Curious City
Curious City is a participatory journalism podcast from WBEZ Chicago. Listeners ask questions about Chicago, the surrounding region, and its people, then vote on which questions the show investigates. The series explores local history, culture, politics, and everyday curiosities through reporting and community input. It is produced by Chicago public radio station WBEZ.
Episodes
What’s that dead zone in the 19th Ward?
There’s a hole in the map of Chicago. It turns out, it’s a cemetery. But there are many other cemeteries in Chicago that don’t show up as holes on the map, so what’s up with this one? We take you to the 19th Ward and explore the history of this dead zone.This story was first published April 11, 2024. Mt. Greenwood Cemetery is now owned by Troost Cemeteries.
‘Rivalry is our last name:’ Chicago and Detroit battle on the dancefloor
In Chicago, it was house. In Detroit, it was techno. The two genres ushered a new electronic sound into the dance music world. Despite their proximity and shared roots in disco, some consider them rivals. But are they? And what about their adjacent dance cultures, Detroit jit and Chicago footwork?Curious Midwest is a collaboration between Curious City, WUWM’s Bubbler Talk and WDET’s Curio
Industrial jobs left Detroit, Chicago, and Milwaukee. Why did it hit these cities differently?
For over a century, the Midwest had been defined by what we made, including cars, steel, and beer. But during 75 years of deindustrialization, Chicago lost over half a million manufacturing jobs. Milwaukee lost almost 100,000 jobs. And for some in Detroit, it feels like the whole city was lost. Curious Midwest is a collaboration between Curious City, WUWM’s Bubbler Talk and WDET’s Curious
Chicago, Milwaukee or Detroit: Which city has the best encased meats?
In Chicago, it’s the Chicago dog. In Milwaukee, the bratwurst. In Detroit, the Coney dog. Each is a little different, but their origin stories are connected. In a limited series we’re calling “Curious Midwest,” Curious City teamed up with WUWM Milwaukee’s Bubbler Talk and WDET Detroit’s CuriosiD to explore our midwestern links (pun intended). Today, why are these hyper-specific encased
How Ella Jenkins’ Chicago childhood shaped her iconic children’s music
From school assemblies to “Mr. Rogers Neighborhood,” Ella Jenkins was a rhythm specialist and children’s music pioneer. Her childhood in Chicago was her launching pad. Jenkins forged a path in the music industry during a time when children’s musicians didn’t really exist. She persevered through the civil rights era, took ownership of her music in an industry that often took advantage of w
Did Chicago invent the rage room? A look inside “the Frustration Room”
The Frustration Room appeared in a Chicago motel in 1962 and offered visitors the opportunity to smash objects — like a lamp base, a lightbulb or an ashtray — in a space dedicated to relieving frustration. One Curious City listener remembers visiting three times and wanted to know: who thought of this place, why, and what ever happened to it? We look into the Frustration Room’s origins an
How did a native Chicago plant disappear forever?
Thismia americana enjoys near-cult-status among Chicago botanists, ecologists and plant enthusiasts. The tiny, bell-shaped flower hasn't been seen since the early 1900s, but that hasn't stopped believers from trying to find Chicago's most elusive plant once more.A reporter and a team of scientists went hunting for thismia americana to see if, over a hundred years later, it could be re-dis
Why is the island in Washington Park behind a locked gate?
Bynum Island was once a gem in Chicago’s Washington Park, but now it’s abandoned, overgrown and inaccessible to the public. Curious City looks into why, and whether the island will ever reopen.
School lunch used to ace the test
Former Chicago Public Schools students say school lunch used to be delicious decades ago. That comes as a surprise to current CPS students, who give lunchroom offerings mixed reviews. Also missing from the menu is a once popular butter cookie. What happened to tasty school lunches and this iconic cafeteria cookie?
Shipwrecks, mussels and sponges: Chicago is a scuba diving destination
One of the world’s largest scuba organizations was founded in the Chicago suburbs by Portage Park pool swim instructor Ralph Erickson. Decades later and Chicago still has a small but mighty scuba diving scene, driven in part by Lake Michigan’s many well-preserved shipwrecks. So Curious City jumped into Lake Michigan and talked with people in the local diving community who are carrying on
Chicago has many block club signs. What are block clubs and what do they do?
