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Please join me in embarking on the Harvard Classics Series by Dr. Charles Elliot. This series dates back to around 1910 and is a collection of literature that I believe needs to be revived and rediscovered. I look forward to reading and discussing all 50 volumes with you as we learn about the great ideas of those who came before us. In this series, we will dive into Greek and Roman history, the American Founders, works from Francis Bacon, John Milton, and many more. We will cover Shakespeare ...
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From Vanished Chicagoland's Facebook Page, I will record podcast episodes about my memories from businesses and events that happened while growing up in Chicago.
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Episode 338: The Eagle Food Centers And The TV Show Tilmon Tempo In Chicago.
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Episode 338: I will discuss The Eagle Food Centers and The TV show Tilmon Tempo in Chicago. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes/message
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Episode 337: Funny Face Drink Mix And Pat Sajak's Last Show As Host on Wheel Of Fortune.
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Episode 337: I will discuss my memories of Funny Face Drink Mix And Pat Sajak's last show as host on Wheel Of Fortune. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes/message
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Episode 336: Nestle's Choco'Lite, Triple Decker Bar From The 1970s, And The Three Sisters Women's Clothing Stores In Chicago.
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Episode 336: I will discuss Nestle's Choco'Lite, Triple Decker Bar from the 1970s, and the Three Sisters women's clothing stores in Chicago. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes/message
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Episode 335: The Cafeterias At Walgreens Drug Stores In Chicago And The Cartoon TV Series Felix The Cat.
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Episode 335: I will discuss my memories of the Cafeterias at Walgreens Drug Stores in Chicago and the cartoon TV series Felix The Cat. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes/message
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Episode 334: My Memories Of The Music Videos That Aired On WFBN-TV Channel 66 In Joliet, IL, And The JR's And Oranges Record Stores In Chicago.
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Episode 334: I will discuss my memories of the music videos aired on WFBN-TV Channel 66 in Joliet, IL, in the 1980s, and The JR's, and Oranges Record Stores in Chicago. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes/message
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We Who Wrestle With Demons - John Milton's Paradise Lost (Books 5 & 6) HC Vol. 4 Ep. 20
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Paradise Lost by John Milton is an epic poem that tells the story of the rise of Satan out of the depths of hell and his campaign to conquer the will of humans on Earth. This video covers books 5 and 6 of Paradise Lost. Join us as we sit down at Adam and Eve's table with the archangel Raphael to hear the story of Satan's battle with heaven. For two…
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Episode 333: The 50th Anniversary Of The TV Debut Of The Phil Donahue Show On WGN-TV Channel 9 in Chicago, And Kay Bee Toy Stores.
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Episode 333: I will discuss The 50th anniversary of the TV debut of The Phil Donahue Show on WGN-TV Channel 9 in Chicago, and Kay Bee Toy Stores. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes/message
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Episode 332: My Memories Of The Chocolate Drink Mixes In The 1970s When I Was A Kid and The Carson Pirie Store That Was Once Located At Edens Plaza In Wilmette, IL.
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Episode 332: I will discuss my memories of the chocolate drink mixes in the 1970s when I was a kid and The Carson Pirie and Scott Department Store that was once located at Edens Plaza in Wilmette, IL. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes/message
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Episode 331: Chicago TV Host Robert Cromie And The Pencil Erasers From Fritos Corn Chips In The 1970s..
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Episode 331: I will discuss Chicago TV host Robert Cromie and the pencil erasers from Fritos Corn Chips In The 1970s. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes/message
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Episode 330: My Tribute To Actor Dabney Coleman And My Memories Of The Slinky Toy In Chicago.
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Episode 330: I will discuss my tribute to actor Dabney Coleman and memories of The Slinky Toy in Chicago. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes/message
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Episode 329: The 60th Anniversary Of The Debut Of The Daytime Soap Opera Another World, The Zayre Store On S Columbus Ave In Chicago, And News Reporter Rick Sallinger.
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Episode 329: The 60th anniversary of the debut of the daytime soap opera Another World, The Zayre store on S Columbus Ave in Chicago, and news reporter Rick Sallinger. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes/message
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Satan Visits Earth | John Milton's Paradise Lost - HC Vol. 4 Ep19
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Paradise Lost is an epic poem written by John Milton that tells the story of the rise of Satan out of the depths of hell and his campaign to conquer the will of humans on Earth. This video covers books 3 and 4 out of the 12. Join us as we follow Satan into hell and meet Adam and Eve for the first time. RALSTON COLLEGE: Thank you so much Ralston for…
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Episode 328: The Chicago Rock Band The Cryan' Shames And The Koogle Peanut Butter Spread From The 1970s.
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Episode 328: I will discuss The Chicago rock band The Cryan' Shames and The Koogle Peanut Butter Spread from the 1970s. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes/message
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Episode 327: The Magikist Signs That Were Located At Chicago Expressways, And Mrs. Stevens Candy In Chicago.
