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Oh, Malort!

Alyssa Dyksterhouse, Chicago tour guide, history lover and research extraordinaire, walks her friends through her favorite well-known and lesser-known moments in Chicago’s quirky past while exploring each story"s parallels to current affairs.

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79:28

Brown's Chicken Massacre: DNA for the Win

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2025/11/24

I am joined by Steven Ray Morris to talk about the Brown's Chicken Massacre. Show Notes: Seattle Times: Browns Chicken Murders Changed Business Forever Chicago Tribune: Judge tosses bid for new hearing in Brown’s Chicken massacre Chicago Sun-Times: ‘Divine intervention’ helped solve Brown’s Chicken Massacre, investigator says NBC Chicago: Former Girlfriend of Murder Suspect Testifies New York Times: Illinois Mass Murderer Is Spared Execution How to Catch a Criminal:

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24:45

Midway Blitz Updates: The Lie

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2025/11/21

A lot happened today including two important written findings. Show Notes: U.S. Magistrate Judge Gabriel A. Fuentes Judge Sarah Ellis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:24

An Update on Chicago Courts and Operation Midway Blitz

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2025/11/18

The title pretty much explains it all. Show Notes: Chicago Sun-Times: Judge says he’ll order release of hundreds of people arrested under feds’ deportation blitz Chicago Tribune: Only 2.6% on list of 614 ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ arrestees had criminal histories, DOJ records show Chicago Tribune: Immigration agents have reportedly left Naval Station Great Lakes: ‘A sigh of relief’ Cummings Order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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66:14

Jenny Jones: She is Tenacious

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2025/11/17

Alyssa tells her new friend Jess about 90's Daytime Talk Show Host Jenny Jones. Subscribe, leave a five-star review, tell your friends and follow on Twitter, BlueSky, InstagramShow Notes:Newsweek: ‘Trial by Media’ on Netflix: Where Is Jenny Jones Now and What Has She Said About the Murder of Scott Amedure?People: Body of EvidencePeople: True ConfessionChicago Tribune: DAZE OF TALKWashington Post: THE MILD-MANNERED TALK SHOWNewsweek: Making A Killing On Talk TvWashington Post: JENNY, ON THE

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44:20

Soldier Field Update: Go

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2025/11/10

In this episode, Alyssa updates Pat about the Bear quest to get a new stadium. Subscribe, leave a five-star review, tell your friends and follow on Twitter, BlueSky, Instagram Show Notes: Chicago Tribune: Lawmakers’ lack of action on new Bears lakefront stadium raises hopes in Arlington Heights Chicago Tribune: Kevin Warren presses ahead on Bears stadium pitch as Johnson, Pritzker stay quiet on the subject Chicago Tribune: Gov. J.B. Pritzker says it would be ‘near impossible’ to

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69:14

State Street Mall: It Wasn't Great

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2025/11/03

In this episode Alyssa tells Hugh about the "State Street Mall." He spends a lot of time, rightfully baffled.Subscribe, leave a five-star review, tell your friends and follow on Twitter, BlueSky, Instagram Show Notes: Chicago Tribune: Flashback: The State Street Mall, billed as a car-free shopping mecca, started with high hopes but ended in failure and bus fumes Chicago Tribune: The failure of the State Street Mall Chicago Tribune: Stiltwalkers, a high-diving mule and other

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97:26

Mies van der Rohe: It was ALL about the Architecture

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2025/10/27

Alyssa tells David Baxter about the personal life of acclaimed architect Mies van der Rohe.Subscribe, leave a five-star review, tell your friends and follow on Twitter, BlueSky, InstagramShow Notes:CNN: A famous architect’s iconic furniture line gets its first update in decadesFox News: TuckerMies van der Rohe: A Critical Biography, New and Revised EditionThe New Criterion: Is Modernism the Enemy of Mies Van Der Rohe?The Guardian: This article is more than 1 year old The Bauhaus Nazis: the

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91:54

Levi Boone: A No-Nothing

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2025/10/20

Alyssa tells VanderpumpRobs about Chicago's No-Nothing mayor Levi Boone. Socials:Twitter, BlueSky, Instagram Show Notes Illinois State Register: Election Results Rock Island Argus: No Money Then Inter Ocean: Obit Daily Illinois State Journal: Treason Smithsonian: How the 19th-Century Know Nothing Party Reshaped American Politics Abraham Lincoln Papers: Boone, Levi D. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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14:40

Dirksenverse: Judges Judge

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2025/10/19

A quick update on Illinois V Trump and other cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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58:51

Rewind: 1855 Lager Beer Riots

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2025/10/13

We are revisiting one of the earliest episodes exploring Chicago's first incidence of civil unrest. Immigrants have been getting in done here. Chicago is known for what some call "rough and tumble politics". Alyssa talks with friend from college and former coworker John Zinn about Chicago's first incident of civil unrest. Socials:Twitter, BlueSky, Instagram Show Notes: Encyclopedia of Chicago: Lager Beer Riot Chicago Tribune: Chicago’s Lager Beer Riot proved immigrants’ power

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30:53

The Dirksenverse: Who's Reliable?

