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EIGHT FORTY-EIGHT
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Eight Forty-Eight—March 31, 2006 |
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Month in Review
Vicente Serrano—Telemundo Chicago News
Charles Thomas—ABC 7 News
Eric Krol—Daily Herald
A panel of local journalists joins Steve Edwards to discuss the most significant stories of March in our Month in Review. |
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Friday Foreign Films
Film contributor Jonathan Miller reviews Sophie Scholl: The Final Days, showing at the Music Box Theatre, and the films of French director Luc Moullet, coming to the Gene Siskel Film Center.
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Ballet Rehearsal
We share the sounds of the American Ballet Theatre rehearsing at the Civic Opera House in Chicago.
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Dueling Critics: The New Plays of Lydia Diamond
Dueling critics Kelly Kleiman and Jonathan Abarbanel duke it out over two world premiere shows by playwright Lydia Diamond: Stick Fly, playing at the Congo Square Theatre through April 15, 2006, and Voyeurs de Venus, at the Chicago Dramatists through April 16, 2006.
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Eight Forty-Eight—March 30, 2006 |
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Fighting Postpartum Depression
Joan Mudd—Co-Founder, Jennifer Mudd Houghtaling Postpartum Depression Foundation
As March, Post-Partum Depression month, winds down, a woman who lost her daughter to the disease speaks out about symptoms and services that may help those who are suffering. |
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Lead Paint Rules
Chicago Public Radio's Shawn Allee brings us a report on a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency initiative to protect children from lead poisoning when older homes get a facelift.
Related Link:
Great Lakes Radio Consortium
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Southwest Side Stories: Living Under the Planes
Carlos Maeda—Curie High School Youth Producer
Curie Youth Radio producer Carlos Maeda reflects on living in the neighborhood around Midway airport.
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Southwest Side Stories: What Teachers Do
Our contributors at Curie Youth Radio discover
what teachers do for fun.
Originally broadcast March 29, 2006 |
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Found Footage Festival Returns to Chicago
Chicago Public Radio’s Alison Cuddy talks with Found Footage Festival curators Nick Prueher and Joe Pickett.
You can see the Found Footage Festival on Friday March 31, 2006, at 8pm at the Chicago Cultural Center and Saturday, April 1, 2006, at 7pm at the Empty Bottle. |
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Three to See
Chicago Public Radio's arts, architecture, and culture editor Edward Lifson shares three not-to-be-missed cultural events.
Robert Irwin's “Less is More Only When Less Is the Sum Total of More” is presented by the Mies van der Rohe Society on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at 6pm.
“Pierrot Lunaire—A Cabaret Opera”
Blair Thomas & Company, eighth blackbird, and Lucy Shelton perform Thursday-Saturday, March 30-April 1, 2006, at 7:30 pm at the Museum of Contemporary Art.
The “Harmonic Convergence” concert series runs on various dates until April 8, 2006, at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall at the Northwestern University School of Music in Evanston.
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White Sox Home Opener on Sunday
As the White Sox home opener approaches, we hear the voices of fans at Tucson Electric Park eagerly anticipating the 2005 World Series Champions’ upcoming 2006 season.
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Eight Forty-Eight—March 29, 2006 |
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Traffic Troubles on the Dan Ryan
WBBM-AM traffic reporter Bart Shore tells us what to expect as construction starts on the
Dan Ryan Expressway.
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Using the Dan Ryan
Chicagoans sound off on Dan Ryan congestion.
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Love Affair with Molly
Katie Watson—Medical Ethics Lecturer, Northwestern University; Member of the female improve troupe Sirens; Eight Forty-Eight Contributor
Katie Watson comes out about her secret love affair—with a car.
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Around the World, Bite by Bite: The Cuisine of Africa
As part of the series Around the World, Bite by Bite, food contributor Steve Dolinsky
explores the culinary traditions of Africa by visiting Chicago-area restaurants.
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Southwest Side Stories: What Teachers Do
Our contributors at Curie Youth Radio discover
what teachers do for fun.
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Southwest Side Stories: Dodging Violence
Curie Youth Radio producer Eddie Robles shares this story from the southwest side of Chicago, where he navigates past gang bangers on the way home from school.
Originally broadcast March 14, 2006 |
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It’s Spelling S-E-A-S-O-N
James Finn Garner—Chicago writer
James Finn Garner recalls his loss in the Spelling Bee as his son competes for his chance in
the winners' circle.
