77 Flavors of Chicago
We've visited all 77 of Chicago's historic community areas and taught you the history and tasted amazing food along the way! Join us, Sara Faddah and Dario Durham, as we continue to tell Chicago's tasteful history. New episodes every Monday. Support this podcast: https://77flavorschi.buzzsprout.com
Podcasting since 2021 • 276 episodes
77 Flavors of Chicago
Latest Episodes
Chicago Is a Her (and She’s 189)
This week is one of our favorites. Chicago turns 189, it’s Women’s History Month, and you can finally feel that little hint of spring in the air. There was no way we were skipping a celebration of Chicago’s birthday — so we did what we love mos...
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Not Just a Month: The Case for Cultural History
It’s easy to roll your eyes at a heritage month.To assume it’s corporate. Performative. Political. A logo swap and a themed menu and then back to business as usual.But when you step back and really look at the data — at tourism do...
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Where We Were Welcome: Chicago Through the Green Book
We often spend days looking for one single thread that helps us unravel a story. It often takes even longer when the story is set on the South Side of Chicago. We look for publications, ads, cookbooks, letters, and anything else that would have...
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A Porter’s Life: Riding the Rails of Black Labor History
A Porter’s Life: Riding the Rails of Black Labor HistoryThe morning of April 6th 1907, Ross Wood decided to fill out the application to become a Pullman Porter. He was 23 years old, and until this point he has only ever worked ...
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