Chicago History Podcast

Send us a textHe was an African American performer who went from humble beginnings to become a huge movie star based on a single character, but soon his Hollywood standing, his personal fortunes, and his acceptance by fellow Blacks collapsed. Today we’re discussing Chicago Connections: Lincoln Perry, aka Stepin Fetchit.The interview with DeWitt Fleming Jr. (Lincoln Perry in A Wonderful World) starts around the 22:47 mark.Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kAffiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show at no additional cost to you):Stepin Fetchit: The Life & Times of Lincoln Perry by Mel Watkinshttps://amzn.to/46lApaNThinking 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 AT 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 textThis story of sibling rivalries, suicides, arson, missing heiresses, and murder was originally presented at a members-only event at the Chicago History Museum.Thanks to my co-writer and co-host for this episode, Anna Mason (@annadotmason). Anna's piece on the Medinah Temple for WBEZ's Curious City can be found here.Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kAffiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show at no additional cost to you):Unbridled Rage: A True Story of Organized Crime, Corruption, and Murder in Chicago by Gene O'Sheahttps://amzn.to/3ryg96ESuspect Identities: A History of Fingerprinting and Criminal Identification by Simon A. Colehttps://amzn.to/43Edju7Unmasked: My Life Solving America's Cold Cases by Paul Holeshttps://amzn.to/3Nb8q6EThinking 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 AT 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 textIt was a Civil War prison in Richmond, VA, housing thousands of Union soldiers captured during that war. After the war, someone thought the building would make a good tourist attraction in… Chicago. This is the story of the Libby Prison War Museum.Get tickets to the Cats in Action Bingo Benefit (October 2nd at 7pm in Chicago):tinyurl.com/CIABingoSupport the show for the cost of a cup of coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryAdditional Reading and Items Related to the Subjects Covered (your purchase may help support the podcast at no additional cost to you):Books:Civil War: An Illustrated History, The by Geoffrey C. Wardhttps://amzn.to/3f3tYBzCivil War: The Story of the War with Maps, The by David Detweilerhttps://amzn.to/3lwRzeYLibby Prison Breakout: The Daring Escape From The Notorious Civil War Prison by Joseph Wheelanhttps://amzn.to/30YZ3OpChicago to Appomattox: The 39th Illinois Infantry in the Civil War by Jason Bakerhttps://amzn.to/3II8cyBChicago 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@gmail.com) and at https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjksSupport the show

Send us a textProducer Eddie Griffin and I discuss the new season of Chicago Stories on WTTW. The reversal of the Chicago river, candy companies of the city, and more!Watch episodes of Chicago Stories on the PBS app or online at wttw.com/chicagostoriesYouTube version of this can be found here: https://youtu.be/rqL3GoBCCJ0Get tickets to the Cats in Action Bingo Benefit (October 2nd at 7pm in Chicago):tinyurl.com/CIABingoFor the cost of a cup of coffee, you can help support the show:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryUp your cocktail game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kAmazon Affiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show at no additional cost to you):CHICAGO BOOKS:The Chicago River: A Natural and Unnatural History by Libby Hillhttps://amzn.to/45OdFjoThe Chicago River: An Illustrated History and Guide to the River and Its Waterways, Second Edition by David M. Solzmanhttps://amzn.to/46aLcnGChicago's Sweet Candy History (Images of America) by Leslie Goddardhttps://amzn.to/48kM3UTBoss: Richard J. Daley of Chicago by Mike Roykohttps://amzn.to/452C1oAJane Addams: Spirit in Action by Louise W. Knighthttps://amzn.to/3rfbRRyCity of the Century: The Epic of Chicago and the Making of America by Donald Millerhttps://amzn.to/44TMBht (Paperback)https://amzn.to/3rkT86Y (FREE with Kindle Unlimited)Join Kindle Unlimited here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHOTHER CHICAGO ITEMS:Chicago Map Pint Glasshttps://amzn.to/3DkZwNmPodcast art by John K. Schneider - angeleyesartjks on Instagram or at angeleyesartjks AT gmail.comChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://chicago-history-podcast.creator-spring.comSupport the show

