web02.fireside.fm Mon, 25 May 2026 04:07:53 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Muck Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Fdr” https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/tags/fdr Wed, 13 Dec 2023 00:15:00 -0500 A weekly podcast where the dark, and sometimes weird, true stories in American politics are discussed. en-us episodic maladies, madness, mischief, and murder in American politics. The Muck Podcast A weekly podcast where the dark, and sometimes weird, true stories in American politics are discussed. yes The Muck Podcast themuckpodcast@gmail.com Episode 203: Malocchio | Anton Cermak https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/ep203-malocchio b4628fef-6229-4d91-86d8-6ff8c5b0a48d Wed, 13 Dec 2023 00:15:00 -0500 The Muck Podcast full 4 The Muck Podcast 1:08:03 yes <p>Hillary and Tina cover the murder of Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak.</p> <p>Anton Cermak, a beacon of hope for many, arrived in the U.S. from the Czech Republic, shaping a remarkable political career. BUT, tragically, his journey met a sudden and violent end when he was gunned down.</p> <p>Sources<br> Hillary's Story<br> Britannica<br> <a href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Anton-J-Cermak" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Anton J. Cermak</a></p> <p>Chicago Public Library<br> <a href="https://www.chipublib.org/mayor-anton-joseph-cermak-biography/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Mayor Anton Joseph Cermak Biography</a></p> <p>The Chicago Tribune<br> <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/history/ct-chicago-mayor-politics-anton-cermak-20230305-2d7vl7kcozfdtiebz67zh5qkaq-story.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">90 years ago, the father of Chicago’s political machine died after being struck by an assassin’s bullet intended for FDR</a>--by Ron Grossman<br> <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/chi-chicagodays-cermak-story-story.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The shooting of Anton Cermak</a>--by Peter Kendall</p> <p>The New York Times<br> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/1933/09/09/archives/anton-cermaks-life.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Anton Cermak's Life</a></p> <p>WBEZ Chicago<br> <a href="https://www.wbez.org/stories/anton-cermak-chicagos-first-boss/55f350a4-2e02-463d-bc3c-3bd59f68cb95" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Anton Cermak: Chicago’s first ‘Boss’</a>--by John R. Schmidt</p> <p>Wikipedia<br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Cermak" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Anton Cermak</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giuseppe_Zangara" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Giuseppe Zangara</a></p> <p>Photos<br> <a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2f/Anton_Cermak_cph.3b27410_%281%29.jpg/440px-Anton_Cermak_cph.3b27410_%281%29.jpg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Anton Cermak</a>--public domain via Wikipedia<br> <a href="http://www.trbimg.com/img-1359498208/turbine/chi-cermak29fdr-20110628/768" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Anton and FDR</a>--via Chicago Tribune<br> <a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c1/Giuseppe_Zangara_mugshot.jpg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Giuseppe Zangara Mugshot</a>--from FL Dept. of Corrections/Public Domain via Wikipedia<br> <a href="https://www.floridamemory.com/fpc/spottswood/sp01537.jpg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Old Sparky</a>--by Jack Spottswood via Florida Memory </p> true crime, politics, corrupt, US politics, Chicago, Chicago politics, murder, assassination, Anton Cermak, Giuseppe Zangara, FDR Hillary and Tina cover the murder of Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak.

Anton Cermak, a beacon of hope for many, arrived in the U.S. from the Czech Republic, shaping a remarkable political career. BUT, tragically, his journey met a sudden and violent end when he was gunned down.

Sources
Hillary's Story
Britannica
Anton J. Cermak

Chicago Public Library
Mayor Anton Joseph Cermak Biography

The Chicago Tribune
90 years ago, the father of Chicago’s political machine died after being struck by an assassin’s bullet intended for FDR--by Ron Grossman
The shooting of Anton Cermak--by Peter Kendall

The New York Times
Anton Cermak's Life

WBEZ Chicago
Anton Cermak: Chicago’s first ‘Boss’--by John R. Schmidt

Wikipedia
Anton Cermak
Giuseppe Zangara

Photos
Anton Cermak--public domain via Wikipedia
Anton and FDR--via Chicago Tribune
Giuseppe Zangara Mugshot--from FL Dept. of Corrections/Public Domain via Wikipedia
Old Sparky--by Jack Spottswood via Florida Memory

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Anton Cermak, a beacon of hope for many, arrived in the U.S. from the Czech Republic, shaping a remarkable political career. BUT, tragically, his journey met a sudden and violent end when he was gunned down.

