Eight Forty-Eight—December 31, 2004 |
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Real Chicago
Originally broadcast October 8, 2004
Richard Cahan—Historian and Photographer
Richard Steele—Special Contributor
Selected from more than a half-million photographs, the book Real Chicago: Photos from the Files of the Chicago Sun-Times (Chicago's Neighborhoods, Inc., 2004) captures some of the greatest moments in local and national history.
Guest Richard Cahan coauthored the book with Michael Williams and Neal Samors. Cahan is a writer and former photo editor of the Sun-Times. |
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Year in Review
Carlos Hernandez Gomez—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
Lester Munson—Legal Analyst, Sports Illustrated
Laura Washington—Columnist, Chicago Sun-Times; Ida B. Wells-Barnett University Professor, DePaul University
Eric Zorn—Columnist, Chicago Tribune
A panel of journalists joins host Steve Edwards to look back on the biggest stories of 2004 and look forward into 2005.
Panelist Laura Washington is a contributor to our program. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—December 30, 2004
A special encore presentation exploring stories, sights, and sounds of Chicago neighborhoods |
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Building the South Side
Originally broadcast October 6, 2004
Robin Bachin—Associate Professor of History, University of Miami
Richard Steele—Special Contributor
How have political and social struggles influenced the growth of Chicago's south side? That's the subject of the book, Building the South Side: Urban Space and Civic Culture in Chicago, 1890-1919 (University of Chicago Press, 2004). |
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Along the Divide
Originally broadcast November 17, 2004
Jay Wolke—Professor and Chair, Department of Art and Design, Columbia College Chicago
Look through the lens of photographer Jay Wolke, and you'll see the Dan Ryan expressway made beautiful. He's chronicled life and death along the highway, which slices through Chicago's south side and which Wolke calls the city's “arterial organism.”
Book Information
Along the Divide: Photographs of the Dan Ryan Expressway (Center for American Places and Columbia College Chicago, 2004)
Jay Wolke is also author of All Around the House: Photographs of American-Jewish Communal Life. |
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Blues Photographer
Originally broadcast July 27, 2004
Andy Ford—Photographer
British photographer Andy Ford paints the blues with his lens. We spent some time with him when he visited the Windy City to capture the 2004 Chicago Blues Festival.
See more of Andy Ford's blues photos at his Web site, blues images.
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Lake. Sky. Vans.
Originally broadcast July 27, 2004
Melissa Weimer—Photographer
Chicago photographer Melissa Weimer has a passion for old, beat-up vans. We meet up with her at what she considers “van central”—the corner of Western Avenue and Augusta Boulevard on the city's near-northwest side.
Weimer has collected 170 of her van photos into a series she calls Lake. Sky. Vans. An exhibition of the same name runs January 14–February 19, 2005, at Heaven Gallery—1550 North Milwaukee Avenue, Second Floor, in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood.
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The Second City Walking Tour of Old Town
Originally broadcast August 3, 2004
Matt Craig—Ensemble Member, The Second City e.t.c.
Walking tours can be long on facts and short on flavor. But the Second City's spin through Chicago's Old Town neighborhood, a coproduction with the Chicago Historical Society, mixes names and dates with a bit of dirt.
“Second City's Neighborhood Tour” is scheduled to resume in Spring 2005.
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Eight Forty-Eight—December 29, 2004
A special encore presentation featuring some of our favorite segments on ancient and classic cultures from around the globe |
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Machu Picchu
Originally broadcast November 9, 2004
Dr. Jonathan Haas—MacArthur Curator of American Anthropology, Field Museum
We visit the Field Museum's exhibition, Machu Picchu: Unveiling the Mystery of the Incas. Curator Dr. Jonathan Haas says it's as close as you can get to the Andean treasure without getting on a plane. The exhibit continues through February 13, 2005.
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Field Museum |
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Four-Ton Sculpture from Mexico
Originally broadcast October 6, 2004
Dean Longworthy—Cofounder, Methods and Materials
Roger Machin—Cofounder, Methods and Materials
Cesareo Moreno—Visual Art Director, Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum
Nearly six feet tall, the four-ton Olmec head number nine is one of 17 discovered at a site in the Mexican state of Tabasco. We hear about its journey to Chicago, where it's part of an exhibition at the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum.
The exhibit, The Treasures of Ancient Veracruz, continues through February 6, 2005, at the Museum—1852 West 19th Street in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood. |
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The Ancient Hittites and the Modern World
Originally broadcast November 10, 2004
Theo van den Hout—Professor of Hittite and Anatolian Languages, University of Chicago
The Hittites ruled much of modern-day Turkey and Syria from 1700 to 1200 B.C., and their story is told in the documentary, The Hittites: The Empire That Changed the World.
Guest Theo van den Hout appears in the documentary. Professor van den Hout is coeditor of the Chicago Hittite Dictionary. |
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Mummification
Originally broadcast October 26, 2004
Dr. Emily Teeter—Research Associate, Oriental Institute, University of Chicago
Gianofer Fields—Producer and Correspondent
When we think of ancient Egypt, several iconic images come to mind—including, of course, mummies. The Oriental Institute's Dr. Emily Teeter helps us unravel some of the mysteries of the mummy.
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Oriental Institute |
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Mapping the Silk Road
Originally broadcast October 26, 2004
Kenneth Nebenzahl—Author
We sit down with Chicago resident Kenneth Nebenzahl, one of the world's foremost map experts. In his book, Mapping the Silk Road and Beyond (Phaidon Press, 2004), Nebenzahl documents the centuries-long effort to chart the known world. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—December 28, 2004
A special encore presentation featuring some of our favorite stories about Chicago journalists and journalism |
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Chicago Journalism Obituaries
We remember three Chicago journalism giants who died in 2004: former Chicago Sun-Times political columnist Steve Neal; veteran TV, print, and radio journalist Vernon Jarrett; and activist and journalist Lutrelle “Lu” Palmer.
