Eight Forty-Eight—July 31, 2006 |
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Monday Morning Business Update
Business contributor David Greising joins us to talk about the latest business happenings in the Chicago area, especially the effects of the big-box ordinance. |
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Migrant Workers on the Farm—Part One
Chicago Public Radio's Michael Puente reports on the lives of illegal immigrants working on Indiana farms. |
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Both Sides of the Border—The Voice of Business Owner Charlie Jung
We continue our series of pFersonal narratives from residents who feel they have a stake in the debate over immigration reform.
Music Button: Nick Faber, “Same Girl Different Wig,” from the CD Suck It And See (Pussy Foot Records) |
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Stroger Steps Down
Cook County Board President John Stroger officially retires today, leaving behind a rich legacy in Chicago politics. Chicago Public Radio’s Sonari Glinton reports. |
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A Biography of Earl B. Dickerson
Marcus Shepard—Author; Co-Editor, Earl B. Dickerson
Chicago Public Radio jazz host Richard Steele sits down with Marcus Shepard to discuss attorney, alderman and prominent African-American, Chicago businessman Earl Dickerson.
Music Button: Duke Ellington/Count Basie, “Until I Meet You,” from the CD First Time! The Count Meets The Duke (Columbia) |
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Studio 312—Slotnik and Katz
Improv actors Lauren Katz and Joey Slotnick speak with Studio 312 host Jimmy Carrane.
Katz and Slotnick star in Wants and Needs: An Improvised Exploration of Life in the Land of Plenty now on stage at Lookingglass Theatre until August 6, 2006.
Music Button: Fugazi, “Suggestion,” from the CD 13 Songs, Dischord records |
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| Val Camilletti, owner of Val's halla Records, looks through a bin of used records. |
A Trip Through Time: A Tour of Val Halla's Record Store in Oak Park
Val Camilletti—Owner, Val's Halla Records
Independent producer Daniel Costello takes us on a trip through Val Halla's Record Store. The store is moving from its original Oak Park location after more than 30 years. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—July 28, 2006 |
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Month in Review
Sean Crawford—Statehouse Bureau Chief, Illinois Public Radio
Laura Washington—Columnist, Chicago Sun-Times; Ida B. Wells-Barnett University Professor, DePaul University
Diantha Parker—News Correspondent, Chicago Public Radio
A panel of journalists joins us to look back at the top news in July for our “Month in Review.”
Music Button: Jazzanova, “Let It Go,” from the CD The Remixes 2002-2005 (Sonar Kollectiv) |
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Dueling Critics: Spinning Into Butter
Theater critics and contributors Kelly Kleiman and Jonathan Abarbanel review Eclipse Theater Company's production of Spinning Into Butter on stage at Victory Gardens Theater through September 3, 2006.
Music Button: Gianluca Petrella, “Lazy Moon,” from the CD Indigo 4 (Blue Note) |
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Ravinia’s One Score
Welz Kauffman—President and CEO, Ravinia Festival
Robert Schumann's Scenes from Childhood and 13 new works based on the piece lay the musical foundation for the fourth annual One Score One Chicago. We talk with Welz Kauffman about the program. |
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Film Friday
Film contributor Jonathan Miller joins us to preview the new films Edmond and Little Miss Sunshine.
Edmond premieres today at the Gene Siskel Film Center. Actor William H. Macy participates in an audience discussion at the 8 and 10:15 pm screenings. Little Miss Sunshine opens Friday, August 4 at various Landmark Theatres and the AMC River East in Chicago.
Music Button: Ennio Morricone, “Muccio Selvaggio,” from the CD Ennio Morricone Remixes Volume Two (Comopost) |
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Goodbye, Gretchen
We bid farewell to our colleague Gretchen Helfrich. Gretchen has worn many hats at Chicago Public Radio, most notably as host of the afternoon program, “Odyssey.” |
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Eight Forty-Eight—July 27, 2006 |
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City Hall Roundup
Does yesterday's Big Box ordinance vote in the Chicago City Council signal a significant between aldermen and the mayor? Chicago Public Radio's political reporter Ben Calhoun joins us to examine the latest news coming from city hall.
Music Button: Nomo, “We Do We Go,” from the CD New Tones (Ubiquity) |
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Pitchfork Music Festival
Ryan Schrieber—Founder and Editor in Chief, Pitchfork Media; Kathryn Fraizer—Organizer and Publicist, Pitchfork Music Festival; David Berman—Lead Vocalist, Silver Jews
Organizers of the taste-making Pitchforkmedia sit down with Chicago Public Radio's Andrew Gill.
The Pitchfork Music Festival is Saturday and Sunday, July 29-30, at Union Park on Chicago's near west side. Forty-one bands on 3 stages are scheduled to perform.
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A-Trak—“Knucklehead”
Danielson—“A No-No”
Spoon—“Turn My Camera On”
Aesop Rock—“Fast Cars”
Os Mutantes—“Bat Macumba”
Yo La Tengo—“Beanbag Chair”
Matthew Dear—“But For You”
The Walkmen—“We’ve Been Had”
Destroyer—“European Oils”
Silver Jews—“Sometimes a Pony Gets Depressed”
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Rockford Truancy, Part Three
As our series on truancy in Rockford, Illinois, schools concludes, Chicago Public Radio’s Jay Field reports on efforts to get Rockford kids to go to school.
