Underground Chicago Talk

Rudolf Munro

Underground Chicago Talk is a semi weekly podcast that focuses on Chicago's political landscape, cultural history, theatre , social updates and grassroots current events. True to its name, it captures conversations that echo through the city's Underground Pedway five Miles of tunnels, shops and eating . Podcasting from the heart of Chicago.

  1. 6d ago

    John Brown The Abolitionist 1859

    In 1775 the Pennsylvania Abolition Society was the first formal American anti-slavery organization. John Brown was an American abolitionist in the decades proceeding the American Civil War. He believed that violent insurrection was the only way to end Slavery in the United States. In 1859 John Brown led a band of abolitionist in a raid on the Federal Armory Arsenal at Harper's Ferry Virginia on October 16, 1859.

  2. Oct 10

    United States Military Firing Squad-2026

    The History of the United death penalty. Spanning over 400 years, from the first recorded colonial execution in 1608 of George Kendall in Jamestown Virginia for allegedly spying for Span. On September 30, 2026 Christa Pike became the first person in the United States history to survive an execution attempt, where the lethal drugs were fully administered into her body. Should Nidal Hasan's firing squad execution be televised?

  3. Oct 6 ·  Bonus

    People Foolers Award-2026

    The People Foolers Award-2026 is an award given to people in the public arena, who are able to "Fool some of the people some of the time but not all of the people all the time. " And The Award Goes To. "

  4. Oct 1

    One Of Fi ve Chicago Bridgeport Mayors

    Edward Joseph Kelly was the first of five Chicago Mayors to be elected out of Bridgeport on the South Side . He was famous for co-creating the powerful " Kelly- Nash" Democratic Political Machine. Edward J Kelly oversaw the finishing and opening of Soldier Field. And the ground breaking for the State Street Subway on December 17, 1938.

  5. Sep 24

    1st Amendment Freedom Of The Press-1776

    The United States Constitution addresses freedom Of The Press in the first amendment. Which states that Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech or of the press. The president cannot stop the media from publishing or broadcasting lawful information. Nor can it punish journalists just for reporting critical or controversial facts.

  6. Sep 23

    Chicago Mayoral Candidates -2027

    Chicago's political history is defined by powerful Ward coalitions and canvassing. Commercial leadership controlled early Chicago politics after incorporation in 1837. Jane Byrne Was the first woman elected to mayor of Chicago In 1979. Followed by Harold Washington In 1983 as Chicago's first African American mayor . Brandon Johnson is Chicago's fourth AfricanAmerican Mayor.

  7. Sep 16

    Supreme Court Rejected Trump's Mail-In Vote Changes-2026

    The Supreme Court Rejected the Trump administrations latest attempt to change mail-In voting rules. Also a Judge ruled that Trump's name must stay off of the Kennedy Center. Remember the Supreme Court granted President Trump " Absolute Presidential immunity. " A pair of Bl u e Dog Democrats defied House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Allowing the House to consider a slew of other bills.

  8. Sep 7

    Germany 's Far Right Victory Good Or Bad ?

    Germany's Far Right achieved an electoral victory. Preliminary results show it has gained 43% of the vote to the conservative CDU's 17%. Falling short of an out Right majority needed to govern alone. President Trump shared the election victory on his Social Media Account Truth Social. Former U S Ambassador to Germany, Richard Grenell celebrated the victory as a huge win and a new day in Germany. The Israeli government has refrained from directly criticizing or condemning the AFD's electoral victory.

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Underground Chicago Talk is a semi weekly podcast that focuses on Chicago's political landscape, cultural history, theatre , social updates and grassroots current events. True to its name, it captures conversations that echo through the city's Underground Pedway five Miles of tunnels, shops and eating . Podcasting from the heart of Chicago.

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  • Creator
    Rudolf Munro
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    208
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Rudolf Munro
  • Show Website
    Underground Chicago Talk