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A conversation with Vernon Jarrett |
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A conversation with Lu Palmer |
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Originally broadcast December 14, 1999
A conversation with Steve Neal |
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The Rose Man of Sing Sing
Originally broadcast March 5, 2004
James McGrath Morris—Author
A conversation with James McGrath Morris, who tells the story of legendary Chicago street reporter and former New York Evening World city editor, Charles Chapin, in his book, The Rose Man of Sing Sing (Fordham University, 2003). |
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Royko: A Life in Print
Originally broadcast July 5, 2001
Richard Ciccone—Former Managing Editor, Chicago Tribune
Chicago journalist Richard Ciccone talks about the life and legacy of his friend, former colleague, and competitor, Mike Royko. Ciccone is author of the book, Royko: A Life in Print (PublicAffairs, 2001). |
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Youth Media
Originally broadcast December 5, 2003
Rachel Davis—Television Producer
Sylvia Ewing—Producer
For more than 20 years, the award-winning Community TV Network has worked to keep students in high school. And its main vehicle is the bimonthly program, Hard Cover, which airs on CAN TV cable channel 19. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—December 27, 2004
A special encore presentation featuring some of our favorite segments on crime and corruption |
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Cook County Jail and America's Prison Crisis
Originally broadcast September 22, 2004
Alan Elsner—National Correspondent, Reuters America
A conversation with journalist Alan Elsner, author of Gates of Injustice: The Crisis in America's Prisons (Financial Times Prentice Hall, 2004) |
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“Uncommon Detectives”
Originally broadcast October 13, 2004
Susan Stall—Associate Professor of Sociology and Women's Studies, Northeastern Illinois University
We talk with Northeastern Illinois University professor Susan Stall about the University's Fall 2004 series exploring the role of women in the detective novel. |
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When Corruption Was King
Originally broadcast in four installments on Fridays throughout October 2004
Robert Cooley—Author
Carlos Hernandez Gomez—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
Chicago Public Radio's Carlos Hernandez Gomez sits down for an extended conversation with mob attorney-turned-federal informant Bob Cooley. Cooley has coauthored a book about his experiences, When Corruption Was King: How I Helped the Mob Rule Chicago, Then Brought the Outfit Down (Carroll & Graf Publishers, 2004). |
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Eight Forty-Eight—December 24, 2004
Eight Forty-Eight in Performance
A special broadcast featuring some of our favorite interviews and musical performances recorded in Chicago Public Radio's Jim and Kay Mabie Performance Studio
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Segovia Classical Guitar Series Turns Ten
Originally broadcast February 12, 2004
Mark Maxwell—Guitar Coordinator, School of Music, DePaul University
Anne Waller—Senior Lecturer, School of Music, Northwestern University
Chris Heim—Music Director, Chicago Public Radio
As the Northwestern University School of Music celebrates ten years of its Segovia series, guitarists Anne Waller and Mark Maxwell reflect on the legacy of Spanish guitar great Andres Segovia and the role of the guitar in classical music. |
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Mexican Folk Band Sones de Mexico
Originally broadcast May 20, 2004
Tony Sarabia—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
The Chicago-based ensemble Sones de Mexico plays a genre of traditional Mexican music called son, which is characterized by improvisation and which has roots in Mexico's mestizo culture. |
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C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band
Originally broadcast July 17, 2003
C.J. Chenier—Musician
We're joined by C.J. Chenier, one of the best-known figures in Zydeco music today. |
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Musician and Songwriter Nicholas Tremulis
Originally broadcast June 29, 2004
Nicholas Tremulis—Musician and Songwriter
Tony Sarabia—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
Chicagoan Nicholas Tremulis has performed a unique blend of pop, R&B, and rock for more than two decades. He talks with us about his life in music and the Nicholas Tremulis Orchestra's album, Napoleon (Texas Music Group, 2004).
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Eight Forty-Eight—December 23, 2004
A special encore presentation with guest host Jason DeRose and featuring some of our favorite segments about faith, inspiration, and discovery |
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Killing the Buddha: A Heretic's Bible
Originally broadcast February 6, 2004
Peter Manseau—Author
Jeff Sharlet—Author
Authors Jeff Sharlet and Peter Manseau discuss their book, Killing the Buddha: A Heretic's Bible (Free Press, 2004), which blends their experiences with America's religious culture with imaginary books of the Bible. |
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A Veteran Priest Watches the Changing of the Guard
Originally broadcast May 27, 2004
Fr. Dominic Grassi—Parish Priest, St. Josephat's Catholic Church, Chicago
Judy Valente—Religion Contributor
Father Dominic Grassi has been a priest for more than three decades, and he writes about the joys he finds in his everyday duties in his short story collection, Still Called by Name: Why I Love Being a Priest (Loyola Press, 2003). |
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Inside Chicago's Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral
Originally broadcast June 18, 2004
Judy Valente—Religion Contributor
As the Ukrainian Village cathedral's parishioners prepare to return a centuries-old religious painting to Russia, contributor Judy Valente tours the 101-year-old house of worship, an architectural jewel designed by Louis Sullivan. |
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Call Your Mom
Originally broadcast May 18, 2004
Christopher Piatt—Writer
Chicago writer Christopher Piatt reflects on the impact of Christianity on his mother. Piatt is cohost of The Partly Dave Show at the No Exit Cafe in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood. |
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Mother's Cabbage
Originally broadcast June 28, 2004
Lucia Mauro—Writer and Contributor
Chicago writer Lucia Mauro reflects on how her mom's cabbage ruled her life for years. |
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An Ode to the El
Originally broadcast July 28, 2004
Kevin Coval—Poet and Contributor
Sylvia Ewing—Producer
Poet and contributor Kevin Coval sits down with producer Sylvia Ewing to talk about his poem, “Mettle Respires,”
and the inspiration he finds in Chicago's El.