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Music Button: Eliot Lipp, “Wiu,” from the CD The Days EP (Hefty) |
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Jane the Mystery Dinosaur
Mike Henderson—Paleontologist, Burpee Museum of Natural History, Rockford
We talk with Mike Henderson about the new exhibition Jane: The Mystery Dinosaur and the impact that the new discovery has on the museum and the city of Rockford.
Music Button: Velvet Underground, “Sweet Jane,” from the CD Loaded (Atlantic) |
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Al Gini on Generosity
Resident philosopher Al Gini joins us to discuss the nature of generosity.
Music Button: Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, “Peanuts,” from the CD Whipped Cream and Other Delights: ReWhipped (Shout Factory) |
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Three to See
Chicago Public Radio's arts editor and Hello Beautiful! host Edward Lifson shares three not-to-be-missed cultural events.
Mucca Pazza
Thursday, July 27 @ 9 pm
The Hideout
Chicago
Carey and Lurrie Bell
Thursday, July 27 @ 8 pm
Rosa's Lounge
Chicago
Jazz Under the Stars
Featuring the Dee Alexander Quartet
Saturday, July 28, 6–11 pm
Garfield Park Conservatory
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Eight Forty-Eight—July 26, 2006 |
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Analyzing Preschool for All
Arthur Reynolds—Professor of Child Development; University of Minnesota; Director, Chicago Longitudinal Study
Child development expert
Arthur Reynolds analyzes Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s “Preschool for All” program, which he signed into law on Tuesday, July 25. |
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Rockford Truancy, Part Two
As Part Two of our series on truancy in Rockford, Illinois, schools continues, Chicago Public Radio’s Jay Field reports on efforts to get Rockford kids to go to school.
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Music Button: Bosco and Jorge, “Inola,” from the CD Ally in the Sky (Sixgunlover Records) |
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Remembering Bronzeville
Chicagoan Minerva Bell recalls how the library of her childhood in Bronzeville formed the woman she is today. |
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Celebrating 150 Years of Shaw
Adrianne Cury—Artistic Associated and Casting Director, ShawChicago Theater Company
Tony Courier—Managing Director, ShawChicago Theater Company
Adrianne Cury and Tony Courier preview the year-long 150th Bernard Shaw Birthday, including a concert reading of two one-act plays by George Bernard Shaw tonight.
Music Button: Pacifica Quartet, “String Qartet in E Minor Op44 #2,” from the CD Mendelssohn: The Complete String Quartets (Cedille Records) |
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Diversity in Chicago Theater
Christopher Piatt—Theater Editor, Time Out Chicago
Novid Parsi—Theater Critic, Time Out Chicago
Christopher Piatt and Novid Parsi join us to discuss diversity in Chicago’s theater community. Piatt and Parsi are co-authors of the cover story “Color Bind,” in the upcoming issue of Time Out Chicago.
Music Button: Yves Francois, “Catnip,” from the CD Blues For Hawk, Delmark records, |
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Sports Update
Sports contributor Cheryl Raye-Stout brings us the latest in area sports news. |
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Dribble...Shoot...Score at Toyota Park
Fans of the Chicago Fire soccer team sound off on the team’s new stadium in Bridgeview. |
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Out of My Way: Kiddieland
Ron Rynes—President, Kiddieland
Producer and correspondent Gianofer Fields summer series with a trip to Melrose Park, where Kiddieland rules. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—July 25, 2006 |
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Big Box Battle
Joe Moore—Alderman, 49th Ward
Hermene Hartman—Publisher, N'digo; CEO, Hartman Publishing Group; Member, Alliance of Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs (ABLE)
The Chicago City Council plans this week to consider an ordinance that would create a new minimum wage and require employee health benefits for big-box retailers. Joe Moore and Hermene Hartman debate the impact of this legislation.
Music Button: The Grateful Dead, “Box of Rain,” from the CD American Beauty (Warner Bros.) |
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Rockford Truancy: Part One
In his first installment of a three-part series, Chicago Public Radio’s Jay Field reports on the city of Rockford’s efforts to combat truancy by students.
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America’s Report Card
Local author John McNally talks about his new novel America’s Report Card (Simon and Schuster, 2006) with contributor Vanessa Bush.
Music Button: J Boogie’s Dubtronic Science, “Afros In Ya,” from the CD OM 10: A Decade of Future Music (Om Records) |
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Your Letters
We share emails and phone calls from our listeners.
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Chicago’s Tip Top Tap
Lucia Mauro—Dance Contributor
July means tap in Chicago and Lucia Mauro is in to share four companies taking the dance stage this month.
She previews Chicago Tap Theatre’s Changes: A Science Fiction Tap Opera, Imagine Tap, the musical Stomp and the Chicago Human Rhythm Project. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—July 24, 2006 |
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Monday Morning Business Update
Business contributor David Greising joins us to discuss the state of the trade show business in Chicago, and how we compare to popular trade show cities such as Las Vegas and Orlando.
Music Button: Quantic, “Meet Me At The Pomegranate Tree,” from the CD An Announcement to Answer (Ubiquity) |
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Harvey Police Face Potential Audit
The City Council for south suburban Harvey is meeting tonight to consider a resolution calling for an audit of the city’s police department. Chicago Public Radio’s Sam Hudzik reports.
