EIGHT FORTY-EIGHT Audio Library

Month In Review
Eric Zorn — Columnist for the Chicago Tribune
Caroline Daniel — Reporter the Financial Times
Chris Fusco — Staff reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times

Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Film: Roundtable
Gwen Macsai — Commentator on NPR, creator of and former writer for the TV sitcom What About Joan, starring Joan Cusack, and author of the book, Lipschtick
David Sikich — President of ISA Releasing, a Chicago-based film distributor. Sikich has worked with Chicago-area filmmakers during the last 10 years including with the renowned documentary teem that created Hoop Dreams. Sikich's new independent film Lana's Rain opens on February 27 at the Music Box theater.
Terry Green — Chicago filmmaker and the president of the Chicago-based Strata Productions
Sergio Mims — Screenwriter, instructor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and a film critic for New City

Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Dance
Hedy Weiss — Theater critic for the Chicago Sun-Times

Should I Stay or Should I Go?
A Final Thought
Chicago actor talks about his impending move out of the city of Chicago
Andy Cobb — Chicago actor

Film Reviews
Jonathan Miller — Film contributor, teaches film at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago
Films Reviewed:
Rana's Wedding, directed by Hany Abu-Assad. Opens at the Music Box Theater in Chicago on Friday, January 30.
Touchez Pas Au Grisbi, directed byJacques Becker. Opens at the Music Box Theater in Chicago on Friday, February 6.
Films of Guy Sherwin and Barbara Meter, Chicago filmmakers. Open Saturday, February 7.

January 29, 2004

hosted by Steve Edwards

The Measure of All Things
Ken Alder — Science historian talks about the dramatic story of the birth of the metric system. Adler explains how the two men charged with determining the precise length of the meter introduced an error into the metric system.

Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Music: Rock and Hip-Hop Roundtable
Steve Albini — Owner and recording engineer at Electrical Audio in Chicago, and a musician and singer in the Chicago band Shellac (ex-Big Black)
Bettina Richards — Owner and founder of Thrill Jockey Records in Chicago (rock, post-rock, avant-garde)
Christopher Baugh — Senior in journalism at Columbia College; his article "Are Other Cities Stealing Chicago's Soul?" will appear in the Spring issue of Echo Magazine

Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Music: Jazz & Blues Roundtable
Dan Bindert — Music producer and host for Chicago Public Radio
Bob Koester — Owner of Chicago's Delmark Records (jazz) and the record store, Jazz Record Mart. Delmark recently celebrated its fiftieth anniversary.
Joanie Pallato — Co-owner of Chicago's Southport Records (jazz) plus Sparrow Sound Studios. Southport recently celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary.
Bruce Iglauer — Owner of Alligator Records (blues label) in Chicago

Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Architecture
Brian Hammersley — Chicago architect and publisher of Open Dialogue: Thoughts of Chicago Architecture

January 28, 2004

hosted by Steve Edwards

Hired Truck Program
Mark Brown - Columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times

Seeing Eye Dog: 75th Anniversary
Beth Finke — Contributor and author of Long Time, No See

Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Writing and Publishing: Roundtable
Gioia Diliberto — Author of the book I am Madame X
Alexsandar Hemon — Recipient of the National Book Critic's Award for his novel Nowhere Man
Ellen Wadey — Writer and executive director of the Guild Complex of Chicago
John O'Brien — Publisher of Dalkey Archives Press and editor of the Review of Contemporary Fiction

Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Writing and Publishing: Essay
Ana Castillo — Contributor, Chicago writer, and author of numerous books
audio for this segment is unavailable

Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Writing and Publishing: Stuart Dybek
Stuart Dybek — Chicago author
Judy Valente — Contributor

Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Writing and Publishing: Skald
WNEP Theatre's 5th annual story telling competition, the next Skald event will be tonight at the Bailiwick. Produced for air by independent producers Rick Karr and Steve Zimmers.

