Curious City

569 Episodes

1. Illinois has made a lot of money from recreational pot. How’s that money used?

   Published: 2/19/2025
2. There’s a delicate alchemy to overturning a wrongful conviction

   Published: 2/13/2025
3. Why does it take so long to free an innocent person from prison?

   Published: 2/12/2025
4. How Filipino food entrepreneurs’ “sense of community” help them thrive

   Published: 2/6/2025
5. Is there a Filipino neighborhood in Chicago?

   Published: 2/5/2025
6. Drama, scandal or scores: What takes a sports team down?

   Published: 1/30/2025
7. What happens when your team keeps losing?

   Published: 1/29/2025
8. What does it take to put together a traffic report?

   Published: 1/22/2025
9. Why telling “the proper stories” is vital to understanding the Piasa

   Published: 1/16/2025
10. Why is there a fire-breathing dragon in Illinois?

    Published: 1/15/2025
11. Chicago history is full of consequential years

    Published: 1/9/2025
12. What was Chicago’s most consequential year? It may not be what you think.

    Published: 1/8/2025
13. Winter Weather Tips: From Extra Gloves To Hot Potatoes

    Published: 1/1/2025
14. Who Are The Folks At The Christmas Tree Lot?

    Published: 12/25/2024
15. Who’s Behind The CTA Holiday Train? Santa And The Elves!

    Published: 12/18/2024
16. In Chicago, forget the cocktail; a beer and a shot will do

    Published: 12/12/2024
17. Where did the Tom & Jerry cocktail come from?

    Published: 12/11/2024
18. Beer, architecture and Lincoln Square: The lasting impact of German culture in Chicago

    Published: 12/5/2024
19. Christkindlmarket’s Forgotten Year

    Published: 12/4/2024
20. Why is there an aviary at O'Hare Airport?

    Published: 11/28/2024