Music Button: The Mercury Program, “Down On Your Old Lung,” from the CD From The Vapor Of Gasoline (Tiger Style Records) |
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Recycling Reviewed
Mick Dumke—Writer; Journalism Professor, Columbia College, Chicago
Mick Dumke shares details of his reporting into Chicago's Blue Bag program, recently published in the Chicago Reader. |
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Hybrid Cars Drive People Together
Some hybrid car owners are starting clubs to socialize and to learn how to squeeze even more miles per gallon out of their fuel-efficient vehicles. The number of owners is still small enough that they meet and feel a little “special.” The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Chuck Quirmbach reports.
Music Button: Miles Davis Quinted, “Bags’ Groove,” from The Complete Prestige Recordings 1951-1956, Volume Two (Prestige) |
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Wi-Fi Progress
The plan for city-wide wireless internet access in Chicago is moving forward. Chicago Public Radio’s Mike Rhee reports. |
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FCC Analysis
The Federal Communications Commission is considering further relaxing its regulations on media ownership. Media contributor Wally Podrazik explains why.
Music Button: Cut Chemist, “Storm,” from the CD The Audiences’ Listening (Beatdown Recordings) |
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Both Sides of the Border—Mark Malnati
We continue our series hearing from local community members who have a personal stake in the debate over immigration reform. Today, we visit Lou Malnati's Pizzeria owner Mark Malnati.
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Beer Tour by Bike
Al Derew—Member, Logan Square Draught Beer Preservation Society
Al Derew takes us on a tour of the North Side’s corner taverns.
Related Link:
Bring Back the Draught
Music Button: Smiley Maxedon, “Give Me a Red Hot Mama and an Ice Cold Beer,” from the CD Hillbilly Boogie (Columbia) |
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Eight Forty-Eight—July 21, 2006 |
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Viewing the Middle East from Afar
We visit Chicago-area residents whose minds are on the current conflict between Israel and Hezzbolah. |
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Hands Full of Empty Words in Chicago
Writer, activist and Jewish-American Lora Gordon shares her reflections on the current conflict in the Middle East.
Gordon originally wrote the piece for the “Lebanon Diaries” section of Electronic Intifada. |
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Chicago's First African-American Studies Doctorate Degree
Chicago's first African-American doctoral degree program starts this fall at Northwestern University. Jason DeRose brings us this report. |
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Rebellious Movie Night
We share sounds from a screening earlier this week of the film Rebel Without a Cause at the Outdoor Film Festival in Grant Park. |
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The Case of the Grinning Cat
Film contributor Jonathan Miller reviews The Case of the Grinning Cat, the latest film from Chris Marker.
The Case of the Grinning Cat screens through July 27 at the Gene Siskel Film Center. |
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DJ Series: DJ Lady D
DJ Lady D spins for this week’s installment of the Eight Forty-Eight “Summer DJ Series.” Read about DJ Lady D and her career.
Lady D performs Saturday, July 22, as part of the two-day Move! 2006 Chicago International House Music Festival. |
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Dueling Critics: Unchanging Love
Theater critics and contributors Jonathan Abarbanel and Kelly Kleiman take on Unchanging Love onstage at The Artistic Home. |
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Juba Kalamka and Avery R. Young
Avery R. Young—Spoken Word Artist
Juba Kalamka—Rapper; Writer; Founder, Deep Dickollective Chicago natives Juba Kalamka and Avery R. Young explain how they use spoken word and rap to challenge popular conceptions of the black male identity. We talk with Juba Kalamka and Avery R. Young.
Kalamka performs tonight at the HotHouse at 10 pm. Young hosts the International LGBT Poetry Slam at 6 pm at the DuSable Museum of African American History, located at 740 East 56th Place on Chicago's South Side. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—July 20, 2006 |
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Burge Report Released
Chicago Public Radio’s Diantha Parker reports on yesterday's release of a special prosecutor’s report detailing alleged brutality in the Chicago Police Department.
Music Button: Eliot Lipp, “Grab Mic,” from the CD The Days EP (Hefty Records) |
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The Politics of Abuse
Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass comments on the politics behind the Burge report. |
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Ongoing Abuse in the Chicago Police Department
Craig Futterman—Associate Clinical Professor of Law, University of Chicago
Craig Futterman says brutality continues to occur in the Chicago Police Department, and very little is being done to stop it. |
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Heat and Your Health
Medical contributor Dr. Quentin Young explains the dangers of hot weather, especially for the elderly and obese.
Music Button: Ella Fitzgerald, “Too Darn Hot,” from the CD Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook (Verve) |
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Remembering Memory Loss
Diana Lund—Chicago Writer; Mathematician
Diana Lund recalls the experience of recovering from a mentally debilitating car accident. Lund is the author of Remind Me Why I'm Here: Sifting Through Sudden Loss of Memory and Judgment (iUniverse, Incorporated, 2006). |
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Spinning Fresh Yarn
Author Hillary Carlip talks about her site Fresh Yarn, an online salon of personal essays and spoken word designed to attract a young audience.
Hillary Carlip reads from her memoir, Queen of the Oddballs: And Other True Stories From a Life Unaccording to Plan (Harper, 2006), as part of the Bookslut Reading Series tonight at 7:30 pm at the Hopleaf in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood.