Garner is the author of Politically Correct Bedtime Stories: Modern Tales for Our Life and Times (John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1994).
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Eight Forty-Eight—March 28, 2006 |
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Will the Trial Go On?
Chicago Public Radio's Diantha Parker joins us to discuss the latest jury troubles in the trial of former Illinois Governor George Ryan.
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Bad March
Chicago writer and yoga instructor Cara Jepsen shares her disdain for the month of March. |
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Guacamole in Studio 312
Rick Bayless—Chicago Chef; Restaurant Owner; TV Host
Contributor, and Studio 312 host, Jimmy Carrane challenges superstar chef Rick Bayless to a cook-off. |
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Music and Spirituality
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Composer-in-Residence Augusta Read Thomas explores the connection between creativity and spirituality.
Thomas is performing Tuesday, March 28, 2006, as part of the
St. Xavier University Center for Religion and Public Discourse and the Chicago Composers Forum four-part concert and discussion series featuring contemporary composers. The reception begins at 6 pm; concert follows at 7 pm in St. Xavier University's McGuire Hall. |
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Music Interviews: The Music of Backyard Tire Fire
Chicago Public Radio’s Tony Sarabia brings us a profile of the Bloomington, Illinois rock band Backyard Tire Fire. The band is recording a live album and DVD on Saturday, April 1, 2006, at 10pm at Schubas on Chicago's north side. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—March 27, 2006 |
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The Fight for Immigration Reform Heats Up
Barry Chiswick—Professor of Economics, University of Illinois at Chicago
As the U.S. Senate prepares to vote on one of two competing immigration bills, Steve Edwards talks with Barry Chiswick about the history of immigration policy and the significance of recent rallies in support of immigration reform. |
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Ear to the Ground: Suburban Outsider
Quashana Foster—Ear to the Ground Reporter
As part of the Chicago Matters Ear to the Ground program, we present the story of race relations in a suburban Chicago school. school. |
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2006 Driehaus Award for Classical Architecture
Allan Greenberg—American Architect; Recipient, 2006 Driehaus Award for Classical Architecture
Architecture contributor Ed Keegan talks with Allan Greenberg about the civic architecture of Chicago.
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Leon Kreir
Leon Kreier—Inaugural recipient of the Richard Dreihaus Award for Classical Architecture
Ed Keegan—Architecture contributor
Originally broadcast April 7, 2003. |
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Driehaus Award
Demetri Porphyrios — 2004 recipient of the Driehaus Award for Classical Architecture
Ed Keegan — Architecture contributor
Originally broadcast March 23, 2004. |
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Driehaus Architecture Winner Quinlan Terry
Quinlan Terry—Architect
Ed Keegan—Architecture Contributor
We take to the streets of Chicago with British architect Quinlan Terry, recipient of the 2005 Richard H. Driehaus Prize for Classical Architecture. Contributor Ed Keegan picks Terry's brain on the design and craftsmanship of the city's buildings.
Originally broadcast March 22, 2005. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—March 24, 2006 |
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Jury Troubles in the Ryan Trial
Jeffrey Urdangen—Clinical Assistant Professor, Northwestern University School of Law
What does the latest troubling news about the jury mean for the corruption trial of former Illinois Governor George Ryan? |
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Gary Mayor Scott King Resigns
Chicago Public Radio's Mike Puente joins us to discuss Gary, Indiana, Mayor Scott King's announcement that he is resigning after 11 years in office. |
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Dueling Critics Take on A Flea in Her Ear
Eight Forty-Eight's dueling duo of theater critics Kelly Kleiman and Jonathan Abarbanel take on the French farce A Flea in Her Ear.
A Flea in Her Ear runs through April 23, 2006, at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater. |
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| Richard Steele with Chaka Khan in 1975. |
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Chaka Khan in Chicago
International superstar songstress and Chicago native Chaka Khan returns to her birthplace and discusses her life and career with Eight Forty-Eight's Richard Steele. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—March 23, 2006 |
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Election 2006: Postmortem
Jack Conaty—Chief Political Correspondent, Fox TV
Is the Illinois Republican Party making a comeback? Will State Senator James Meeks run for governor as an independent? How long will John Stroger be Cook County board president? Jack Conaty joins us to discuss the aftermath of the 2006 primary election.