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2025/10/11

In this episode, Alyssa gives updates on the rulings from the various cases in the Northern District of Illinois. It's cathartic. Socials:Twitter, BlueSky, Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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21:07

The Dirksenverse: What is Happening in Chicago Courts?

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2025/10/07

A lot of stuff is happening in the Federal Courts regarding DHS/ICE/CBP so Alyssa decided to do an emergency update to give an overview of what is happening. If you have any questions please let her know. Today is a big day for weirdos like myself who obsess over the Northern District of Illinois. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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68:14

Wingfoot Air Express: Why Chicago is not Blimpoplis

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2025/10/06

Alyssa is joined by Risen. We talk about the first blimp which fell out of the sky. Socials:Twitter, BlueSky, Instagram Show Notes: Society For American Baseball Research:July 21, 1919: Horrified White Sox fans witness Wingfoot Express blimp disaster in Chicago NYT: 11 KILLED, 27 HURT IN BLAZING BLIMP'S FALL IN CHICAGO Chicago Sun-Times: This week in history: Goodyear blimp catches fire in Loop Wingfoot Air Express Chicagology: The Red July of 1919 Learn more about your

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62:07

Edward and Stephania Andrews : A Cold Case

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2025/09/29

Alyssa is joined by Max Winkler director of The Ed Gein Story to discuss Alyssa's Cameo in said upcoming Netflix series, Max's love of Chicago as well as a riveting cold case that led to divers finding cars in the Chicago River.Socials:Twitter, BlueSky, InstagramShow Notes:Chicago Tribune: With hidden evidence on their minds, unusual dive team takes to the Chicago RiverChicago Tribune: RELATIVES ARE HOPING 24-YEAR MYSTERY OVERChicago Sun-Times: NW Suburb Couple MissingChicago Sun-Times: Search Back

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70:07

Edward Vrdolyak Part Two: A Clown

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2025/09/22

Alyssa tells at Morgan about Fast Edde. Socials:Twitter, BlueSky, Instagram Show Notes: DOJ: INDICTED IN ALLEGED KICKBACKSCHEME INVOLVING GOLD COAST REAL ESTATE DEAL Chicago Sun-Times: The billionaire behind the scenes in White Sox' stadium plan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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57:25

Edward Vrdolyak Part One: Corruption Junction

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2025/09/15

Alyssa tells at Morgan about Fast Eddie. We take a digression into the 78. Socials:Twitter, BlueSky, Instagram Show Notes: DOJ: INDICTED IN ALLEGED KICKBACKSCHEME INVOLVING GOLD COAST REAL ESTATE DEAL Chicago Sun-Times: The billionaire behind the scenes in White Sox' stadium plan Ed Burke Episode 2: The Council Wars Betty Loren-Maltese: An Icon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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69:35

Bozo: The World's Greatest

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2025/09/08

In this episode, Alyssa tells John Zinn about the legacy of Bozo. Socials:Twitter, BlueSky, Instagram Show Notes: Chicago Reader: Our Town: Bozo the Clown Chicago Reader: The Bozo Chronicles BOZO AT THE CIRCUS - A Capitol Record-Reader (1946) Classic Chicago Magazine: Bozo, America’s Favorite Clown LA Times: Waiting for Bozo: In Chicago, they take a clown seriously. People: How David Arquette and Billy Corgan's Shared Love of Clowns Led to an Unlikely Partnership

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128:07

Haymarket: Things Rhyme

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2025/09/01

Happy Labor Day. In this episode Alyssa tells Molly McAleer about the Haymarket Affair and the origin of the 8-hour work day. Socials:Twitter, BlueSky, InstagramShow Notes:Illinois Labor History Society: The Haymarket Affair Encyclopedia of Chicago History: Haymarket and May Day WTTW: HAYMARKET AFFAIR HANGINGSBritannica: Haymarket AffairWCCO: Good Question: How did we get the 8-hour work day?Chicago Cop: HAYMARKET SQUARE RIOTChicago Sun-Times: Haymarket blast shook the world - 100 years later,

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66:24

Riverside Park: Don't Stand up on Roller Coasters

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2025/08/25

Alyssa tells Ken Guy the history of Riverview ParkSubscribe, leave a five-star review, and tell all your friends. Socials: ⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠BlueSky⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Email⁠ Show Notes: ⁠Chicago Tribune: Photos: Remembering Riverview Park⁠ ⁠Chicago Tribune: Remembering the Chicago amusement parks that filled summertime with thrills and spills and water⁠ ⁠Chicago Tribune: Remembering Riverview Park, 50 years later⁠ ⁠WTTW: “A Rite of Passage”: The History, Rides, and Legacy of Riverview

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81:36

WhistleSTOP: A Citizen Action

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2025/08/18

Alyssa is joined by Hugh Hugh Yeman to discuss the community policing effort known as WhistleSTOP. SHOW NOTES: Chicago Sun-Times: Ann Landers Chicago Sun-Times: Carson City Chicago Sun-Times: 5th Ward Chicago Sun-Times: Community Policing Chicago Sun-Times: Ann Landers 2 Chicago Sun-Times: For Protection on the Streets just whistle Chicago Sun-Times: Raising a Ruckus on Street Crime then Acting Against It Chicago Sun-Times: Organizers Give a Hoot about

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