Music Button: Frequency, “Pitiful James,” from the CD Frequency (Thrill Jockey) |
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The Drastics
Chicago's only live, dub reggae band, The Drastics, has released a double album that is making the rounds of local dance floors. We hear a cut from the new album.
Music Button: The Drastics, “Urban’s Flight,” from the CD Chicago Massive (Jump Up Records) |
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Magic Man
Magician Sean Masterson shares a few tricks of his trade.
Masterson is performing at the Old Town School of Folk Music on Friday, July 21 at 11 am.
Music Button: Frank Sinatra, “That Old Black Magic,” from the CD Come Swing With Me! (Capitol)
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Three to See
Chicago Public Radio's arts editor and Hello Beautiful! host Edward Lifson shares three not-to-be-missed cultural events.
Second Annual Printers' Ball: A Celebration of Chicago Print
Thursday, July 20 at 8 pm
Double Door
Chicago
Chicago Didjeridu Chorus
Saturday, July 22 at 2 pm
Brookfield Zoo
Story Bush by Hugh Musick
Through November 1
Lincoln Park Conservatory
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Eight Forty-Eight—July 19, 2006 |
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Progress in the Chicago Police Department
Dennis P. Rosenbaum—Professor and Director, Center for Research in Law and Justice, University of Illinois, Chicago
As we await the release of a special prosecutor’s report examining allegations of torture under Area 2 Commander Jon Burge, Dennis Rosenbaum explains what factors have influenced the cultural shift of the Chicago Police Department over the last thirty years.
Music Button: Urbs, “Ununited,” from the CD Toujours Le Mem Film (G-Stone Records) |
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Mamie Bone Moves
As she prepares to move into a new, one-bedroom apartment, long-term Henry Horner Homes resident Mamie Bone shares the story of her life in Chicago.
Music Button: Quantic, “Tell It Like You Mean It,” from the CD An Announcement to Answer (Ubiquity Records) |
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Cook County Board Succession in Place
As Cook County Democrats slate Todd Stroger as his father John Stroger's successor, Chicago Public Radio's Ben Calhoun gives us further details about the post of Cook County Board President.
Music Button: Cut Chemist, “My First Big Break,” from the CD The Audience’s Listening (Beatdown Recordings) |
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Gay Games’ Politics
What are the politics behind the 2006 Gay Games? Chicago Public Radio's Robert Wildeboer brings us this report. |
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Carl Schmidt: From Kiss-ins to Badminton
Carl Schmidt—Artist; Activist; Competitor in the 2006 Gay Games
When is badminton more than just a game?
Music Button: Marc Almond & Trash Palace, “Boy Toy,” from the CD Monsierur Gainsbourg Revisited (Verve) |
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Chicago's Culinary Museum
Plans for a Chicago Chefs of Cuisine Hall of Fame and Culinary Museum are in the works. Food contributor Steve Dolinsky brings us the story. |
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Home Brew Party
We visit a home brewing party in Logan Square with Chicago Beer Society members Alderman Rey Colon, Brad Reeg and Jonathan Surratt. The event served as a prelude to the 17th annual Chicago Beer Society's Blues and Brews Cruise, launching from Navy Pier on Saturday, July 22.
Music Button: Steve Hillman, “Thirties Thing,” from the CD The World Over (Dreamfast Cinema Records)
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Out of My Way: Playing Bridge
Rodger Campbell—Director, Lawson Bridge Club
Forget the World Series of Poker, Gianofer Fields introduces us to the heavy hitters of bridge.
Related Link:
Chicago Contract Bridge Association
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Eight Forty-Eight—July 18, 2006 |
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Food Deserts
A study released today finds that Chicagoans living in areas with few grocery stores, but many fast-food restaurants are subject to earlier deaths. Independent researcher and author of the study Mari Gallagher tells us why this is true.
Music Button: Masters of Groove, “Wow Wow,” from the CD Masters of Groove (Meet DJ-9) (Jazzateria Records) |
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Tritium in Braidwood
Residents of Braidwood, Illinois, are concerned about the problems that tritium spills bring to their community. Chicago Public Radio’s Shawn Allee brings us the story.
Music Button: Medeski Martin & Wood, “Hypnotized,” from the CD Note Blue: The Best of the Blue Note Years (Blue Note) |
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Fashion-Friendly and Orthopedic?
Chicago artist Riva Lehrer reflects on her efforts to find the right shoes for her feet and her fashion sense. |
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Listener Comments
We share your comments and questions.
Music Button: DJ Logic, “Afro Beat,” from the CD Zen of Logic (Ropeadope Records) |
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Many Voices Project
Russ Tutterow—Artistic Director, Chicago Dramatists
Ilesa Duncan—Outreach Director, Chicago Dramatists
We talk with Russ Tutterow and Ilesa Duncan about the Many Voices Project, a current festival celebrating playwrights of color.
Music Button: Malachi Thompson, “47th Street,” from the CD 47th Street (Delmark Records) |
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Remembering Malachi Thompson
Jazz trumpeter Malachi Thompson died yesterday. Chicago Public Radio's Richard Steele looks back at the musician's life and contributions to the arts community.
Music Button: Malachi Thompson, “Nubian Calls,” from the CD Malachi Thompson and African Brass (Delmark Records) |
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Why Are Chicago Banks Being Robbed?