Coval is an instructor for Young Chicago Authors, and his work is featured on the CD, New Skool Poetics. |
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Geraldine Lawhorn—Trailblazer for Blind and Deaf Students
Originally broadcast June 17, 2004
Geraldine Lawhorn—Instructor, Hadley School for the Blind
Beth Finke—Writer and Contributor
Contributor Beth Finke sits down with Geraldine Lawhorn, the first African American blind and deaf woman to graduate from
college, as Lawhorn prepares to deliver the 2004 commencement address at the Hadley School for the Blind. The 88-year-old
Lawhorn teaches poetry at the school, located in north suburban Winnetka.
Finke is author of Long Time, No See. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—December 22, 2004 |
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Food Year in Review
Laura Levy Shatkin—Food and Wine Critic, Chicago Reader
Steve Dolinsky—Food Contributor
Eight Forty-Eight food contributor Steve Dolinsky and Chicago Reader food and wine critic Laura Levy Shatkin share their thoughts on 2004's hottest Chicago-area restaurants and food trends.
Dolinsky is a food reporter for ABC Channel 7 in Chicago. |
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A Smokin' New Year's Resolution
Simon Smith—Writer and Contributor
Contributor Simon Smith tells us about his resolution to quit smoking—again—in 2005. |
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Holiday Tamales
Originally aired December 20, 2002, on our news broadcasts
Tony Sarabia—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
Chicago Public Radio's Tony Sarabia takes us to his parents' kitchen for a glimpse into a tasty family tradition. |
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Holiday Wishes
We visit the Salvation Army Evangeline Booth Lodge in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood to hear reflections from those who are homeless during the holidays. |
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Sully's Holiday Shopping Guide
Mark Sullivan—Writer
Judy Valente—Contributor
Chicago writer Mark Sullivan, also known as Sully Baby, doles out some tongue-in-cheek advice for last-minute shoppers. He meets up with contributor Judy Valente on Michigan Avenue.
Sullivan is author of Sully Baby's Guide to Urban Living. |
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The History of Christmas Carols
William Studwell—Professor, Emeritus, Northern Illinois University
A conversation with renowned Christmas carol expert William Studwell, author of Christmas Carols: A Reference Guide |
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Eight Forty-Eight—December 21, 2004 |
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The Future of Freight
LuAnn Hamilton—Deputy Commissioner for Project Development, Chicago Department of Transportation
Jim LaBelle—Deputy Director, Chicago Metropolis 2020
Paul Nowicki—Assistant Vice President, Government and Public Policy, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad
A report by Chicago Metropolis 2020 says congestion delays and aging infrastructure are threatening Chicago's status as the freight capital of North America. Three experts join us to discuss the future of freight in the Chicago area.
Guest Jim LaBelle is project director of the Chicago Metropolis 2020 study, “The Metropolis Freight Plan: Delivering the Goods.”
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“The Metropolis Freight Plan: Delivering the Goods” (.pdf format) |
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The Jesus Creed
Scot McKnight—Karl A. Olsson Professor in Religious Studies, North Park University
Jason DeRose—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
In his book, The Jesus Creed: Loving God, Loving Others (Paraclete Press, 2004), New Testament scholar Scot McKnight examines a simple, but powerful notion of Christian faith. McKnight speaks with Chicago Public Radio's Jason DeRose. |
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Senior Belly Dancing
Originally broadcast September 25, 2002
Djalaal—Belly Dancing Instructor, Soham Yoga and Healing Arts Center
Gianofer Fields—Producer and Correspondent
We visit the lower level of the Pittsfield Building in Chicago's Loop, where a group of senior women are belly dancing away their aches and pains. |
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Sherlock Holmes at 150
Leslie Klinger—Author
A conversation with noted Sherlockian Leslie Klinger, editor of The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Short Stories (W.W. Norton, 2004), which contains insights into both Holmes and his complex creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle |
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Eight Forty-Eight—December 20, 2004
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Business Update
David Greising—Business Contributor
We get the latest on Southwest Airlines's bid to take over operations of six gates at Midway Airport from ATA, labor negotiations at United Airlines, and a possible probe into Chicago-based Morningstar.
Contributor David Greising is chief business correspondent for the Chicago Tribune. |
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Sports Update
Cheryl Raye-Stout—Sports Contributor
As the Chicago Bulls attempt to win more than three consecutive games for the first time in six years, contributor Cheryl Raye-Stout joins us to assess their chances and to discuss other regional sports stories. |
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Skiing
George Houde—Writer and Contributor
Contributor George Houde shares some reflections on his love for skiing. |
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Monday Music Corner: Las Guitarras de España
Blending a Spanish, classical, and flamenco guitar sound with Indian, African, Middle Eastern, and Afro-Cuban influences, the Chicago-based ensemble, Las Guitarras de España (The Guitars of Spain), is out with its third full-length effort.
In this segment, we feature the title track from the album, Un Respiro por El Mundo (Sweet Pickle Music, 2004). Las Guitarras de España performs as part of First Night Evanston on Friday, December 31, 2004, at 9 pm at the Music Institute—1940 Chicago Avenue in north suburban Evanston. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—December 17, 2004 |
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Video Game Ban
Dr. Douglas Gentile—Director of Research, National Institue on Media and Family
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich proposed a law making it a crime to sell or rent mature video games to minors. How harmful are these games? Dr. Douglas Gentile disusses the effects of violent images on children, teens, and young adults.
Dr. Douglas Gentile runs the Media Research Lab at Iowa State University. |
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Film Reviews
Jonathan Miller—Film Contributor
Contributor Jonathan Miller reviews the latest film screenings in Chicago including: Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst, Infernal Affairs, and The House of Flying Daggers on limited release.
Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst screens at the Landmark Century Centre Cinema, 2828 North Clark Street, Chicago. Infernal Affairs screens at the Music Box, 3733 North Southport Avenue, Chicago. The House of Flying Daggers screens at theaters around the Chicago area. Miller teaches film at Illinois Institute of Technology and at the University of Illinois, Chicago. |
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Filmmaker Usama Alshaibi—Part One
Usama Alshaibi—Chicago Filmmaker
We hear from local filmmaker Usama Alshaibi about his return to his native land of Iraq and what that was like for him during a war.
Related Link
www.dancehabibi.com |
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Filmmaker Usama Alshaibi—Part Two
Usama Alshaibi—Chicago Filmmaker
We continue our conversation with local filmmaker Usama Alshaibi and hear about video tapes he bought on the streets of Baghdad in Iraq. |
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“Recovering Iraq's Past”
Originally aired December 17, 2004, on our news broadcasts
Jason DeRose—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
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Original excavation of Kish, circa 1930. |
As part of a National Endowment for the Humanities initiative, the University of Chicago's Oriental Institute and the Field Museum are scanning images of their collections into computers to make them accessible to scholars and others around the world. Chicago Public Radio's Jason DeRose reports.
See more of these images in our slideshow >>
Related Links
National Endowment for the Humanities—“Recovering Iraq's Past”
Oriental Institute—Diyala Project
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Eight Forty-Eight—December 16, 2004 |
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Is the Chicago City Council a Rubber Stamp?
Dick Simpson—Professor of Political Science, University of Illinois, Chicago
Carlos Hernandez Gomez—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
Former Alderman Dick Simpson joins us to discuss the 2005 City of Chicago budget vote and his analysis of City Council voting patterns, which finds that the group of sitting aldermen may be the biggest rubber-stamp Council in Chicago history.
Simpson is author of Inside Urban Politics and Rogues, Rebels, and Rubber Stamps: The Politics of the Chicago City Council from 1863 to the Present.
Related Link
“City Council Report: April 9, 2003–November 15, 2004”—University of Illinois, Chicago, Department of Political Science
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CTA Budget Meeting
Jon Hilkevitch—Transportation Reporter, Chicago Tribune
We preview a Chicago Transportation Authority board meeting at which authorities will consider proposed service cuts for 2005. |
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Al Gini's Holiday Book Bag
Al Gini—Resident Philosopher
Still doing your holiday shopping? Resident philosopher Al Gini stops by to recommend 11 books—seven fiction and four nonfiction—he thinks would make great gifts for friends, for family, or for yourself! See the list >>
Gini is a professor of philosophy and business ethics at Loyola University Chicago. He's also cofounder and associate editor of Business Ethics Quarterly. |
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My Father-in-Law and His Hearing Aid
Mark Falanga—Writer
Chicago-area writer Mark Falanga reflects on the struggles of having a father-in-law who's hard-of-hearing. Falanga is author of The Suburban You: Reports from the Home Front. |
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The Weekend Baker
Abigail Johnson Dodge—Pastry Chef
Steve Dolinsky—Food Contributor
Veteran pastry chef Abigail Johnson Dodge meets up with food contributor Steve Dolinsky to talk about her book, The Weekend Baker: Irresistible Recipes, Simple Techniques, and Stress Free Strategies for Busy People (W.W. Norton, 2004).
Dolinsky is a food reporter for ABC Channel 7 in Chicago. |
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Black Nativity
Donica Henderson—Actress
Derrick Sanders—Artistic Director, Congo Square Theatre Company
Dereque Whithurs—Actor and Choreographer
Based on Langston Hughes's retelling of the birth of Jesus from an African American perspective, the buzz on Black Nativity is that it could be the beginning of a new holiday tradition in Chicago.
Congo Square Theatre Company's production of Black Nativity continues through January 2, 2005, at the Goodman Theatre—170 North Dearborn Street in downtown Chicago. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—December 15, 2004 |
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Education Update
Alexander Russo—Education Contributor
The 2004 Illinois school report card indicates that most schools in the state are meeting the guidelines of No Child Left Behind. Contributor Alexander Russo joins us to discuss the report card and its implications for education reform.
Russo is a contributing editor of Catalyst magazine and editor of the book, School Reform in Chicago. |
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After-School Tutoring
Jim Paskiewicz—Computer Teacher and Tutor, Linne Elementary School
We visit longtime Chicago Public Schools teacher Jim Paskiewicz at Linne Elementary on the North Side. Paskiewicz says CPS's after-school tutoring program is working and should continue.
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Chicago Public Schools CEO Arne Duncan and deputy U.S. education secretary Dr. Eugene Hickok discuss the Department of Education's demands that CPS shut down its after-school tutoring program. |
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MathStart
Stuart Murphy—Visual Learning Specialist
Using stories and pictures, the award-winning series of MathStart books teaches young children about concepts such as fractions, ordering, and arithmetic. Creator and former Evanston resident Stuart Murphy joins us in studio. |
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License to Harass
Laura Beth Nielsen—Fellow, American Bar Foundation
Richard Steele—Special Contributor
A conversation with sociologist Laura Beth Nielsen about her book, License to Harass: Law, Hierarchy, and Offensive Public Speech (The Cultural Lives of Law) (Princeton University Press, 2004) |
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Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs
Founded to conduct research, present educational programming, and address issues concerning rural Illinois leaders, the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs is celebrating its 15th anniversary. Illinois Public Radio's Rich Egger reports. |
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A Wedding at Lyric Opera
William Bolcom—Composer
Jonathan Abarbanel—Theater Contributor
Adapted from Robert Altman's 1978 film, A Wedding is a satirical look at a union involving a young man from Lake Forest high society. Contributor Jonathan Abarbanel sits down with the opera's Pulitzer-winning composer, William Bolcom.
The Lyric Opera's world premiere of A Wedding continues through January 21, 2005.
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Second City's Holiday Show
Allison Bills—Actress
Greg Mills—Actor
Jim Carrane—Contributor
Both joyous and not-so-joyous moments provide the grist for the Second City's Dysfunctional Holiday Revue. Contributor Jim Carrane met up with cast members Allison Bills and Greg Mills to learn more about the offbeat show.