Block club signs are all over the city, usually welcoming you to the neighborhood or telling you what you should or should not do while you’re there. A Curious City listener said they often see these signs on their way to work, and they wondered about the story behind them. What is a block club, what’s their history and who are the people involved? We visited two: the Ada United Block Clu
“Like getting paid to party”: The life of cover bands on the Chicago festival circuit
Once summer hits, local cover bands are busy working Chicago’s many street festivals. What’s life like for cover band musicians? Curious City spoke with three bands that are regulars on the local festival circuit: The Gingers, Too Much Molly Band, and Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute.
Is that a lobster in the Chicago River?
It’s an invasive species that doesn’t seem harmful at first glance. But if they go unchecked, these little things can disrupt local ecologies.
‘Give while you live’: Who is Museum of Science and Industry founder Julius Rosenwald?
The Museum of Science and Industry was renamed in 2024 in recognition of megadonor Ken Griffin. The museum’s original founder, Julius Rosenwald, did not want to put his own name on the institution.
A good lake, not a Great Lake
For a brief moment in the 1990s, Lake Champlain was known as the sixth Great Lake. The lake wedged between Vermont and New York doesn’t quite measure up to the five Great Lakes. So how did this happen? Curious City partners with the Points North podcast from Interlochen Public Radio to bring you the story.
Why does Chicago have so little love for the ‘Watchdog’ of the lakefront?
The name Aaron Montgomery Ward might sound familiar, either from the chain of now-defunct department stores that once bore his name or as the catalog guy who revolutionized mail-order shopping over 150 years ago. His lesser-known legacy, perhaps, is his drawn out fight over Grant Park. Ward spent 22 years and upwards of $1 million in today’s dollars fighting to keep Chicago’s premier down
Is This Your Card? A Brief History Of Chicago-style Magic
Chicago-style magic is close up, funny and usually performed at a bar or
restaurant. We learn about its history and talk to several magicians who are part of
the tradition. This episode was originally published in 2024.
Where did the term 'Chicagoland' come from?
There’s no New York-land or Boston-land, so why does the Chicago
metropolitan area have its own unique name?
It turns out this has been a question on the minds of many Curious City listeners.
To learn more, we looked at the origins of this term, how its meaning has changed
over time and the media mogul — or Colonel — behind it all.
This episode originally aired in 2023.
How did Hollywood Beach become Chicago’s ‘gay beach’?
The stretch of beach that starts where DuSable Lake Shore Drive ends wasn’t always as vibrant or as ‘gay’ as it is today. Its transition was spearheaded by Jerry Marcoccia, who was searching for a sense of belonging in the 1990s. "You can't talk about this beach being gay without including me,” he said.
Why does Chicago use Comic Sans on some elevator inspection certificates?
Comic Sans often signals levity or sarcasm. The font is occasionally used for a key phrase in some official city elevator inspection certificates. That’s caused concern for some Chicagoans, including at least two Curious City listeners.Stand-up clips in this episode were from comedian @EricSchwartz.
Does Chicago have a Filipino neighborhood?
A concentrated Filipino community area is not as easy to spot as neighborhoods like Chinatown or Little Village. In this episode, we’ll look at the long history Filipinos have had in Chicago stretching back to the early 1900s. We’ll also look at how Filipino restaurants have made a mark across the city in recent years, from Jefferson Park to Pilsen. Originally published in February 2025.
Why are there helicopters flying over my neighborhood every night?
Curious City listeners wondered if helicopters they heard buzzing around
their Chicago neighborhoods at night were part of the federal government’s
immigration enforcement. There is some truth to that, but it turns out odd
helicopter flights have been a curiosity long before Midway Blitz.
Why does Chicago have a monument named for fascist leader Italo Balbo?
There’s an ancient Roman column in Chicago hidden in plain sight near Soldier Field. It was a gift given by Italian Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini during the 1933-1934 Chicago World’s Fair, commemorating a daring transatlantic flight to the fair by Italian Air Marshal Italo Balbo. In a time when controversial monuments get removed, why does this one still stand?(0:26) Balbo MonumentWri
Standing on history: Who built Chicago’s WPA sidewalks?
Have you ever noticed a branded stamp in the sidewalk? Keen-eyed Chicagoans
have found some that date back to Depression-era infrastructure projects by the
Works Progress Administration. Who were the workers behind the WPA and why did they
brand Chicago sidewalks? We explore the labor history under our feet.
