Best Jobb Podcasts (2024)

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New book from Dean Jobb

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Dean Jobb joins Rick Kogan to talk about his latest book, “A Gentleman and a Thief: The Daring Jewel Heists of a Jazz Age Rogue,” and a Monday, July 8 interview with Jon Eig at the bookstall in Winnetka. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5270473/5270473_2024-06-30-230113.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan Irene Michaels talks about her upcoming per…

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349: Gentleman Jewel Thief Arthur Barry w/ Dean Jobb - A True Crime History Podcast 51:48

18d ago51:48

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My guest this week is award-winning author Dean Jobb. He joins me to talk about one of the most colorful criminals of the Jazz Age, Arthur Barry. Barry, who has been called "the greatest jewel thief who ever lived", was a master burglar who specialized in robbing New York's wealthiest citizens. Barry would have encounters with a wide array of inter…

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History Nerds United S3:E27 - Author Dean Jobb 33:23

18d ago33:23

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Send us a Text Message. Let's head to the second floor! Author Dean Jobb joins the podcast to talk his new book, A Gentleman and a Thief: The Daring Jewel Heists of a Jazz Age Rogue. Need I say more? Come listen! Buy A Gentleman and a Thief Check out Dean's website Support the Show.By Brendan Dowd

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351: A Modern-Day Police Perspective on the Jack the Ripper Murders w/ Steven Keogh 1:26:49

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I'm joined by former Scotland Yard detective Steven Keogh, who examines the Jack the Ripper case in his recent book, "Murder Investigation Team: Jack the Ripper". He applies current investigative techniques and uses his own experiences as a detective to revisit this very infamous series of murders. The author's website: https://stevekeogh.com/ Opti…

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History Nerds United S3:E29 - Author and Journalist Adam Brookes 43:30

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Send us a Text Message. Let's save some art! Author and journalist Adam Brookes joins me to discuss his book Fragile Cargo: The World War II Race to Save the Treasures of China's Forbidden City. Come listen! Buy Fragile Cargo Check out Adam's website Support the Show.By Brendan Dowd

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Irene Michaels talks about her upcoming performance

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Irene Michaels joins Rick Kogan to talk about new recordings and performance “Irene Michaels & Friends,” 7 p.m. Tuesday at Jazz Showcase. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5275951/5275951_2024-07-08-003551.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan Irene Michaels talks about her upcoming performance .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} What’s new with J.J. …

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What’s new with J.J. Tindall

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Poet/Musician/Tour Guide J.J. Tindall joins Rick Kogan to talk about his life and work. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5275952/5275952_2024-07-08-000052.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan Irene Michaels talks about her upcoming performance .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} What’s new with J.J. Tindall .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Talkin…

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Talking this year’s Fuller Award winner

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Literary Hall of Fame president Don Evans joins Rick Kogan to talk about this year’s Fuller Award winner, poet Patricia Smith, and the ceremony Thursday at the Poetry Foundation. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5275953/5275953_2024-07-08-002353.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan Irene Michaels talks about her upcoming performance .cls-7{fill:#fff…

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History Nerds United S3:E28 - Author Margalit Fox Returns 32:20

11d ago32:20

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Send us a Text Message. Let's do it for Marm! Author Margalit Fox returns to talk her new book, The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized Crime Boss. So good. Come listen! Buy The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum Check out Margalit's website Support the Show.By Brendan Dowd

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350: Mafia Spies w/ Thomas Maier - A True Crime History Podcast 1:12:01

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In the early 1960s, two top gangsters, Johnny Roselli and Sam Giancana, were hired by the CIA to kill Cuba’s Communist leader, Fidel Castro, only to wind up murdered themselves amidst Congressional hearings and a national debate about the JFK assassination. My guest, journalist Thomas Maier, is the author of "Mafia Spies: The Inside Story of the CI…

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Join the Happiness Club on July 14