FBI Chicago Special Agent Robert Grant tells us what's behind the increased bank robberies, and what authorities are doing to prevent and catch robbers.
Music Button: Quincy Jones & His Orchestra, “Shoot to Kill,” from the CD Crime Jazz: Music in the 2nd Degree (Rhino) |
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Tango Sweeps Chicago
Netza Roldan—Founder and President, American Tango Institute
Irene Bermudez—Dancer
Netza Roldan and Irene Bermudez fill us in on the tango craze sweeping Chicago.
Experience the hype with tango dancing this Saturday, July 22, from 1-3 pm at Navy Pier's Sunsplash Festival.
The 2006 International Chicago Tango Fest takes place August 24-27 at various locations. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—July 17, 2006 |
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Surveying the Marchers
Nilda Flores-Gonzalez—Associate Professor of Sociology and Latin American and Latino Studies, University of Illinois at Chicago
Nilda Flores-Gonzalez joins us to discuss a study profiling the participants of the May 1, 2006, immigrant march in Chicago. |
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Both Sides of the Border—The Voice of Eli Ramirez
We begin our series of personal immigration stories with Eli Ramirez, a bartender and Guatemalan immigrant living in Chicago. |
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Dr. King's Chicago Housing Dream, Then and Now
Forty years after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led open housing marches, Chicago Public Radio's Catrin Einhorn visits those who worked with King to hear how they feel the marches affect Chicago today. |
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The First and Final Nightmare of Sonia Reich
Howard Reich—Music Critic, Chicago Tribune and Down Beat magazine
Richard Steele talks with Howard Reich about his memoir, The First and Final Nightmare of Sonia Reich: A Son’s Memoir (PublicAffairs, 2006), detailing his mother’s struggle with late-onset Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Music Button: The Lynne Arriale Trio, “Sea and Sand,” from the CD Come Together (Motema Music) |
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Soundtrack City
Yuri Lane—Actor; Beat-Box Artist
Yuri Lane tells us about his one-man, hip-hop comedy, Soundtrack City Chicago, chronicling the daily struggles of urban dwellers.
The performance runs on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm through July 29, 2006, at the Neo-Futurarium in Chicago.
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Kevin Coval Talks with Psalm One
Psalm One—Rap MC
We continue our coverage of Hip-Hop Heritage Month with a conversation between contributor Kevin Coval and local, hip-hop artist Psalm One. They discuss her new album and the life of a female MC.
Coval will be participating in the “Blues/Hip-Hop Intersection” on Monday, August 7, 2006, as part of Steppenwolf Theatre's Traffic Series.
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Eight Forty-Eight—July 14, 2006 |
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Gay Games Open Tomorrow
Tracy Baim—Co-chair, Gay Games; Publisher and Managing Editor, Windy City Times
What's the significance of Chicago playing host to the 2006 Gay Games?
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“The Faces of Victory”
Chicago singer-songwriter Dylan Rice will perform his rock anthem “The Faces of Victory” during the Gay Games closing ceremony. Here's an excerpt from the song.
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Gay Games Anthem
Celebrated composer, lyricist, and singer Steven Lutvak tells us about “Shoulder to Shoulder.” He was commissioned to write the song for the opening ceremony of the Gay Games.
Lutvak performs Thursday, July 20, 2006, as part of the Chicago Humanities Festival program “Summer::Soirée::Song.”
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Gary, Indiana, Turns 100
Dolly Millender—CEO, Gary Historical and Cultural Society
Local historian and librarian Dolly Millender discusses the past century of development and community relations in Gary, Indiana. The city celebrates its 100th birthday this year.
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Bringing Integration to Beverly
Pat Stanton and his wife Lorraine tell Chicago Public Radio's Sonari Glinton about the day that helped change their community—the Beverly neighborhood on Chicago's far south side.
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Dueling Critics: The Unmentionables
Theater contributors Jonathan Abarbanel and Kelly Kleiman spar over Steppenwolf Theatre Company's production of The Unmentionables. |
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Foreign Film Friday
Film contributor Jonathan Miller reviews Ken Loach's indictment of the British class system, Kes, being screened Wednesday, July 19, 2006. He also shares his thoughts on Jean Renoir's adaptation of Emile Zola's novel La Bete Humaine, playing Friday, july 14, 2006. |
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Summer DJ Series: Ben Fasman
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Raised in Washington, D.C., in the 1980s and '90s, DJ Ben Fasman grew up in a time when seminal, hardcore punk bands such as Minor Threat were setting the bar for punks across the country. His affinity for the music was born on first listen. Ben's collection of vinyl grew rapidly, as much of the music he loved was available exclusively on wax. And his musical tastes soon grew to include hip-hop, world music, and jazz.
Keep reading on our Summer DJ Series page.
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Eight Forty-Eight—July 13, 2006 |
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The Hydrant Riots of 1966
Christopher Manning—Assistant Professor of History, Loyola University Chicago
Forty years ago, West Roosevelt Road went up in flames as residents of Chicago's west side clashed with police. A minor incident set off three days of rioting.
Music Button: Bill Frisell, Ron Carter, & Paul Motian, “Worse and Worse,” from the CD Bill Frisell, Ron Carter, Paul Motian (Nonesuch)
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Harvey Police Troubles
Daily Southtown staff writer Jonathan Lipman discusses the ongoing trouble with the police department in south suburban Harvey.
