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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.
SHOW NOTES & EPISODES
St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago: The Epicenter of Nonsense
Alyssa is joined by Risen to tell her the history of St. Patrick' Day celebrations in Chicago. Socials: Twitter, BlueSky, Instagram Show Notes: WTTW: Labor of Love: A St. Patrick’s...
Daylight Savings Time: Dante’s Third Ring
Alyssa tells Vannesa from Reel Relationships about Chicago's crazy and chaotic relationship with Daylight Saving Time. We also dispel a few widely believed myths on the subject. ...
Fascism Frenzy
In this episode, Alyssa and Scoot talk about how fascism became a bit of a fad in the 1930's. Show Notes: WTTW: The American Nazi-Sympathizing Group That Drew Tens of Thousands of...
Jussie Smollett: The Never Ending Story
Alyssa tells Molly McAleer about the STILL ONGOING Jussie Smollett saga. Show Notes: Northwestern: Breaking Down Kim Foxx’s Win in the 2020 Primary Ballotpedia: Kim Foxx WTTW:...
Madigan Trial Updates: And Scene
This week Alyssa dropped everything to tell John all about the verdict and the subsequent reactions. It truly is Shakespearean. We also have some hot takes on opportunities for Blago. ...
Madigan Trial Updates: Arts and Crafts
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