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WBEZ’s Curious City series is an ongoing news experiment at WBEZ, online and on the radio dial around Chicago at 91.5 FM. Its mission is to include the public in editorial decision-making, make journalism more transparent and strengthen multimedia coverage about Chicago, the surrounding region and its people (past or present).
Curious City airs on Thursdays during All Things Considered on WBEZ
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Listen — 21:15Yes, Chicago Has Good Bagels. Here’s Where To Find Them.
In fact, there are more than a dozen better-than-decent examples of the Jewish baked art form — schmear or no schmear.
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Listen — 25:42April Fools Edition: Three Historic Chicago Hoaxes And Pranks
Chicago history buff Paul Durica shares famous ruses, hoaxes and stunts pulled by (and on) local media.
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Listen — 21:0715 Things Helping Chicagoans Get Through The Pandemic
From baking to birdwatching, Chicagoans share some of the ways they’ve managed to get through a year of social distancing.
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Floods, Carp, And Crap: The Environmental Impacts Of The Chicago River Reversal
The effects of the groundbreaking engineering feat are still being felt today — as far as the Gulf of Mexico.
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From ‘Cautious’ To ‘Blessed’: Chicagoans Reflect On Getting Vaccinated
Curious City spent the morning at two Chicago-area vaccination sites and spoke to people who’d just gotten a dose of the vaccine.
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Listen — 21:55A History Of Some Iconic Chicago Music Venues With Musician Andrew Bird
The violin-playing, whistling musician wanted to know more about the Metro, the Hideout and Lyric Opera House, all places he’s performed.
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Listen — 20:19Lessons Small Businesses Have Learned A Year Into The Pandemic
We asked small businesses in Chicago how they’ve been doing — and what they’ve been doing — over the past year. Here’s what they had to say.
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Listen — 17:11Monica Eng’s Hot Take On The Sweet Steak
Serious eater Monica Eng makes a semi-serious case for why the sweet steak should be considered the “most Chicago” sandwich.
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