‘This is how I speak’: The influence of the Black Chicago accent
A person’s accent can influence the way they are perceived. When it comes to broadcast journalism, the way a person talks is front and center and can open the door to both praise and unsolicited criticism.In our last episode, contributor Arionne Nettles looked at the Southern roots of the Black Chicago accent. It goes back to the Great Migration. Even though many Chicagoans are generation
How has the Black Chicago accent retained its Southern roots?
How have Black Chicagoans kept so many features of the Southern dialect? To
answer starts with the Great Migration.
The story of the Lady Elgin, the deadliest shipwreck in Great Lakes history
The Lady Elgin left Chicago for Milwaukee on a stormy September night in 1860 with around 400 passengers aboard. Another vessel was also out in the storm — a small lumber schooner called The Augusta — which crashed into the Lady Elgin a few hours later.“The Lady Elgin was lit, but not well enough for the unlit Augusta to see it,” said Madeline Crispell, the curator at the Chicago Maritime
What are Chicago area lighthouses used for?
Lighthouses were manned by keepers until automation took over. Now,
preservationists are working to restore Chicago’s most iconic one.
How early Black Chicagoans used photography to redefine their image
At the turn of the 20th century, Black photographers were starting to make
a name for themselves. Photographers like William E. Woodard, James Van Der Zee and
Miles Webb were opening and running their own studios.
In African American art history, the Harlem Renaissance in New York is often
celebrated. But Chicago played a role in that as well. Photographs of Black life
circulated in loca
What was Chicago's first art gallery?
What was Chicago's first art gallery? Curious City investigates. Nowadays,
it’s easy to see and experience art all over Chicago. But where did it all begin,
and who was allowed to show their art?
Chicago came under martial law after the Great Fire. Did it help?
The mayor of Chicago declared martial law after the Great Fire in 1871. The
military occupation ended days later, after the death of a civilian. We look back at
that history and get the help of legal experts to answer these questions: Was
Operation Midway Blitz — the Trump administration's aggressive immigration
enforcement campaign in Chicago — an example of martial law? What is martial
The ‘windmill capital of the world’ used to be down the road from Chicago
Suburban Batavia, just 30 miles west of Chicago, used to be known as the
windmill capital of the world. But eventually, technological advances took the wind
out of the industry’s sails.
In our last episode, we looked into why there are no wind turbines in the Great
Lakes even though conditions are favorable. Legal and political hurdles continue to
challenge the offshore wind energy busin
Why aren’t there wind turbines in Lake Michigan?
Strong and consistent winds that sweep across Lake Michigan could provide
significant electricity generation. But there are no wind turbines in the lake or
any of the Great Lakes. This Curious City story is made possible through a
partnership between WBEZ and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization.
No cars, no road salt: How one Midwestern community avoids salt all winter
Chicago — like so many other frigid American cities — can’t seem to kick its dependence on road salt.In our last episode, we learned how winter weather on both ends of the thermometer can impact the local economy. Some businesses come out on top during the coldest winters: auto mechanics repairing cars when they hit a pothole, snow plow companies shoveling out small businesses and rock sa
How does a mild winter affect Chicago’s economy?
Each Chicago winter’s wintery-ness has big implications for your sanity and
your wallet. That led one Curious City listener to ask us if mild winters have a
noticeable effect on the local economy.
What was it like for women working in Hoover’s FBI?
For decades, the FBI was a man’s world. Anybody else was just living in it,
especially the administrative staff.
In the last episode, we learned how the bureau recruited high school girls for
clerical work during the 1940s. But for decades women were explicitly prohibited
from becoming special agents.
Western Springs resident Jane McCarty was hired out of high school in the late 1960s
t
Why did the FBI recruit girls from Catholic high schools?
For a few decades starting in the 1940s, the FBI recruited high school
girls for clerical work. A Chicago Catholic school was a go-to spot to make new
hires.
How Ella Jenkins’ Chicago childhood shaped her iconic children’s music
From school assemblies to “Mr. Rogers Neighborhood,” Ella Jenkins was a rhythm specialist and children’s music pioneer. Her childhood in Chicago was her launching pad. In our last episode, we learned that the first Chicago public school named after a Black person was DuSable High School, in honor of Chicago’s first nonindigenous settler, Jean Baptiste Point DuSable. It turns out some of t
What's the first Chicago public school named in honor of a Black person?