Related Link
The Daily Southtown—“Eye on Harvey”
Music Button: Syd Dale, “Base Line,” from the CD Cinemaphonic, Volume Two (Motel)
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On Friendship
Resident philosopher Al Gini contemplates the meaning of friendship as considered in Chicago author Joseph Epstein's new book Friendship: An Exposé (Houghton Mifflin, 2006).
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Moving
As Chicago Public Radio's Delia Lloyd prepares to move to London with her family, she reflects on the frustration of moving and finding a new home.
Delia was a producer for Odyssey.
Music Button: Jazz Is Dead, “Stella Blue,” from the CD Blue Light Rain (Zebra)
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A Month of Hip-Hop
Amina Norman-Hawkins—President, Chicago Hip-Hop Initiative
To help mark Hip-Hop Heritage Month, we preview the 2006 National Hip Hop Political Convention, taking place next week in Chicago.
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Rhymefest on Chicago
Hip-hop artist and Chicago native Rhymefest talks with Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis, hosts of Chicago Public Radio's Sound Opinions.
Hear more of their conversation this Saturday night at 7 on Chicago Public Radio. You can also subscribe to the Sound Opinions podcast, delivered directly to you every Monday.
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Three to See
Chicago Public Radio's arts editor and Hello Beautiful! host Edward Lifson shares three not-to-be-missed cultural events.
VISION 11: Inside Chicago Galleries
July 14–29
Various locations in the Fulton Market, River North, and West Loop neighborhoods
Twang Bang performs July 20 at Byron Roche Gallery
Osaka Elegy
Directed by Kenji Mizoguichi
July 19
Gallery 37 Rooftop
Part of the “See the World Under the Stars” series presented by Chicago Sister Cities International and Facets Multimedia
Athletes: Skrebneski Portraits
Through October 9
Chicago's Historic Water Tower
Related: Gay Games Chicago
Related Music
“The Faces of Victory,” featuring Chuck Panozzo of Styx, by Dylan Rice
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Eight Forty-Eight—July 12, 2006 |
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Searching for a New Cook County Board President
Chicago Public Radio's political reporter Ben Calhoun discusses the new developments in the ongoing debate over who is best qualified to succeed Cook County Board President John Stroger. |
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Chicago’s “Outlaw Dinner”
Steve Dolinsky reports on the upcoming city-wide ban of foie gras in restaurants and the move by local chefs to serve it as part of an “outlaw dinner.”
Music Button: Cut Chemist, “The Garden,” from the CD The Audience’s Listening (Warner Bros) |
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The New ISAT Results
Barbara Radner—Director, Center for Urban Education, Depaul University
The new ISAT results show an improvement in elementary students’ test scores, but what does this mean for our students?
Music Button: Jack DeJohnette, “Ode To South Africa,” from the CD The Elephant Sleeps But Still Remembers (Golden Beams Records) |
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Field Dig
Archeologists from Chicago's Field Museum are working with elementary school kids in a southside community to help boost their academic skills and give them a sense of their own history.
Music Button: The String-A-Longs, “Wheels,” from the CD Rock Instrumental Classics, Volume Two (Rhino) |
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Nature v Nintendo?
Oliver Pergams—Research Assistant Professor and Conservation Biologist, University of Iliinois, Chicago
Oliver Pergams joins is to explain why U.S. National Park attendance is declining.
Music Button: The String-A-Longs, “Wheels,” from the CD Rock Instrumental Classics, Volume Two (Rhino)
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Legends Drum Corp
The Michigan-based, teenage band Legends Drum Corp stopped by Navy Pier while touring the Midwest. We share a song from their repetoire. |
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Reaction to Ruling of Guantanamo Protection
Joseph Margulies—Lecturer, Trial Attorney, MacArthur Justice Center; Author, Guantanamo and the Abuse of Presidential Power (Simon & Schuster, 2006)
Joseph Margulies reacts to the news that Guantanamo prisoners will be given rights under the Geneva convention.
Music Button: Frequency, “The Tortoise,” from the CD Frequency (Thrill Jockey) |
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Out of My Way—John Wilkes Booth
Seth Magosky—Historian; Columnist, Joliet Harold News
Wendy Heiken—Owner, Annie Wiggins Home/Bed and Breakfast, Galena, Illinois
In this installment of the summer series Gianofer not only leaves town, she travels back in time. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—July 11, 2006 |
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Local Economy Update
Diane Swonk—Chief Economist, Mesirow Financial
Bill Strauss—Senior Economist and Economic Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Diane Swonk and Bill Strauss bring us an update on the economic status of the Chicago region, and explain why high energy prices may not be such a bad thing.
Music Button: Praful, “Hand Cart Puller,” from the CD Pyramid In Your Backyard (Rendezvous Recordings) |
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Katrina Evacuee Says Painful Good-Bye
A grandfather confronts an unusual reluctance to leave his temporary home in Chicago and return to New Orleans. |
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Midseason Baseball Report
Cheryl Raye-Stout speaks on the dichotomy of Chicago baseball stemming from the Cubs-Sox rivalry.