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Maureen and Marc Shulman and Tanji Harper join Rick Kogan to talk about the Happiness Club and its July 14 bash at Park West. For more information visit happinessclub.com. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5270474/5270474_2024-06-30-235314.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan Irene Michaels talks about her upcoming performance .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-r…

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Checking in with Candace Jordan

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Candace Jordan joins Rick Kogan to check in about the summer social scene. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5270480/5270480_2024-07-01-004420.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan Irene Michaels talks about her upcoming performance .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} What’s new with J.J. Tindall .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Talking this year’s…

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MoNo Encore: The Mysterious Disappearance of Joan Risch w/ Stephen Ahern 2:08:09

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In this month's MoNo Encore episode, we revisit one of the strangest cases ever covered on this show, in my humble opinion. On October 24th, 1961, one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in Massachusetts history began when housewife and mother Joan Risch vanished from her home. Investigators were perplexed by a kitchen floor smeared with blood, a te…

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A Mike Royko exhibit at the Newberry Library

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Judy Royko joins Rick Kogan to talk about the new Newberry Library exhibition, “Chicago Style: Mike Royko and Windy City Journalism.” For more information visit newberry.org. Later on, Dr. Michael Streiche joins Rick and Judy to talk about his teenage brush with Mike Royko. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5231658/5231658_2024-06-24-000058.64kmono.…

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Emporium Arcade Bar is full of fun

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Justin Singer, General Manager of Emporium Arcade Bar, joins Rick Kogan to talk about this wild summer at Emporium Arcade Bar. For more information visit emporiumarcadebar.com. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5231649/5231649_2024-06-24-002549.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan Irene Michaels talks about her upcoming performance .cls-7{fill:#fff;f…

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Libby Fischer Hellman’s new book

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Writer Libby Fischer Hellman joins Rick Kogan to talk about her latest book, “Max’s War.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5231641/5231641_2024-06-24-005841.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan Irene Michaels talks about her upcoming performance .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} What’s new with J.J. Tindall .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Talk…

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348: Martha Needle: "The Richmond Poisoner" w/ Samantha Battams 1:03:23

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On this episode of Most Notorious, I'm joined by Dr. Samantha Battams, who documents the life and times of serial killer Martha Needle in her book "The Secret Art of Poisoning: The True Crimes of Martha Needle, The Richmond Poisoner." Martha Needle was accused of poisoning her three children, husband and future brother-in-law in late 19th century A…

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History Nerds United S3:E26 - Pulitzer Prize Winner Emily Nussbaum 47:55

25d ago47:55

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Send us a Text Message. Let's call action! Pulitzer Prize winner Emily Nussbaum joins me to discuss her new book Cue the Sun!: The Invention of Reality TV. It's as good as it sounds. Come listen! Buy Cue the Sun! Check out Emily's website Support the Show.By Brendan Dowd

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347: The Cocoanut Grove Nightclub Fire w/ Stephanie Schorow 1:16:46

1M ago1:16:46

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On November 28, 1942, fire roared through Boston's famed Cocoanut Grove nightclub during what was supposed to be a high-spirited Saturday night. By midnight, more than five hundred people were dead, dying, or maimed for life. My guest, Boston historian and author Stephanie Schorow, walks us through the history of the nightclub, the possible causes …

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History Nerds United S3:E25 - Author Max Marshall 30:54

1M ago30:54

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Send us a Text Message. Let's pledge! Author Max Marshall joins me to discuss his book, Among the Bros: A Fraternity Crime Story. If you hate Greek life or love it, I think you'll love this. Come listen! Buy Among the Bros Check out Max's website Support the Show.By Brendan Dowd

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346: The Massie Affair w/ Mike Farris - A True Crime History Podcast 1:12:01

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In September of 1931, Thalia Massie, a young naval lieutenant’s wife, claims to have been raped by five Hawaiian men in Honolulu. Following a hung jury in the rape trial, Thalia’s mother, socialite Grace Fortescue, and husband, along with two sailors, kidnap one of the accused in an attempt to coerce a confession. When they are caught after killing…

