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Alyssa Dyksterhouse, Chicago tour guide, history lover and research extraordinaire, walks her friends through her favorite well-known and lesser-known moments in Chicago’s quirky past while exploring each story's parallels to current affairs.

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Weather Underground: All Theatre

Alyssa tells Hugh about the Weather Underground. Support the show by subscribing, leaving a five-star review, telling all your friends and following on ⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠BlueSky⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠. Show Notes: ⁠Time: Protest: The Disruptive Dozen⁠ ⁠Chicago Tribune: DAYS OF RAGE NOW MORE LIKE A CONVULSION THAT BECAME BLIP IN HISTORY⁠ ⁠WTTW: Days of Rage⁠ ⁠New York Times: Bernardine Dohrn Gives Up To Authorities in Chicago; Arraigned on Local Charges Others Are Still Fugitives⁠ ⁠Yale Books: Evading the FBI: The Weather Underground Organization⁠ ⁠Time: How the Weather Underground Failed at Revolution and Still Changed the World⁠ ⁠PBS: Interview with Bryan Burrough⁠ ⁠Days of Rage⁠ ⁠Chicago Reader: The Long, Strange Trip of Bill Ayers⁠ ⁠Weather Underground Documentary⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 h y 23 min
26 ENE

The Parking Meter Deal: Chicago Math

Some people know exactly what the “parking meter deal” refers to but for others this might be a new idea. Alyssa breaks down the timeline of events which has been dubbed “a lesson in worse practices.” That is an understatement. Come for the mismanagment stay for the irony. Support the show by subscribing, leaving a five-star review, telling all your friends and following on Twitter, BlueSky, Instagram. Show Notes: Chicago Reader: FAIL, Part One: Chicago's Parking Meter Lease Deal Chicago Reader: FAIL, Part Two: One BILLION Dollars! Chicago Reader: FAIL, Part Three: The Insiders Chicago Reader: Parking Meters — The Easy Version Chicago Reader: Mayor Emanuel ensures parking meters remain in private hands Chicago Reader: Rahm’s latest verdict: we’re stuck with the meter deal Chicago Reader: Yet another attempt to prevent a parking meter redux The Tribe: Today’s Chicago City Council regrets the infamous 2008 parking meter deal Chicago Reader: Better late than never Chicago Magazine: Chicago's New Parking Meter Rules: What You Need To Know Chicago Reader: Wait, we sold that off too? Chicago Reader: Rahm Emanuel’s shifting views of the parking meter deal Chicago Reader: Daley joining law firm he previously hired for city’s meter deal and other privatization work Chicago Reader: Not a dream MoneyWise: ‘A lesson in worst practices’: Shocking audit reveals Chicago parking meters have made $2B for private company Chicago Reader: The ongoing case against privatization Chicago Reader: How Mayor Emanuel locked the parking meter deal in place Chicago Sun-Times: Mihalopoulos: What one Daley sows, another Daley reaps ABC 7 Chicago: Mayor Johnson considering buying back rights to Chicago parking meters: Sources WTTW: Chicago Won’t Buy Back Parking Meters, Johnson Says WBEZ: Chicago parking meters up for sale, but Johnson urged to proceed carefully on potential buyback Chicago Sun-Times: Bally's shooting for end-of-year opening for permanent casino in River West Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 h y 12 min
19 ENE

Summerdale Scandal: The Babbilng Burglar

In this episode, Alyssa is joined by John Zinn to discuss what some call the biggest scandal in Chicago Police Department history. We end fanaticizing about the story getting the Ryan Murphy treatment. Support the show by subscribing, leaving a five-star review, telling all your friends and following on Twitter, BlueSky, Instagram. Show Notes: Boss: Richard J. Daley of Chicago To Serve and Collect: Chicago Politics and Police Corruption from the Lager Beer Riot to the Summerdale Scandal, 1855-1960 Chicago Tribune: INDICTMENTS TO BE SOUGHT FOR COP BURGLARY SUSPECTS Chicago Tribune: The Summerdale Scandal and the case of the babbling burglar Time: CRIME: Cops and / or Robbers WTTW Chicago Tribune: PEOPLE’S WORST FEARS New York Times: SIX EX-POLICEMEN JAILED IN CHICAGO; 2 Others Fined as Members of a Burglary Ring NBC Chicago: Officers Allege Widespread Corruption Inside Chicago Police Department Chicago Tribune: JUDGE DOUBTS VIDEOTAPE, ACQUITS 2 OFFICERS OF BURGLARY WTTW: Chicago Tow Truck Driver Charged in Vehicle Theft Conspiracy Chicago Sun-Times: 3 more CPD employees, including a sergeant, face firing for PPP loan fraud Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

