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Underground Chicago Talk is a series of conversations broadcasting from the Pedway, Chicago's hidden Neighborhood.A social and cultural Podcast listening experience. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/undergroundchicagotalk/support

Rudolf Munro


    • Nov 4, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 22m AVG DURATION
    • 124 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Underground Chicago Talk

    Election Count Down 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 43:19


    Election Count Down 2024

    American Sheeps

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 29:15


    American idealism and democratic deception of a two party system.

    Supreme Court Wilds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 25:46


    Some of the worst decision the court ever made in American history. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message

    Presidential "TitBits"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 33:05


    Presidential did you know "tidbits, assassinations and leadership. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message

    Where Is America Going?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 30:08


    Questions about democracy and Autocracy in America. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message

    Pope Victor And Easter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 17:13


    The history of Easter and Pope Victor the Black Pope. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message

    Playwright Tsehaye Geralyn Hebert Conversation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 53:31


    A conversation about her work, the Chicago Quartet. A series of works set across 19th and 20th century Chicago. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message

    Actress/Director Cori A Munro Conversation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2024 51:27


    An conversation with Actress Cori A Munro --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message

    Big LLou Johnson CONVERSATION

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 58:03


    A conversation with Big LLou Johnson about his talent agency, voice-overs, and films. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message

    Author/Playwright Barbara F Lewis

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 54:28


    A conversation with author Barbara F Lewis about her first published novel "Jewels of Sutton Avenue and stage play Only 16." --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message

    "POWER" Actor J J McCormick "CONVERSATION"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 55:39


    A conversation with Actor J J McCormick, a Chicago character actor. Currently in the POWER SERIES on STARS. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message

    Journalist Sylvester Monroe Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 108:39


    Interview with Journalist Sylvester Monroe, sharing his wisdom and experiences as an African American, --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message

    Hello Voice Of America

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 21:40


    Voice Of America began broadcasting in 1942 to combat Nazi propaganda with a consistent message of "truth, hope, and inspiration" to the world. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message

    Talking Eurasia 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 21:23


    A group made up highly talented, diverse and motivated people dedicated to defining the behavior of business and politics. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message

    The 14th Amendment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024 25:10


    The 14th Amendment was passed by the Senate on June 8, 1866 and ratified on July 9, 1868. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message

    A Jitney Rideshare

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 31:15


    A Jitney cab rideshare view of social behavior in America with disappointing political and economic results. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message

    Honored To Serve

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 22:42


    Reflections of the past and the current fascist political mood swing. Defending Democracy and serving AmericaG honorably. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message

    Veterans And Poppies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2023 12:56


    The focal point for Veterans Day continues to the memorial amphitheater built around the tomb of the unknowns. A SALUTE to all who served in the military. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message

    Bronzeville Mixed Income

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 18:16


    Bronzeville from the 1920s through the 1970 was Chicago's South Side center for African American culture and business. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message

    Sanctuary City Migrants

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2023 22:19


    Chicago is a self proclaimed sanctuary city. Brighton Park was incorporated in 1851 and was annexed to Chicago in 1889. Brighton Park is known for being a hub of trucking and transportation. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message

    War ! What Is It Good For?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2023 15:24


    The causes of war. Competition over land, religious conflicts, nationalism, imperialism, racism and slavery. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message

    Sweet Home Chicago

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023 15:29


    Chicago's lively immigrant neighborhoods is a trip around the world. Contributing to the diversity of the city's population. Chicago traditionally has been a shot and beer town. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message

    Mass Incarceration

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 14:38


    How much of Mass Incarceration is a result of the War on Drugs or the profit motives of private prisons? Illinois becomes the first state to abolish Cash Bail as Pre-trial. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message

    White Voters Fear

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 20:55


    Chicago Bally Casino Resort Medinah Temple opening. Joe Biden's age and Kamala Harris running as his Vice President. Democracy or Autocracy in 2024 election. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message

