Chicago Land
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<p>Chicago is where the American Empire was built. Armies of frontier pioneers poured in from eastern outposts, buoyed by waves of investment capital. Soon railroads radiated westward, funneling lumber, grain, and livestock back into the metropole. The landscape itself was dismantled and reshaped into a new country.</p><p></p><p>Chicago Land is a "video podcast" examining the geographic history of Chicago and the American Empire hosted by Dr. Xavier Zahnle.</p>
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5/20/2025
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Recent Episodes
July 16, 2025
Every Abuse Pt 1: Slow & Furious Glacial Drift (Ep 006)
<p>The Calumet Watershed is a land of superlatives. It has "experienced every abuse that a wealthy society can subject", but simultaneously it remains one of the United states' most ecologically diverse landscapes. This is the first episode in a three part series.</p><p>In this episode, we see how the rocks and sediments of southern Lake Michigan were deposited at first under an ancient shallow sea, and then much later by a continent-wide ice sheet... when we're not indulging in "Xavier's Airship Corner".</p><p>Chicago Land relies on audience contributions: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/chicago_land">https://www.patreon.com/chicago_land</a></p><p></p><p>Check out Allie's social media:</p><p>Twitter: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.twitter.com/pinealdecalcify">https://www.twitter.com/pinealdecalcify</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bsky.app/profile/alliemi.bsky.social">https://bsky.app/profile/alliemi.bsky.social</a></p><p></p><p>More music from Chris Robbin’ (Chicago Land Theme composer):</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/3o358VkcDy0OGAyUzruVRA">https://open.spotify.com/artist/3o358VkcDy0OGAyUzruVRA</a></p><p></p><p>Find Xavier on social media:</p><p>Instagram: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/chicago_land_pod/">https://www.instagram.com/chicago_land_pod/</a></p><p>Twitter: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.twitter.com/XZahnle">https://www.twitter.com/XZahnle</a></p><p>Facebook: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/xavier.zahnle">https://www.facebook.com/xavier.zahnle</a></p><p></p><p>Xavier also writes about cities when he feels like it:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.substack.com/@articulata">https://www.substack.com/@articulata</a></p>
July 2, 2025
Oops! All Grid Pt 2: A Tale of Two City Maps (Bonus Preview)
This episode previews the story of Manhattan's grid system, revealing how Aaron Burr's allies thwarted a French surveyor's plan and how out-of-towners shaped the city's layout.
June 26, 2025
The Golden Age of Cable Cars (Ep 005)
Host Xavier Zahnle explores Chicago's forgotten history as a cable car city in the late 1800s and discusses the origins of the Chicago address system.
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- What is Chicago Land?
<p>Chicago is where the American Empire was built. Armies of frontier pioneers poured in from eastern outposts, buoyed by waves of investment capital. Soon railroads radiated westward, funneling lumber, grain, and livestock back into the metropole. The landscape itself was dismantled and reshaped into a new country.</p><p></p><p>Chicago Land is a "video podcast" examining the geographic history of Chicago and the American Empire hosted by Dr. Xavier Zahnle.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.
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