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Vanished Chicagoland Stories

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★★★★★
4.5
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86 reviews
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Country
United States
This podcast has
520 episodes
Language
English
Publisher
Pete Kastanes
Explicit
No
Date created
2021/03/24
Latest episode
2026/03/01
Average duration
34 min.
Release period
5 days

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From Vanished Chicagoland's Facebook Page, I will record podcast episodes about my memories from businesses and events that happened while growing up in Chicago.

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Episode 520: Izzy Rizzy's Trick Shop, And George Diamond Steakhouse Restaurant In Chicago.
2026/03/01
Episode 520: I will discuss Izzy Rizzy's Trick Shop, and I will read a 1960s menu from George Diamond Steakhouse Restaurant in Chicago
Episode 519: Bob & Betty Sanders from WBBM-AM 780 And Mangam's Chateau Restaurant In Lyons, IL,
2026/02/28
Episode 519: I will discuss the Bob and Betty Sanders Show on WBBM-AM 780 in Chicago, and Mangam's Chateau Restaurant in Lyons, IL.
Episode 518: Lytton's Clothing Stores , And The Lancer Steakhouse Restaurant In Schaumburg, IL
2026/02/22
Episode 518: The 40th Anniversary of the closing of Lytton's Clothing Store in Chicago, and read a 1975 menu from The Lancer Steakhouse Restaurant in Schaumburg, IL.
Episode 517: WAIT 820 AM In Chicago, And The Woolworth Grill Restaurant.
2026/02/21
Episode 517: I will discuss my memories of The radio station WAIT 820 AM in the 1970s, and I will read a menu from The Woolworth Grill Restaurant from The Ford City Shopping Center in Chicago.
Episode 516: Aldens Catalog Company In Chicago, And Skip's Drive-In In Melrose Park, IL.
2026/02/17
Episode 516: I will discuss The Alden Catalog Company in Chicago, and I will read a menu from Skip's Drive-In in Melrose Park, IL.
Episode 515: The 1967 Film The St. Valentine's Day Massacre And The Red Balloon Coffee House Restaurant.
2026/02/15
Episode 515: I will discuss my memories of The 1967 film The St. Valentine's Day Massacre, and I will read a 1965 menu from The Red Balloon Coffee House Restaurant once located In Niles, and Des Plaines, IL.
Episode 514: Rizzoli Bookstores And The Driftwood Steakhouse Restaurant In Chicago.
2026/02/08
Episode 514: I will discuss Rizzoli Bookstores and read a 1960's menu from The Driftwood Steakhouse Restaurant in Chicago.
Episode 513: Sealtest Ice Cream and The Hard Rock Cafe in Chicago.
2026/02/07
Episode 513: I will discuss Sealtest Ice Cream and read a 1987 menu from The Hard Rock Cafe in Chicago.
Episode 512: High-Low Foods Stores and NIck's Fishmarket Restaurant In Chicago.
2026/02/01
Episode 512: I will discuss The 50th Anniversary of the closing of The High-Low Foods Store, and read a menu from Nick's Fishmarket Restaurant in Chicago.
Episode 511: The 40th Anniversary Of The Chicago Bears Winning The Super Bowl, And Ditkia's Restaurant In Chicago.
2026/01/25
Episode 511: My memories of the 40th anniversary of The Chicago Bears winning The Super Bowl, and read a menu from Ditka's Restaurant in Chicago.
Episode 510: The 60th Anniversary of The TV Series Batman And The Stage Coach Restaurant In Chicago.
2026/01/13
Episode 510: I will discuss The 60th anniversary of The TV series Batman, and read a menu from The Stage Coach Restaurant in Chicago.
Episode 509: The Agar Meat Packing Company In Chicago, And The Golden West Pancake House In Evergreen Park, IL.
2026/01/11
Episode 509: I will discuss The Agar Meat Packing Company in Chicago, and I will read a menu from The Golden West Pancake House Restaurant in Evergreen Park, IL.
Episode 508: My Purchase Of My Cuddly Dudley Doll, And The 60th Anniversary Of The Debut OF WFLD-TV Channel 32 In Chicago.
2026/01/04
Episode 508: I will discuss my purchase of my Cuddly Dudley Doll, and the 60th anniversary of the debut of WFLD-TV Channel 32 in Chicago.
Episode 507: Discontinued Brach's Candies In Chicago, And Toppers Drive-In in Lincolnwood, IL.
2025/12/28
Episode 507: I will discuss discontinued Brach's Candies in Chicago, and read a menu from Toppers Drive-In in Lincolnwood, IL.
Episode 506: The Southtown Theater, Carr's Department Store In Chicago, And The Golden Age Restaurant In Oak Lawn.
2025/12/27
Episode 506: I will discuss the Southtown Theater and Carr's Department Store that were located in the Englewood neighborhood in Chicago. Also I will read a 1973 menu from The Golden Age Restaurant in Oak Lawn, IL.

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4.5 out of 5
86 reviews
★★★★★
FashionandFaith 2025/07/14
Sweet Home Chicago
I miss my hometown every single day, and this podcast gives me a taste of home. Even when Pete is talking about things way before my time, the episode...
★★★★★
red sovine 2025/05/21
Good stuff
Love the show. Love the host such a kind, funny man. He really brings back Chicagoland specific memories. Perfect for aging gen X ers.
★★★★★
rkowna 2025/04/05
Follow Up
I gave this podcast a five star review a year ago and now I wish I could give a sixth star. The show was great and continues to get better. The most ...
★★★★★
Zombiegr 2024/06/30
Really enjoyable trip down memory lane
Grew up in Albany Park and really enjoyed the Svengoolie and Batman episodes. Keep up the good work. Any true Chicago needs to give Pete a listen.
★★★★★
hockeybasebll137 2023/09/25
Chicago
My dad from Burbank Illinois he told he would go to dove chocolate and their was chocolate fountain
★★★★★
Schoen1965 2023/05/30
Great podcast
Thanks Pete for sharing your memories of our great city. Keep up your great work.
★☆☆☆☆
infra realms 2022/11/28
wow
this guy says "UHHHH" every 10 seconds .. very annoying
★★★★★
OceanKarma69 2022/11/16
Sincerely Entertaining
Great to hear stories of years gone by…very genuine personality…who has fun doing his show for us…keep up the great work…! 😊
★★★★★
bobosyd67 2022/06/18
Charming
I enjoy this podcast very much. I don’t mind the lack of polish. I find it charming. The presentation is like listening to a family member recalling t...
★★★★★
ItsMeMcD 2022/02/01
Commercials
Love the commercials....Starbeat presents what's happening 🎼🎼 Wow, what a flashback
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