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Oh, Malort! Solid Listen
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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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Soldier Field Update: Flabbergasting
The Chicago Bears and the City of Chicago held a press conference so stunning Alyssa had to sit down for and tell Scoot and Pat all about it to get their reactions.
She also had to explain the parking deal.
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Cabrini Part Three: The Architecture is Not the Problem
Alyssa and Scoot talk about Mayor Daley's "Plan for Transformation" and the current state of Cabrini-Green.
Show Notes:
Block Club Chicago: Cabrini-Green: A History of Broken Promises
IMDB: Slick Boys
New York Times: Chicago Housing Agency To Be Taken Over by U.S.High-Risers: Cabrini-Green and the Fate of American Public Housing
Video: Welcome to Cabrini-Green projects in Chicago: Home of Gangster Disciples
Video: Why Chicago's Worst Public Housing Project became a National Disgrace
Video: Chicago - Cabrini Green (1989-02)
Video: CABRINI GREEN WAS NOT LIKE GOOD TIMES-- NATE JONES
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Cabrini Green Episode Two: Nothing says Easter like a Carnival.
In this episode we discuss how Mayor Jane Byrne sorta takes up residence in the projects and throws the most cringe easter celebration while violating constitutional rights. Then it gets bad and constitutional rights are stomped on some more. Good Times. At the end you get Alyssa's Cabrini Green story.
Show Notes:
Chicago Magazine: Cabrini Green
WTTW: When Jane Byrne Moved in to Cabrini
Chicago Tribune: Jane Byrne’s move into Cabrini-Green is the subject of a new play. But the stunt’s history ‘depends on whom you ask.’
Chicago Sun-Times: Why Chicago’s 1st female mayor moved into the city’s most notorious public housing project
NPR: When A Mayor Moved To The Cabrini-Green Projects
DNAinfo: SPECIAL REPORT: How Kids Get Caught in Chicago's Deadly Gun Trap
NYT: Even a Grade School Is No Refuge From Gunfire
High-Risers: Cabrini-Green and the Fate of American Public Housing
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Cabrini Green Episode One: Not Good Times
Alyssa tells Captain Scoot about early years of Cabrini Green which, for rightful reasons, was considered to be the most dangerous place in America for decades.
Show Notes:
Straight Dope: ‘Good Times’ Racist reboot on Netflix
Chicago Magazine: More Reads on Poverty and Segregation
AP: 2 Who killed Chicago cops paroled after decades in Prison
Chicago Tribune: Gangs that came to rule in seats of power
Block Club Chicago: Lawson House Reopens, Bringing Back 400 Affordable Micro Apartments To Gold Coast
Chicago Reader: ‘A city within a city’
High-Risers: Cabrini-Green and the Fate of American Public Housing
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2003 Tragedies: E2 and the Porch Collapse
In this episode we discuss two tragedies that shaped Chicago and made national news.
Show Notes:
Time Out Chicago: The E2 tragedy nine years later
Chicago Tribune: Friday marks 20 years since E2 nightclub’s deadly crowd crush in South Loop, one of the worst in Chicago history
CNN: Chicago overwhelmed by nightclub deaths
NYT: 21 Die in Stampede of 1,500 at Chicago Nightclub
Block Club Chicago: E2 Nightclub Owners Responsible in Deadly Stampede: Illinois Supreme Court
WGN: Twenty Years Ago: Remembering the E2 Disaster
ABA Journal: 10 years after fatal Chicago porch collapse, $16.6M case concludesCBS News: Without Warning, ChaosNYT: 12 Die in Chicago As Crowded Decks Collapse at a Party
CBS News: On this Day 20 Years Ago
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Soldier Field: More StadiumGate
Alyssa is joined by Pat Westmacott to discuss the history of Soldier Field as well as the Bears history of threatening to leave the city.
Show Notes:
NYT: Soldier Field: A Football Cathedral Never Really Meant for Football
South Side Weekly: Stadium Shenanigans
Chicago Tribune: Soldier Field ready for next round
Chicago Magazine: Field of Pain
NBC-5: Taxpayers Still Owe $640M on 2002 Soldier Field Renovation
Axios: Chicago Bears have a long road ahead in lakefront stadium fight
Chicago Tribune: The Chicago Bears have called Soldier Field home since 1971 — but they have flirted with leaving the downtown stadium several times since
Chicago Magazine: Football Has Always Been Good Politics in Chicago
SI: Bears Issue Statement on Proposal to Build Dome Over Soldier Field
CST: White Sox, Bears discussing ‘financing partnership’ for two stadiums, developer says
NBC News: Chicago Bears offer blunt statement after questions on Arlington Heights future
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CNN: Chicago Bears to invest over $2 billion to build new stadium near Soldier Field, reversing plans to move from city center
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Customer Reviews
Great listen. Needs a little clean up
Loving these stories. The production needs a little clean up - there’s a little cutting in and out but still worth listening to!
A Chicago Treasure Dives Deep
Alyssa should get a key to the city for this very informative hilarious podcast. She lays out a story with the flair of a trial attorney and reputable journalistic backup. All the while letting us laugh at the absurdity of her subjects flying too close to the sun. Thanks to Ronnie Karam for introducing me to a wonderful podcast in my own back yard.
Good topics
Great stories but a lot of dead air like the host is taking a smoke break or drinking.
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