Music Button: Sone Seals, “Your Love is Like a Cancer,” from the CD Alligator Records 35x35, Alligator
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High School Robotics Competition
Not all basketball players are tall and athletic. Some are not even human. We report from a basketball tournament in which robots compete as their inventors watch the action from the sidelines.
Related Link
First
Music Button: Audion, “Taut,” from the CD Suckfish, Spectral Sound
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Why It's Hard To Be Good
Resident philosopher Al Gini tells us why it's so hard to be good.
Music Button: Mel Torme, “Goody Goody,” from the CD The Mel Torme Collection (1944-1985), Disc Two
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Three to See
Chicago Public Radio's arts, architecture, and culture editor Edward Lifson shares three not-to-be-missed cultural events.
“Chopin Goes Jazz!”
The Andrzej Jagodzinski Trio, featuring the strings of the Paderewski Symphony Orchestra and guest artist Grazyha Auguscik, performs Saturday, March 25, 2006, at 8pm at the Christian Heritage Academy in Northfield, Illinois.
Kiff Slemmons: Re:Pair and Imperfection opens Saturday, March 25, 2006, and runs through May 28, 2006, at the Chicago Cultural Center.
The Brickheadz perform on Saturday, March 25, 2006, at 9 pm at The Green Lantern. |
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Don't-miss Dance
Lucia Mauro—Dance Contributor; Dance Critic, The Chicago Tribune and Chicago Magazine.
Lucia Mauro gives a preview of performances by the Aurora Arts Alliance and choreographer Winifred Haun featuring the Tchaikovsky Ballet and Orchestra from Russia. The troupe makes its Chicago debut with the full length Sleeping Beauty on March 31, 2006, at The Chicago Theatre.
Related Links:
Lucia Mauro
See Chicago Dance
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Eight Forty-Eight—March 22, 2006 |
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Election 2006: Counting the Vote
Langdon Neal—Chairman, Chicago Board of Elections
Langdon Neal discusses election day polling glitches and the continuing efforts to tally the results of the 2006 primary election.
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Election 2006: Illinois Primary Analysis
Alan Gitelson—Professor of Political Science,
Loyola University Chicago
Steve Edwards talks with Alan Gitelson about the primary election day results.
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Election 2006: Next Up Topinka vs. Blagojevich
Judy Barr Topinka—Republican Nominee for Illinois
Governor
With unofficial primary election returns indicating a win for Republican gubernatorial candidate Judy Barr Topinka, the presumed nominee looks ahead to the general election in November.
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Election 2006: Tammy Duckworth Wins
Tammy Duckworth—Democratic Nominee for Congress, 6th District
The projected winner of the Democratic primary for the 6th Congressional District gives us her reaction to the 2006 primary election and looks ahead to her race against Republican Peter Roskam.
Featured Music: Hobart Smith, "Banging Breakdown," from the CD In Sacred Trust: The 1963 Fleming Brown Tapes, Smithsonian Folkways.
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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.
Stephen Wade and Friends perform a CD release concert for In Sacred Trust: The 1963 Fleming Brown Tapes at the Old Town School of Folk on March 25, 2006, at 4 and 8 pm.
Related Link
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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Eight Forty-Eight—March 21, 2006 |
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The Mob Influence on the 1960 Presidential Election
John Binder—Organized Crime Researcher; Associate Professor of Finance, University of Illinois at Chicago
Organized crime expert John Binder discusses the true role of the Chicago Mob in the 1960 presedential election of John F. Kennedy.
Music Button: Quincy Jones and his Orchestra, "Shoot to Kill," from the CD Crime Jazz: Music in the Second Degree, Rhino.
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Neil Giuntoli: The Man Behind Hizzoner
Steve Edwards talks with writer and actor Neil Giuntoli about his highly personal portrayal of Mayor Richard J. Daley in his play Hizzoner: Daley the First.
Hizzoner: Daley the First opened March 2, 2006 at the Prop Theater on Chicago's northwest side.
Music Button: Leith Stevens and Orchestra, "Toss Me a Scalpel," from the CD Crime Jazz: Music in the Second Degree, Rhino.
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Right to Vote
Eight Forty-Eight contributor Beth Finke looks
forward to voting by herself for the first time since going blind 21 years ago.
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The Hormone Replacement Debate
Medical contributor Dr. Quentin Young reviews the latest issues in the debate over hormone replacement therapy for menopausal women.