58 min
12 ENE

Mr. Springer Goes to City Hall: Politcal Theatre

In 1999, under pressure from an activist priest, the City of Chicago Police and Fire Committee invited talk show host Jerry Springer to a hearing regarding violence on his show. Spoiler, it didn’t go well for Burke and the gang. Come for the government inefficiency stay for the schadenfreude. Alyssa is joined by her college roomate Pam to mock this circus. Support the show by subscribing, leaving a five-star review, telling all your friends and following on Twitter, BlueSky, Instagram. Show Notes: CBS: That one time when Chicago City Council became 'The Jerry Springer Show' WBEZ: How Jerry Springer delighted and infuriated ChicagoChicago Tribune: SPRINGMASTER JER, COVER BOY BURKE WRESTLE WITH ENNUI New York Post:SPRINGER ADMITS HE FAKES IT SOMETIMES South Coast Today: Live at City Hall -- it's Jerry Springer Footage: Jerry Springer Testifies (1999) Tampa Bay Times: Springer goes live, and verbal punches fly Media Burn: [Jerry Springer Chicago City Council hearing] New York Daily News: SPRINGER SEZ SHOW MOCKS VIOLENCE CBS: Springer Hedges On Violence Chicago Reader: Political Atrocities of 1999 Chicago Magazine: 20 Very Bad Chicago Media Gaffes Chicago Tribune: FINAL WORD ON SPRINGER’S CITY HALL GIG: SARCASM Chicago Sun-Times: How Jerry Springer delighted, infuriated Chicago Chicago Tribune: A DAY AT THE CIRCUS: WHICH ONE’S THE CLOWN? Footage: Jerry Springer Reaction (1999) Chicago Reader: The Fox and the Hounds New York Times: Live, at Chicago's City Hall: It's the 'Jerry Springer Show' Chicago Tribune:`SPRINGER SHOW’ PLAYS CITY HALL Chicago Tribune: FINAL WORD ON SPRINGER’S CITY HALL GIG: SARCASM Chicago Tribune: SPRINGMASTER JER, COVER BOY BURKE WRESTLE WITH ENNUI Chicago Tribune: IT’S A FREE-FOR-ALL AS SPRINGER FACES COUNCIL Chicago Tribune: NEXT IN CITY HALL: TALK SHOW HOST WITH EXPLAINING TO DO Chicago Magazine: Father Courage: Michael Pfleger Takes on Jerry Springer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 h y 11 min
6 ENE

Van der Rohe V Farnsworth: Petty

Morgan joins Alyssa to talk about Van der Rohe V Fansworth which is case of contract law. Show Notes: Chicago Magazine: Remembering the Farnsworth House Feud WTTW: Mies van der Rohe Architectural Record: A Second Look at Edith Farnsworth and Her Mies van der Rohe–Designed Retreat Architect Magazine: The Farnsworth House on Trial New York Times: When Mies van der Rohe Went on Trial WBEZ: Who was the mystery woman behind one of the Chicago area’s modernist marvels? Tucker Carlson on Modern Architecture and Why it Sucks Mies van der Rohe: A Critical Biography, New and Revised Edition Oh Malort! Meis van der Rohe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 h y 60 min
1 ENE

What is happening at The Kennedy Center?

