Chicago History Podcast

Send us a textWhat's the deal with those big Schlitz globes on the sides of buildings around the city? Have a listen and find out!Spectacular Failures Podcast - Schlitz Goes Bad, Then Worsehttps://www.spectacularfailures.org/episode/2019/07/01/schlitz-beer-goes-bad-then-worseShow 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.MO4APpJH1kNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Anything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and help offset production costs.BOOKS:Beer: A History of Brewing in Chicago by Bob Skilnickhttps://amzn.to/3BHJlJTFlavor of Wisconsin, The: An Informal History of Food and Eating in the Badger State by Harva Hachten, Terese Allenhttps://amzn.to/3IsUkdRBeer Lover's Chicago: Best Breweries, Brewpubs and Beer Bars by Karl Klockarshttps://amzn.to/40qd9G2Chicago Beer: A History of Brewing, Public Drinking, and the Corner Bar by June Skinner Sawyershttps://amzn.to/3JXxpt1Try Amazon Kindle Unlimited for FREE here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHChicago 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/angeleyesartjksSupport the showSupport the show

Send us a textOne On Every Corner travels to Scofflaw, located on the southwest corner of Armitage and Kedzie. Joining me for this episode are Chalonda White (aka Afro.Beer.Chick) and Nik White, host of the Chicago Beer Pass podcast.Social Media:Chalonda (Afro.Beer.Chick) - https://twitter.com/afrobeerchick Nick (Chicago Beer Pass) - https://twitter.com/ChicagoBeerPassScofflaw - https://www.scofflawchicago.com/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.MO4APpJH1kNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Anything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and help offset production costs.BOOKS:The Complete Whiskey Course: A Comprehensive Tasting School In Ten Classes by Robin Robinson https://amzn.to/42tFa0b Art of Mixology: Bartender's Guide to Gin - Classic & Modern-Day Cocktails for Gin Lovers by Varioushttps://amzn.to/3LVQj2J Beer Lover's Chicago: Best Breweries, Brewpubs and Beer Bars by Karl Klockarshttps://amzn.to/40qd9G2Chicago Beer: A History of Brewing, Public Drinking, and the Corner Bar by June Skinner Sawyershttps://amzn.to/3JXxpt1Try Amazon Kindle Unlimited for FREE here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHChicago 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/angeleyesartjksSupport the showSupport the show

Send us a textWhat do you do after you and some pals pull off a big robbery? Why, buy some planes, of course!Want to help support the show? 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.MO4APpJH1kNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Anything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and help offset production costs.BOOKS:Second City Sinners: True Crime From Historic Chicago's Deadly Streets  by Jon Seidelhttps://amzn.to/3g5n1jsUnknown Chicago Tales by John R. Schmidthttps://amzn.to/3x6GgPhTry Amazon Kindle Unlimited for FREE here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHChicago 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/angeleyesartjksSupport the show

Send us a textSome EXTRAS from my conversation with Mark Guarino, author of "Country and Midwestern." If you haven't listened to the main episode yet, look for episode 612 from April 1, 2023 and give that a listen first.Buy the book from the University of Chicago Press.Anything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and will help offset production costs.BOOKS:Country and Midwestern: Chicago in the History of Country and the Folk Revival  by Mark Guarinohttps://amzn.to/3M2k03LChicago Music Scene of the 60s and 70s (Images of America) by Dean Milanohttps://amzn.to/3KkhDIdHidden History of Uptown and Edgewater by Patrick Butlerhttps://amzn.to/3lQE7aBDaring to Struggle, Daring to Win: Five Decades of Resistance in Chicago's Uptown Community by Helen Schillerhttps://amzn.to/40xhdUESupport the show

Send us a textOne On Every Corner looks at the history of Chicago bars and the neighborhoods that surround them.This episode was recorded at Sidetrack in Northalsted with Mike McMains.Check out the in-person and virtual Tours with Mike - https://tourswithmike.com/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.MO4APpJH1kNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Anything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and help offset production costs.BOOKS:Last Call Chicago:  A History of 1001 LGBTQ-Friendly Taverns, Haunts & Hangouts by Rick Karlin and St Sukie de la Croixhttps://amzn.to/415MDRMBeer Lover's Chicago: Best Breweries, Brewpubs and Beer Bars by Karl Klockarshttps://amzn.to/40qd9G2Chicago Beer: A History of Brewing, Public Drinking, and the Corner Bar by June Skinner Sawyershttps://amzn.to/3JXxpt1Try Amazon Kindle Unlimited for FREE here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHChicago 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/angeleyesartjksSupport the show

