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Oh, Malort!

Alyssa Dyksterhouse

Booking Overview

A host-led local-history show explores Chicago’s past and its connections to current affairs, with episodes usually led by Alyssa and occasional participation from friends; at least one episode features an external guest. Chicago historians, local researchers, journalists, and theater or cultural-history experts with relevant Chicago knowledge could be credible pitches, and booking is likely relatively accessible.

Metrics

Episodes: 197

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 288 followers

Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

solidlisten@gmail.com

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Host

Alyssa Dyksterhouse - Chicago tour guide with an interest in history and historical research.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
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Recent Topics

History, Chicago History, True Crime, Political History, Advertising

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Oh, Malort!
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Chicago Slang: What does it mean to be a Jagoff?

November 02, 2026

Alyssa and John Zinn discuss Chicago specific slang.Check out Adirondack Chair CircleListen to:DibsTamale GuyShow Notes:Time Out: 36 Chicago slang words that only real Chicagoans knowDNAinfo: The Word 'Jagoff' Finally Makes Oxford English DictionaryChicago Tribune: ‘The Chicago way’ (and other wayward words)Chicago Journal: Glossary of Chicago TermsLumpen: Field Guide to JagoffsReddit: Gym ShoesChicago Sun-Times: Human Bean? Mysterious group says there's a grown man living inside Cloud ...

Chicago Nickames: The Second City and others

October 28, 2026

We talk about Chicago Nicknames Show Notes:`Reader's Digest: The Surprising Reason Why Chicago Is Called the “Windy City”Chicagology: Origin of the “Windy City”Pequods Pizza: Why Is Chicago Called the Windy City?WTTW: Revisiting the Biting Articles That Branded Chicago the "Second City"WTTW: WTTW News Explains: From Mud City to Second City, Where Did Chicago’s Nicknames Come From?Britannica: Why Is Chicago Called the “Second City”?Chicago Tribune: The Evolution of ‘Chiraq’Chicago Tribune...

The Fugatives who Partied with Ken Paxton: The Chicago Connection

October 19, 2026

Alyssa tels Vanessa all about these shady dudes who were recently shown in a videoringinf in the New Yea with Ken Paxton. Show Notes: Block Club Chicago: The Flashy Fugitives: Ex-Loretto Leader And Pal Accused Of Stealing Millions Are Living Large In DubaiChicago Sun-Times: Loretto Hospital's indicted former CFO back in Chicago, will remain in federal custody for nowABC-7: Loretto Hospital CEO under scrutiny for vaccinating 200 at Oak Forest churchBlock Club Chicago: Loretto Hospital Ex...

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What is the email for Oh, Malort!?

The publicly listed email for Oh, Malort!: solidlisten@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Oh, Malort! have?

Podseeker estimates Oh, Malort! reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

How hard is it to get booked on Oh, Malort!?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Oh, Malort! cover?

Recent episodes cover History, Chicago History, True Crime, Political History, and Advertising. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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solidlisten@gmail.com

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