January 27, 2004

hosted by Steve Edwards

Sewage
Examining a proposal by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to blend untreated sewage with fully treated wastewater before dumping it into the Great Lakes Fulcrum Point
Jim Hanlon — Director of the office of wastewater management for the Environmental Protection Agency, Washington DC. office
Cameron Davis — Executive director of the Lake Michigan Federation

Fulcrum Point
Stephen Burns — Artistic director of the Fulcrum Point New Music Project about the group's upcoming performances

Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Visual Arts: Roundtable
Carol Becker —Dean of faculty at the School of the Art Institute
David Klamen — Chicago artist
Cat Chow — Chicago artist and fashion designer
James Yood — Art critic and professor of contemporary art theory and criticism at Northwestern University

Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Visual Arts: Essay
Bob Guinan — Artist shares his inspiration for creating art in Chicago

The Art Institute's New Director
An interview with the Art Institute of Chicago's new director
James Cuno — Director at the Art Institute of Chicago Public Radio
Edward Lifson — Chicago Public Radio's arts, architecture, and culture editor

Reparations Update
Mike Dumke — Managing editor of the Chicago Reporter

January 26, 2004

hosted by Steve Edwards

Campaign Notebook: Republican Senate Candidate Jim Oberweiss
Eight Forty-Eight host Steve Edwards talks with Republican Senate candidate Jim Oberweiss on the race for Illinois's open U.S. Senate seat

Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Series Overview
Dan Blumberg — Associate editor for Eight Forty-Eight

Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Theater: Roundtable
Mary Zimmerman — Tony award winning director, director at Lookingglass theater in Chicago, director at the Goodman theater in Chicago, and professor of theater at Northwestern University
Martha Lavey — Artistic director, Steppenwolf theater in Chicago
Mick Napier — Founder of Annoyance Productions and former director at the Second City in Chicago

Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Theater: Essay
Aaron Freeman — Comedian, journalist and contributor

Mikva Challenge
Jenny Lawton — News correspondent for Chicago Public Radio

Remembering Don Bennett
Remembering the life's work of Chicago hard-bop pianist
Artist: Don Bennett
Album: Simplexity
Song: "Reaching for a Star"
Label: Candid

January 23, 2004

hosted by Steve Edwards

Campaign Notebook: Republican Senate Candidate Andrew McKenna
Eight Forty-Eight host Steve Edwards talks with Republican Senate candidate Andrew McKenna on the race for Illinois's open U.S. Senate seat

Upright Citizens Brigade
Jim Carrane — Contributor
Matt Walsh — Member of the Upright Citizens Brigade and writer/actor of the new indie comedy Martin and Orloff playing at the Music Box Theater in Chicago

Mikva Vox
Voices of Chicago high school students as they set off to participate in New Hampshire primary activities

Gay Marriage
Jerry Pohlen — Contributor, Chicago writer, contributor and author of the Oddball Travel series

Theater Reviews
Jonathan Abarbanel — Theater contributor
Tea — Loop Theater, 8 E. Randolph, Chicago
A Little Night Music — Chicago Shakespeare Theater at Navy Pier in Chicago
A Light in the Piazza — Goodman Theater, 170 N. Dearborn, Chicago
Bailegangaire — Victory Gardens; 2257 N. Lincoln, Chicago

Worlds Apart
David Doig — Superintendent Chicago Park District appearing on Worlds Apart on The National Geographic Channel, Mondays at 7pm

January 22, 2004

hosted by Steve Edwards

Aaron Patterson
John Conroy — Chicago writer talks about the history of the scandal surrounding Chicago Police Commander Jon Burge and accusations of torture and brutality

Guns
George Houde — Contributor and Chicago writer

7 Deadly Sins
Al Gini — Professor of philosophy and business ethics at Loyola University
Book discussed:
Envy by Joseph Epstein

A Culinary Chinese New Year
Steve Dolinsky — Food contributor
Szechwan Restaurant, 625 N. Michigan Ave. in Chicago
Other happenings:
Ben Pao, 52 W. Illinois St. in Chicago — Hot Pot Party
Flat Top Grill, seven Chicago locations — Lion Dances in stores
Peninsula Chicago, 108 E. Superior in Chicago — Shanghai Terrace

A Chinese New Year Reflections
Wen Guang Huang — Freelance writer in Chicago

Bald Eagles
Scott Isringhausen — Site interpreter for Pere Marquette State Park located in Grafton, Illinois

Fog of War
Jonathan Miller — Film contributor
Errol Morris — Filmmaker talks about his newest film, Fog of War, opening Friday at the Music Box Theater in Chicago

January 21, 2004

hosted by Steve Edwards

Casino Bids Part One
Tim Hinkley — President and chief operating officer of Isle of Capri Casinos of Bilouxi, Mississippi

Casino Bids Part Two
Dick Hyde — Mayor, Waukegan, Illinois

Casino Bids Part Three
Joseph Strzelczyk — Mayor, Summit, Illinois

Casino Bids Part Four
Dwight Welch — Mayor, Country Club Hills, Illinois

Sports
An interview with the Chicago Bulls' new starting forward
Cheryl Raye Stout — Sports contributor
Antonio Davis — Starting power forward for the Chicago Bulls

