The World's Columbian Exposition was held in Chicago 125 years ago. The event helped launch Chicago to international renown and bore countless innovations, many of which are still enjoyed throughout the world. For the first episode, Olivia Mahoney, senior curator at the Chicago History Museum, and Rebecca Graff, assistant professor of anthropology at Lake Forest College, discuss where the World's Fair lives on today.

"From the Midway" is a production of the Chicago Tribune. It was created by digital news editor Colleen Connolly. Post-production editing was done by digital news editor Randi Shaffer. The music used in this podcast came from the album “Souvenir Music from the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893,” recorded by Lake Forest College.