Commuters are regularly hit with the announcement “Gambling is prohibited on CTA trains.” We find the reason behind the rule and look for those who inspired it.
the memory palace - From the Vault: Dreamland
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MusicMusic in this one is track 6 in Nine Inch Nails’ Ghosts I then a track called “Ashley” from Yo La Tengo’s soundtrack to Junebug.
Curious City - Zeppelin Poseurs: Why Chicago’s Airship Dreams Never Took Off
Curious City - Zeppelin Poseurs: Why Chicago’s Airship Dreams Never Took Off
Curious City - A Tale of Resale: How Big Chains’ Produce Ends Up in Local Grocery Stores
Curious City - A Tale of Resale: How Big Chains’ Produce Ends Up in Local Grocery Stores
the memory palace - Episode 93 (Local Channels)
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Notes * Much of what I read about Florence was pulled from old newspaper articles. * The biography in Notable American Women: Volume 5 does a nice, thorough job with Florence story. * I first stumbled on Florence Chadwick in a photo in a restaurant in Santa Barbara and was struck by, as the photo suggested, she went on a world tour, swimming local channels.
Music * First up is Solitude, from (delightfully named) Janis Crunch. * Then we’ve got Like a Bell to a Southerly Wind, by Chequerboard. * Modular Body #7 by Machinefabriek. * After Catalunya by Ephemetry and Richard J. Birkin. * Finishing up on The Old Favourite by The Gloaming.
Curious City - Why Chicago Lightning Bugs Light Up One Neighborhood But Not the Next
A listener’s nostalgia for catching lightning bugs as a kid lead her to wonder: Are there any left these days? Our experts say they’re around, just really, really fickle.
Curious City - Why Chicago Lightning Bugs Light Up One Neighborhood But Not the Next
A listener’s nostalgia for catching lightning bugs as a kid lead her to wonder: Are there any left these days? Our experts say they’re around, just really, really fickle.
Curious City - The Heart Of The City: Finding Chicago’s Geographic Center
It smells like garbage and gym shoes, but, surprisingly, the city’s geographic center says a lot about Chicago’s soul.