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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
George Ryan Part Two: Forrest Gump of Illinois
Alyssa continues telling Morgan about the complicated history of disgraced former Illinois Governor George Ryan. This story is messy but also involves a lot of cameos by unexpected people. ...
George Ryan Part One: He Walked so Blago could Run!
Alyssa tells Morgan about the complicated history of disgraced former Illinois Governor George Ryan. This story is messy but also involves a lot of cameos by unexpected people. Support the show...
1960 Election Fraud: Hanky Panky Happened
Did Daley steal the 1960 election for JFK? Or was it the Mob? Did dead people vote? Alyssa and John sort through fact and fiction regarding allegations of voter fraud. Support the show by...
The Band Chicago: Roller Rink Music
Alyssa tells Matt Drufke from Still Not Friday Comedy about the band Chicago. We both learned a lot. Come for the subject and stay for the digressions. Support the show by subscribing, leaving...
Dibs: Take Care of your Neighbors
In this episode, Alyssa tells Risen about a Chicago Tradition known as Dibs. Support the show by subscribing, leaving a five-star review, telling all your friends and following...
John Kass: Indiana Blogger
In this episode Alyssa tells Vanessa from Reel Relationships about an Indiana Blogger named John Kass. Support the show by subscribing, leaving a five-star review, telling all your friends and...
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