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    Month: August 2022

    Episode 159: Community Discount Stores And Chicago Newspaper Columnist Irv Kupcinet.

    Episode 159: I will discuss Community Discount Stores and Chicago newspaper columnist Irv Kupcinet. Clips from the show are credited by The Museum of Classic Chicago Television… Read more “Episode 159: Community Discount Stores And Chicago Newspaper Columnist Irv Kupcinet.”

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    28 Aug 2022 by Pete Kastanes

    My radio interview of WCPT 820 AM in Chicago.

    My radio interview on WCPT 820 – Chicago’s Progressive Talk is now available to listen to! I discussed Frazier Thomas, Garfield Goose, and the 60th Anniversary of… Read more “My radio interview of WCPT 820 AM in Chicago.”

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    27 Aug 2022 by Pete Kastanes

    Episode 158: AMC Cars Of The 1970s And My Memories Of Ford City East Theater In Chicago.

    Episode 158: I will discuss AMC Cars of The 1970s and my memories of Ford City East Theater in Chicago. — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pete-kastanes/message… Read more “Episode 158: AMC Cars Of The 1970s And My Memories Of Ford City East Theater In Chicago.”

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    20 Aug 2022 by Pete Kastanes

    Vanished Chicagoland Article in The Chicago Sun-Times.

    Here is the link to the article! Thank you! I am in the Chicago Sun-Times! Please read! Thank you! https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2022/8/18/23311629/vanished-chicagoland-peter-kastanes-hip-hop-generation-natalie-moore-column

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    19 Aug 2022 by Pete Kastanes

    Episode 157: My Memories Of Vintage Metal Lunch Boxes The Wrap-Up Of Last Week’s Posts On Vanished Chicagoland, And More!

    Episode 157: I will discuss my memories of Vintage Metal Lunch Boxes, the wrap-up of last week’s posts on Vanished Chicagoland, and more! — Send in a… Read more “Episode 157: My Memories Of Vintage Metal Lunch Boxes The Wrap-Up Of Last Week’s Posts On Vanished Chicagoland, And More!”

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    16 Aug 2022 by Pete Kastanes

    Episode 157: My Memories Of Vintage Metal Lunch Boxes The Wrap-Up Of Last Week’s Posts On Vanished Chicagoland, And More!

    Episode 157: I will discuss my memories of Vintage Metal Lunch Boxes, the wrap-up of last week’s posts on Vanished Chicagoland, and more! — Send in a… Read more “Episode 157: My Memories Of Vintage Metal Lunch Boxes The Wrap-Up Of Last Week’s Posts On Vanished Chicagoland, And More!”

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    16 Aug 2022 by Pete Kastanes

    Episode 156: Clara Peller From Wendy’s Hamburger Commercials And Shoppers World Discount Stores In Chicago.

    Episode 156: I will discuss Clara Peller from Wendy’s Hamburger commercials and Shoppers World Discount Stores in Chicago.  — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pete-kastanes/message https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO3857442365.mp3Podcast: Play… Read more “Episode 156: Clara Peller From Wendy’s Hamburger Commercials And Shoppers World Discount Stores In Chicago.”

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    14 Aug 2022 by Pete Kastanes

    Episode 155: My Memories Of Olivia Newton-John From Movies, Records, And Television.

    Episode 155: I will discuss my memories of Olivia Newton-John from movies, records, and television.  — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pete-kastanes/message https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO7060789169.mp3Podcast: Play in new window… Read more “Episode 155: My Memories Of Olivia Newton-John From Movies, Records, And Television.”

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    10 Aug 2022 by Pete Kastanes

    Episode 154: Rusty The Handyman From The Bozo Super Sunday Show, Memories Of School Supplies In The 1970s And More!

    Episode 154: I will discuss Rusty The Handyman from The Bozo Super Sunday Show, memories of school supplies in the 1970s, and more!   — Send in… Read more “Episode 154: Rusty The Handyman From The Bozo Super Sunday Show, Memories Of School Supplies In The 1970s And More!”

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    6 Aug 2022 by Pete Kastanes

    Episode 153: Burger Chef Restaurants And My Tributes To Actresses Nichelle Nichols And Pat Carroll.

    Episode 153: I will discuss Burger Chef Restaurants and my tributes to actresses Nichelle Nichols and Pat Carroll. — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pete-kastanes/message https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO3133903665.mp3Podcast: Play… Read more “Episode 153: Burger Chef Restaurants And My Tributes To Actresses Nichelle Nichols And Pat Carroll.”

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    2 Aug 2022 by Pete Kastanes

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    Vanished Chicagoland Stories: The Podcast

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    Vanished Chicagoland Stories

    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 207: The Granada And Brighton Theaters In Chicago And A Wrap-up Of Past Posts On Vanished Chicagoland Facebook Page.
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    Episode 207: I will discuss The Granada and Brighton Theaters in Chicago and a wrap-up of past posts on Vanished Chicagoland Facebook Page.

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    Episode 207: The Granada And Brighton Theaters In Chicago And A Wrap-up Of Past Posts On Vanished Chicagoland Facebook Page.
    Episode 207: The Granada And Brighton Theaters In Chicago And A Wrap-up Of Past Posts On Vanished Chicagoland Facebook Page.
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    Episode 206: Southport Lanes & Omni Superstores in Chicago.
    18 Mar 2023
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    Episode 205: The Kinetic Playground Nightclub In Chicago, And National Pi Day. Pies Brands And Restaurants That Vanished In Chicago.
    14 Mar 2023
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    Episode 205: The Kinetic Playground Nightclub In Chicago, And National Pi Day. Pies Brands And Restaurants That Vanished In Chicago.
    14 Mar 2023
    Pete Kastanes
    Episode 204: Oldsmobile Cars In The 70s And 80s, And My Memories of watching Actor Robert Blake On Television In Chicago.
    11 Mar 2023
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    Episode 203: Chez Paul Restaurant In Chicago And A Wrap-up Of Past Posts On Vanished Chicagoland Facebook Page.
    7 Mar 2023
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    Episode 202: Dynamite Magazine, Tele1st Subscription Television Service, And The 40th Anniversary of The Compact Disc Player.
    4 Mar 2023
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    Episode 201: National Food Stores And WLOO-FM 100 Radio Station In Chicago.
    25 Feb 2023
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    Episode 200: Garfield Goose And Friends TV Show And Actress Raquel Welch.
    19 Feb 2023
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    Episode 199: Valentine's Day Candies From Businesses That Have Vanished In Chicago And A Wrap-up Of Past Posts On Vanished Chicagoland Facebook Page.
    14 Feb 2023
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    Episode 207 of Vanished Chicagoland Stories The Podcast is now available to listen to! I will discuss The Granada and Brighton Theaters in Chicago and a wrap-up of past posts on Vanished Chicagoland Facebook Page. https://youtu.be/aaf4Nhabdec
    Today is the second anniversary of the launching of Vanishing Chicago Stories The Podcast! I will do a regular show today, but I will do an anniversary show this weekend! Coming soon!
    Episode 207 of Vanished Chicagoland Stories The Podcast is coming soon! I will two movie theaters that are gone in Chicago! One north, one south. The Granada Theater, and The Brighton Theater.
    Here is a photo of the Athens Restaurant. It was located at 530 S Halsted St in the Greektown neighborhood of Chicago. Photo credit from The Chicago History Museum.
    Episode 206 of Vanished Chicagoland Stories The Podcast is now available to listen to! I will discuss Southport Lanes & Omni Superstores in Chicago.
    In the next episode of Vanished Chicagoland Stories The Podcast, I will discuss this place. Care to guess?
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