The City of Chicago employs 20 full-time blacksmiths. But what do they do? And what's with the ancient job title?
Crimetown - Bonus Episode: Buddy Cianci…The Musical
In 2003, a couple of Brown University alumni did the unthinkable: they wrote and performed a musical about everyone’s favorite criminal mayor. No recordings of the play exist today. So, as a holiday gift to Crimetown listeners, we’ve asked some friends in the musical-theater business to resurrect this forgotten classic.
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Crimetown - Bonus Episode: Courtney
Courtney Calenda is a star high school student—until a powerful defense attorney more than three times her age pulls her into a downward spiral of sex and drugs. As her life falls apart, she decides to fight back.
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Curious City - Are Taxpayers Footing The Bill For Patriotic Tributes At College Games?
A 2015 Senate investigation found that the DOD did in fact pay college sports teams to stage patriotic tributes at games. Curious City finds out whether they still do.
Curious City - What Would You Do With A Million Dollars? Whether Participatory Budgeting Is Worth The Effort
Some wards vote on how to spend some taxpayer money. Does it help spread the wealth or is it just a feel-good exercise?
Curious City - So, Why Did It Take So Long For It To Be Mayor Jane Byrne’s Turn?
It took decades for Chicago's first and only female mayor to land an official honor from City Council. Is there a reason it took so long?
Crimetown - Bonus Episode: Sins of the Father
Jarrod Tillinghast is the son of one of Rhode Island’s most notorious mobsters. Determined to make a name for himself, he turns to boxing and becomes a rising star. But he learns that his father’s legacy isn’t so easy to leave behind.
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Curious City - Where Does Your Poop Go?
Curious City finds out where your poop goes by taking a journey through the Chicago-area sewer system.
Curious City - Little Fingers And Screechy Sounds: Why Do So Many Kids Learn To Play The Recorder?
The recorder often inflicts squeaky torture on parents. Music teacher Valerie DePriest explains why it became a staple in music education.
Curious City - Without Native Americans, Would We Have Chicago As We Know It?
Names like Marquette and Joliet are cited in history books. But it was Native Americans who first set Chicago on a path to develop into a major metropolis.