Dysfunctional Holiday Revue continues through December 30, 2004, at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre—111 West Campbell Street in northwest suburban Arlington Heights. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—December 14, 2004 |
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Georgie Anne Geyer
Georgie Anne Geyer—Journalist
Acclaimed foreign correspondent and syndicated columnist Georgie Anne Geyer joins us to talk about her Chicago roots and her
tenth book, When Cats Reigned Like Kings: On the Trail of the Sacred Cats (Andrews McMeel, 2004). |
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Orchestra Hall Centennial
Martha Gilmer—Vice President of Artistic Planning and Audience Development, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
We get a behind-the-scenes tour of Chicago's Orchestra Hall. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, led by guest conductor Leonard
Slatkin, is celebrating 100 years of performances there by recreating its concert from December 14, 1904. |
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Tony Fitzpatrick—Portraits of a Remembered City
Tony Fitzpatrick—Artist and Actor
One of Chicago's quintessential Renaissance men, artist, writer, poet, and actor Tony Fitzpatrick sits down with host Steve
Edwards about his book, The Wonder: Portraits of a Remembered City (Last Gasp of San Francisco, 2005).
Fitzpatrick hosts a book release party on Sunday, December 19, 2004, at Fitzgerald's—6615 Roosevelt Road in west
suburban Berwyn. |
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The Day Before Thanksgiving—Remembering Ed Paschke
Originally broadcast December 5, 2004, on Hello Beautiful!
Dan Andries—Producer, Artbeat Chicago, WTTW Channel 11
On November 24, 2004, WTTW Channel 11's Dan Andries met with Ed Paschke for what turned out to be the Chicago artist's last
interview. Andries joins us to remember his conversation with “the dean of Chicago painters.”
Paschke died of heart failure on Thanksgiving day at the age of 65. See some of his work at his Web site. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—December 13, 2004 |
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Holiday Sales Outlook
Anthony Chukumba—Stock Analyst, Morningstar, Inc.
Retailers had been predicting a robust holiday sales season, but it seems that consumers aren't buying. We discuss the retail outlook—and what it means for the economy—with Morningstar analyst, Anthony Chukumba. |
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Leg the Spread
Cari Lynn—Author
David Greising—Business Contributor
Chicagoan Cari Lynn sits down with business contributor David Greising about her book, Leg the Spread: A Woman's Adventures Inside the Trillion-Dollar Boys' Club of Commodities Trading (Broadway, 2004).
Greising is chief business correspondent for the Chicago Tribune. |
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Sports Update
Cheryl Raye-Stout—Sports Contributor
Notre Dame names a football coach to replace Tyrone Willingham, the Bears stumble, and the Cubs and Sox try to make some magic at Major League Baseball's winter meetings. |
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Abraham: A Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths
Originally broadcast December 2, 2002
Bruce Feiler—Author
Jason DeRose—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
We revisit a conversation between Chicago Public Radio's Jason DeRose and author Bruce Feiler, whose book, Abraham: A Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths, has been released in paperback (Perennial, 2004). |
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We Three Beings
Daniel Ferri—Writer and Contributor
In the spirit of the season, contributor Daniel Ferri reflects on the holidays and the relationships around him.
Ferri is a sixth grade teacher in the western suburbs. |
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Monday Music Corner: 90 Day Men
Brian Case—Musician
Robert Lowe—Musician
Two members of the Chicago-based band, 90 Day Men, join us to discuss the evolution of the band from its early days in St. Louis to its 2004 release, Panda Park (Southern Records).
The two other members of 90 Day Men are Cayce Key and Andrew Lansangan. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—December 10, 2004 |
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Tutoring the Chicago Public Schools—Part One
Arne Duncan—CEO Chicago Public Schools
The U.S. Department of Education has ordered the Chicago Public Schools to stop using federal funds to provide after school tutoring under the No Child Left Behind law. Arne Duncan of the Chicago Public Schools joins us to discuss the demand.
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Tutoring the Chicago Public Schools—Part Two
Dr. Eugene Hickok—Deputy Secretary, United States Department of Education
Arne Duncan of the Chicago Public Schools says he will do whatever it takes to make sure the tutoring program is available until the end of the school year. Eugene Hickok of the U.S. Department of Education talks about what the law stipulates. |
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ATA Gates
Steven Morrison—Professor, Economics, Northeastern University, Boston
What's next for Midway airport? We'll talk with economist Steve Morrison about the future of ATA's gates at Midway and what the shift might mean for the consumer.
Steven Morrison is the managing editor of the Journal of Transport Economics. |
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Theater Reviews
Jonathan Abarbanel—Theater Contributor
Contributor Jonathan Abarbanel reviews productions of Black Nativity, Playboy of the Western World, and more.
Black Nativity runs through January 2, 2005 at the Goodman Theatre—200 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago. Playboy of the Western World runs through December 12, 2004 at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier—800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago. |
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Bridging the Drive
Ned Cramer—Curator, Chicago Architecture Foundation
The Chicago Architecture Foundation is showing an exhibition of proposed bridge design plans to replace pedestrian bridges on Lake Shore Drive. The finalists are from a city sponsored competition that had 67 entries from 23 local firms.
Bridging the Drive is on display through January 20, 2005 at the Chicago Architecture Foundation—224 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago.
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Pilsen Pastor
Father Charles Dahm—Head Pastor, St. Pius V Parish
Ray Salazar—Contributor
Contributor Ray Salazar talks with long-time Pilsen St. Pius Parish pastor Father Charles Dahm about his new book Parish Ministry in a Hispanic Community (Paulish Press, 2004) and his experiences at the church.