To celebrate NYE, Alyssa and John combined their knowledge of performing arts venue management and recorded an impromptu episode to discuss the dumpster fire that is the Kennedy Center. These people are incompetent and seemingly hate the arts. Grenell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

59 min
29/12/2025

Y2K: Fear and Grifting in Chicago

In this episode Alyssa tells Risen about Y2K Chicago Style. This episode takes some surprising twists and turns and 2025 makes more sense. Support the show by subscribing, leaving a five-star review, telling all your friends and following on Twitter, BlueSky, Instagram. Show Notes: Chicago Tribune: PRACTICAL ADVICE ON Y2K PREPAREDNESS CNN: Chicago, retailers pushing for Y2K readiness NPR: Y2K seems like a joke now, but in 1999 people were really freaking out AP: Nearly 20 years ago, doomsayers admitted they were wrong about Y2K Chicago Tribune: Y2K EXPO PREPARED TO PROVIDE FOR WORST WBEZ: The panic of New Year's Eve 1999 Chicago Tribune: CITY SAYS IT’S READY FOR A SMOOTH Y2K ROLLOVER Chicago Tribune: A HAPPY DAY: NO ONE GETS Y2KO’D Chicago Tribune: FOR MANY CHICAGOANS, COVERAGE OF Y2K IS A BIT TOO MUCH Chicago Tribune: Y2K NO CAUSE FOR PANIC Chicago Tribune: WITH Y2K, HOARDING LIKELY TO BE BIGGEST BUG Twin Cities Pioneer Press: Stockpilers prepare quietly for Y2K arrival Chicago Sun-Times: Year 2000 computer fears bring out survival instinct Chicago Sun-Times: Worriers are wasting time, money, one researcher says Chicago Sun-Times: Shortage of caviar threatens festivities Chicago Sun-Times: Buddy, can you spare an Official Barter Unit? Chicago Sun-Times: Bridges to next millennium will work here, city claims Chicago Sun-Times: Y2K brings back '50s-like fearsChicago Sun-Times: City defends Y2K progress - Report of delays `totally false,' computer chief says Chicago Sun-Times: Mayor getting tough on Y2K con artists Chicago Sun-Times: City may be first with Y2K con man law Chicago Sun-Times: Lack of interest bugs Y2K expo - `Survivalist' supplies shunned Chicago Sun-Times: Weaver says Ruby Ridge standoff could have continued Chicago Sun-Times: City `confident' about Y2K - $55 million, 3-yr. preparation all but done Chicago Sun-Times: Consumers say `ho-hum' to Y2K Chicago Sun-Times: Police asked to monitor extremist groups - FBI warns of Y2K violence Chicago Sun-Times: Grocers, retailers prepared for Y2K Chicago Sun-Times: Daley tries to nip Y2K fears - CTA won't let trains run near midnight Chicago Sun-Times: Daley rips Hillard's Y2K staff memo Chicago Sun-Times: Fire, theft top Y2K fears - Public's reaction also a big worry Chicago Sun-Times: Apocalypse delayed - Prophets retreat from predictions Chicago Sun-Times: Oh no! What will we worry about in 2000? Chicago Sun-Times: Survivalist's wallet ends up $15K lighter Chicago Sun-Times: Returning items may not be easy Chicago Sun-Times: Consumers likely are stuck with extra Y2K provisions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 h y 8 min
22/12/2025