Music Button: Johnny Hammond, “Star Borne,” from the CD Pulp Fusion: Evolution (Harmless Records) |
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Summer Stock Theater
Gas up the car, roll down the windows, and take a theater-themed road trip. Eight Forty-Eight theater critic Kelly Kleiman shares some of her picks for the region's best summer stock theaters.
Theaters to Visit:
Mason Street Warehouse—Saugatuck, Michigan
Barn Theater—Augusta, Michigan
Peninsula Players—Fish Creek, Wisconsin
American Folklore Theater—Fish Creek, Wisconsin
Little Theatre on the Square—Sullivan, Illinois
Theater on the Lake—Chicago, Illinois |
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Summer Preschool Picnic
Local writer and poet Cherie Caswell-Dost reflects on a summer picnic with her young daughter.
Music Button: Chet Atkins, “You Do Something to Me,” from the CD Almost Alone (Columbia) |
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Eleanor Callahan
Eleanor Callahan talks with Edward Lifson about serving as her husband Harry Callahan’s frequent muse.
Harry Callahan: The Photographer at Work is on display at the Art Institute of Chicago until September 24, 2006. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—July 10, 2006 |
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Campaign Update
Kent Redfield—Professor of Public Policy, University of Illinois at Springfield
We find out how big-name donors and bad headlines are affecting the gubernatorial candidates as election season approaches.
Music Button: The Astronauts, “Baja,” from the CD Rock Instrumental Classics Volume Five (Rhino) |
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Monday Morning Business Update
Business contributor David Greising talks about the positive turnaround in the fortunes of Chicago-based Boeing.
Music Button: DJ Logic, “Simmer Slow,” from the CD Zen of Logic (Ropeadope) |
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Southland
Joe Martin—Executive Director, Diversity Inc.
Lynda Odigie, Paul Gibson—South Suburban Residents
South suburban residents tell us about their struggle to diminish racial stereotypes and the pressing need for economic development in the community.
Music Button: Race!!!, “Verses by Phone,” from the CD Travels (Prescott Recordings) |
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Brit Rules
Toni Summers Hargis is a Chicago resident and author of Rules Brittania: An Insiders Guide to Life in the United Kingdom. The guide offers perspectives from both sides of the pond.
Music Button: Ursula 1000, “The Shake,” from the CD The Now Sound of Ursula 1000 (ESL Records) |
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Comments from Listeners
Steve reads from listeners’ letters.
Music Button: Masters of Groove (Meet DJ 9), “Allah Groove,” from the CD Masters of Groove (Jazzateria Records) |
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Wildflowers
Chicago Public Radio’s Jenny Lawton tells us about Grant Park’s wildflower project which has lost its funding after twenty years.
Music Button: Bill Frisell, “Soul Merchant,” from the CD Blues Dream (Nonesuch Records) |
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Dolinsky in Aspen
We travel to the Food and Wine Aspen Classic with food contributor and James Beard Award-winner Steve Dolinsky. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—July 7, 2006 |
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Sorich Guilty: Why Mail Fraud?
Richard Kling—Clinical Professor of Law, Chicago-Kent College of Law
Richard Kling explains why charging public officials with mail fraud is such a frequent and successful tactic for prosecutors going after corruption in local, state, and federal government. |
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Sorich Guilty: The Political Fallout
Carlos Hernandez Gomez—Political Reporter, CLTV
Carlos Hernandez Gomez tells us what the guilty verdict in the trial of Robert Sorich means for the rest of the Daley administration, especially the mayor himself. |
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The War Tapes
Steve James—Co-Producer, The War Tapes
We talk with Steve James about the new documentary chronicling American soldiers in Iraq. It is the first war movie that hands the camera over to the soldiers.
The War Tapes opens at the Music Box Theatre on Friday, July 7, 2006. |
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Dueling Critics: The Dreams of Sarah Breedlove
Dueling Critics Jonathan Abarbanel and Kelly Kleiman spar over The Dreams of Sarah Breedlove onstage at the Goodman Theater through July 23, 2006.
Jonathon and Kelly’s Other Picks:
Performance of Sleep in One Long Act Without Intermission
The DaVinci GayCode |
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Shoot for the Moon
Marvin Bolt, Ph.D—Director, Webster Institute for the History of Astronomy, Adler Planetarium
Marvin Bolt leads us through an exploration of the early days of space travel from the recently-installed permanent exhibit at the Alder Planetarium. The first part of the exhibit, A Journey with Jim Lovell, opens Friday, June 8, 2006. |
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Summer DJ Series: DJ DMC Sk8’s ‘Round (the Rink)
DJ DMC stops by the studios to spin his beats throughout the show and speak with Steve Edwards about his regular gig at The Rink on Chicago's south side. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—July 6, 2006 |
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Where Can Poor People Live?
Janet Smith—Associate Professor, Urban Planning and Policy Program, University of Illinois, Chicago; Co-Editor, Where Are Poor People to Live?: Transforming Public Housing Communities
Even with the fifth-largest economy in the country, Illinois suffers the highest poverty rate in the Midwest. Janet Smith joins us to discuss the lack of affordable housing for Chicago's poorest residents.
