisonic ("Closing Time" "Secret Smile" "F.N.T."). I talked to Jacob recently about his experiences visiting Chicago from his hometown of Champaign, IL when he was still in high school to playing rock shows in the Windy City at places like Lounge Ax, Metro, and others.Signed copy of Jacob's book: https://tinderboxmusic.com/jacobslichter/Semisonic: http://semisonic.com/Chicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod@gmail.com):https://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)https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjks/ Like, subscribe, and if you enjoy what you hear, please leave a written review. Much appreciated!Support the show

Send us a textIt is a film that tops many Chicagoans’ lists of their favorite movies shot mainly here in the second city and most certainly is a huge part of Chicago history. Today, June 20th, 2020, marks the 40th Anniversary of the release of the much-loved film.In this episode we look at The Blues Brothers – not just the making of the movie, but the creation of the iconic characters known as Jake and Elwood Blues, and their indelible mark on pop culture and Chicago history.Chicago 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/ Like, subscribe, and if you like what you hear, please leave a written review. Much appreciated!Support the show

Send us a textChicago-based theater director Gary Griffin's bio is too long to fit in this space (wow, this guy has been busy), but a few notable mentions include working with Chicago's Victory Gardens Theatre, directing multiple Stephen Sondheim productions at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, directing The Color Purple on Broadway as well as other high profile musicals like Footloose and Honeymoon in Vegas. He has also been twice been named a "Chicagoan of the Year in the Arts" by the Chicago Tribune.Before all of the above, Gary ventured out to the western suburbs of Chicago to direct a junior college production of The Normal Heart, Larry Kramer's play about the AIDS crisis in New York in the early 80's.Chicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod@gmail.com):https://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)https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjks/ Like, subscribe, and if you enjoy what you hear, please leave a written review. Much appreciated!Support the show