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Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Hey Everyone!
It's Episode 14 of NaPodPoMo 2020.
On this mile of our journey, I talk about one of my favorite neighborhoods in this city, La Villita aka Little Village.
This is mile #12 of our exploration of the longest street in Chicago, Western Ave, which spans 24 miles right through the city. We'll be taking the rest of 2020 to "Stroll down Western Ave." as part of the National Podcasting Post Month. We didn't finish in November, but the party don't stop!
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Choose Chicago: Little Village
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Choose Chicago: Little Village Arch
Cover Photo Credit: "La Villita Arch" by reallyboring is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
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Monday Dec 07, 2020
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Hey Everyone!
It's Episode 13 of NaPodPoMo 2020.
On this mile of our journey, I talk about the McKinley Park neighborhood.
This is mile #11 of our exploration of the longest street in Chicago, Western Ave, which spans 24 miles right through the city. We'll be taking the rest of 2020 to "Stroll down Western Ave." as part of the National Podcasting Post Month. We didn't finish in November, but the party don't stop!
Make sure you have your phone handy as you listen, it will make things so much better. Trust me!
Let's continue our walk together this November as we explore this historic street.
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Resources:
- McKinley Park News: McKinley Park Neighborhood
- NPR: The Heart of the City: Finding Chicago’s Geographic Center
Cover Photo Credit: "McKinley Park Dusk" by istorija is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0
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Monday Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Hey Everyone!
It's Episode 12 of NaPodPoMo 2020.
On this mile of our journey, I talk about the Back of the Yards neighborhood? How did it get that name? Let's talk about!
This is mile #10 of our exploration of the longest street in Chicago, Western Ave, which spans 24 miles right through the city. We'll be taking the rest of 2020 to "Stroll down Western Ave." as part of the National Podcasting Post Month. We didn't finish in November, but the party don't stop!
Make sure you have your phone handy as you listen, it will make things so much better. Trust me!
Let's continue our walk together this November as we explore this historic street.
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Resources:
- Blk Pod Collective
- WBEZ: A Tavern on (Almost) Every Corner: Why Did So Many Chicago Bars disappear?
- Chicago Reader: RIP Wanda Kurek, the Queen of Whiskey Row
- Back of the Yards Coffeehouse
- DNA Info: At Stanley's Tavern, 89-Year-Old Owner has Last Call at 8 P.M. on Weekdays
- Encyclopedia of Chicago: Back of the Yards
- WTTW: Back of the Yards
Cover Photo Credit: "Back of the Yards" by pasa47 is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Hey Everyone!
It's Episode 11 of NaPodPoMo 2020.
On this mile of our journey, I briefly talk about the Fire Museum of Greater Chicago. Have you ever been there?
This is mile #9 of our exploration of the longest street in Chicago, Western Ave, which spans 24 miles right through the city. We'll be taking the rest of November to "Stroll down Western Ave." as part of the National Podcasting Post Month. We will be dropping 30 episodes during the month of November!
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Let's continue our walk together this November as we explore this historic street.
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Resources:
- Facebook: Fire Museum of Greater Chicago
- Chicago Fire Department: Fire Museum of Greater Chicago
- Chicago Area Fire: Fire Museum of Greater Chicago
Cover Photo Credit: "The Fire" by Marcin Wichary is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Hey Everyone!
It's Episode 10 of NaPodPoMo 2020.
On this mile of our journey, we explore Gage Park. We also talk Chicago Bungalows and Chicago Gangs. How do we cover so much ground in one mile? Listen to find out.
This is mile #8 of our exploration of the longest street in Chicago, Western Ave, which spans 24 miles right through the city. We'll be taking the rest of November to "Stroll down Western Ave." as part of the National Podcasting Post Month. We will be dropping 30 episodes during the month of November!
Make sure you have your phone handy as you listen, it will make things so much better. Trust me!
Let's continue our walk together this November as we explore this historic street.
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Resources:
- Community Data Snapshot: Gage Park
- City of Chicago: Map of Gage Park
- DNA Info: Kids Must Cross Gang Lines, Wait on Dark Corners After CPS Bus Line Cuts
- Bookshop: The Almighty Black P Stone Nation
Cover Photo Credit: "Chicago Bungalows, Berwyn" by StevenM_61 is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
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Sunday Nov 15, 2020
Sunday Nov 15, 2020
Hey Everyone!
It's Episode 9 of NaPodPoMo 2020.
On this mile of our journey, we explore three Chicago neighborhoods; Englewood, Chicago Lawn, and Marquette Park, which has a long history of racial strife here in Chicago. Did you know that the National Socialist Party of America, aka, The Nazi Party, had a headquarters in Marquette Park? Well, let's explore!
This is mile #7 of our exploration of the longest street in Chicago, Western Ave, which spans 24 miles right through the city. We'll be taking the rest of November to "Stroll down Western Ave." as part of the National Podcasting Post Month. We will be dropping 30 episodes during the month of November!
