Curious City

567 Episodes

1. Why does it take so long to free an innocent person from prison?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Published: 11/28/2024
19. What happens to birds stuck inside the airport?

    Published: 11/27/2024
20. ‘Indigenous Chicago’ project shows the city has always been a Native place

    Published: 11/21/2024