Many of Chicago’s oldest schools are named after white men. The first named
after a Black person goes back to the 1930s, and it came with some controversy.
Why did Chicago widen Ashland Avenue?
If you pay attention to street signs in Chicago, you’ll notice imperfections and many quirks. Paul Durica of the Chicago History Museum said a coworker informed him that North Avenue becomes North Boulevard when you’re east of Clark Street.“And I was like, what?” Durica recalled. “And it does! And it's because here we are, now in the park.”One of Chicago’s major arteries, Ashland Avenue,
Why is Ashland Avenue sometimes Ashland Boulevard?
Ashland Avenue is one of the longest and oldest streets in Chicago, but
sometimes it’s a boulevard. Is this a misprint? Or is this part of the city’s
history to promote park land?
We can’t name ‘em all, but here are some of Chicago’s greatest films
From high-speed chases to preposterous parades, Chicago dazzles on the silver screen. Last episode, we attempted to uncover the best movie ever filmed in Chicago. What we found was that it was impossible to name a definitive best, let alone name every movie that deserves recognition.Today, we dive deeper into movies that resonate with Chicagoans with two film critics: Marya E. Gates, auth
From ‘The Fugitive’ to ‘The Dark Knight,’ what’s the best movie filmed in
Chicago?
It’s awards season. Time to look at some of the best movies filmed in
Chicago.
‘Weather is cool’: Weird Chicago weather, from northern lights to water spouts
Thanks to the powerful force that is Lake Michigan and the urban heat
island that is Chicago, the city has witnessed some unusual and extreme weather
events.
Last episode was about lake-effect snow and a phrase you hear all the time: “Cooler
by the lake.” But Chicago weather definitely gets stranger than that.
We’re talking thundersnow, water spouts and even space weather. Why do these
When is it no longer ‘cooler by the lake’?
You’ve heard it in the Chicago weather forecast time and time again:
“cooler by the lake.” But how close to Lake Michigan do you need to be to feel that
dip in the temperature? And why doesn’t Chicago get the same lake effect snow as
Northwest Indiana? We look into the powerful force that is Lake Michigan.
‘It felt like a secret’: Remembering Chicago’s Berlin nightclub
Berlin nightclub in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood closed permanently in November 2023, after four decades in business. The closure happened amid stalled negotiations between the bar’s owners and its unionizing employees. Today, the space remains empty, and it’s unclear what will take its place.In our last episode, Curious City looked into a mural that was a staple at Berlin for much of
What’s the story behind Berlin nightclub’s huge mural?
The large mural hung over the main bar at Berlin. Painted in the Art Deco style, the masculine and feminine figures in the painting watched over the nightly revelry at the storied nightclub until it closed in 2023.
Krampus is coming: The Christmas demon’s Chicago connection
On the morning of St. Nicholas Day, good kids rush downstairs to see what kind of gifts might be in their shoes. The bad kids? Unfortunately they might get a visit from Krampus, an ancient monster that has naughty children praying for a lump of coal instead.The origins of this half-goat, half-man folklore character date back centuries, largely to German-speaking countries in Europe. But t
“A Christmas Carol”: An amateur actor’s journey into a Chicago holiday tradition
The Christkindlmarket, the CTA holiday train and “A Christmas Carol” at the
Goodman Theatre. Chicago is full of holiday traditions. In this episode, we get an
intimate look at the annual theater production through the eyes of our Chicago
Sun-Times colleague, Stefano Esposito as he takes to the stage.
The first Black-owned airport in the U.S. was in Robbins, Illinois
The Robbins Airport, just southwest of Chicago, was the first Black-owned
and -operated airport in the country. Its founders were pivotal to Black aviation.
A museum, a mayor and a road: How Lake Shore Drive became a runway ...
intentionally
Lake Shore Drive has served as a makeshift runway for emergency landings. But it’s also been an intentional runway for planned arrivals. We go back to 1983 to get the story of how a Chicago institution helped turn our lakeside expressway into an airstrip, at least twice.