Bank One Blues
Conrad Lewis — Writer in Chicago

Sacred Spaces
David Bahlman — President of the Landmarks Preservation Council
Jason DeRose — Religion reporter for Chicago Public Radio

Doug Lofstrom
Doug Lofstrom — Musician, leader of Doug Lofstrom and the New Quartet and professor of music at Columbia College in Chicago

January 20, 2004

hosted by Steve Edwards

Campaign Notebook: Democratic Senate Candidate Joyce Washington
Eight Forty-Eight host Steve Edwards talks with Democratic Senate candidate Joyce Washington on the race for Illinois's open U.S. Senate seat

Health Disparities
Examining the findings from a recent report that shows the gap between the health of blacks and whites is growing in Chicago while narrowing elsewhere
Dr. Quentin Young — Medical contributor
Dr. Walter Tsui — Acting president of the American Public Health Association
Helen Margalis — Mt. Sanai Urban Health Institute and first author of disparity study

Hollinger Sale
A discussion about the impending sale of Hollinger. The Barclay twins of Scotland are in the process of buying the chain of newspapers that includes the Chicago Sun Times for a bargain rate.
Torin Douglas — BBC media correspondent

All That's Holy
Tom Levinson — Author of All That's Holy: A Young Guy, an Old Car and the Search for God in America
Jason DeRose — News correspondent for Chicago Public Radio

Hellenic Museum
Elaine Drikakis — Executive director, Hellenic Museum and Cultural Center

January 16, 2004

hosted by Steve Edwards

Campaign Notebook: Democratic Senate Candidate Nancy Skinner
Eight Forty-Eight host Steve Edwards talks with Democratic Senate candidate Nancy Skinner on the race for Illinois's open U.S. Senate seat

Interfaith
Eboo Patel — Executive director of the Interfaith Youth Core
Rabbi Robert Marx — Founder of the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Rita Coburn Whack — Contributor

Godshow
Tim O'Malley — Chicago actor, discusses his play on addiction and recovery, Godshow

Film Reviews
Jonathan Miller — Film contributor
Films Reviewed:
A Long Happy Life — This film will play in the series Another Russia on January 17 and 22
Seven Courageous — This film will play in the series Another Russia on January 16 and 19

January 15, 2004

hosted by Steve Edwards

State of the State Preview
Bill Wheelhouse — Statehouse Bureau Chief for Illinois Public Radio

Governor Blagojevich's First Year
On the heels of the Governor's second State of the State address, the Governor assesses the progress made during his first year in office, and what to expect in 2004
Gov., Rod Blagojevich — Illinois Governor
Carlos Hernandez Gomez — News correspondent for Chicago Public Radio

Carol Moseley Braun
Lynn Sweet — Washington bureau chief for the Chicago Sun-Times

Bears Coach
A discussion about the Bears decision to hire Lovie Smith as their new head coach
Cheryl Raye Stout — Sports contributor

Women CEOs
Pamela Forbes Lieberman — President and CEO of TruServ Corporation, the parent company of True Value Hardware
Jane DiRenzo Pigott — Census chair for the Chicago Network and managing director of the Fuse 3 Group

Evil Worms
Gianofer Fields — Producer for Chicago Public Radio
Liam Henegham - Associate professor of environmental science at DePaul University
Jim Steffan — Researcher at the Chicago Botanical Garden.

Invasive Species
Carolyn Gramling - Reporter for Great Lakes Radio Consortium

January 14, 2004

hosted by Steve Edwards

No Child Left Behind: Part One
Makeba Kedem-DuBose — Visual artist and parent of bi-racial child
Aaron Carlson — Professional graphic designer and parent of bi-racial child

No Child Left Behind: Part Two
Dr. Robert Schiller — Illinois state school board superintendent

Candy
Bill Graham — Workforce development director for the Candy Institute of Chicago
Bill Kelly — Chairman of the board for the National Confectioners Association
Jack Rone — Director of economic and policy analysis for the US Sugar Alliance
Mark Puch — President of Primrose Candy Co.
Tony Sarabia — News correspondent for Chicago Public Radio

Sex Study
Ed Laumann — Sociology professor at University of Chicago and author of The Sexual Organization of the City