    Platonic/Polyamory Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 18:27


    Platonic relationships are close friendships. Polyamory is the practice of engaging in multiple romantic sexual relationships. Both can be happy and healthy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message

    Two Tiers Of Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2023 19:29


    Two tiers of the American Justice system. And fear of Vice President Harris becoming President of America. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message

    The Rico Act Of 1970

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2023 20:02


    In criminology; A political crime is one involving overt acts or omissions. Where there's a duty to act. Which is against the interests of the state. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message

    Swimming In America

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 17:20


    America's segregated public swimming pools. The first public swimming pool in America was built in 1887 in BroadLine, Massachusetts. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message

    Religion And Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2023 17:45


    The history of religion refers to the written record of human religious feelings thoughts and ideas. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message

    Autocracy or Democracy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 16:42


    American Democracy is a system of government by the people through elected Representatives. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/support

    Wisdom Of The Supreme Court

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 18:41


    The United States Constitution establishes the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court first assembly was in 1790. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/support

    Black Senators 1870/2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2023 13:54


    The U S Senate has had eleven Black elected or appointed Senators. Barack Obama is the first Black US Senator to be elected President of the United States. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/support

    Woke 4th Of July

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 26:40


    The Declaration of Independence announced the political separation of the 13 Colonies from Great Britain. July 4th 1776. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/support

    Guns Across America

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 21:12


    The first firearms can be traced back to 10th century China. The Chinese were the first to invent gunpowder in 1360. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/support

    Two Flag America

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 13:16


    On June 14, 1777 the Continental Congress. Adopted the Stars and Stripes as the official flag for the United States. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/support

    Galveston & Juneteenth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 11:16


    Galveston was the largest city in Texas in 1860. Texas seceded from the Union on March 2, 1861. Juneteenth became a Federal Holiday on June 17, 2021. " Happy Juneteenth Day" --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/support

    Buffalo 1866 Soldiers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 15:22


    In 1866 an Act of Congress created six African American peacetime Regiments. Who became known as "The Buffalo Soldiers. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/support

    Memorial Day/ Civil War

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 15:10


    The first Memorial Day was called "Decorations Day in 1866. The first National Commemoration was held May 30, 1868. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/support

    Seneca Village /Central Park

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2023 26:15


    An African American 1825 settlement in the middle of Manhattan New York. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/support

    Cultural Desserts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2023 14:18


    Pastries were first created by the Ancient Egyptians. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/support

    420 And The Zoo

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 14:54


    The Lincoln Park Zoo was founded in 1868; When four swans were gifted to Chicago by New York's Central Park. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/support

    Singing Night Birds

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2023 13:17


    Oz Park and singing night birds. Seven of the most common captivating night time songsters. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/support

    President Checklist 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 21:25


    The four requirements to run for president of the United States of America. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/support

    Pope Victor And Easter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 17:13


    One of two African Popes. Pope Victor set the date of today's Easter celebration. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/support

    Runoff: Manny's Greet Stop

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 14:37


    Manny's is a classic Jewish Deli in Chicago. A traditional meet and greet location for Chicago politicians. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/support

    Runoff: Casino Election 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2023 27:25


    The endorsements and Casino development driving Chicago Mayoral Runoff. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/support

    Old School Politicians: Runoff 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2023 20:28


    Old and new school political endorsements of Runoff candidates. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/support

    Runoff Endorsements/Chicago

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 17:26


    Candidates endorsements and their impact on voters. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/support

    Chicago's Groundhogs Day Runoff

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 21:12


    The Mayoral Runoff debate. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/support

    Chicago's Mayoral Runoff Wars

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 21:40


    Chicago's Mayoral election runoff --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/support

    Chicago's Mayoral Race 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 29:57


    Nine candidates running for Mayor of Chicago. Lori Lightfoot is running for a second term. I'm predicting a runoff between "Lightfoot and Chuy." --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undergroundchicagotalk/support

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