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2000 Audio On-Demand & Program Descriptions
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July 31, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
GOP Convention: WBEZ reporter David Schaper previews the Republican National Convention live from Philadelphia. Residential Motels: Voices of residents of the Lincoln Avenue Motels slated for demolition, produced by freelance producers Dan Collison and Dana Falk. Sunshine Litigation: Steve talks with State representative James Brosnahan; Eugene Pavalon, attorney at Pavalon, Gifford, Laatsch and Marino; and William Johnson, attorney and president of Johnson and Bell Ltd, about secrecy issues in our court system. Park Profiles: Eight Forty-Eight architecture contributor Ed Keegan begins our summer series about Chicago Parks.
July 28, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Ryan Harris: We remember the murder of Ryan Harris and what has changed since the arrest and subsequent release of two children accused of her murdering her. WBEZ's Jackie Northam talks with Steven Drizin, an attorney with Northwestern University Legal Clinic; then Steve continues the discussion with State Representative Thomas J. Dart, John Paul Jones, Chairman Greater Englewood Community and Family Task Force, and Presita May, Former resident of Englewood, 1st Defense Legal Fund. Movies: Film contributor Jonathan Miller reviews the films: Shower, Autunno, and Wonderland. The Collector: Evanston resident, Betty Bushnell, remembers her life and her passion for collecting antiques. The Future is Now: Chicago writer, James Finn Garner, wonders, now that we have reached the year 2000, when will he get his jetpack. Funny Man: Retiring performer Kevin Dorff, reflects on his 5 year run at Second City and looks ahead at what is next for him.
July 27, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
TV News: Hank Price, vice president and General Manager of CBS Channel 2, talks with Steve about his view of the future of television news on the eve of his last day at this post. Calumet City: Cam Simpson, federal crime reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times talks with Steve about the federal investigation of corruption by Calumet City mayor Jerry Genova. Summer Hosting: Food contributor Steve Dolinsky talks with Ellen Wright, author of the cookbook Bridgehampton Weekends. Sol LeWitt: Victoria Lautman talks with Gary Garrells, curator of Sol LeWitt: A Retrospective at the Museum of Contemporary Art.
July 26, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
O’Hare: Bob McCoppin, transportation writer for the Daily Herald, talks with Steve about how some communities near O’Hare Airport cope with their proximity to the noisy hub. Eblast Ventures: Steve talks with Patelis Georgiadis about his new internet venture in Chicago and how Chicago Tech Business is shaping up. Audience Diversity: Richard Steele talks with Deborah Obalil about how some cultural institutions are building a more diverse audience. Ian: Writer Rachel Louise Snyder copes with the loss of a friend. Urban Birding: Steve visits Sheryl De Vore, author of Birding Illinois, More than 110 Premier Birding Locations, about bird watching in Chicago.
July 25, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
President vs. Package: Eight Forty-Eight hits the streets to ask voters how important the vice presidential candidate is to them when they pick a president. Radical Election Reform: Steve talks with John Gastil, author of By Popular Demand. Block 37: Architecture contributor Ed Keegan comments on the ongoing development of Block 37 in Chicago. Illinois Income Tax: Steve talks with Mark Brown, Chicago Sun-Times sports and business writer, about how Illinois Income Taxes may be keeping professional athletes from moving to Chicago. Pucho Brown: Richard Steele talks with jazz musician Henry Lee “Pucho” Brown.
July 24, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Anti-Violence Conference: Steve talks with Congressman Bobby Rush, about the outcome of this past weekend’s African American Violence Conference. Cool Weather: Channel 9’s and The Chicago Tribune’s meteorologist Tom Skilling talks with Steve about this summer’s record-breaking cool temperatures in Chicago. Remedios Varo: Victoria Lautman visits an exhibit about Remedios Varo at the Mexican Fine Arts Museum with Dr. Janet Kaplan, author of Remedios Varo: Unexpected Journey. Summer Camp: Chicago writer Mike Houlihan, remembers a life changing moment at summer camp. Music of Egypt: Composer, musician and instrument maker, Doug Irvine, shares the music of Egypt.
