Quote the Queen City

Christy and her Sidekick Joe
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Every city has an origin story. Quote the Queen City peels back the pages of Cincinnati history.

  1. 21h ago

    Quote the Queen City Issue 14 - Cincinnati Union Terminal (Cincinnati Museum Center)

    In this issue, we’re unmasking an architectural titan that has lived half a dozen distinct lives. A colossal Art Deco cathedral that greeted millions of travelers, weathered near-total demolition, transformed into an indoor shopping mall, and inspired the legendary headquarters of the world's greatest superheroes. Today, we unveil the definitive origin story ofCincinnati Union Terminal.

  2. Oct 21

    Quote the Queen City Issue 13 - Ruth Lyons

    In this issue, we are looking at a woman whose influence on local media was so massive, she essentially drew the blueprint for daytime television. She wasn't just a host; she was a cultural phenomenon who commanded the loyalty of millions across the Midwest. Today, we unveil the origin story of Ruth Lyons.

  3. Oct 7

    Quote the Queen City Issue 12 - Martha M. Stone - Titanic Survivor

    In this issue, we’re following a woman who married one of Cincinnati's most powerful businessmen, and at the age of 61, stepped aboard the most famous ocean liner in history. Today, we unveil the origin story of Martha M. Stone. Her tie to the Queen City? She married a telecommunications giant and lived in a grand Oak Street mansion before bringing her incredible tale of survival right back to our city limits.

  4. Sep 23

    Quote the Queen City Issue 11 - William Henry Harrison (9th President of the United States)

    In this issue, we bring you the story of someone who arrived as a teenager on the American frontier. He fought in battles that changed the future of the Northwest Territory. He married into one of the region's founding families. He built his home overlooking the Ohio River. And decades later, he became the ninth President of the United States. Today we're unmasking William Henry Harrison. History often remembers him for just one thing: serving the shortest presidential term in American history. But if that's all you know about him, you're missing the most interesting part of the story.(NOTE: We couldn't find the historic marker for the wedding)

  5. Sep 9

    Quote the Queen City Issue 10 - WKRP in Cincinnati

    In this issue of Quote the Queen City, we are unmasking something a little different. Not a pioneer, not a politician, and not a riot. Today, we are unmasking a pop culture juggernaut that put the Queen City in the living rooms of millions of Americans every single week. Today, we unveil the origin story of... WKRP in Cincinnati! Its tie to the city is literally in the title. For four seasons from 1978 to 1982, this brilliant, chaotic sitcom perfectly captured the spirit of rock and roll radio, delivered legendary comedy, and even helped the city process one of its darkest real-world tragedies.

  6. Aug 26

    Quote the Queen City Issue 9 - The Hamilton County Courthouse Riots of 1884

    In this issue, we unmask a Crisis Event. Not a single hero or villain, but a three-day explosion of rage that tore the city apart. It’s the story of a broken justice system, a rigged verdict, and a mob of ten thousand citizens who decided to burn the system down—literally. Today, we unveil the origin story of... The 1884 Courthouse Riots! Its tie to the Queen City? This is the darkest, bloodiest chapter in Cincinnati’s history. It is an urban war that leveled the Hamilton County Courthouse, left dozens dead in the streets, and forever changed how our city was governed.

  7. Aug 12

    Quote the Queen City Issue 8 - Benjamin Stites, Founder of Columbia-Tusculum

    In issue 8 of Quote the Queen City, we unmask a figure who didn't come to Ohio looking for glory. He was a Revolutionary War veteran who went hunting for stolen horses and identified the area as an ideal place for settlement. Today, we unveil the origin story of... Major Benjamin Stites! His tie to the Queen City? Before there was a Cincinnati, before there was a Losantiville, there was Columbia. And Benjamin Stites is theman who hammered the very first nail into the Ohio frontier.

  8. Jul 24

    Quote the Queen City Issue 7 - Theda Bara - Vamp of the Silent Silver Screen

    In issue 7 of Quote the Queen City, we unmask a figure who became one of the very first international superstars of the silver screen, and she’s from right here in Cincinnati. She was the blueprint for the modern movie star, a woman whose entire public identity was a brilliantly manufactured myth. Long before Marilyn Monroe, there was a girl from Avondale in Cincinnati, Ohio who terrified and thrilled the entire world. She was a brilliantly manufactured myth—the world’s very first cinematic sex symbol. Today, we unveil the origin story of... Theda Bara.

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Every city has an origin story. Quote the Queen City peels back the pages of Cincinnati history.

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  • Creator
    Christy and her Sidekick Joe
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Christy and her Sidekick Joe
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