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Episode 327: I will discuss The Magikist Signs that were located at the Chicago expressways, and Mrs. Stevens Candy in Chicago. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes/message
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Episode 326: The Wonder Bread/Hostess Snacks Outlet Stores And The Classic Bic Pens From The 1970s.
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Episode 326: I will discuss The Wonder Bread/Hostess Snacks outlet stores and the classic Bic pens from the 1970s. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes/message
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Episode 325: My Health Status,My Favorite Record Albums Of The 1970s, And Thayer McNeil Shoes.
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The Rise Of Satan and His Evil Plan | Paradise Lost Begins... John Milton - HC Vol. 4 Ep18
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Paradise Lost is an epic poem written by John Milton that tells the story of the rise of Satan out of the depths of hell and his campaign to conquer the will of humans on Earth. This video covers books 1 and 2 out of the 12. Join us as we sit down with Satan's counsel and discuss the path to planting evil on Earth. RALSTON COLLEGE: Thank you so muc…
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Episode 324: The Soundstage Concert TV Series That Aired On WTTW Channel 11 In Chicago And Silo Electronics Stores.
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Episode 323: My Memories Of Listening To WLS-AM Radio 890 In The 1970s And Vintage Comic Book Novelty Ads.
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Episode 323: I will discuss my memories of listening to WLS-AM radio 890 in the 1970s and vintage comic book novelty ads. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes/message
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Episode 322: Dove Candies Shops In Chicago And The Keyfax Nite-Owl TV Service That Aired On WFLD-TV Channel 32 In Chicago.
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Episode 322: Dove Candies Shops In Chicago, And The Keyfax Nite-Owl TV Service That Aired On WFLD-TV Channel 32 In Chicago. Clips from the show are credited by The Museum of Classic Chicago Television (www.FuzzyMemories.TV) by Rick Klein. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes/message…
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Episode 321: The Rock Group Shadows Of Knight, And My Memories Of The Good Humor Ice Cream Truck.
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Episode 320: My Health Status, WLS-TV Channel 7 Traffic Reporter Roz Varon, And The Closing Of The White Castle Restaurant In The Ashburn Neighborhood Of Chicago.
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Episode 320: I will discuss my health status, WLS-TV Channel 7 Traffic Reporter Roz Varon, and the closing of The White Castle Restaurant in The Ashburn neighborhood of Chicago. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes/message
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How to Read a Book - Becoming a Better Reader... By Discovery - Mortimer Adler
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How To Read A Book is an amazing book on how to become a better reader. Mortimer Adler's precise and clear writing method is so insightful that you can't help but gain something from his knowledge. Hands down one of the most important books that you should read when learning to read well. How To Read A Book: https://amzn.to/49tBu0Z RALSTON COLLEGE:…
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Episode 319: The 60th Anniversary Of The Game Show Jeopardy, My Health Status, And A Tribute To Actor Louis Gossett Jr.
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Episode 319: I will discuss The 60th Anniversary of the game show Jeopardy, my Health Status, and a tribute to actor Louis Gossett Jr. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes/message
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Episode 318: The 60th Anniversary Of The Debut Of WCIU-TV Channel 26 In Chicago, And Falstaff Beer.
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Episode 318: I will discuss The 60th anniversary of the debut of WCIU-TV Channel 26 in Chicago, and Falstaff Beer. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes/message
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Episode 317: The 3rd Anniversary Of My Podcast Vanished Chicagoland Stories And American Businessman Madman Muntz.
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Episode 317: I will discuss the 3rd anniversary of my podcast Vanished Chicagoland Stories and American Businessman Madman Muntz. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes/message
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Poetry Paints a Canvas In Your Mind | The Power of Poetry 2 - John Milton - HC Vol. 4 Ep17
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John Milton is most famous for his epic poem "Paradise Lost" but he is also well known for his prose and other poetry that he wrote throughout his life. Sometimes involved in controvery and other times secluded in a hamlet composing verse and rhyme Milton would become one of the greatest writers in English history. He lived in the age of Shakespear…
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Episode 316: The Hawthorn Mellody Dairy Farm In Libertyville IL, And The TV Animated Series Rocket Robin Hood.
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Episode 316: I will discuss The Hawthorn Mellody Dairy Farm in Libertyville, IL, and the TV animated series Rocket Robin Hood. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes/message
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Episode 315: My High School Memories Of Dining At The White Castle Restaurant In Chicago And The Rock Group The American Breed.
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Episode 315: I will discuss my high school memories of dining at The White Castle Restaurant in Chicago and The rock group The American Breed. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes/message
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Episode 314: My Memories Of Two Bowling Alleys In Chicago. The Rose Bowl In Roseland, And Stars And Strikes In South Shore. Plus The CBS Late Movie.
