Turns out Jackson County, IL is interesting.
TourPods has 8 narrated audio stories about Jackson County — the hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore of its streets, told like a podcast about wherever you're standing.
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How Mike Mills Put Murphysboro on the Barbecue Map
A hometown pitmaster carried Southern Illinois barbecue onto the national stage.
Giant City State Park
Where the Bluffs Became a City for Giants
A park named for sandstone walls that feel like towering city streets.
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John A. Logan’s Turn Toward the Union
From Murphysboro lawyer to Union general and national political force.
Giant City State Park
How Stone and Timber Made Giant City
A New Deal building story written into bluffs, trails, and lodge walls.
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The Jackson County Thread in Memorial Day
How a Jackson County native helped shape Memorial Day remembrance.
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When Opera Comes to Carbondale
A summer festival turns campus and town spaces into stages for grand classical works.
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How Summer Learned to Sing in Carbondale
Edward Benyas and a festival that spread classical music across Jackson County.
17th Street Barbecue
How 17th Street Made Murphysboro a Barbecue Destination
A family barbecue story with smoke, grit, and hometown pride.
Hear every Jackson County story, hands-free.
TourPods narrates the hidden history, true crime, and local lore of wherever you're standing. Your first 20 stories are free — no credit card required.
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