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Mexican Saint
Judy Valente—Religion Contributor
Religion contributor Judy Valente reports on the anniversary of a vision of the Virgin of Guadalupe and the faith and devotion in the Chicago Mexican community for this Mexican saint. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—December 9, 2004 |
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$156 Million Verdict in Quaranic Trial
Diantha Parker—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
Under the provisions of a federal anti-terrorism law, a Chicago jury has found three Chicago-area organizations liable in the 1996 death of a Chicago teenager. Chicago Public Radio's Diantha Parker joins us to discuss larger implications of the ruling. |
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The New Pacific Garden Mission
Originally aired December 9, 2004, on our news broadcasts
Tony Sarabia—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
Renowned Chicago architect Stanley Tigerman has reimagined the Pacific Garden Mission, which is moving from its decades-long home in Chicago's South Loop to make room for the expansion of Jones College Preparatory High School. |
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Homelessness in Chicago
Ed Shurna—Executive Director, Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
A look at the state of Chicago's homeless population |
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Winter Green Markets
Steve Dolinsky—Food Contributor
Farmers' markets typically run from May through September, but two in the Chicago area are extending their seasons into the winter. Food contributor Steve Dolinsky brings us a taste of these winter green markets.
Dolinsky is a food reporter for ABC Channel 7 in Chicago. |
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reVerse
Originally broadcast November 21, 2004, on Hello Beautiful!
The executive director of the Poetry Center of Chicago, Kenneth Clarke, has coproduced a CD compilation of poetry and music featuring the work of locally- and nationally-renowned musicians and poets. It's called reVerse. In this segment, we hear Chicago poet Li-Young Lee reading his poem, “Echo and Shadow.”
Some of the profits from reVerse benefit the Poetry Center's outreach program, Hands on Stanzas.
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Originally broadcast November 22, 2004
Kenneth Clarke and poet Larry O. Dean talk about Hands on Stanzas |
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Lillstreet Art Center at 30
Melanie Brown—Program Coordinator, Lillstreet Art Center
Bruce Robbins—Cofounder, Lillstreet Art Center
From its roots as a company selling pottery clay, Chicago's Lillstreet Art Center has developed an international reputation for exposing children to art—teaching them self-expression and giving them an opportunity to exhibit their work.
Lillstreet's 30th anniversary holiday show, Small Treasures, runs through December 31, 2004, at the Center—4401 North Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago. |
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Eye of Cruelty
Christopher Hyatt—Filmmaker
Rob Olmstead—Film Producer
Shot in black and white and with virtually no audible dialogue, Eye of Cruelty isn't your typical horror movie. Set in Chicago, it's the story of a cartoonist who's so terrorized by violence in the media that he doesn't leave his apartment.
Eye of Cruelty debuts in Chicago on Friday, December 10, 2004, at 8 pm at the Gene Siskel Film Center—164 North State Street, Chicago. Writer-director Christopher Hyatt, producer Rob Olmstead, and other members of the production participate in a panel discussion following the screening. |
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Doug Lofstrom and the New Quartet
Originally broadcast January 21, 2004
Doug Lofstrom—Musician
We revisit a conversation with Chicago bandleader Doug Lofstrom. Critically-acclaimed for melding genres from jazz and tango to celtic and classical, Doug Lofstrom and the New Quartet are out with their debut CD, One Voice (Emphasis, 2004). |
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Eight Forty-Eight—December 8, 2004 |
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Chicago's Falling Murder Rate
Matt Crowl—First Deputy Chief of Staff, Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley
The number of homicides in the City of Chicago is on track to hit its lowest level in almost four decades. Matt Crowl, Mayor Daley's point person for violence prevention, joins us to discuss the decreasing murder rate and what's driving the drop. |
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Chicago's Candid Crime Cameras, Part One
Ron Huberman—Assistant Deputy Superintendent of Information and Strategic Services, Chicago Police Department
Surveillance cameras, gunshot detection sensors, and a computerized command center—they're all part of the City of Chicago's state-of-the-art emergency management operations center in the West Loop. Host Steve Edwards gets a tour.
Guest Ron Huberman is executive director of the City of Chicago's Office of Emergency Management and Communications—1411 West Madison Street. |
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Chicago's Candid Crime Cameras, Part Two
Aaron Freeman—Writer and Contributor
Contributor Aaron Freeman shares his thoughts on the City of Chicago's surveillance cameras. Freeman is a comedian and journalist in Chicago. |
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Ex-Offenders in Illinois
Nancy La Vigne—Senior Research Associate, Urban Institute
What happens when inmates leave Illinois prisons? The Washington, D.C.-based Urban Institute has spent several years studying the issue, finding that family relationships can play a key role in breaking the cycle of crime. |
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Found Magazine
Originally broadcast June 19, 2003
Davy Rothbart—Writer
Cocreated by Davy Rothbart and Jason Bitner, Found Magazine is a periodic collection of discarded notes, photos, and other relics of human experience. As another Found collection hits the shelves, we revisit a 2003 conversation with Rothbart.
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Dirty Found (2004)
Found: The Best Lost, Tossed, and Forgotten Items from Around the World (Fireside, 2004) |
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Eye and Ear, Artist-Musician
John Corbett—Adjunct Associate Professor of Sound, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Segment produced by Ernst Karel
Chicago writer and music presenter John Corbett introduces us to Eye and Ear, Artist-Musician, a show featuring artists who work in both the visual and the aural arts.
The show runs through January 15, 2005, at Corbett vs. Dempsey—1120 North Ashland Avenue in Chicago's Ukrainian Village neighborhood. |
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Chicago's Web Sites, Blogs, E-mags, and Zines: Punk Planet
Dan Sinker—Founder, Editor, and Publisher, Punk Planet
As part of our occasional series exploring noteworthy alternative publications produced in the Chicago area, we take a look at Punk Planet. The bimonthly zine is widely considered the foremost authority on punk music, culture, and politics.