How one organization is transforming Englewood’s vacant lots
The city of Chicago owns thousands of vacant lots, and more than 80 percent of those parcels are in communities where the population is at least 80 percent Black. That’s according to a report from the Institute for Housing Studies at DePaul University. Residents and organizations are investing in these lots to improve the community. Last episode, we learned about how complicated it can be
Want to buy the vacant lot next door? It might take awhile
Buying a city-owned lot seems like a simple process, but buying one might
take longer than expected. The city puts a limited number of parcels up for sale
each year.
Does your iguana need x-rays? A local exotic animal hospital can help
Stop us if you’ve heard this one: A hedgehog, a river otter and an iguana walk into a local exotic animal hospital …Whether intentional or otherwise, exotic pets like sharks, macaws and pythons have made Illinois their home. But finding medical care for these animals isn’t as simple as visiting the neighborhood vet.Last episode, we explored some of the out-of-place animals that’ve been fo
A monkey on the loose: Odd animal sightings in Chicago
Animal control is used to dealing with stray cats and dogs. But what
happens when there’s a peacock strutting down the alley? Curious City explores
strange animal sightings in Chicago.
Beyond the settlement: Helping Chicago’s many survivors of police torture
Chicago passed a reparations ordinance 10 years ago for the survivors of police torture committed under the direction of disgraced Chicago police commander Jon Burge.As we learned in our last episode, monetary reparations alone cannot heal decades of trauma. In this episode, we take a closer look at the limits of monetary settlements and what else survivors need to heal. We also take a lo
What impact do big payouts have on survivors of police torture and misconduct?
This year marks a new record, as Chicago city leaders have so far agreed to
pay more than $266 million to resolve a wide range of police misconduct lawsuits.
After the city washes its hands and the TV news cameras move on, what happens next?
Do these payments help bring survivors closure or a sense that justice has been
served?
Two-and-a-half minutes: Pilot John Ginley’s dance with disaster
While flying over downtown Chicago on July 18, 2018, a World-War-II era single-engine Ercoupe airplane suffered “complete mechanical failure.”“The throttle cable completely broke off of the carburetor,” said pilot John Ginley. “There was no way to control the engine.”Still, Ginley and his co-pilot — his then-girlfriend and now-wife Ally Ginley — managed to land in the southbound lanes of
‘Mayday, mayday, mayday’: How many planes have landed on Lake Shore Drive?
A couple of pilots have made forced landings on DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
What makes a road or any other non-airport spot the best option in an emergency?
A Curious City Halloween: Scary stories from spooked Chicagoans
Three stories from Chicagoans who endured a terrifying experience that they couldn’t explain, couldn’t get over, or couldn’t escape. Karen Holt tells the story of her haunted childhood home on Chicago’s Southeast Side. Was her house simply saturated with “residual energy”? Or was the ghost of a lost boy wandering the halls? Rachel Shuki tells the story of the haunted, now-closed school sh
Gone and nearly forgotten: Lincoln Park’s High Bridge
A bridge constructed for sightseeing during the turn of the century soon
became known as a place for death. If you or someone you know is struggling with
thoughts of suicide, you can call or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
The unsung legacy of Margaret Burroughs: ‘We called her mama’
Margaret Burroughs was a force to be reckoned with. An artist and a poet in
Chicago from the 1920s until her death in 2010, she was also a teacher, an
organizer, and the founder of the DuSable Black History Museum. Her birthday is
November 1. Curious City and the Burroughs Legacy Project at the Invisible Institute
tell the story of one of her lesser-known passions: educating people incarc
Chicago is a jazz city, but where are the jazz radio stations?
The city is home to a vibrant jazz scene and the Chicago Jazz Festival. But
WDCB is the only all-jazz radio station in the region. Why isn't there more jazz
programming on the local radio dial?
How a group of volunteers saved a rare Illinois wildflower
The Kankakee mallow is one of the rarest plants on the continent, according to the Smithsonian Garden in Washington D.C. It’s a pink flower that grows on tall stalks and is native to just one small island in the middle of the Kankakee River, about an hour south of Chicago. But when botanist Rachel Goad paddled over to take a look back in 2014 with a group of native plant enthusiasts, inst
What’s that dead zone in the 19th Ward?
