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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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James Caesar Petrillo: An Idiot

James Caesar Petrillo: An Idiot

In this episode Alyssa tells Pat about James Caesar Petrillo. He has a bandshell named after him in Grant Park but what do we really know about the man?  Answer, he is an idiot.  Listen to learn all...

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The Musical Chicago: We have lost the plot

The Musical Chicago: We have lost the plot

Alyssa tells David Baxter the real life story behind the musical Chicago.     Subscribe, leave a five-star review, and tell all your friends.    Socials: Twitter, BlueSky, Instagram  ...

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Zion, Illinois: *Almost* Paradise

Zion, Illinois: *Almost* Paradise

After they reminisce about workplace email hijinks, Alyssa gives John an update on the Mike Madigan trial, the closing of the Hard Rock Cafe, and the takeover of the Kennedy Center then they take a...

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Daylight Savings Time: Dante’s Third Ring

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.    ...

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