by The Solid Listen Team | Sep 1, 2025 | Oh, Malort! Episodes
Happy Labor Day. In this episode Alyssa tells Molly McAleer about the Haymarket Affair and the origin of the 8-hour work day. Socials: Twitter, BlueSky, Instagram Show Notes: Illinois Labor History Society: The Haymarket Affair Encyclopedia of Chicago...
by The Solid Listen Team | Aug 25, 2025 | Oh, Malort! Episodes
Alyssa tells Ken Guy the history of Riverview Park Subscribe, leave a five-star review, and tell all your friends. Socials: Twitter, BlueSky, Instagram Email Show Notes: Chicago Tribune: Photos: Remembering Riverview Park Chicago Tribune: Remembering the...
by The Solid Listen Team | Aug 18, 2025 | Oh, Malort! Episodes
Alyssa is joined by Hugh Hugh Yeman to discuss the community policing effort known as WhistleSTOP. SHOW NOTES: Chicago Sun-Times: Ann Landers Chicago Sun-Times: Carson City Chicago Sun-Times: 5th Ward Chicago Sun-Times: Community Policing Chicago Sun-Times:...
by The Solid Listen Team | Aug 11, 2025 | Oh, Malort! Episodes
I am joined by Vanessa from Reel Relationships to talk and the history leading up to the first Cubs Night Game. It is not as simple as turning on the lights. In this episode we name drop all the expected political players, talks about the idea of making...
by The Solid Listen Team | Aug 4, 2025 | Oh, Malort! Episodes
I am joined by Vanessa from Reel Relationships to talk and the history leading up to the first Cubs Night Game. It is not as simple as turning on the lights. Show Notes: Chicago Sun-Times: 100 years ago: The bombing of Chicago’s federal building History.Com:...
by The Solid Listen Team | Jul 28, 2025 | Oh, Malort! Episodes
After enlisting the assistance of Chat GPT to attempt to write a script–which was a fail– Alyssa is joined by David Baxter to talk about Mayor Carter Henry Harrison III. Show Notes: Chicago Magazine: Has a Chicago Mayor Ever Been Assassinated? PBS:...
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