Curious City

569 Episodes

1. Stories Behind CTA ‘L’ Lines’ Strange Curves, Dips and Twists

   Published: 4/14/2019
2. A Tavern On (Almost) Every Corner: Why Did So Many Chicago Bars Disappear?

   Published: 4/7/2019
3. BAM! A Pothole Damaged Your Car! Now What?

   Published: 3/31/2019
4. These Four Design Ideas Turned ‘The Hancock Center’ Into An Iconic Skyscraper

   Published: 3/24/2019
5. Your Guide To Chicago Music History’s Greatest Hits: Part II

   Published: 3/17/2019
6. Your Guide To Chicago Music History’s Greatest Hits

   Published: 3/10/2019
7. How Do You Find Out If Your Neighborhood Is Contaminated With Lead Pollution?

   Published: 3/3/2019
8. What Are Chicago’s Oldest Laws?

   Published: 2/24/2019
9. From Mickey Mouse To Oprah: What Chicagoans Write In On Election Day

   Published: 2/17/2019
10. To Chicago, With Love: What Do Transplants Love About The City?

    Published: 2/10/2019
11. Chicago’s Dill Pickle Club: Where Anarchists Mixed With Doctors And Poets

    Published: 2/3/2019
12. The Gold Star Sardine Bar: The Rise And Fall Of A Chicago Jazz Club

    Published: 1/27/2019
13. Buying Black Then And Now: What’s The History Of Black-Owned Business Signs In Chicago?

    Published: 1/20/2019
14. What Was It Like To Dance At The Warehouse Club In Chicago?

    Published: 1/13/2019
15. Unlocking The Closet: Coming Out Later In Life

    Published: 1/6/2019
16. VPR’s ‘But Why’: Why Do We Poop And Fart?

    Published: 12/30/2018
17. Tips For Hunting Chicago’s Long-lost Recipes

    Published: 12/23/2018
18. A Butcher, A Developer And His Wife: Where Six Chicago Streets Got Their Names (And Pronunciations!)

    Published: 12/16/2018
19. Chicago Candidates Need Loads of Petition Signatures To Land On The Ballot, But Is That Fair?

    Published: 12/9/2018
20. Pregnancy Tests? Pigeon Poo? What Chicago Aldermen Really Do

    Published: 12/2/2018