Sara Faddah & Dario Durham

77 Flavors of Chicago

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We've visited all 77 of Chicago's historic community areas and taught you the history and tasted amazing food along the way! Join us, Sara Faddah and Dario Durham, as we continue to tell Chicago's tasteful history. New episodes every Monday. Support this podcast: https://77flavorschi.buzzsprout.com

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Sara Faddah & Dario Durham

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[77 Flavors Throwback] - Community Area #42: Woodlawn 15.05.2025 35:35

Happy Thursday! Let go back to Woodlawn with our friends Chi Food local! This episode originally aired January 31, 2022 Send us Fan Mail Support the show If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or history, please email us at ⁠ admin@77flavors.org WATCH US ON YOUTUBE ⁠ HERE ⁠ ! Visit our *NEW* website ⁠ https://www.77flavors.org Follow us on IG: 77 Flavors of Chic...

The George Washington Ferris Story 12.05.2025 30:25

What's up, friends! This is a story you just have to hear! Y'all, just come learn with us! Also, make sure to sign up for the scavenger hunt !! We've partnered with our friends at eAtlas and the RHA to bring some fun to the streets! Gather your friends, assemble the team, and find some amazing Chicago history, like 77 Flavors of Chicago! Press release! Send us Fan Mail Support the s...

Liv Warfield is Madam! 05.05.2025 39:51

What's up, y'all! Happy Cinco de Mayo !! We are happy to bring you all the Chicago flavor and culture in today's episode. We had the pleasure of sitting with Liv Warfield !! Still can't believe it. She's an amazing artist and the Madam at one of Chicago's must-see attractions, Teatro ZinZanni Chicago ! We had a fun conversation that we can't wait for you to liste...

[77 Flavors Throwback] - Community Area #41: Hyde Park 01.05.2025 44:35

Happy Thursday! Listen to our episode on Hyde Park again. Disregard the mermaid talk. or don't. Haha... this episode originally aired November 15, 2021 Send us Fan Mail Support the show If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or history, please email us at ⁠ admin@77flavors.org WATCH US ON YOUTUBE ⁠ HERE ⁠ ! Visit our *NEW* website ⁠ https://www.77flavors.or...

Happy Birthday, Chicago Cubs! 28.04.2025 28:14

April 29th is the Cubs' birthday and we celebrate it with some history of one of their original ballparks! Come and learn with us! Send us Fan Mail Support the show If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or history, please email us at ⁠ admin@77flavors.org WATCH US ON YOUTUBE ⁠ HERE ⁠ ! Visit our *NEW* website ⁠ https://www.77flavors.org Follow us on IG: 77...

[77 Flavors Throwback] - Community Area #40: Washington Park 24.04.2025 44:08

Happy Thursday! Today listen to the history of Washington Park again! This episode originally aired June 20, 2022 Send us Fan Mail Support the show If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or history, please email us at ⁠ admin@77flavors.org WATCH US ON YOUTUBE ⁠ HERE ⁠ ! Visit our *NEW* website ⁠ https://www.77flavors.org Follow us on IG: 77 Flavors of Chicago ⁠...

The Kinzie St Bridge 21.04.2025 32:34

Happy new episode day! Have you all see this bridge just at full tilt and wondered why? Well guess what....we got you!! Come learn with us! Send us Fan Mail Support the show If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or history, please email us at ⁠ admin@77flavors.org WATCH US ON YOUTUBE ⁠ HERE ⁠ ! Visit our *NEW* website ⁠ https://www.77flavors.org Follow us on...

[77 Flavors Throwback] - Community Area #39: Kenwood 17.04.2025 27:17

Happy Thursday! Today we are taking you back to Kenwood. This episode originally aired August 29th, 2022 Send us Fan Mail Support the show If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or history, please email us at ⁠ admin@77flavors.org WATCH US ON YOUTUBE ⁠ HERE ⁠ ! Visit our *NEW* website ⁠ https://www.77flavors.org Follow us on IG: 77 Flavors of Chicago ⁠ @77flavor...

Talking About the Lakefront with Geoffrey Baer! 14.04.2025 37:01

What's up, good people! We got Geoffrey Baer back on the podcast for the 4th time! He's talking about his new show, Touring Chicago's Lakefront . It's so cool to see some very interesting things to see and do! His show is out now on WTTW! You can, watch it on tv, stream it, or on their app . Whatever you do, be sure to check it out! Send us Fan Mail Support the show If you hav...

Chicago's 51st Mayor: Harold Washington 31.03.2025 46:16

Y'all, we got a good one today! If you're unfamiliar with the legacy of Harold Washington, this episode is for you. We won't hold you. Come learn with us! Send us Fan Mail Support the show If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or history, please email us at ⁠ admin@77flavors.org WATCH US ON YOUTUBE ⁠ HERE ⁠ ! Visit our *NEW* website ⁠ https://www...

[77 Flavors Throwback] - Community Area #38: Grand Boulevard 27.03.2025 26:58

Hi!!!! We got another throwback for you! Grand Boulevard, which is full of history!! Take a listen. This episode originally aired October 3, 2022 Send us Fan Mail Support the show If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or history, please email us at ⁠ admin@77flavors.org WATCH US ON YOUTUBE ⁠ HERE ⁠ ! Visit our *NEW* website ⁠ https://www.77flavors.org Follow us...

Watch Chicago Work! 24.03.2025 38:16

Welcome back to another history lesson! And yet again, we prove to you how vital Chicago is. Just come listen and be amazed! Send us Fan Mail Support the show If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or history, please email us at ⁠ admin@77flavors.org WATCH US ON YOUTUBE ⁠ HERE ⁠ ! Visit our *NEW* website ⁠ https://www.77flavors.org Follow us on IG: 77 Flavors of...