Make sure you have your phone handy as you listen, it will make things so much better. Trust me!
Let's continue our walk together this November as we explore this historic street.
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Resources:
- Englewood Community Data Snapshot
- Encyclopedia of Chicago: Englewood
- The Chicago Reporter: A Brief History of Englewood
- Chicago Lawn Community Data Snapshot
- WBEZ: The Nazis' Neighborhood
- Curious City: Chicago's Neo-Nazi Party Traces Roots to Marquette Park
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I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Got something to say?
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Monday Nov 09, 2020
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Hey Everyone!
It's Episode 8 of NaPodPoMo 2020.
Man, we had such an amazing night last night, we had to take a break from posting. No worries, we still have full confidence that we will hit our NaPodPoMo goal of 30 episodes in 30 days, we just gotta double up.
In this mile of Western Avenue, we start to see the car dealerships pile up, and we encounter a Chicago staple: Harold's Chicken Shack! Learn about Harold's, as well as the neighborhood of Ashburn in this episode!
This is mile #6 of our exploration of the longest street in Chicago, Western Ave, which spans 24 miles right through the city. We'll be taking the rest of November to "Stroll down Western Ave." as part of the National Podcasting Post Month. We will be dropping one episode a day for the entirety of November!
Make sure you have your phone handy as you listen, it will make things so much better. Trust me!
Let's continue our walk together this November as we explore this historic street.
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Resources:
- Ashburn
- Harold's Chicken Shack
- The First Family of Fried Chicken
- Chance The Rapper chats with Katie Couric at Harold's Chicken
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I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Got something to say?
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Saturday Nov 07, 2020
Saturday Nov 07, 2020
Hey Everyone!
It's Episode 7 of NaPodPoMo 2020.
So we had to stop and breathe for a moment. If you're like me, you're processing a lot right now. Today we all received news that we have a new President and VP President elect of the United States.
History was made this election. Kamala Harris will be the first Black Asian Female Vice President in American History. More people also voted in this election than in any election before.
We will continue our journey together tomorrow, but I wanted to take some time for us all to decompress, and offer my thoughts on the events of the day. I'd love to hear your thoughts as well, so get at me on one of our social media channels, or drop an email or voice mail...info below.
Thanks everyone, and we'll strap our walking shoes back on again tomorrow.
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I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Got something to say?
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You can support the podcast by Buying Me a Cup of Coffee.
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Saturday Nov 07, 2020
Saturday Nov 07, 2020
Hey Everyone!
It's Episode 6 of NaPodPoMo 2020.
We're surrounded by all of these beautiful trees, so we might as well take a little sojourn and talk about why there is basically a small forest in the middle of the city. We'll also be talking about a cool event that starts here every year in December for the holiday season!
This is mile #5 of our exploration of the longest street in Chicago, Western Ave, which spans 24 miles right through the city. We'll be taking the rest of November to "Stroll down Western Ave." as part of the National Podcasting Post Month. We will be dropping one episode a day for the entirety of November!
Make sure you have your phone handy as you listen, it will make things so much better. Trust me!
Let's continue our walk together this November as we explore this historic street.
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Resources:
- Plan of Chicago
- Forest Preserves of Cook County
- Dan Ryan Woods
- Chicagoland Toys for Tots Motorcycle Parade
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I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Got something to say?
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You can support the podcast by Buying Me a Cup of Coffee.
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Thursday Nov 05, 2020
Thursday Nov 05, 2020
Hey Everyone!
It's episode 5 of NaPodPoMo. We'll be working ourselves out of Beverly Hills...however, before we do, we have to talk about 2 places: Evergreen Park, the Chicago suburb right across the street, and the amazing Original Rainbow Cone.
This is mile #4 of our exploration of the longest street in Chicago, Western Ave, which spans 24 miles right through the city. We'll be taking the rest of November to "Stroll down Western Ave." as part of the National Podcasting Post Month. We will be dropping one episode a day for the entirety of November!
Make sure you have your phone handy as you listen, it will make things so much better. Trust me!
Let's continue our walk together this November as we explore this historic street.
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Resources:
- Evergreen Park History
- The Original Rainbow Cone
- Chindeep: Palmer House Ice Cream
- Insider: Why this 95-year-old rainbow ice cream is Chicago's most legendary dessert
- The Taste of Chicago
- Enjoy Illinois: The Story of the Original Rainbow Cone
Photo Credit: "Original Rainbow Cone" by reallyboring is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
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I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Got something to say?
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Email us: beingsillyinthecity@gmail.com
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Off The Beaten Podcast swag is finally here! Go visit the OTBP store on Teespring to get your own coffee mug and facemask today! OTBP Store
You can support the podcast by Buying Me a Cup of Coffee.
Every dollar donated goes into helping me make the podcast better. buymeacoffee.com/OffTheBeatenPodcast
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