Single
Ann Marie Apollo — Chicago writer

Sex Mathematics
John Green — Contributor, Chicago writer and contributor

Cool Spots: Pink Palace
Jerry Pohlen — Contributor and author of the Oddball Travel
Gianofer Fields — Producer for Chicago Public Radio
Pink Palace Suites is located at 7050 W. Archer Ave. in Chicago
originally aired February 14, 2002

Sound Canopy
The Sound Canopy installation runs now through March at the Southwest corner of State St. and Adams in Chicago
M.W. Burns — Sound artist in Chicago

Tribute to Fred Holstein
We recall the life and legacy of the legendary local folk singer, Fred Holstein. He died at the age of 61 on January 12, 2004. Tributes are planned at the Old Town School of Folk Music on Lincoln Avenue. More information is available at oldtownschool.org
Artist: Fred Holstein
Song: "Going Home"

January 13, 2004

hosted by Steve Edwards

The State of Non-Profits
The economy is said to be on the upswing but the forecast for non-profits does not look bright. A panel of experts explores why.
Thom Clark — Co-founder and president of Community Media Workshop
Lt. Col. David E. Grindle — Chicago Divisional Commandor, Salvation Army
Larry Msall — Executive director of the Civic Federation

Stress Cities
A conversation about where Chicago and other cities in our region rank in terms of stress levels
Burt Sperling — Sperling's Best Places

Global Warming
An IPR report on global warming and the part our region plays.
Charlie Schlenker — Producer for Illinois Public Radio

Venus
Amy Schroeder — Editor and publisher for the magazine, Venus
Sylvia Ewing — Producer for Eight Forty-Eight

Carol Cole
An interview with Nat King Cole's daughter about the musical memories of her father, and the new cd collection Nat King Cole: The Classic Singles
Carol Cole — Daughter of legendary jazz crooner, Nat King Cole
Dan Bindert — Music host on Chicago Public Radio

January 12, 2004

hosted by Steve Edwards

Campaign Notebook: Republican Senate Candidate Steven Rauschenberger
Eight Forty-Eight host Steve Edwards talks with Republican Senate candidate Steven Rauschenberger on the race for Illinois's open U.S. Senate seat

Business Update
A conversation about Hollinger/Thompson; jobs and the economy; and O'Hare congestion
David Greising — Contributor and chief business correspondent for the Chicago Tribune

Segundo Ruiz Cultural Center
Carlos Flores — Contributor
Mervin Mendedez — Executive director at the Segundo Ruiz Cultural Center in Wicker Park 1632 N. Milwaukee, 773.235.3988

Third Coast: File Under Soviet Bizarre
Each month our colleagues at the Third Coast International Audio Festival select a documentary that has caught their collective ear. This month, radio producer Charles Maynes tells the story of the rise, fall and resurgence of Vyachaslav Mescherin's Orchestra of Electro-Musical Instruments.

Red Passport
Richard Steele — Regular contributor, and music host on Chicago Public Radio
Katherine Shonk — Evanston resident and author of The Red Passport, a collection of short stories tracing life in post-communist Russia

Monday Music Corner
Franz Jackson
Album: I is What I Is
Song: "Struttin' With Some BBQ"
Label: Pinnacle

January 9, 2004

hosted by Steve Edwards

Campaign Notebook: Republican Senate Candidate Jack Ryan
Eight Forty-Eight host Steve Edwards talks with Democratic Senate candidate Joyce Washington on the race for Illinois's open U.S. Senate seat

Stories on Stage
Steve Edwards interviews Suzanne Glass, one of the featured authors on this Saturday's program at the Museum of Contemporary Art

Bam, Iran
Amanda Snyder — Chicago writer
She reflects on lessons learn from Chicago Iranian American Zahra Bambouyani who died in last month's earthquake in Bam, Iran.

Gay Games
We talk about Chicago's decision to bid for the 2006 Gay Games
Kevin Boyer — Chicago games spokesperson

Best Blues Releases of 2003
Niles Frantz — Host of Comin' Home, Saturday nights, 9pm -Midnight on Chicago Public Radio

January 8, 2004

hosted by Steve Edwards

Food Round Table
Steve Dolinsky — Food contributor and food reporter for ABC7
Laura Levy Shatkin — Food and wine critic for the Chicago Reader
Closings/Openings — Soul Kitchen in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood
Best Dishes — Persian scallop and shrimp kabobs on fluffy dill rice with lima beans, Cafe Suron, 1146 W. Pratt in Chicago
Best Underappreciated Restaurants — Cafe Laguardia in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood
Best Hard to Find Spots — Cafe 28 in Chicago's Ravenswood neighborhood

