Pete Kastanes

Vanished Chicagoland Stories

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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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Pete Kastanes

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History

Latest episode

Mar 1, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 95: International Amphitheater, Father And Son Pizzeria, and The Flying Turns Roller Coaster at Riverview Park in Chicago. 07.01.2022

Episode 95: I will be talking about The International Amphitheater, Father and Son Pizzeria, and The Flying Turns Roller Coaster at Riverview Park in Chicago.

Episode 94: A Tribute to Betty White and my memories of watching her on TV in Chicago. 04.01.2022

Episode 94: I will be talking about Betty White and my memories of watching her on TV in Chicago.

Episode 93: My Top Vanished Chicagoland Facebook Page Posts for 2021 and watching The Marx Brothers Movies on New Year's Eve. 31.12.2021

Episode 93: I will be talking about my top Vanished Chicagoland Facebook Page posts for 2021 and watching The Marx Brothers movies on New Year's Eve. 

Episode 92: My memories of Dr. Lester Fisher and celebrating Ned Locke's birthday on Christmas Day. 26.12.2021

Episode 92: I will be talking about my memories of Dr. Lester Fisher and celebrating Ned Locke's birthday on Christmas Day. 

Episode 91: Salerno Jingles Cookies, Eggnog from Vanished Chicagoland Businesses, and more Christmas Traditions. 23.12.2021

Episode 91: I will be talking about Salerno Jingles Cookies, Eggnog from Vanished Chicagoland Businesses, and more Christmas Traditions.

Episode 90: The Cinnamon Bear Radio & TV Series, and Vintage Christmas Gift Box and Wrapping at Department Stores In Chicago. 21.12.2021

Episode 90: I will be talking about The Cinnamon Bear Radio & TV Series, and Vintage Christmas Gift Box and Wrapping at Department Stores In Chicago. Clips from the show are credited by The Museum of Classic Chicago Television (www. FuzzyMemories. TV) by Rick Klein.

Episode 89: Hardrock, Coco and Joe. Suzy Snowflake and Frosty The Snowman. 19.12.2021

Episode 89: I will talk about my memories and some trivia about Hardrock, Coco, and Joe. Plus, Suzy Snowflake and Frosty The Snowman. 

Episode 88: My Christmas Memories of Gately's People Store in Roseland And My Favorite Christmas Movie of All Time. 14.12.2021

Episode 88: My Christmas memories of Gately's People Store in Roseland and my favorite Christmas movie of all time, Christmas in Connecticut. 

Episode 87: Memories of watching Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty The Snowman TV Specials in Chicago. 12.12.2021

Episode 87: I will talk about Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty The Snowman TV Specials when I was watching them on TV in Chicago. 

Episode 86: Christmas Window Displays at Department Stores in Chicago and remembering Mike Nesmith of The Monkees. 11.12.2021

Episode 86: I will be talking about Christmas Windows Displays at Department Stores in Chicago and remembering Mike Nesmith of The Monkees.

Episode 85: Part 3 of the most popular posts on my Vanished Chicagoland Facebook Page in 2021 and more. 07.12.2021

Episode 85: Part 3 of the most popular posts on my Vanished Chicagoland Facebook Page in 2021. Also in the program, The 55th anniversary of How The Grinch Stole Christmas, and The 75th Anniversary of the 1946 movie It's A Wonderful Movie. 

Episode 84: Part 2 of the most popular posts on my Vanished Chicagoland Facebook Page in 2021 and more. 04.12.2021

Episode 84: Part 2 of the most popular posts on my Vanished Chicagoland Facebook Page in 2021 and more. 

Episode 83: Part 1 of the most popular posts on my Vanished Chicagoland Facebook Page in 2021 and Christmas Ornaments. 30.11.2021

Episode 83: I will discuss Part 1 of the most popular posts on my Vanished Chicagoland Facebook Page in 2021 and Christmas Ornaments.

Episode 82: My Memories Of Watching Classic Christmas TV Episodes in the 1970s in Chicago. 28.11.2021

Episode 82: I will be discussing my memories of watching classic Christmas TV episodes in the 1970s in Chicago.

Episode 81: My Memories Of Watching Classic And Forgotten Christmas TV Specials in the 1970s in Chicago. 27.11.2021

Episode 81: I will be talking about my memories of watching classic and forgotten Christmas TV specials in the 1970s in Chicago.

Episode 80: My Thanksgiving memories in Chicago in the 1970s and 1980s. 23.11.2021

Episode 80: I will be talking about my Thanksgiving memories in Chicago in the 1970s and 1980s. 

Episode 79: Chicago's Defunct Steakhouse Restaurants. 21.11.2021

Episode 79: I will be discussing Chicago's Defunct Steakhouse Restaurants. Bonanza, Ponderosa, Rustler, Eli's and more. 

Episode 78: The history and my memories of Cigarette Advertising in Chicago. 20.11.2021

Episode 78: I will be discussing the history and my memories of Cigarette Advertising in Chicago. Radio, Television, Magazines, and Billboards will be featured. This episode does not endorse smoking of any kind because it is dangerous to your health. Thank you. 

Episode 77: Bert Weinman Ford Dealership in Chicago and TV Spokesman Linn Burton. 16.11.2021

Episode 77: I will be talking about Bert Weinman Ford Dealership in Chicago and TV Spokesman Linn Burton. Clips from the show are credited by The Museum of Classic Chicago Television (www. FuzzyMemories. TV) by Rick Klein.

Episode 76: Defunct Italians Restaurants in Chicago. 13.11.2021

Episode 76: I will be talking about defunct Italians Restaurants in Chicago. 

Episode 75: Forgotten & Defunct Chicago Professional Sports Teams. 09.11.2021

Episode 75: I will be talking about Forgotten & Defunct Chicago Professional Sports Teams.

Episode 74: Vinyl Record, 8-Track Tape, Tape Cassette or Compact Disc? Which audio format did you like? 07.11.2021

Episode 74: Vinyl Record, 8-Track Tape, Tape Cassette, or Compact Disc? Which audio format did you like? I will discuss my memories of all of them. A couple of corrections: I mentioned the book store Barnes & Roble, which is called Barnes & Noble. Also, the next episode will be 75, not 74. I apologize for the errors. There may be a few more. 

Episode 73: The 50th Anniversary of the TV series, The Electric Company. 02.11.2021

Episode 73: I will be talking about my memories of watching the TV series, The Electric Company in Chicago.

Episode 72: My Halloween memories growing up in Chicago. Good and bad. Well, mostly bad. 30.10.2021

Episode 72: I will be talking about my Halloween memories growing up in Chicago. Good and bad. Well, mostly bad. 

Episode 71: My memories of the toys from The Ideal Toy Company when I was a child in Chicago. 24.10.2021

Episode 71: I will be talking about my memories of the toys from The Ideal Toy Company when I was a child in Chicago.

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