Related Link
Punk Planet |
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Eight Forty-Eight—December 7, 2004 |
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Fire Safety in Chicago
Bernard Stone—Alderman, 50th Ward, Chicago
While officials continue investigating the blaze that ravaged the LaSalle Bank building in downtown Chicago, we talk with 50th ward alderman Bernie Stone about two fire safety ordinances being considered by the City Council's buildings committee. |
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NEIU Strike, Part One
Catrin Einhorn—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
As professors and other staff at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago continue to strike, Chicago Public Radio's Catrin Einhorn visits campus to speak with some of the students affected by the walkout. |
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NEIU Strike, Part Two
Anita Thomas—Teacher and Spokesperson, University Professionals of Illinois, Local 4100
For a perspective from the other side of the picket line, we turn to Anita Thomas, a teacher at Northeastern Illinois University and a spokesperson for the University Professionals of Illinois, Local 4100. |
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Former Chicago Mayor Jane Byrne
Jane Byrne—Former Mayor, City of Chicago
During her 1979–1983 tenure as Chicago's first female mayor, Jane Byrne took her share of punches and delivered more than a few of her own. And 25 years later, she reflects on the experience without remorse or apologies.
Former Mayor Byrne appears in the December 5, 2004, edition of the Chicago Tribune magazine. In addition, Northwestern University Press has rereleased her memoir, My Chicago. |
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Origins of “Windy City”
Nathan Bierma—Writer
Host Steve Edwards talks with Chicago writer Nathan Bierma about one man's quest to unearth the roots of Chicago's “Windy City” nickname. Research shows that the moniker may have predated the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition.
Nathan Bierma is a contributing writer to the Chicago Tribune. His article on the origins of “Windy City” appears in the December 7, 2004, edition of the paper. Bierma is also an editorial assistant at the bimonthly review, Books & Culture. |
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Bright Leaves
Ross McElwee—Filmmaker
Jonathan Miller—Film Contributor
Ross McElwee's film Bright Leaves explores the complex relationship between the tobacco industry and North Carolinian families. McElwee sits down with film contributor Jonathan Miller to talk about the connection between the two in his own life.
Bright Leaves plays through Thursday, December 9, 2004, at the Music Box Theatre—3733 North Southport Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood. Miller teaches film at Illinois Institute of Technology and at the University of Illinois, Chicago. |
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Interfaith Families
Jane Kaplan—Author
Jason DeRose—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
Chicago Public Radio's Jason DeRose sits down with north suburban Evanston resident Jane Kaplan, author of Interfaith Families: Personal Stories from Jewish-Christian Intermarriage (Praeger Publishers, 2004). |
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Eight Forty-Eight—December 6, 2004 |
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Business Update
David Greising—Business Contributor
From trade wars to bankruptcy filings, the skies over Chicago's aviation picture are stormy. Business contributor David Greising joins us to discuss the challenges facing Boeing, United, and ATA.
Greising is chief business correspondent for the Chicago Tribune. |
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Greater Rockford Airport Lands Hooters Air
Derrick Martin—Deputy Director of Air Service Business Development, Greater Rockford Airport
Discussions about a third regional airport have centered largely on south suburban Peotone and on Gary, Indiana. But northwest of Chicago, the Greater Rockford Airport has been quietly trying to stake its own claim. |
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South Suburban Airport Threatens Area Farms
Originally aired December 6, 2004, on our news broadcasts
Catrin Einhorn—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
As Illinois officials continue moving forward with a proposed airport near Peotone, Chicago Public Radio's Catrin Einhorn visits one farmer who's being asked to leave the land his family has worked for three generations. |
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Illinois Veterans Benefits
Steve Smithson—Assistant Director of Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation, American Legion
We talk with the American Legion's Steve Smithson about reports that Illinois veterans receive lower disability benefits than those in other states. |
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Spitting
Kelly Kleiman—Arts Contributor
Chicago writer and Hello Beautiful! contributor Kelly Kleiman shares her suggestions for keeping the flu at bay. |
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Sports Update
Cheryl Raye-Stout—Sports Contributor
Led by quarterback Chad Hutchinson, the Chicago Bears have scored an upset victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Meantime, the Illinois men's basketball team toppled number one-ranked Wake Forest University. |
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Celebrity Photographer Victor Skrebneski
Victor Skrebneski—Photographer
Host Steve Edwards sits down with native Chicagoan Victor Skrebneski about his more-than-50-year career and his passionate love affair with his hometown—including his role as the official photographer for the Chicago International Film Festival.
Hundreds of Skrebneski's images from the Festival are collected in the book, Moving Pictures: 40 Years of Moving Pictures from the Chicago International Film Festival. |
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Monday Music Corner: Puerto Muerto
Tim Kelley—Musician
Christa Meyer—Musician
The Chicago husband-and-wife duo Christa Meyer and Tim Kelley, known as Puerto Muerto, join us in Chicago Public Radio's performance studio to share their unique brand of folk and cabaret doused in pop and the bizarre. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—December 3, 2004 |
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Federal Quranic Trial
Diantha Parker—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
A lawyer for the south suburban Oak Lawn-based Quranic Literary Institute refuses to mount a defense against charges that the Institute is a fundraiser for the Islamic group, Hamas. Chicago Public Radio's Diantha Parker discusses this snag in the trial. |
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The ACLU and Freedom of Information
Geoffrey Stone—Harry Kalven Distinguished Professor of Law, University of Chicago
Legal scholar Geoffrey Stone gives us an historical perspective on the ACLU of Illinois's contention that the FBI is spying on area Islamic organizations and their leaders.
Stone is author of Perilous Times: Free Speech in Wartime from the Sedition Act of 1798 to the War on Terrorism. |
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Black Panthers Fred Hampton and Mark Clark
R. Eugene Pincham—Retired Justice, Appellate Court of Illinois
On this date in 1969, Black Panthers Fred Hampton and Mark Clark were fatally shot by Chicago police officers. Retired Illinois appellate court justice R. Eugene Pincham shares his personal memories as well as analysis of the incident. |
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Hatless Jack
Neil Steinberg—Columnist, Chicago Sun-Times
Did President John F. Kennedy kill the hat industry by refusing to wear a hat at his inauguration? We talk with Chicago Sun-Times columnist Neil Steinberg, who's written a book exploring the topic.