Music Button: The Ecclesia, "Open Mouth in Filtered Spaces," from the CD Birdsong Over the Interior Castle, Arena Rock Recoding Company.
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Remembering a True Blue Demon
We honor the life of former DePaul basketball coach Ray Meyer with excerpts from sports contributor Cheryl Raye–Stout's 2001 interview.
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Ray Meyer:
Sports contributor Cheryl Raye-Stout interviews longtime DePaul basketball coach Ray Meyer about his life in college athletics.
Originally broadcast October 18, 2001
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Eight Forty-Eight—March 20, 2006 |
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Election 2006: Preview of Statewide Races
Bernie Shoenberg of the Springfield State Journal-Register gives an overview of some of the statewide races.
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Election 2006: Southern Cook County
Kristen McQueary of the Daily Southtown updates us on the 3rd Congressional District and other southern Cook County races.
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Election 2006: West and Northwest Suburb
Ed Fanselow of the Daily Herald fills us in on the latest election news from the 6th and 8th Congressional Districts
Music Button: DJ Cam, “Success,” Theivery Corporation Re-mix, from the CD
DJ Cam Revisited, Recall Records
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Parents Sound Off About Issues of Race in Evanston Schools
Parents living in the North Shore Suburb share their opinions on a controversial plan to include African-centered curriculum in elementary schools.
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Issues of Race in Evanston Schools
A proposed African-centered curriculum is causing controversy among the parents of Evanston schoolchildren. Contributor Linda Paul reports.
Originally broadcast March 7, 2006 |
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Music Button: Elaine Elias, "The Time is Now," from the CD
Elaine Elias, Bob Brookmeyer & the Danish Radio Jazz Orchestra Plays The Music of Elaine Elias, Stunt
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Beyond Barriers: Architect Jack Catlin
Jack Catlin-Principal LCM Architects
Producer Sylvia Ewing begins an occasional series exploring how local architects develop their unique style. She begins with an examination of the work of universal design architect Jack Catlin.
Related Links
Access Living
Music Button: Bombay Dub Orchestra, "Rare Earth," from the CD Bombay Dub Orchestra, Six Degrees
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| DuPage Soldier
Chicago Public Radio's Catrin Einhorn speaks with a DuPage soldier and his family about the war in Iraq.
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Business Update
Steve Edwards talks with business contributor David Greising about the latest business happenings in the Chicago area, including Sears's holdings and developments at Block 37.
Music Button: Eliot Lipp, "Mashin' on Em," from the CD Tacoma Mockingbird, Hefty
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Visiting the Fed
Marva Berger—Manager of Public Affairs, Federal Reserve Money Museum
Eight Foty-Eight travels to the financial district for an unusual reason—fun.
Related Links
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
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Eight Forty-Eight—March 17, 2006 |
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The Economist Touts Chicago
Johnny Grimond—Writer, The Economist
An article from the London based publication The Economist calls Chicago “an American success story.” We talk with the author about why Chicago deserves such an honor.
Music Button: The Chieftains, “O'Sullivan's March,” from the CD The Best of the Chieftains, Columbia Records |
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Is Chicago the City that Works?
Do you consider Chicago an “American success story?” We pose the question to a number of people in downtown Chicago to hear their thoughts.
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It's the Economy, Stupid
Chicago Public Radio's Tony Sarabia reports on how the Illinois economy is being played and is playing to voters this year.
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Understanding Bird Flu
James Tracy—Dean of Research, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin
Why is a new $9 million flu research institute important to the fight against the avian flu pandemic?
Music Button: Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass, “Butterball,” from the CD Whipped Cream and Other Delights: Rewhipped, Shout Factory |
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Dwelling Places
Contributor Vanessa Bush talks with Chicago author Vinita Hampton Wright about her novel Dwelling Places (HarperCollins, 2006), which explores one family's struggle through the years after losing their farm in rural Iowa.
Music Button: Pleraca, “Mary O'Neills,” from the CD Pleraca: Academy of Irish Music-Chicago, Self Released
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Kiss Them, They're Irish!
We celebrate Saint Patrick's Day with music from The Academy of Irish Music.
Members of the group perform March 26, 2006, at The Celtic Irish Cosmos Symposia, located at the Irish-American Heritage Center.