There’s a hole in the map of Chicago. It turns out, it’s a cemetery. But
there are many other cemeteries in Chicago that don’t show up as holes on the map,
so what’s up with this one? We take you to the 19th Ward and explore the history of
this dead zone.
The tale of the two-flat
You know the building: Two stories, an apartment unit on each floor,
usually with bay windows and a facade of brick or greystone.
But how did the two-flat become so popular, and who was it originally built to
serve?
In our last episode, we looked at the types of places Chicago’s single women lived
in at the turn of the 20th century.
In today’s episode, we explore the Bohemian origins o
‘Women adrift’: How single women lived independently in early Chicago
At the turn of the century in Chicago, single women without a husband or
family were considered to be "adrift," but they weren’t drifting at all. They were
making choices that took them to different addresses.
‘Friendship set to music’: Curious City goes square dancing on the South Side
It’s a Thursday night and a group of folks in Washington Heights do-si-do to the bassline from “Shake Your Groove Thing” by Peaches & Herb. Square dancing has a reputation as more of a hobby for white people set to country music. But social clubs like the Southside Squares are turning that image on its head. Last episode, we heard how square dancing was once a booming hobby. Today, we
Square dance clubs used to be bumping on the weekends
Square dancing was once so popular that a center opened in the suburbs
dedicated to the hobby. Today, veteran dancers are trying to recruit new fans.
Is your local mall dying, thriving or evolving?
Malls hold a special spot in the hearts of many Americans of a certain age. One may have been the setting for your first date, the place you caught a now-classic summer blockbuster, or even a daycare of sorts after mom dropped you off with a few friends (and maybe a few bucks).In our last episode, we looked back at the history of Chicago’s Ford City Mall and the heyday of mall culture in
What was Ford City Mall like in its heyday?
Vacant shops and faded signs, Ford City Mall is in the process of being
sold. But this shell of a shopping center was once a bustling hub, especially for
young people.
What happened after a dangerous year inside Cook County Jail
The year 2023 was a deadly one at the Cook County Jail. Eighteen people died in custody, “for many reasons,” said reporter Carlos Ballesteros, who reported on the record year for Injustice Watch. His reporting cited drug overdoses, lapses from jail staff and failed oversight.In our last episode, we learned about a group of volunteers who set up outside Cook County Jail to hand out free su
What is that supply tent outside of Cook County Jail?
Almost every night, a group of volunteers sets up a table of supplies.
Their goal is to assist everyone who is being released; from bottled water to a ride
home. But sometimes, it’s a challenge when people are released well after midnight.
Apple slices are a nearly forgotten piece of Chicago pastry history
Apple slices were a favorite Chicago pastry decades ago. Not many bakeries
sell them today, but the dessert still has avid fans who hold on to its nostalgic
flavor.
Do pigs need rescuing?
The story of Pigasus, who unknowingly accepted the Youth International Party (Yippie) nomination for president in Daley Plaza in 1968, shows that sometimes pigs need rescuing. “My heart hurt for the pig,” said April Noga, executive director of Chicagoland Pig Rescue, of Pigasus’s run for president. “Because I put myself in the pig’s shoes of being pulled around a rally and then detained a
What happened to Chicago’s presidential pig?
During the demonstrations at the Democratic National Convention in 1968,
activists trotted out a pig named Pigasus for president. Her campaign was cut short
after she and protesters were arrested by the Chicago Police. Rumors swirled that
Pigasus was barbecued, but what really happened to her?
What’s the oldest book in circulation at the Chicago Public Library?
Curious City went out to find the oldest book in circulation at the Chicago
Public Library. Turns out, the title is over 200 years old, and you can still check
it out.
School is in session, and we put the CPS butter cookie to the test
Summer is coming to an end, and it’s time to go back to school.
Today, the number of Chicago Public School students complaining about school lunch
might only be matched by the complaints over homework assignments. So it may come as
a surprise that decades ago CPS students actually looked forward to eating cafeteria
lunch.
In our last episode, WBEZ’s Sarah Karp found that privatization o
School lunch used to pass the test
Some Chicago Public School alumni say school lunch used to be delicious,
which might shock current students. How did school lunch go from delicious to
disappointing?
What’s the history of Chinese gangs in Chicago?
Chicago is known for crime bosses like Al Capone, but the city is also home
to two Chinese gangs that were once fierce rivals. This story first aired in 2018.
