Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSo, Why Did It Take So Long For It To Be Mayor Jane Byrne's Turn?
It took decades for Chicago's first and only female mayor to land an official honor from City Council. Is there a reason it took so long?
8 years, 6 months ago
Where Does Your Poop Go?
Curious City finds out where your poop goes by taking a journey through the Chicago-area sewer system.
8 years, 7 months ago
Little Fingers And Screechy Sounds: Why Do So Many Kids Learn To Play The Recorder?
The recorder often inflicts squeaky torture on parents. Music teacher Valerie DePriest explains why it became a staple in music education.
8 years, 7 months ago
Without Native Americans, Would We Have Chicago As We Know It?
Names like Marquette and Joliet are cited in history books. But it was Native Americans who first set Chicago on a path to develop into a major metro…
8 years, 7 months ago
Don't Believe The Height! Why Chicago Suburb Names Flat Out Lie About Their Elevation
From Chicago Heights to Mount Prospect, here's why Chicago suburb names flat out lie about their elevation.
8 years, 7 months ago
Why Chicago's Chinatown Is Practically Invisible On Apartment Rental Sites
The listings are there — just in Chinese. Is this a form of discrimination, or a way to preserve a neighborhood's character?
8 years, 8 months ago
Cycling In Cemeteries? Why Some Chicago Graveyards Are Changing Their Rules About Bicycles
The answer has to do with shifting ideas about bikes and the proper way to mourn the dead.
8 years, 8 months ago
Which Natural Disasters Are Most Likely To Hit Chicago?
The good news is Chicago probably won’t be hit by hurricanes and earthquakes. But the area is becoming more vulnerable to other disasters.
8 years, 8 months ago
Do Chicago’s Arab And African-American Muslims Share Mosques? If Not, Why Not?
Chicago area Muslim leaders weigh in, and they open up about what divides and unites the community.
8 years, 8 months ago
Forest Foresight: Who Created The Cook County Forest Preserves?
Architect Dwight Perkins' ambitious plan to save Chicago's natural landscapes raised a question: Which kinds of nature deserve to be preserved?
8 years, 9 months ago