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Episode 314: I will discuss my memories of two bowling Alleys In Chicago. The Rose Bowl in Roseland, and Stars and Strikes in South Shore. Plus The CBS Late Movie. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes/message
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Episode 313: The Blob From The B.J. And Dirty Dragon Show And A Tribute To Singer Steve Lawrence.
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Episode 313: I will discuss The Blob from The B.J. and Dirty Dragon Show and a tribute to singer Steve Lawrence. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes/message
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The POWER OF POETRY And The BEAUTY OF RHYME | John Milton's Poetry - HC Vol. 4 Ep16
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John Milton is most famous for his epic poem "Paradise Lost" but he is also well known for his prose and other poetry that he wrote throughout his life. Sometimes involved in controvery and other times secluded in a hamlet composing verse and rhyme Milton would become one of the greatest writers in English history. He lived in the age of Shakespear…
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Episode 312: The Jackson Park CTA Rapid Transit Station In Chicago, And The 50th Anniversary of The Big Blue Marble TV Show.
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Episode 312: I will discuss The Jackson Park CTA Rapid Transit Station in Chicago and The 50th Anniversary of The Big Blue Marble TV Show. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes/message
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Episode 311: The Jeffery Theater in Chicago And My Tribute To Comedian Richard Lewis.
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Episode 310: WGN Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling's Retirement, My Memories Of The Ford City Drive And Bridge In Chicago, And Vintage Romper Room Toys.
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Episode 309: My Memories Of The Vanished Businesses In The Roseland Neighborhood Of Chicago.
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Episode 308: My Memories Of Submarine Sandwich Restaurants In The Chicagoland Area And The Latest News About My Health.
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Episode 308: I will discuss my memories of submarine sandwich restaurants in the Chicagoland area and the latest news about my health. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes/message
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A Christian Apologist In The Age Of Reason | Religio Medici: Thomas Browne - HC Vol. 3 Ep15
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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of religion, it was the age of atheism. It was the age of faith and then the age of reason. Thomas Browne lived in a transformative period in history when the world was shifting from the age of faith to the new age of enlightenment and reason. Thomas Browne's Religio Medici is an e…
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Episode 307: The Limelight/Excalibur Nightclub In Chicago And Jello Pudding Pops.
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Episode 306: Comedian Jack Benny And Jimmy Wong's Cantonese Restaurant In Chicago.
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Episode 305: The Skittle Pool And Pivot Pool Toy Billiards Games And Flagg Brothers Shoe Stores In Chicago.
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Episode 304: The 60th Anniversary Of The Beatles On The Ed Sullivan Show And The 17 Westchester CTA Bus Route.
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Episode 304: I will discuss The 60th Anniversary of The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show and The 17 Westchester CTA Bus Route. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes/message
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Episode 303: The Comparisons Of The ON-TV And Spectrum Subscriptions TV Services And The Harvest House Cafeterias In Chicago.
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Episode 303: I will discuss the comparisons of the ON-TV and Spectrum subscriptions TV services and The Harvest House Cafeterias in Chicago. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes/message
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Episode 302: The 50th Anniversary Of The TV Show Good Times, The Leader Cleaners Stores In Chicago, And A Tribute To Actor Carl Weathers.
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Episode 302: I will discuss The 50th Anniversary of The TV Show Good Times, The Leader Cleaners Stores in Chicago, and a tribute to actor Carl Weathers. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes/message
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Episode 301: Brands of Root Beers Past and Present In Chicago, And My Tribute To Movie Director Norman Jewison.
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Episode 301: I will discuss brands of root beers past and present In Chicago and my tribute to movie director Norman Jewison. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes/message
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How To Obtain A True Classical Education | A Tractate On Education: John Milton - HC Vol. 3 Ep14
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What constitutes the elements of a true gentlemanly education? In John Milton's Tractate on Education, he breaks this topic down and discusses his idea of what a true classical education should look like. A healthy amount of studies, mixed in with some exercise and a well-balanced diet to keep the students in good mental and physical shape. His edu…
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Episode 300: My 300th Milestone Episode And My Tribute To Actor And Comedian John Belushi.
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Episode 299: The Chicken Delight Restaurants In Chicago And Wrap Up Of Past Posts On My Vanished Chicagoland Facebook Page.
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Episode 299: I will discuss The Chicken Delight Restaurants in Chicago and wrap up my past posts on my Vanished Chicagoland Facebook Page. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes/message
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Episode 298: The 60th Anniversary Of The Magilla Gorilla Show And My Memories Of Commuting On The 162 Pulaski/Stevenson Express CTA Bus In Chicago.
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Episode 298: The 60th Anniversary of The Magilla Gorilla Show and my memories of commuting on The 162 Pulaski/Stevenson Express CTA Bus in Chicago. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes/message
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Episode 297: Peppers Waterbed Stores In Chicago And My Memories Of Using Telephone Books.
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