Music Button: Michael Timmons, “Niagra Theme,” from the CD Niagra Niagra: Original Soundtrack (V2 Records) |
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For Sale: The Three Arts Club of Chicago
The times are changing for the Three Arts Club of Chicago, located in the prestigious Gold Coast neighborhood. Citing poor occupancy and a failed capital campaign, the building faces reconstruction as high-priced condos. Chicago Public Radio’s Jenny Lawton reports.
Music Button: Ulrich Schnauss, “Suddenly the Trees Are Giving Way,” from the CD Far Away Trains Passing By (Domino Records) |
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Sports Update
Sports contributor Cheryl Raye-Stout brings us the latest news about the Chicago Bulls. And the news is finally good. |
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A “Chicago-Style” Olympics
Local writer Christine Magnotta explains why a 2016 Olympics in Chicago might not be such a great thing for participants—unless competitive eating is involved. |
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Three to See
Chicago Public Radio Arts Editor Edward Lifson shares his three not-to-be-missed cultural events for the next week.
“Soundtrack City Chicago” plays Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm from July 7-July 29, 2006, at the Neo-Futurarium on Chicago's north side.
Harry Callahan: The Photographer at Work is on display through September 24, 2006, at the Art Institute of Chicago.
The 2006 Folk and Roots Festival takes place Saturday, July, 8 and Sunday, July, 9, 2006, from noon-9:30 pm at Welles Park. |
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Saint Signs
Jason DeRose reports on some saints that are showing up in an unlikely place—highway billboards.
Music Button: The Huntington Cads, “New Sound Samba,” from the CD Introduce the New Sound (Mai Tai Records) |
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The Dreams of Regina Taylor
Chicago Public Radio’s Richard Steele talks with actor, writer, and director Regina Taylor about her work and inspiration.
Taylor’s new play The Dreams of Sarah Breedlove is onstage at the Goodman Theatre through July 23, 2006. |
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Trading Kettle Drums for Korgs
Ted Atkatz—Singer/Songwriter/Multi-Instrumentalist
Ted Atkatz of the Chicago band NYCO just traded in a job at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for a chance at rock ‘n’ roll stardom and he tells us why.
Music Button: NYCO, “People We Knew,” from the CD Two (Thichfaced Records) |
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Eight Forty-Eight—July 5, 2006 |
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Guantanamo and the Abuse of Presidential Power
Joseph Margulies—Lecturer, Trial Attorney, MacArthur Justice Center; Author, Guantanamo and the Abuse of Presidential Power (Simon & Schuster, 2006)
Joseph Margulies explores human rights abuses of more than 500 prisoners held captive at the naval base.
Music Button: Brian Eno, “Blissed,” from the CD The Drop (All Saints Records) |
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No Wal-Mart in Gary
Why can’t the biggest city in Lake County, Indiana, get a big box store or a major supermarket? Chicago Public Radio’s Mike Puente has the story. |
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Out of My Way: Route 66
Contributor Tim Steil shows producer Gianofer Fields some highlights of Route 66.
Steil is the author of Route 66 (MBI Publishing, 2000). |
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Chicago’s Black Writers
Contributor Vanessa Bush talks with North Central College professor Richard Guzman, editor of Black Writing from Chicago: In the World, Not of It? (Southern Illinois University Press, 2006).
Music Button: Kahil El’Zabar’s Ritual Trio, “Return of the Lost Tribe,” from the CD Live at the River East Art Center (Delmark) |
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Love of Everything
Chicago Public Radio’s Tony Sarabia profiles Chicago band Love of Everything. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—July 4, 2006
Preempted for Special Programming |
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Eight Forty-Eight—July 3, 2006
A Fourth of July encore edition |
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Freedom Museum
A new, state-of-the-art museum dedicated to freedom opened this past April in Chicago. We toured the McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum with executive director David Anderson.
Originally aired April 11, 2006 |
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Scott Turow's Ordinary Heroes: A Novel
Resident philosopher Al Gini talks with author and lawyer Scott Turow about his book Ordinary Heroes: A Novel (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005).
Originally aired February 2, 2006 |
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Hamburger America
George Motz—Filmmaker
Steve Dolinsky—Food Contributor
It's an American icon: an all-beef patty with cheese. So George Motz and his wife traveled the country in search of great burgers and the people who love them, documenting their quest in the movie Hamburger America.
The film airs throughout the month of July, 2006, on the Sundance Channel.
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Originally aired March 9, 2005 |
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Fire Engine Returns Home
Calumet City, Indiana, firefighter Steven Botta tells Eight Forty-Eight's Gianofer Fields the story of the department's first-ever fire engine.
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Originally aired August 25, 2005 |
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Hoosier Bats
David and Debbie Cook—Co-owners, Hoosier Bat Company
What makes a good baseball bat? The Hoosier Bat Company in Valparaiso, Indiana, crafts the weapon of choice for countless little leaguers and an increasing number of major league stars, including Frank Thomas and Corey Patterson.
Note: This segment is in RealAudio format. To listen, you'll need RealPlayer 9 or later. You can download a free version of the program here.
Originally aired July 6, 2004 |
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Recording Hobart Smith
Local musician and Smithsonian historian Stephen Wade discusses the 1963 meeting of Chicago banjo player Fleming Brown and mountain music virtuoso Hobart Smith. Wade is the producer of In Sacred Trust: The 1963 Fleming Brown Tapes (Smithsonian Folkways, 2006).
Originally aired March 22, 2006 |
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