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The episode explores the scarcity of women's statues in Chicago and the broader implications for gender representation in public art.

How many statues of women exist in the city of Chicago; people have asked this question every year in March for the last decade at least! What I found most surprising is that we’re still getting the same answer. Why are there only a handful of monuments? Show Notes Here Send us Fan Mail Support the show If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or history, please email us at ⁠admin@77flavors.org WATCH US ON YOUTUBE ⁠HERE⁠! Visit our *NEW* website ⁠https://www.77fla...

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