Send us a textThe true Chicago crime story that inspired the film "Call Northside 777."On a cold day in 1932, a Chicago cop named William Lundy was gunned down at a speakeasy in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. Two men were sent to prison for the crime, but did prosecutors get the right men? 11 years later, a classified ad placed in the newspaper by the mother of one of the men blew this case wide open. The is the story of Joe Majczek, Tillie Majczek, and Ted Marcinkiewicz.Get tickets to the Cats in Action Bingo Benefit (October 2nd at 7pm in Chicago):tinyurl.com/CIABingoShow your support of the show for the cost of a coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kAffiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show at no additional cost to you):Call Northside 777 (Amazon Prime)https://amzn.to/487zmMLWant to enjoy outdoor movies this season? 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 AT gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comChicago 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 textThis really could have been a six or eight-part podcast experience as there is SO MUCH Polish history in Chicago. Here are more things of interest regarding this subject. Enjoy.Get tickets to the Cats in Action Bingo Benefit (October 2nd at 7pm in Chicago):tinyurl.com/CIABingoShow your support of the show for the cost of a coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kAffiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show at no additional cost to you):American Warsaw: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Polish Chicago by Dominic Pacyga https://amzn.to/3YUjitHAvondale and Chicago's Polish Village by Jacob Kaplan, Daniel Pogorzelski, et al.https://amzn.to/3Ef80qoChicago's Polish Downtown (Images of America) by Victoria Granackihttps://amzn.to/47QUmHBPolish Immigrants and Industrial Chicago: Workers on the South Side, 1880-1922 by Dominic Pacygahttps://amzn.to/44nQue9Want to enjoy outdoor movies this season? 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 AT 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

Explore the history and growth of the Polish community in Chicago, including the establishment of Polish parishes and the impact of urban development. Learn about the Polish American community, museum, and Copernicus Center in Chicago. Discover the highlights of the Taste of Polonia festival and the ranking of Chicago's Polish population compared to other states and cities.

Send us a textFROM THE ARCHIVES from October, 2020:On Memorial Day, May 25th, 1981, a 25-year-old year old sport climber dressed as comic book hero Spider-Man used a system of suction cups and other climbing gear to scale the outside of the 110-story Sears Tower, which at that time was the tallest building in the world. He came back later that year to climb the John Hancock Center. This is the story of Spider-Dan Goodwin, who was kind enough to let me interview him for this episode.Dan Goodwin:www.dangoodwin.cowww.tripleblack.com"Chemo Crazy" the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chemo-crazy-lessons-from-a-stage-four-cancer-survivor/id1481134448"Chemo Crazy" the book: https://amzn.to/3XcwLfiChicago 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/Music From This Episode Includes:Degenerate Blues by Alexander NakaradaLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4781-degenerate-bluesLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4372-slow-burnLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Nile's Blues by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4134-nile-s-bluesLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Cold Sober by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/3523-cold-soberLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support 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 in the Greatest City in the World.Want to help support the show for a one-time donation of a few bucks? Buy Me A Coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kAffiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show at no additional cost to you):Chicago Music Scene: 1960s and 1970s by Dean Milanohttps://amzn.to/3YzY7NAChicago Blues: The City & The Music by Mike Rowhttps://amzn.to/3Yyq7kyJoy and Fear: The Beatles, Chicago, and the 1960s by John F. Lyonshttps://amzn.to/2NcJfUsYou're With Stupid: kranky, Chicago, and the Reinvention of Indie Music by Bruce Adamshttps://amzn.to/3QxLRuLMove On Up: Chicago Soul Music and Black Cultural Power by Aaron Cohenhttps://amzn.to/442M3W1 (Paperback)https://amzn.to/3OTxnV1 (Audiobook - FREE with your membership!)Not an Audible member? Start a FREE trial today: https://amzn.to/3OTxnV1Want to enjoy outdoor movies this season? 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 AT 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 textIt is the 30th anniversary of one of the BEST action films shot in the Greatest City in the World, so today Kelli from Chicago Movie Tours and I are talking about all things "The Fugitive" in Chicago.The train derailment scene (North Carolina): https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-fugitive-train-wreck-sylva-north-carolina Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kAffiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show at no additional cost to you):The Fugitive: 20th Anniversary Edition (Blu-Ray)https://amzn.to/44bGLrzThe Fugitive: The Complete 1960s TV Serieshttps://amzn.to/3QIZpnB3 Chuck Norris Favorites (Code of Silence/Lone Wolf McQuaid/Delta Force)https://amzn.to/3DK9jxyAbove The Lawhttps://amzn.to/3QnlM1DUnder Siegehttps://amzn.to/45eRTERWant to enjoy outdoor movies this season? 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 AT 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