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    Month: April 2024

    Episode 328: The Chicago Rock Band The Cryan’ Shames And The Koogle Peanut Butter Spread From The 1970s.

    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:… Read more “Episode 328: The Chicago Rock Band The Cryan’ Shames And The Koogle Peanut Butter Spread From The 1970s.”

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    27 Apr 2024 by Pete Kastanes

    Episode 327: The Magikist Signs That Were Located At Chicago Expressways, And Mrs. Stevens Candy In Chicago.

    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:… Read more “Episode 327: The Magikist Signs That Were Located At Chicago Expressways, And Mrs. Stevens Candy In Chicago.”

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    23 Apr 2024 by Pete Kastanes

    Episode 326: The Wonder Bread/Hostess Snacks Outlet Stores And The Classic Bic Pens From The 1970s.

    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 https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO4508046700.mp3Podcast:… Read more “Episode 326: The Wonder Bread/Hostess Snacks Outlet Stores And The Classic Bic Pens From The 1970s.”

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    21 Apr 2024 by Pete Kastanes

    Episode 325: My Health Status,My Favorite Record Albums Of The 1970s, And Thayer McNeil Shoes.

    Episode 325: I will discuss my Health Status, my favorite record albums of the 1970s, and Thayer McNeil shoes. — Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes/message https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO2979857166.mp3Podcast:… Read more “Episode 325: My Health Status,My Favorite Record Albums Of The 1970s, And Thayer McNeil Shoes.”

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    20 Apr 2024 by Pete Kastanes

    Episode 324: The Soundstage Concert TV Series That Aired On WTTW Channel 11 In Chicago And Silo Electronics Stores.

    Episode 324: I will discuss The Soundstage Concert TV Series that aired on WTTW Channel 11 in Chicago and Silo Electronics Stores. — Send in a voice… Read more “Episode 324: The Soundstage Concert TV Series That Aired On WTTW Channel 11 In Chicago And Silo Electronics Stores.”

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    14 Apr 2024 by Pete Kastanes

    Episode 323: My Memories Of Listening To WLS-AM Radio 890 In The 1970s And Vintage Comic Book Novelty Ads.

    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… Read more “Episode 323: My Memories Of Listening To WLS-AM Radio 890 In The 1970s And Vintage Comic Book Novelty Ads.”

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    13 Apr 2024 by Pete Kastanes

    Episode 322: Dove Candies Shops In Chicago And The Keyfax Nite-Owl TV Service That Aired On WFLD-TV Channel 32 In Chicago.

    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… Read more “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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    9 Apr 2024 by Pete Kastanes

    Episode 321: The Rock Group Shadows Of Knight, And My Memories Of The Good Humor Ice Cream Truck.

    Episode 321: I will discuss The Rock Group Shadows Of Knight and my memories of The Good Humor Ice Cream Truck. — Send in a voice message:… Read more “Episode 321: The Rock Group Shadows Of Knight, And My Memories Of The Good Humor Ice Cream Truck.”

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    7 Apr 2024 by Pete Kastanes

    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.

    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… Read more “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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    6 Apr 2024 by Pete Kastanes

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    Episode 511: The 40th Anniversary Of The Chicago Bears Winning The Super Bowl, And Ditkia’s Restaurant In Chicago.
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    Episode 511: My memories of the 40th anniversary of The Chicago Bears winning The Super Bowl, and read a menu from Ditka's Restaurant in Chicago.

    Episode 511: The 40th Anniversary Of The Chicago Bears Winning The Super Bowl, And Ditkia’s Restaurant In Chicago.
    Episode 511: The 40th Anniversary Of The Chicago Bears Winning The Super Bowl, And Ditkia’s Restaurant In Chicago.
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    Episode 510: The 60th Anniversary of The TV Series Batman And The Stage Coach Restaurant In Chicago.
    13 Jan 2026
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    Episode 509: The Agar Meat Packing Company In Chicago, And The Golden West Pancake House In Evergreen Park, IL.
    11 Jan 2026
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    Episode 508: My Purchase Of My Cuddly Dudley Doll, And The 60th Anniversary Of The Debut OF WFLD-TV Channel 32 In Chicago.
    4 Jan 2026
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    Episode 507: Discontinued Brach’s Candies In Chicago, And Toppers Drive-In in Lincolnwood, IL.
    28 Dec 2025
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    Episode 506: The Southtown Theater, Carr’s Department Store In Chicago, And The Golden Age Restaurant In Oak Lawn.
    27 Dec 2025
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    Episode 505: Ronco Commercials From The 1970s, And La Strada Restaurant In Chicago.
    23 Dec 2025
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    Episode 504: The 80th Anniversary Of The 1945 Movie Christmas In Connecticut And The Great Godfrey Daniels In Skokie, IL.
    21 Dec 2025
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    Episode 503: The 35th Anniversary Of The 1990 Movie Home Alone, And Fritz That’s It Restaurant in Evanston, IL.
    14 Dec 2025
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    Episode 502: Hard Rock, Coco, And Joe, Suzy Snowflake, And Frosty The Snowman And Al Farber’s Steak Room In Chicago.
    13 Dec 2025
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