Johann Hoch: Bigamist and Murderer

Alyssa and Molly McAleer from Mother May I Sleep with Podcast travel back to the late 1890's/ early 1900's to discuss Chicago's Bluebeard Johann Hoch, a bigamist and murder whose crimes would be too much for a Lifetime Movie plot. Show Notes: Second City Sinners New York Times: JOHANN HOCH HANGED, PROTESTING INNOCENCE; Wife Murderer's Lawyers to Test Denial of Stay in Last Hour. PRISONER FORCED DELAY Refused to Leave Death Cell Until Full Time Allowed by Sentence Was Run. Digital Library of Chicago History: John Schmidt, aka Johann Otto Hoch thought to have killed over 50 women.American Heritage: The Lady-killer CBS: Chicago Hauntings: The Sinister Men Who Were Executed At The Old Cook County Jail Gallows, And Sightings At The River North Firehouse Now In Its Place Chicago Tribune: WIVES OF HOCK FOUND ALL OVER.: Four More Listed by the New York Police Make Total of 37 Deluded Widows. EAST ALSO HIS PARISH. Much Married Man May Be Put on Way to Chicago This Morning on Extradition. Several Months in Landing One. Gets Her $900 and Skips. Will Demand His Punishment. May Be Still Another. Hock Again Is Remanded. Hock Flirts in Courtroom. Chicago Tribune: THIS HOCK WIFE OF HIS OWN KIND.: Mrs. Ranken, His Spouse in 1895, Said to Have Too Many Husbands. POLICE SEE THE RECORDS. Documents Indicate Bigamist Was Married Twice in Seven Months. Justice Shows Hock Marriages. Matrimonial Agent Is Accuser. O'Neill Informed of Warrant. Chicago Tribune: HOCK GLORIES IN MARITAL RECORD.: Thinks It Is Great Joke to Be Suspected of Murder of Many Wives, and Has a Happy Time. "WIDOWS HARD TO KEEP." Man "Explains" Sudden Deaths, Says He Is "Affectionate," and Tells of His Career, Which Began Early. Mysterious Powder in His Room. "GOt to suffer for Deserters," Sweatbox to Calin Him Down. Connoisseur of German Widows. Married Only Twice, He Says. It Is a Great Joke with Him. Angered by Talk of Poison.. "Disappointed" in Last Widow. Widows Weak, Savs Hock. Sava Police Are "Away Off." Adventurer Since Immigration. Taking Way with Widows. Chicago Headquarters for Years. Marriage "Ads" His Bait. New Wives in Quick Succession. Hopes He Can Meet the Woman. Doen Not Deny This Wife. Likes to Marry Sisters. Another One He "Can't Place." Explains Death of One More. Admits the Last Wives. Woman Sees Hock Again. Tells of Hammond Marriage. Still Kind to Her Husband. Will Get Startling Evidence. Chicago Tribune: ROMANCE IN HOCK CASE.: BLUEBEARD CAUSES JEALOUS RIVAL TO WARN WIDOW. Romance in Story. Rival Suitor Suspicious. Suspicions Result in Arrest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Welcome to Oh, Malort!

Oh Malort! is a new podcast about Chicago history brought to you by Solid Listen Network. Every Monday, Alyssa will bring a friend (and you!) through a story about her favorite city with humor and facts. From the deep cuts to the cult classics, Alyssa Dyksterhouse uses her experience as a celebrated Chicago tour guide, history fanatic and researcher extraordinaire to inform her listeners about the rich history of the Windy City. New episodes come out every Monday, or Sunday if you subscribe to SolidListen+ on Apple Podcasts or the Solid Listen Patreon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Writer and HelloGiggles.com co-founder Molly McAleer and her diverse roster of guests tear into listener voicemails, giving advice and exploring the underlying issues while laughing all the way. If you would like Molls to answer your question, call (323) 450-7408 and leave a message.

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Mother, May I Sleep With Podcast? is the only podcast that breaks down Lifetime Original Movies, one movie per week. New episodes each Sunday. Hosted by Molly McAleer, writer and co-founder of Hello Giggles. Access bonus episodes on Patreon.com/SolidListen.

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Two hosts, two topics, one split-down-the-middle show. On Halfsies, Molly McAleer and Rob Schulte each bring something to the table. A double feature podcast for whatever they’re obsessed with this week. Edited by Jean Marie Gibson. Halfsies is a part of the Solid Listen Network. Visit at Patreon.com/SolidListen for more.

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Molly & Jenn can’t shut the F up about documentaries. New episodes every other Monday exclusively on Solid Listen+. Hit up massivedocs.com for more info.

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The Downtown Writers Jam is a one-hour conversation between host Brad King and some of your favorite authors. We have the kind of discussions writers have when our readers aren't around. We're talking life, current events, what shaped who we are, and why we write what we write. So, pull up a chair and pour yourself a drink. The Downtown Writers Jam is a part of the Solid Listen Network. Visit at Patreon.com/SolidListen for more.

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YouTube star and self-described “pretty girl” Caroline Ricke gives unfiltered beauty and lifestyle advice that no one asked for. Tune in weekly to hear her tangents from the back of her 1999 Ford minivan. Don't Be Ugly is a part of the Solid Listen Network. Visit at Patreon.com/SolidListen for more.

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Alyssa Dyksterhouse, Chicago tour guide, history lover and research extraordinaire, walks her friends through her favorite well-known and lesser-known moments in Chicago’s quirky past while exploring each story's parallels to current affairs.