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It’s Just That He Lives Downstairs (Joel 5)

July 11, 2021Chicago, History, Music, NYC, podcastsPaul Mason Fotsch

Living in the city sometimes means dealing with neighbors whose music might be great at a club, but not so great coming from an adjacent apartment.

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Phone Book (Chris 23)

July 4, 2021Chicago, History, NYC, podcastsPaul Mason Fotsch

Before phone books emerged in the late nineteenth century, many U.S. towns had city directories. In recent years, cell phones and the internet have made printed directories obsolete.

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Nobody Wants to Answer (unknown)

June 27, 2021History, Movies, podcasts, TVPaul Mason Fotsch

In the 1960s Pierre Capretz developed his technique of mixing illustrations and movie clips into his classroom. In 1987, his method was realized in the TV series French In Action, which continues to have dedicated fans.

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You’re Invited (Ben)

June 20, 2021Chicago, History, Movies, Music, podcastsPaul Mason Fotsch

The WHPK DJ Arkansas Red is one of many quirky characters in a possible future Wes Anderson film.

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Out in California (Grandma 6)

June 13, 2021California, History, Movies, podcasts, TVPaul Mason Fotsch

Disneyland opened in 1955.  Although it is not the oldest theme park, its position within a media empire helped create the power of its myth.

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