Oh, Malort!

Chicago is know for what some call "rough and tumble politics". Alyssa talks with friend from college and former coworker John Zinn about Chicago's first incident of civil unrest.

Digressions include:

An ATM in a porn shop.

Dive Bars

The first time Alyssa was pickpocketed.

Alyssa going to a bathhouse to ask for directions.

Drag Queens

Join us for the fun.

Show Notes:

http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/703.html

https://www.chicagotribune.com/history/ct-know-nothing-party-lager-beer-riot-per-flashback-jm-20150925-story.html

The Rise of the Chicago Police Department: Class and Conflict, 1850-1894 (Working Class in American History). by Sam Mitrani

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtgYYd-s4Yw&ab_channel=ChicagoBrewseum

https://www.timeout.com/chicago/bars/most-legendary-dive-bars-in-chicago

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Ever hear the phrase slipping someone a mickey? In her first podcast, Alyssa is joined by Molly McAleer (founder of Solid Listen Network and Hello Giggles, writer of Two Broke Girls host of Mother May I Sleep With Podcast and Trend Lightly). To discuss a crazy bar owner named Mickey Finn and how his name became a lyric in Annie.

Digressions include pickpocketing in modern day as well possible ideas for Halloween costumes.

Join us for the fun.

Show Notes:

The Gangs of New York by Herbert Ashbury

https://www.bucketlistbars.com/news-articles/174-the-little-known-story-of-mickey-finn

https://www.thedailybeast.com/when-prohibition-bartenders-poisoned-their-clients

https://historydaily.org/mickey-finn-facts-stories-trivia

 https://www.proquest.com/historical-newspapers/extry-theyve-taken-mickey-finn/docview/174380661/se-2?accountid=303

https://www.proquest.com/historical-newspapers/mickey-finn-powder-given-prosecutor/docview/174447424/se-2?accountid=303

https://www.proquest.com/historical-newspapers/ten-indicted-diabolisms-mickey-finn/docview/174375818/se-2?accountid=303

https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/bad-old-days-gangs-chicago-paints-colorful/docview/419819008/se-2?accountid=303

https://www.proquest.com/historical-newspapers/waiter-poison-victims-named-policemen/docview/174369752/se-2?accountid=303

https://www.proquest.com/historical-newspapers/waiters-disown-mickey-finns-denounce-hoyne/docview/174392256/se-2?accountid=303

General Pick Pocketing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89oJojtDVJk&ab_channel=Insider

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Oh Malort! is a new podcast about Chicago history brought to you by Solid Listen Network. Every Monday, Alyssa will bring a friend (and you!) through a story about her favorite city with humor and facts. From the deep cuts to the cult classics, Alyssa Dyksterhouse uses her experience as a celebrated Chicago tour guide, history fanatic and researcher extraordinaire to inform her listeners about the rich history of the Windy City. 

New episodes come out every Monday, or Sunday if you subscribe to SolidListen+ on Apple Podcasts or the Solid Listen Patreon.

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