July 21, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Bears Preview: Steve talks with Chicago Sun-Times sports reporter Mike Mulligan for a Chicago Bears Preview. Bassmasters Classic: Dave Precht, editor Bass Masters, talks about Bassmasters Classic fishing tournament on Lake Michigan. Disaster Month: Chicago writer Jerry Pohlen honors July as Disaster Month. Bob Thall: Steve talks with photographer Bob Thall, about his view of the New American Village. Urban Planning: Steve discusses trends in urban planning with Frank Roberts, Schaumburg Town Planner, Patrick Benjamin, Community Development Director of LaGrange and Mary Sue Barrett, Metropolitan Planning Council for the city of Chicago. Theater Reviews: Eight Forty-Eight theater contributor Jonathan Abarbanel about summer theater this weekend.
July 20, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
A dramatic six-part personal history of the Hollywood Blacklist. Produced and narrated by Tony Kahn
July 19, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
A dramatic six-part personal history of the Hollywood Blacklist. Produced and narrated by Tony Kahn
July 18, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Economic Forecast: Economics contributor Charlie Wheelan has an update on the economy. Gypsy Moths: Andy Kimmel, director of Environmental Education and Public Affairs, Lake County Forest Preserve Commission comments on state and local efforts to fight the Gypsy Moth infestation. Clarence Wood: Clarence Wood, Chairman of the Chicago Commission on Human Relations, President of Human Relations Foundation of Chicago, talks with Steve about his new job as President and CEO of the Jane Addams Hull House Association. Egyptian Philosophy: Resident philosopher Al Gini on Egyptian perspectives of life and death. Dinner Cruise: Eight Forty-Eight food contributor Steve Dolinsky dines on Lake Michigan.
July 17, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Property Taxes: Steve talks with Al Johnson, president of the Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce about how Chicago property taxes are affecting the Roscoe Village community. Steve continues the discussion with James Houlihan, Cook County assessor. Mosque: WBEZ religion reporter Jason DeRose updates us on the proposed Muslim Mosque in Palos Heights. Mercury Levels: Jackie Northam reports for the Great Lakes Radio Consortium on how Mercury levels are exceeding safe limits in Chicago. Elizabeth Berg: WBEZ’s Cate Cahan interviews Elizabeth Berg about her new novel Open House. Wedding DJ: Steve talks with wedding DJ Joe Stephan, about what’s hot and what’s not --- musically speaking --- at wedding receptions.
July 14, 2000
Secret Chicago: We ask Chicagoans for their favorite secret places. Then Steve talks with Sam Weller author of Secret Chicago. Film Reviews: film contributor Jonathan Miller reviews the film The Sorrow and the Pity at the Gene Siskel Film Center and Time Regained, opening at the Music Box July 21. Anthony Wilson: Profile of this Chicago resident. Woody Guthrie: Steve talks with local musician Bucky Halker, who is performing a tribute for Woody Guthrie's Birthday.
July 13, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
City Park Update: Steve checks in with Erma Tranter, executive director of the Friends of the Park and David Doig, head of the Chicago Park District about the state of Chicago Parks. Fantasy Park: We went out to ask some Chicagoans what they would want in their ideal park. Postcards: Catherine Hamilton Smith, curator for Historical Resources at Lake County Discovery Museum in Wauconda, Illinois talks about a recent donation of rare postcards worth over $1 million. Holocaust Memoir: Victoria Lautman speaks with Evanston writer Fern Schumer Chapman about her new book Motherland: Beyond the Holocaust A Daughter's Journey to Reclaim the Past. Bastille Day: Food contributor Steve Dolinsky celebrates Bastille Day in Chicago at Cyrano's Bistro and Wine Bar.
July 12, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
DCFS Accreditation: Steve talks with David Liederman, president and CEO of Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services. Transportation: Daily Herald transportation reporter, Bob McCoppin talks with Steve about transportation issues in the suburbs. Getting Around: Eight Forty-Eight intern Dana Falk shares some thoughts about her experiences traveling around Chicago on public transportation.
