Ask questions, vote and discover answers about Chicago, the region and its people. From WBEZ.
https://www.wbez.org/shows/curious-city/7b79e16d-f3a9-4156-9b27-4d2cc6ce351e
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 4 days 14 hours 35 minutes
The Sweet Spot At The Top Of Chicago
The area’s so flat that every bunny hill seems a candidate. But it’s sweet (literally) to find the real deal.
Pregnancy Tests? Pigeon Poo? What Chicago Aldermen Really Do
Sure, they pass laws and vote on city budgets. But there’s so much more. Think: Pregnancy tests and pigeon poo.
Working For Change On Chicago’s Sidewalks
Curious City tracks down the average wages of panhandlers and street performers in Chicago.
Being A Breadwinner On $8.25 An Hour
A listener who hustles to make ends meet wants us to think about people who hustle for even less.
So, What’s (Still) Made In The Chicago Area?
Sure, we have fewer industrial giants in our area these days, but if you know where to look you can find the beating heart of industry.
Chicago Diners, Side Of Extra Crispy Stories
You’d think food blogger Louisa Chu would be stuffed after this assignment. Nope. Pass her the syrup, she says. She wants to stay and hear more stories.
The Story Of Dunning, A 'Tomb For The Living'
In both life and death, the people who ended up at the notorious asylum and poor farm were some of Chicago’s least fortunate residents.
Did a WWII nuclear experiment make the U of C radioactive?
Our Geiger counter couldn’t detect any radiation footprint from the site of the first sustained nuclear chain reaction. (Whew!) But, was safety first and foremost when scientists ran their WWII nuclear experiment in Chicago?
Laugh Your Troubles Away
A Curious Citizen’s question becomes your ticket to our multimedia playground, where you can relive the sometimes joyful, sometimes disturbing, and often unnerving stories of a Chicago amusement park.
Hmmm ... If Only Our Curiosity Had An Anthem
A Chicago transplant asked what — if anything — is unique to Chicago. Answers were slippery, but our songster grabbed the best and wrote a song.