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A guide to real guuud barbecue

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Joe Carlucci joins Rick Kogan to talk about his career and his latest culinary venture, “BBQ Pit Boys Book of Real Guuud Barbecue. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5068331/5068331_2024-06-10-003031.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan Irene Michaels talks about her upcoming performance .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} What’s new with J.J. Tindall…

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Gregory Pratt tackles what’s gone wrong in Chicago

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Gregory Pratt joins Rick Kogan to talk about his life, career, and his book, “The City Is Up For Grabs: How Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Led and Lost a City in Crisis.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5068329/5068329_2024-06-09-234529.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan Irene Michaels talks about her upcoming performance .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule…

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History Nerds United S3:E23 - Author Anna Akbari (Part 1: NO SPOILERS) 37:16

1M ago37:16

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Send us a Text Message. Let's catch a catfish! Author Anna Akbari joins me to discuss her book There Is No Ethan: How Three Women Caught America's Biggest Catfish. This episode does not contain any spoilers but look for Part 2 where we spoil the heck out of the book (that you need to read first because it's amazing). Buy There Is No Ethan Check out…

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History Nerds United S3:E24 - Author Anna Akbari (Part 2: SPOILERS ABOUND) 21:52

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Send us a Text Message. Let's unmask a catfish! Author Anna Akbari returns to tell me who is the mysterious Ethan from her book There Is No Ethan: How Three Women Caught America's Biggest Catfish. We name names and you need to read this book. Either way, get ready for the unveiling. Buy There Is No Ethan Check out Anna's website Support the Show.…

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Denise Tomasello’s upcoming live performance!

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Denise Tomasello joins Rick Kogan to talk about her career and her upcoming “I’m Still Here” concert on Saturday at Park West. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4980148/4980148_2024-06-02-233748.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan Irene Michaels talks about her upcoming performance .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} What’s new with J.J. Tindall .cl…

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Fun events for the summer!

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Candace Jordan joins Rick Kogan to talk about her life and upcoming events for the summer. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4981278/4981278_2024-06-03-003218.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Rick Kogan Irene Michaels talks about her upcoming performance .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} What’s new with J.J. Tindall .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Tal…

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345: The Folsom Prison Bloody 13 Escape w/ Josh Morgan 1:06:10

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On July 27th, 1903, thirteen convicts at California's Folsom Prison, led by Richard "Red" Gordon, attacked prison guards, took hostages, emptied the armory and made a dash for freedom. Some would be captured and punished for the murders they committed along the way, some would be killed themselves, and others would forever elude authorities. My gue…

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History Nerds United S3:E22 - Author Keith Thomson Returns 27:45

2M ago27:45

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Send us a Text Message. Let's head into the jungle! Author Keith Thomson returns to the podcast to talk his new book, Paradise of the Damned: The True Story of an Obsessive Quest for El Dorado, the Legendary City of Gold. Come listen! Buy Paradise of the Damned Check out Keith's website Support the Show.…

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MoNo Encore: Chicago's SS Eastland Disaster w/ Michael McCarthy 1:09:19

2M ago1:09:19

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Today we revisit another one of my favorite episodes, the sinking of the Eastland. On July 15th, 1915, a steamship with a checkered past called the SS Eastland docked at a wharf on the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, ready to transport 2500 Western Electric employees and their families across Lake Michigan to a company picnic. Once boarding comp…

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344: The Casper Bennett Murder Case w/ David Miraldi - A True Crime History Podcast 56:20

2M ago56:20

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On December 20th, 1963, the city of Lorain, Ohio was rocked by the tragic (and odd) death of Florence Bennett. Her husband Casper had found her dead in their bathtub, scalded in its water. He claimed it had been an accident, but police believed he had drowned her. My guest, David Miraldi, author of the acclaimed book "The Edge of Innocence: The Cas…

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