Great Lakes
Type: Location
As of November 2026, Great Lakes has been mentioned in 4 episodes across 4 podcasts, first heard May 2025 on SmartLess. Geographical feature that made Chicago an ideal location for bootlegging operations due to its proximity to Canada.
A group of five large freshwater lakes in North America, significant for shipping and maritime history.
| Mentioned in | 4 episodes on 4 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | May 2025 on SmartLess |
| Type | region |
| Country | United States |
What do podcasts say about Great Lakes?
3 quotes, recorded on American History Tellers and My Favorite Murder.
Due to its location along the Great Lakes.
American History Tellers · · EpisodeBut it's not on the open ocean. It takes place on one of the vast, volatile Great Lakes.
My Favorite Murder · · EpisodeNo other freighters have sunk on the Great Lakes in the past 50 years.
NPR · · Episode
How do different shows talk about Great Lakes?
4 shows discussed Great Lakes in these episodes.
- American History Tellers — 1 episode
Due to its location along the Great Lakes.
St. Valentines Day Massacre | The Land of Bilk and Money | American History Tellers - My Favorite Murder — 1 episode
But it's not on the open ocean. It takes place on one of the vast, volatile Great Lakes.
The Mysterious Death of Phoebe Handsjuk + the Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald | MFM 509 - NPR — 1 episode
No other freighters have sunk on the Great Lakes in the past 50 years.
The Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior 50 years ago - SmartLess — 1 episode
Who talks about Great Lakes on podcasts?
Great Lakes came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on American History Tellers.
- St. Valentines Day Massacre | The Land of Bilk and Money | American History Tellers on American History Tellers (Feb 2026)
- The Mysterious Death of Phoebe Handsjuk + the Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald | MFM 509 on My Favorite Murder (Dec 2025)
- The Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior 50 years ago on NPR (Nov 2025)
- Pete Buttigieg | SmartLess on SmartLess (May 2025)
Which podcasts mention Great Lakes most?
NPR (1 episode), SmartLess (1 episode) and My Favorite Murder (1 episode) mention Great Lakes most.
- NPR — 1 episode
- SmartLess — 1 episode
- My Favorite Murder — 1 episode
- American History Tellers — 1 episode
What is Great Lakes mentioned alongside?
Great Lakes is most often mentioned alongside Gordon Lightfoot, Lake Superior and Canada.
Mentioned together: Gordon Lightfoot, Lake Superior, Canada, NPR, Oval Office, Afghanistan, U.S. Coast Guard, Australia, Hawaii, Iraq