Send us a textAuthor Mark Guarino's book "Country and Midwestern: Chicago in the History of Country and the Folk Revival" tells the untold story of the vital role Chicago played in the rise of prewar country music, the folk revival of the 1950s and 1960s, and the contemporary offspring of those scenes. Recorded at Carol's Pub in Chicago.Buy the book from the University of Chicago Press.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.MO4APpJH1kAnything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and will help offset production costs.BOOKS:Country and Midwestern: Chicago in the History of Country and the Folk Revival  by Mark Guarinohttps://amzn.to/3M2k03LChicago Music Scene of the 60s and 70s (Images of America) by Dean Milanohttps://amzn.to/3KkhDIdHidden History of Uptown and Edgewater by Patrick Butlerhttps://amzn.to/3lQE7aBDaring to Struggle, Daring to Win: Five Decades of Resistance in Chicago's Uptown Community by Helen Schillerhttps://amzn.to/40xhdUETry Amazon Kindle Unlimited for FREE here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHChicago 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/angeleyesartjksSupport the show

Send us a textShe was born in Chicago into a wealthy family in the late 1800s and would go on to change the way forensic investigators do their jobs. Today we’re discussing Frances Glessner Lee, The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Deaths, and Crime Scene Investigation.Glessner House - https://www.glessnerhouse.org/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.MO4APpJH1kAnything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and will help offset production costs.BOOKS:18 Tiny Deaths: The Untold Story of Frances Glessner Lee and the Invention of Modern Forensics by Bruce Goldfarb https://amzn.to/3FxuzHPNutshell Studies of Unexplained Death, The by Corinne May Botz https://amzn.to/3YRGJlXSavage Appetites: Four True Stories of Women, Crime, and Obsession by Rachel Monroehttps://amzn.to/3TosIuC (Paperback)https://amzn.to/40zeUjF (Kindle - FREE with membership)Chicago's Historic Prairie Avenue by William Tyrehttps://amzn.to/40hZeRv (Paperback)https://amzn.to/3FwPpHo (Kindle - FREE with membership)Try Amazon Kindle Unlimited for FREE here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHChicago 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/angeleyesartjksSupport the show

Send us a textGeoffrey Baer is back to discuss his latest WTTW special "The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago."WTTW Special - https://video.wttw.com/video/the-most-beautiful-places-in-chicago-hkr5he/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.MO4APpJH1kAnything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and help offset production costs.BOOKS:Chicago Photography Coffee Table Bookhttps://amzn.to/3Yl8jrt10 Buildings That Changed America by Dan Protess and Geoffrey Baerhttps://amzn.to/41JvnmvTry Amazon Kindle Unlimited for FREE here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHDVD/Blu-Ray:Chicago's Lakefront with Geoffrey Baer (DVD)https://amzn.to/3msbiRKBiking the Boulevards with Geoffrey Baer (DVD)https://amzn.to/3kIHek6Chicago 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/angeleyesartjksSupport the show

Send us a textIn the late 1920s and early 1930s, the Communist Party in Chicago encouraged black women working in sweat shops to stand up for themselves and strike for better wages, better working conditions, and more. Today we’re talking about the Black Women’s Worker Strikes of the 1930s.Read more about author Melissa A. Ford here:https://melissafordphd.com/Special thanks to the Black Metropolis Research Consortium (https://bmrc.lib.uchicago.edu/), essential to the work of Melissa A. Ford.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.MO4APpJH1kNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Anything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and help offset production costs.BOOKS:A Brick and a Bible: Black Women's Radical Activism in the Midwest During the Great Depression by Melissa A. Fordhttps://amzn.to/3EApBcR Try Amazon Kindle Unlimited for FREE here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHChicago 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/angeleyesartjksSupport the show

Send us a textMany towns in the Chicago area were established to be all-white, keeping out blacks, Asians, Jews, Native Americans, and others, allowing minorities to work in those towns but not live there. Those individuals also needed to be gone by sundown.Find all things Ernest Crim III at ernestcrim.com. Signed copies of Mr. Crim's books “Black History Saved My Life: How My Viral Hate Crime Led to an Awakening” and “The ABC’s of Affirming Black Children" can be found at https://www.ernestcrim.com/shop.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.MO4APpJH1kNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Anything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and help offset production costs.BOOKS:Sundown Towns: A Hidden Dimension of American Racism by James W. Loewenhttps://amzn.to/3xBW8va (Hardcover)https://amzn.to/3KihHZj (Kindle) Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your History Textbook Got Wrong  by James W. Loewenhttps://amzn.to/3xAsXJbLies Across America: What Our Historic Sites Get Wrong by James W. Loewenhttps://amzn.to/3I4SLBYBlack History Saved My Life: How My Viral Hate Crime Led to an Awakening by Ernest Crim IIIhttps://amzn.to/3S8xtrGABCs of Affirming Black Children, The by Ernest Crim IIIhttps://amzn.to/3KjN3imTry Amazon Kindle Unlimited for FREE here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHChicago 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/angeleyesartjksSupport the show