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Hatless Jack: The President, the Fedora, and the History of an American Style (Penguin, 2004) |
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Film Reviews
Jonathan Miller—Film Contributor
Contributor Jonathan Miller reviews an early Peter Greenaway film retrospective at the Gene Siskel Film Center.
The series runs Friday, December 3, 2004–Thursday, January 6, 2005 at the Film Center, 164 North State Street, Chicago. Miller teaches film at Illinois Institute of Technology and at the University of Illinois, Chicago. |
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St. Xavier Bell
Sister Sue Sanders—Vice President of Mission and Heritage, St. Xavier University
We learn about the history of the bell at St. Xavier University, which survived the Great Chicago Fire and calls the Sisters of Mercy to prayer.
The dedication of the bell takes place on Friday, December 3, 2004, at 3 pm. |
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Gift of Tongue
Ginger Leopoldo—Director
Luis Pascasio—Director
With a cast of mostly Filipino American youth from the Center for Immigrant Resources and Community Arts theater program in Chicago, Gift of Tongue explores peace and war through the rhythm of rhyme and youth.
The production continues through Saturday, December 4, 2004, at the Chopin Theatre—1543 West Division Street in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—December 2, 2004 |
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State of the Great Lakes
Dave Dempsey—Great Lakes Policy Advisor, Clean Water Action
Gary Gulezian—Director, Great Lakes National Program Office, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
David Ullrich—Director, Great Lakes Cities Initiative
Hundreds of leaders from around the country are getting ready for a landmark conference in Chicago on the future of the Great Lakes. Among the items on their agenda are invasive species, beach closings, and drinking water demands.
Guest Dave Dempsey is author of On the Brink: The Great Lakes in the 21st Century. |
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Gluttony
Al Gini—Resident Philosopher
As the holiday season kicks into high gear, resident philosopher Al Gini continues his exploration of the seven deadly sins by taking a look at gluttony.
Gini is a professor of philosophy and business ethics at Loyola University Chicago. He's also cofounder and associate editor of Business Ethics Quarterly. |
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Check, Please!—The Lost Episode
David Manilow—Creator and Executive Producer, Check, Please!
We learn about an unaired episode of the WTTW Channel 11 restaurant review show Check, Please! featuring Illinois U.S. senator-elect Barack Obama, who appeared on the program when he was just a state senator.
Check, Please! airs Friday nights at 8 pm on WTTW Channel 11 in Chicago. |
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Indian Home Cooking
Suvir Saran—Author
Steve Dolinsky—Food Contributor
Food contributor Steve Dolinsky talks with Suvir Saran, author—along with Stephanie Lyness—of Indian Home Cooking: A Fresh Introduction to Indian Food, with More Than 150 Recipes (Clarkson Potter, 2004).
Dolinsky is a food reporter for ABC Channel 7 in Chicago. |
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Chronic Wasting Disease
The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Rebecca Williams reports on chronic wasting disease, a fatal brain infection that affects deer. States such as Illinois and Wisconsin have been relying on hunters to help keep the disease from spreading.
Related Link
Great Lakes Radio Consortium |
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The Rise and Fall of Joseph McCarthy
Brian Bull—Assistant News Director, Wisconsin Public Radio
On the 50th anniversary of Joseph McCarthy's censure by the U.S. senate, Wisconsin Public Radio's Brian Bull takes a look at the legacy of the volatile Wisconsin senator. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—December 1, 2004 |
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Prescription Drug Reimportation
Rahm Emanuel—U.S. Representative, Fifth District, Illinois
We talk with Illinois Congressman Rahm Emanuel about low sign-up for the I-Save Rx Alliance. The controversial program was developed by Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich to help people save money by reimporting prescription drugs from foreign countries. |
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The State of AIDS in Chicago
Nanette Benbow—Director, Office of HIV/AIDS Surveillance, Chicago Department of Public Health
Gwendolyn Mastin—Founder and CEO, New Phoenix Assistance Center
Dr. Quentin Young—Medical Contributor
Chicago-area health experts are concerned about the growing rate of HIV infection among women, minorities, and the poor. In recognition of World AIDS Day, a panel of experts joins us to explore exactly how HIV/AIDS is affecting the region.
Related Link
UN AIDS Epidemic 2004 Annual Report |
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Former Cook County Public Guardian Patrick Murphy
Patrick Murphy—Former Public Guardian, Cook County
Carlos Hernandez Gomez—Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio News
After more than 25 years as Cook County's chief legal advocate for the young, the elderly, and the disabled, the outspoken and controversial Murphy has stepped down from the post—and is getting ready to assume the bench as a circuit court judge.
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Originally broadcast November 18, 2004
An interview with Patrick Murphy's successor, Robert Harris |
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Chicago Architecture: 10 Visions
Originally broadcast November 28, 2004, on Hello Beautiful!
Stanley Tigerman—Architect and Cofounder, Archeworks
The Art Institute of Chicago has invited 10 area architects to identify the most crucial issues facing the future of Chicago architecture. And the five men and five women have each been given 21-by-21-foot spaces in which to present their visions.
A panel discussion about the exhibit takes place Thursday, December 2, 2004, at 4:30 pm at the Art Institute. Chicago Architecture: 10 Visions runs through April 3, 2005.
Related Link
Chicago Architecture: 10 Visions |
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Tangled Roots of Race
Ronne Hartfield—Art Curator
Former Art Institute professor Ronne Hartfield reflects on the challenges her family faced as mixed-race Americans, a story she chronicles in Another Way Home: The Tangled Roots of Race in One Chicago Family (University of Chicago Press, 2004). |
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