July 11, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
All Star Break: Eight Forty-Eight baseball contributor Paul Friedman joins us to talk about tonight's All Star Game and how Chicago's teams are doing now at mid-season. WBEZ's and NPR's Peter Sagal switches teams. IPR's Jonathan Ahl reports that Mark Grace's minor league number is being retired in Peoria. Municipal Buildings: Architecture contributor Ed Keegan on the city's building boom. Theater Scene: A scene from Curious Theater's production of Loser's Alias at Theater on the Lake. Eric Jerome Dickey: Eight Forty-Eight contributor, Rita Coburn Whack talks with Eric Jerome Dickey, author of Liar's Game.
July 10, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Online Grocery: Steve talks with Christie Nordhielm, assistant professor of Marketing at Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University about the status of on-line food shopping in Chicago. Golf: Chicago writer Mike Houlihan on his memories of and tepid interest in Golf. Math Problems: Jeffrey T Linderoth, Enrico Fermi Scholar at Argonne National Laboratory talks with Steve about solving a 30 year old math problem. Stories on Stage: Actress Belinda Bremner performs a scene from Some Irish Stuff, from the final WBEZ/MCA Stories on Stage performance of the season. Magnificent Obsession: True Stories of Recovery from Alcohol and Drug Addiction told by those Living the Experience, produced by Jim Nayder.
July 7, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Peaker Plants: We discuss the increased need for electricity and this controversial solution with: Susan Zingle of the Lake County Conservation Alliance; Jack Darin of the Sierra Club; Jim Monk, president of Illinois Energy Alliance; and Jim Keifer, director of Midwest Operations for PPL Energy. Merit Raises: Steve talks with Jim Sweeny, grievance officer for Niles Township Federation of Teachers about the Merit Raise process in Niles Township Schools. Harry Potter: Writer Daniel Ferri has some advice for J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter books. Theater Reviews: Theater contributor Jonathan Abarbanel looks at Goodman Theater's production of Zoot Suit; Roadworks production of [SIC]; and Shakespeare's Twelfth Night in Oak Park. Art Scene: Victoria Lautman talks with Richard Feigan, author of Tales from the Art Crypt.
July 6, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
City Budget: Steve talks with Jackie Leavy, executive director of the Neighborhood Capital Budget Group, about Chicago city spending. Traveling Advice: Chicago writer Jerry Pohlen gives us his advice on appropriate driving behavior on road trips. Economics of Movie Making: Economics contributor Charlie Wheelan talks with Steve about the economics of film making. Darva Conger: Writer Mike Houlihan on the the Darva Conger's 15 minutes of fame. Wild Wild Web: Steve talks with Tom Ashbrook, author of The Leap, about his book on the new frontier about the World Wide Web.
July 5, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
3rd Airport: Steve talks with Dave Schulz, director of Infrastructure Technology Institute at Northwestern University about the ongoing debate over a third airport for the Chicago area. Divine Interventures: Steve talks with Suzanne McGee, writer for the Wall Street Journal about a new Chicago Technology company. Isolationism: Eight Forty-Eight resident philosopher Al Gini, discusses Robert Putnam's new book, Bowling Alone. Chess Records: Richard Steele talks with Nadine Cohodas, author of Spinning Blues into Gold: The Chess Brothers & Legendary Chess Records.
July 3, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Benjamin Smith Anniversary: We talk with some of the people who were affected a year ago when white supremacist Benjamin Smith went on a shooting spree in Illinois and Indiana, killing two and injuring nine others. Devin Burkhart: Steve talks with Devin Burkhart, director of the Building Democracy Initiative at the Centre for New Community, a group which observes and tracks hate groups. Music Industry: Steve talks with Chicago Sun-Times rock critic, Jim DeRogatis, about the music industry and his new book Let It Blurt - The Life and Times of Lester Bangs; America's Greatest Rock Critic.

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