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This book contains the prophetic and epochal lectures delivered by Swami Vivekananda at the Parliament of Religions, Chicago, in 1893...

The Tangled Web tells the dramatic story of detective Richard Cain's criminal career as revealed by his half-brother, Michael. Cain led a double-life—one as a well-known cop who led raids that landed on the front pages, and the other as a "made man" in one of Chicago's most notorious mob families.

It was a crime that shocked the nation: the brutal murder in Chicago in 1924 of a child by two wealthy college students who killed solely for the thrill of the experience. Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb were intellectuals - too smart, they believed, for the police to catch them. When they were apprehended, state's attorney Robert Crowe was certain that no defense could save the ruthless killers from the gallows.

A comprehensive guide to the foundations of Toltec wisdom, Beyond Fear is essential reading for fans of Don Miguel Ruiz’s New York Times best-selling book, The Four Agreements, which has sold over 8 million copies and has been translated into 46 languages worldwide. Providing instruction in the basic elements of the Toltec spiritual practice, this collection of ceremonies, wisdom, and prophecies empowers readers to shed their fears, judgments, and guilt - an essential step before practicing the Four Agreements.

What makes Chicago one of the greatest cities in the world? The people who call it home.All For the Love of Chicago dives into the neighborhoods, creators, and changemakers who make this city what it is.Produced and hosted by Choose Chicago — your official guide to the city. Visit choosechicago.com for more, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Still Notorious, Radical, and Revolutionary 50 Years Later. A survival guide from one of the greatest creative organizers of the 20th century—now with a new foreword by co-conspirator, Lisa Fithian. Throughout the 1960's and 70's, Abbie Hoffman criss-crossed the country, ferreting out...

A slice of day-to-day life in the great city of Chicago.

Ask questions, vote and discover answers about Chicago, the region and its people. From WBEZ.

Is capitalism the engine of destruction or the engine of prosperity? On this podcast we talk about the ways capitalism is—or more often isn’t—working in our world today. Hosted by author and journalist Bethany McLean and world renowned economist Luigi Zingales, we explain how capitalism can go wrong, and what we can do to fix it. Cover photo attributions: https://www.chicagobooth.edu/research/stigler/about/capitalisnt. If you would like to send us feedback, suggestions for guests we should bring on, or connect with Bethany and Luigi, please email: contact at capitalisnt dot com. If you ...

With all the noise created by a 24/7 news cycle, it can be hard to really grasp what's going on in politics today. We provide a fresh perspective on the biggest political stories not through opinion and anecdotes, but rigorous scholarship, massive data sets and a deep knowledge of theory. Understand the political science beyond the headlines with Harris School of Public Policy Professors William Howell, Anthony Fowler and Wioletta Dziuda. Our show is part of the University of Chicago Podcast Network.

The official podcast feed for NSCoder Chicago. THE meetup for Mac, iOS, and Apple enthusiasts in Chicago.https://www.nscoder-chicago.comhttps://www.meetup.com/NSCoder-Chicago/

A summary conversation on news events and public affairs in Chicago.

Chicago is where the American Empire was built. Armies of frontier pioneers poured in from eastern outposts, buoyed by waves of investment capital. Soon railroads radiated westward, funneling lumber, grain, and livestock back into the metropole. The landscape itself was dismantled and reshaped into a new country.Chicago Land is a "video podcast" examining the geographic history of Chicago and the American Empire hosted by Dr. Xavier Zahnle.

Selected by The New York Times Book Review as a Notable Book of the Year Years in the making-the definitive biography of the legendary black activist. Of the great figure in twentieth-century American history perhaps none is more complex and controversial than Malcolm X. Constantly rewriting his...

Chicago Timez isn’t just about Chicago—it’s about how we see the world from where we stand. Tune in for real conversations about culture, society, politics, music, and life in general, all with a Chicago state of mind. No script. No filter. Just vibes.

The Chicago Report with Paris Schutz cuts through the headlines and political spin to uncover the real Chicago — its people, its stories, and the issues that matter most. From City Hall to neighborhoods across the city, Paris takes you beyond the noise and into the heart of Chicago. It's more than politics — it's The Chicago Report.

Welcome to *Human, a space for dialogue about how we see the world. This is an exploration of how our internal living systems inform how we navigate our lives. We are so thankful for those who have made their stories available for all of us to take in. Here, you’ll listen to people’s real experiences and see how it has shaped the processing of their world, and we hope along the way you’ll discover insight into your own story too. This is an invitation into a deeper exploration of who you are and what your life is meant to hold. If you’ve ever felt lost, overwhelmed, or pressured to “...

For fans of unheralded women’s stories, a captivating look at Sigrid Schultz—one of the earliest reporters to warn Americans of the rising threat of the Nazi regime “No other American correspondent in Berlin knew so much of what was going on behind the scene as did Sigrid Schultz.” —...

1968. The Vietnam War was raging. President Lyndon Johnson, facing a challenge in his own Democratic Party from the maverick antiwar candidate Eugene McCarthy, announced that he would not seek a second term. In April, Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated and riots broke out in inner cities throughout America. Bobby Kennedy was killed after winning the California primary in June. In August, Republicans met in Miami, picking the little-loved Richard Nixon as their candidate.

Chicago Princess is a lively romance and adventure novel set in exotic locations. Rupert Tremorne, down on his luck in Nagasaki, joins a millionaire’s yacht crew and finds himself caught between two captivating women. Love, intrigue, and high-seas adventure follow.