Fat Nag
Laura Washington — Contributor and columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times

Jokes and Laughter
Al Gini — Resident philosopher and professor of philosophy and business ethics at Loyola University
Recommendated books:
Jokes: Philosophical Thoughts on Joking Matters byTed Cohen
Laughter by Robert R. Provine
How To Be Funny by Jon Macks

Comedy Writer Bruce Vilanch
Jonathan Abarbanel — Theater contributor
Bruce Vilanch — Comedy writer, performing in Hairspray

Comedy Writer Bruce Vilanch

Gary Bike Path
Steve Shadley — Local All Things Considered host for Chicago Public Radio

Suburbs
Monroe Anderson - Chicago writer

January 7, 2004

hosted by Steve Edwards

Reparations
Alysia Tate — Editor and publisher of the Chicago Reporter

Etta Motten Barnett Remembered
Abena Joan Brown — President of ETA Creative Arts Foundation
Richard Steele — Regular contributor

Winter Weather
Paul Sirvatka — Professor of meteorology at the College of Dupage

Chicago Winter
John Green — Contributor and Chicago writer

Studs Terkel
Special contributor Studs Terkel speaks with Northwestern professor Garry Wills about his latest book, Negro President: Jefferson and the slave power
Garry Wills — Adjunct professor and cultural historian at Northwestern University
Studs Terkel — Special contributor

Best World Music Releases for 2003
Chris Heim — Music director and host of Passport on Chicago Public Radio

January 6, 2004

hosted by Steve Edwards

Economic Forecast for 2004
Terry Savage — Columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times and author of The Savage Truth
Bill Strauss — Senior economist and economic advisor for Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Diane Swonk — Chief economist for Bank One

New Laws in Illinois
Jay Field — News correspondent for Chicago Public Radio

Architecture: Higher
Neal Bascomb — Author of Higher: A Historic Race to the Sky and the Making of a City
Ed Keegan — Architecture contributor

Poet Kevin Coval's Ode to Chicago
Kevin Coval — Teaches and writes poetry in Chicago

Poet Kevin Coval
Photo by Melisa Goh

Best Jazz Albums of 2003
Dan Bindert — Jazz host on Chicago Public Radio

January 5, 2004

hosted by Steve Edwards

Campaign Notebook: Democratic Senate Candidate Gery Chico
Eight Forty-Eight host Steve Edwards talks with Democratic Senate candidate Gery Chico on the race for Illinois's open U.S. Senate seat

Sports Update
Discussing the past weekend in sports, 2003 highlights and 2004 possibilities
Cheryl Raye Stout — Sports contributor

Religion News Writers Association's Top Religion Stories of 2003
Richard Steele — Regular contributor
Jason DeRose — News correspondent for Chicago Public Radio

Holiday Bills
David Greising — Business contributor and chief business correspondent for Chicago Tribune

Saddle Making
Gianofer Fields visits one of the last saddle makers in the territory
Joe Martine — Saddle maker and owner of J&J Saddlery in Chicago Heights, Illinois
Gianofer Fields — Producer for Eight Forty-Eight

Monday Music Corner
Artist: Malachi Thompson
Album: Blue Jazz
Song: "Blues for a Saint Called Louis"
Label: Delmark

January 2, 2004

hosted by Steve Edwards

Chicago Stadiums
Costas Spirou — Associate professor and chair of social science at National Louis University
Larry Bennett — Professor of political science at DePaul University
Spiru and Bennet are co-authors of Hardly Sportin': Stadiums, Neighborhoods and the New Chicago
originally aired April 7, 2003

John Lattner
Al Gini — Resident philosopher and professor of philosophy at Loyola University
John Lattner — 1953 Heisman Trophy winner, Notre Dame halfback
originally aired October 27, 2003

The Natural
John Theodore — Author of Baseball's Natural: The Story of Eddie Waitkus
originally aired June 13, 2003

Top Dog
Steve Dolinsky — Food contributor and food reporter for ABC7
Bruce Kraig — Food historian
Larry Estes — Fluky's Chicago Style Hot Dogs, 6821 N. Western Ave.
Don Drucker and Scott Berman — SuperDawg Drive-In, Milwaukee andDevon
Barry Nemirow — Weiner's Circle, 2622 N. Clark St.
originally aired September 5, 2002

January 1, 2004

hosted by Steve Edwards