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The DIBS podcast, presented by @chicago_history is a podcast where we dive into the heart and soul of the Windy City. From the towering skyscrapers of the Loop to the deep-dish pizza debates, from Wrigley Field’s ivy-covered walls to the electric legacy of Michael Jordan, Chicago isn’t just a place—it’s a story. Whether it’s entrepreneurs changing the game, artists shaping culture, or community leaders making waves. Each episode explores the stories that make Chicago the vibrant, gritty, and extraordinary place we all love. DIBS is presented by @chicago-history.
Unknown Host hosts DIBS presented by Chicago History, a news show with 31 episodes published.
We got dibs on one of Chicago's most iconic restaurant empires with RJ Melman, President of Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants. RJ takes us behind the scenes of the family business that helped shape Chicago into one of th
Paloma Nozicka is an acclaimed Chicago-based playwright, actor, filmmaker, and storyteller whose work explores identity, ambition, fear, and the complexities of human connection. In this episode, Paloma shares an honest
We got dibs on the future of Chicago’s cultural landscape with Joshua Harris, Vice President of Public Engagement at the Obama Foundation. Joshua takes us inside the vision behind the highly anticipated Obama Presidentia
Brendan Hunt joins DIBS for a wide-ranging conversation about growing up in Chicago, the emotional impact of Ted Lasso, and returning home for his deeply personal one-man show, The Movement You Need at Steppenwolf Theatr
This week, we sit down with Michael Alter, principal owner of the Chicago Sky, to talk about what it really takes to build a professional sports franchise from the ground up, and why investing in women’s sports is about
This week, we’ve got DIBS on Kathryn Erbe. Kathryn Erbe is a celebrated stage and screen actor whose career spans Broadway, film, and some of television’s most iconic series. Many audiences know her as Detective Alexandr
We’re joined by Michael Hitchcock—Northwestern alum, Western Springs native, and a quietly legendary force behind some of the most influential comedies of the last 25+ years. From interning at WBEZ, CBS 2, WGN, and learn
Chicago runs on voices you feel like you’ve known forever, and Melissa Forman is one of them. In this episode, we sit down with the legendary morning host of 93.9 WLIT-FM (Light FM) to unpack what makes Chicago one of th
This week, we got DIBS on Jeff Mauro, Food Network host, comedian, musician, and proud Chicagoan who built a career by blending two hometown obsessions: comedy and sandwiches. Jeff takes us from a big Italian-American ki
This week, we got DIBS on Chris Candy, actor, musician, and executive producer of the new Amazon Prime documentary John Candy: I Like Me. From Planes, Trains, and Automobiles to Uncle Buck to Home Alone, John Candy helpe
A Red Orchid Theatre is one of Chicago’s most intimate and fearless stages, with just 60 to 70 seats, no distance between actor and audience, and storytelling that asks you to lean in. This week on DIBS, we sit down with
As the Bears gear up to face the Packers, we sit down with Super Bowl-winning quarterback Jim McMahon to talk about the city that adopted him, the team that defined a generation, and what it means to live with the long-t
This episode is a love letter to Chicago’s lakefront icon. As we head into the holidays, we sit down with Marilynn Gardner President & CEO of Navy Pier, to talk about what it means to steward “Chicago’s front porch”, a p
This week, we got DIBS on Rocky Horror at the Music Box, the Midnight Madness shadow cast that’s been turning a 35mm print, a midnight showtime, and a lot of fishnets into one of Chicago’s longest-running queer rituals.
This week, we got DIBS on filmmaker Gabe Polsky. It’s just me and Gabe in the room talking through his new documentary, The Man Who Saves the World? — the unbelievable, real-life story of Reverend Patrick McCollum and hi
This week, we got DIBS on Kevin Shaw—Emmy-winning director, cinematographer, and one of Chicago’s most essential storytellers. From ESPN field producer to red carpets at the Chicago International Film Festival, Kevin has
Join us for a limited series called Chicago Unsolved, where hosts Nick Sarantos (co-host of the DIBS Podcast) and Kerry Karic explore one of Chicago’s strangest true-life mysteries — the Max Headroom Incident. In 1987, d
This week, we got DIBS on Larry Potash, WGN Morning News anchor, creator/host of the Emmy-winning series Backstory, and a Chicago media institution. From Boston roots to 30+ years in the Midwest, Larry has had a front-ro
Join us for a limited series called Chicago Unsolved, where hosts Nick Sarantos(co-host of the DIBS Podcast) and Kerry Karic dive into one of Chicago’s most infamous mysteries: the disappearance of candy heiress Helen Br
This week, we got DIBS on Audrey Francis and Glenn Davis, the dynamic co-artistic directors of Chicago’s legendary Steppenwolf Theatre. From its scrappy beginnings in a Highland Park church basement to its 50th anniversa
Joshua Harris
Vice President of Public Engagement at the Obama Foundation · Every Nation Church
1 appearance on this show
Brendan Hunt
Assistant Fleet Service and Facility Manager · Fairfax County
1 appearance on this show
Michael Hitchcock
Vice President of Product for Accounting and Accountants · Roots and Dreams and Mustard Seeds
1 appearance on this show
Jeff Mauro
Chef, co-host of The Kitchen on Food Network · Food Network
1 appearance on this show
Jim McMahon
Vice President and Practice Leader of Energy · Chicago Bears
1 appearance on this show
Gabe Polsky
filmmaker
1 appearance on this show
Kevin Shaw
Emmy-winning director, cinematographer · Nevers, Palazzo, Packard, Wildermuth & Wynner, PC
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Glenn Davis
Director of Construction · Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1 appearance on this show
Anthony Rapp
actor, singer, activist
1 appearance on this show
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