Sources
Hillary's Story
Britannica
Anton J. Cermak

Chicago Public Library
Mayor Anton Joseph Cermak Biography

The Chicago Tribune
90 years ago, the father of Chicago’s political machine died after being struck by an assassin’s bullet intended for FDR--by Ron Grossman
The shooting of Anton Cermak--by Peter Kendall

The New York Times
Anton Cermak's Life

WBEZ Chicago
Anton Cermak: Chicago’s first ‘Boss’--by John R. Schmidt

Wikipedia
Anton Cermak
Giuseppe Zangara

Photos
Anton Cermak--public domain via Wikipedia
Anton and FDR--via Chicago Tribune
Giuseppe Zangara Mugshot--from FL Dept. of Corrections/Public Domain via Wikipedia
Old Sparky--by Jack Spottswood via Florida Memory

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]]> Episode 87: Hit Pause | Battle for Blair Mountain and Gary Dodds https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/ep87-hitpause d9487fbf-3291-4865-b3dc-5131dfb3878b Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:15:00 -0400 The Muck Podcast full 2 The Muck Podcast 1:07:22 yes <p>Hillary and Tina cover the Battle for Blair Mountain and former US Congressional Candidate from New Hampshire, Gary Dodds.</p> <p>For show notes and links to our sources, please click <a href="https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/articles/ep87notes" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">here</a>.</p> true crime, politics, corrupt, US politics, American politics, coal miners, coal mine, West Virginia, unions, armed uprising, martial law, Sid Hatfield, Blair Mountain, Battle for Blair Mountain, FDR, Gary Dodds, New Hampshire, Rye County School Board, missing, missing persons, congressional candidate, political stunt Hillary and Tina cover the Battle for Blair Mountain and former US Congressional Candidate from New Hampshire, Gary Dodds.

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]]> Episode 83: Hold My Beer | Bonus Army and 1904 Colorado Election Scandal https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/ep83-holdmybeer 8e21987a-c3bf-4ded-a433-81b25989de53 Wed, 04 Aug 2021 00:15:00 -0400 The Muck Podcast full 2 The Muck Podcast 1:01:16 yes <p>Hillary and Tina cover the Bonus Army and the 1904 Colorado Election Scandal. </p> <p>For show notes and links to our sources, please click <a href="https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/articles/ep83notes" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">here</a>. </p> true crime, politics, corrupt, US politics, American politics, bonus army, veteran, US military, military benefits, Herbert Hoover, FDR, Roosevelt, Patton, military camp, Washington DC, Colorado, election fraud, ballots, voter fraud, voters, James Peabody, Alva Adams, governor seat Hillary and Tina cover the Bonus Army and the 1904 Colorado Election Scandal.

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]]> Episode 71: BDE at the Roller Rink | Newport Sex Scandal and Daniel Rostenkowski https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/ep71-bdeattherollerrink ffa9be84-f47b-4d43-b0c0-79c3a891b842 Wed, 05 May 2021 00:15:00 -0400 The Muck Podcast full 2 The Muck Podcast 1:28:37 yes <p>Hillary and Tina cover the Newport sex scandal and former United States Representative from Chicago Daniel Rostenkowski. </p> <p>For show notes and links to our sources, please click <a href="https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/articles/ep71notes" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">here</a>. </p> true crime, politics, corrupt, US politics, American politics, Newport, Newport sex scandal, LGBTQ, Anti-gay, US Navy, FDR, Rostenkowski, Chicago, Washington DC, racketeering, ghost employees, Post Office scandal Hillary and Tina cover the Newport sex scandal and former United States Representative from Chicago Daniel Rostenkowski.

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