The Calumet Watershed is a land of superlatives. It has "experienced every abuse that a wealthy society can subject", but simultaneously it remains one of the United states' most ecologically diverse landscapes. This is the first episode in a three part series.

In this episode, we see how the rocks and sediments of southern Lake Michigan were deposited at first under an ancient shallow sea, and then much later by a continent-wide ice sheet... when we're not indulging in "Xavier's Airship Corner".

Chicago Land relies on audience contributions: https://www.patreon.com/chicago_land

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Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pinealdecalcify

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More music from Chris Robbin’ (Chicago Land Theme composer):

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3o358VkcDy0OGAyUzruVRA

Find Xavier on social media:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicago_land_pod/

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Xavier also writes about cities when he feels like it:

https://www.substack.com/@articulata

It's a little known fact that in the late 1800s, Chicago stood shoulder to shoulder with San Francisco as a cable car city. Join us as we "get a grip" on the glorious moment in history when cables ruled Chicago's streets.

Who invented the Chicago city block? We just don't know, so we make some educated guesses. But we do know that Edward Brennan invented the Chicago address system!

Chicago Land relies on audience contributions: https://www.patreon.com/chicago_land

More music from Chris Robbin’ (Chicago Land Theme composer):

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3o358VkcDy0OGAyUzruVRA

Find Xavier on social media:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicago_land_pod/

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/XZahnle

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/xavier.zahnle

Xavier also writes about cities when he feels like it:

https://www.substack.com/@articulata

The Grid is a set of imaginary lines that have been emblazoned onto the land itself. From Chicago streets to county roads, Isaac Newton’s coordinate grid is a fact of life for anyone who lives in Chicago Land. This is final episode in a four part series.

Who invented the Chicago city block? We just don't know, so we make some educated guesses. But we do know that Edward Brennan invented the Chicago address system!

Chicago Land relies on audience contributions: https://www.patreon.com/chicago_land

Check out Soma’s creative projects:

Stoned Succubus: https://www.instagram.com/stoned_succubus_band

Somatosensation: https://www.instagram.com/somatosensation

More music from Chris Robbin’ (Chicago Land Theme composer):

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3o358VkcDy0OGAyUzruVRA

Find Xavier on social media:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicago_land_pod/

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/XZahnle

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/xavier.zahnle

Xavier also writes about cities when he feels like it:

https://www.substack.com/@articulata