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Gainesville

November 13, 2022Chicago, History, NYC, podcastsPaul Mason Fotsch

In the summer of 1990, a series of murders spread fear across Gainesville Florida.  Nearly eighty years earlier, the collapse of a small bank led to tragedy on the lower east side of Manhattan.

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Thank You For Your Attention

November 8, 2022Chicago, History, Music, podcastsPaul Mason Fotsch

In the mid 1990s, a Destroy All Music Festival held at the Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center in Wicker Park featured bands like Carnival de Carnitas, Scissor Girls, Blowhole and DragKing.

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Santa Claus

October 30, 2022Chicago, History, Music, podcastsPaul Mason Fotsch

Batteries Not Included in Lincoln Park, had a brief life in the 1980s showcasing scrappy young bands ready to surprise.  The 1980s club Gaspars in Lakeview, became Schubas and continues to host live music several days a week.

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Not Ready For Marriage

October 23, 2022Chicago, History, Music, podcastsPaul Mason Fotsch

In the 1920s, JR Stewart was one of many companies that manufactured banjo ukuleles during the first uke boom.  Ukes became popular again in recent decades in part thanks to Israel Kamakawiwoʻole.

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You Know My Number is Changed

October 17, 2022Chicago, History, podcasts, ReligionPaul Mason Fotsch

The life of a pastors wife in midcentury midwest involved missionary
work and potlucks but also social clubs to discuss books and hear
lectures about graphonalysis.

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