by The Solid Listen Team | Sep 7, 2026 | Oh, Malort! Episodes
In honor of Labor Day, sitting in the epicenter of the labor movement Alyssa tells Pat Westmacott about the 1910 Garment Workers Strike and the long lasting implications it has in America. Show Notes: National Park Services: Women of the 1910 Chicago Garment...
by The Solid Listen Team | Aug 31, 2026 | Oh, Malort! Episodes
Alyssa tells Vanessa from Reel Relationships about Samuel Insull. This episode ranges from monopolies to “Citizen Kane.” Show Notes: Chicago Tribune: THE RISE AND FALL OF SAMUEL INSULL New York Times: THE INSULL UTILITY EMPIRE: ITS AMAZING RISE AND FALL;...
by The Solid Listen Team | Aug 24, 2026 | Oh, Malort! Episodes
Alyssa and Molls discuss Chicago native Hugh Hefner: Show Notes: WTTW: The Making of Playboy A&E: Making of Playboy Roger Ebert: Hugh Hefner CST: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2017/9/28/18395092/from-the-ebert-archive-hefner-returns-to-haunts-of-chicago-childhood...
by The Solid Listen Team | Aug 3, 2026 | Oh, Malort! Episodes
We talk about “The Picasso” and public art. Show Notes:The Art Newspaper: From the archive | the story behind the ‘controversial’ Picasso sculpture that became a symbol of ChicagoChicago Public Library: 1967 August 15–Picasso Statue Unveiled In Civic...
by The Solid Listen Team | Jul 27, 2026 | Oh, Malort! Episodes
Alyssa tells Morgan about a disreputable Illinois politician. Come for the corruption and the Legionnaires’ disease stay for the shocking reveal. Show Notes: Capitol News Illinois: Former Sen. Tom Cullerton pleads guilty to embezzlement Chicago Tribune: Former...
by The Solid Listen Team | Jul 13, 2026 | Oh, Malort! Episodes
Risen and I talk about true crime. Show Notes: Second City Sinners Murder by Gaslight: Becker Tells All New Yok Time: AUGUST BECKER FOUND GUILTY.; The Chicago Stock Yards Butcher to Die for Wife Murder. SOLID LISTEN IS ON PATREON! Love our shows? Consider...
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