We Talk to the Studio Behind the Documentary "Beyond Closure" 17.03.2025 40:56

What's up, good folks! You can tell by the title what's going on. But if not, we had the pleasure of discussing the very powerful documentary, Beyond Closure , with the studio that made it. Also, we made a friendly wager. Who do you think will win??? Come learn with us! Send us Fan Mail Support the show If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or histor...

[77 Flavors Throwback] - Community Area #37: Fuller Park 13.03.2025 33:01

Happy Thursday, peeps! We are taking you back to Fuller Park! This episode originally aired August 8, 2022. Send us Fan Mail Support the show If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or history, please email us at ⁠ admin@77flavors.org WATCH US ON YOUTUBE ⁠ HERE ⁠ ! Visit our *NEW* website ⁠ https://www.77flavors.org Follow us on IG: 77 Flavors of Chicago ⁠ @77fla...

March 4th, 1893 10.03.2025 32:55

What's up good, people! We are a tad late on celebrating Chicago's 188th birthday, but we got a fun story for you! What was Chicago, talking about on this date?? We get into and more! Come learn with us! Send us Fan Mail Support the show If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or history, please email us at ⁠ admin@77flavors.org WATCH US ON YOUTUBE ⁠ HE...

Johnson Publishing Company 03.03.2025 27:13

What's up, friends! Have you heard of Johnson Publishing? If you haven't, you probably heard of Ebony and Jet magazines. We are giving you the scoop on a company that helped move Black culture forward. Come and learn with us! Send us Fan Mail Support the show If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or history, please email us at ⁠ admin@77flavors.org WA...

[77 Flavors Throwback] - Community Area #36: Oakland 27.02.2025 27:57

Welcome back to another throwback Thursday! We are talking about Oakland, Chicago's smallest community area! This episode originally aired October 17, 2022 Send us Fan Mail Support the show If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or history, please email us at ⁠ admin@77flavors.org WATCH US ON YOUTUBE ⁠ HERE ⁠ ! Visit our *NEW* website ⁠ https://www.77flavor...

Black History Month with Vivian G Harsh 24.02.2025 52:12

What's up, friends?! We running it back with some dope history to close out Black History Month! Enjoy this very fun episode. Come learn with us! Send us Fan Mail Support the show If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or history, please email us at ⁠ admin@77flavors.org WATCH US ON YOUTUBE ⁠ HERE ⁠ ! Visit our *NEW* website ⁠ https://www.77flavors.org Fol...

[77 Flavors Throwback] - Community Area #35: Douglas 20.02.2025 58:36

Happy Thursday, good people! Come on and learn about Douglas! Send us Fan Mail Support the show If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or history, please email us at ⁠ admin@77flavors.org WATCH US ON YOUTUBE ⁠ HERE ⁠ ! Visit our *NEW* website ⁠ https://www.77flavors.org Follow us on IG: 77 Flavors of Chicago ⁠ @77flavorschi ⁠ Dario ⁠ dariodurhamphoto Sara @saraf...

Ethnobotany at the Garfield Park Conservatory 17.02.2025 33:14

What's up, y'all! Today we are talking about how some plants made it from Africa to the U.S. it's an interesting conversation. Come and learn with us!13 Send us Fan Mail Support the show If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or history, please email us at ⁠ admin@77flavors.org WATCH US ON YOUTUBE ⁠ HERE ⁠ ! Visit our *NEW* website ⁠ https://www.7...

[77 Flavors Throwback] - Community Area #34: Armour Square 13.02.2025 28:42

Happy mid-week! today we are taking you back to Armour Square. This was indeed a fun listen. This episode originally aired January 3, 2022 Send us Fan Mail Support the show If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or history, please email us at ⁠ admin@77flavors.org WATCH US ON YOUTUBE ⁠ HERE ⁠ ! Visit our *NEW* website ⁠ https://www.77flavors.org Follow us on IG:...

The Harlem Globetrotters 10.02.2025 31:21

Welcome back good people! In the spirit of Black History month, we are talking about the origins of the legendary, Harlem Globetrotters ! Of course the started in Chicago, but there's so much more. Come and learn with us! Send us Fan Mail Support the show If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or history, please email us at ⁠ admin@77flavors.org WATCH US O...

[77 Flavors Throwback] - Community Area #33: Near South Side 06.02.2025 36:18

Happy Thursday! Today we are reminiscing over the Near South Side. This episode originally aired December 13, 2021 Send us Fan Mail Support the show If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or history, please email us at ⁠ admin@77flavors.org WATCH US ON YOUTUBE ⁠ HERE ⁠ ! Visit our *NEW* website ⁠ https://www.77flavors.org Follow us on IG: 77 Flavors of Chicago ⁠...

Chicago's Piano History 03.02.2025 29:56

Welcome back, good people! Bet you didn't know Chicago played a big part in pianos in the U.S. We got you covered. Come and learn with us! Send us Fan Mail Support the show If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or history, please email us at ⁠ admin@77flavors.org WATCH US ON YOUTUBE ⁠ HERE ⁠ ! Visit our *NEW* website ⁠ https://www.77flavors.org Follow us o...

[77 Flavors Throwback] - Community Area #32: The Loop 30.01.2025 41:35

Happy Thursday, friends! We are taking you back to the Loop! This episode originally aired October 11, 2021 Send us Fan Mail Support the show If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or history, please email us at ⁠ admin@77flavors.org WATCH US ON YOUTUBE ⁠ HERE ⁠ ! Visit our *NEW* website ⁠ https://www.77flavors.org Follow us on IG: 77 Flavors of Chicago ⁠ @77fla...