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Twenty Years of Blue Velvet
Film contributor Jonathan Miller reflects on the movie Blue Velvet for the film's 20th anniversary.
Blue Velvet is playing at the Music Box Theatre through March 23, 2006.
Music Button: Roy Orbison, “In Dreams,” from the CD The All Time Greatest Hits of Roy Orbison, Sony |
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Dueling Critics on Mamet
Theatre critics Jonathan Abarbanel and Kelly Kleiman take on David Mamet's A Life in the Theatre.
A Life in the Theatre is presented through April 9, 2006, as
part of the Mamet Festival at the Goodman Theatre.
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Eight Forty-Eight—March 16, 2006 |
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Sports Update
Sports contributor Cheryl Raye-Stout brings us the latest on March Madness as well as Major League Baseball injuries.
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Gangs in Schools
Chicago Public Radio's Jay Field reports on how Curie Metropolitan High School on Chicago's southwest side found a unique solution for dealing with gang violence.
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Chicago Jazz Remixed
The new local label Deeper Soul Recordings brings together the best of Chicago's jazz musicians and world-famous deejays. We play a sample from one of the label's first releases.
Deeper Soul Recordings presents two shows this week featuring Kahil El'Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble along with DJs Josh Deep, IG Culture, and Henrik Schwarz. They take place Thursday and Friday, March 16 and 17, at Sonotheque in Chicago.
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Three to See
Chicago Public Radio's arts, architecture, and culture editor Edward Lifson shares three not-to-be-missed cultural events.
"Fighting Words: Literary Rock & Roll" takes place Thursday, March 16, at the Metro in Chicago. Featuring readings by Dorothy Allison, Tom Perrotta, and Alexis Pride and music by Jon Langford, the event is part of the tenth annual Story Week festival at Columbia College Chicago.
Andy Warhol/Supernova: Stars, Deaths, and Disasters, 1962–1964 opens Saturday, March 18, and runs through June 18 at Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art.
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago's spring season runs March 22–April 9 at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Chicago's Millennium Park.
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Examining Cultural Participation
Robert LaLonde—Professor, Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago
How do certain ethnic groups participate in Chicago's arts and cultural institutions? We talk with University of Chicago professor Robert LaLonde.
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Retraining Low-wage Workers
Host Steve Edwards reports on how the decline in Illinois's manufacturing base is creating new challenges for the state's workers and leaders.
Related Links
Grand Victoria Foundation
Women Employed
Work, Welfare & Families
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The Art, Words, and Music of Jon Langford: An Unknown Cowboy Singer
Chicago painter and musician Jon Langford joins Steve Edwards to talk about his life as an “artist on the fringes.”
Jon Langford performs on Thursday, March 16, at the Metro as part of Columbia College Chicago's Story Week festival.
Book: Nashville Radio: Art, Words, and Music (Verse Chorus Press, 2006)
CD: Gold Brick (ROIR Records, 2006)
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Eight Forty-Eight—March 15, 2006 |
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Stroger in the Hospital
Chicago Public Radio's Sonari Glinton brings us the latest on Cook County Board President John Stroger's recent health troubles.
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I Followed My Heart to Jerusalem
Yale Roe—Writer, Documentarian
In 1972, television executive and Chicago-area native Yale Roe dropped it all and moved his family to Israel. He tells us why, and how it changed his life.
Roe is the author of I Followed My Heart to Jerusalem (Barricade Books, 2005).
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Studio 312: Dino Stamatopoulos
Dino Stamatopoulos—Writer
Jim Carrane—Contributor
Studio 312, our show within a show, welcomes Columbia College graduate and veteran TV comedy writer Dino Stamatopoulos.
He's the creator of the adult cartoon “Moral Orel.” |
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The Evolution of Cable TV
Media contributor Wally Podrazik explains why "cable a la carte" is on the radar screen in industry, government, and consumer circles, and what it could mean for you.
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Puerto Rican Community Chorus Tryouts
The nascent Chicago Puerto Rican Community Chorus is holding auditions to find its first members. We snuck into one of the tryouts for a taste of what's to come.
Additional auditions for the Chicago Puerto Rican Community Chorus will be held on Sunday, March 19, 2006, at 2pm at the San Lucas United Church of Christ—2914 West North Avenue in Chicago's Humbolt Park neighborhood. |
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What is Black Music?
Kirk Smith—Conductor, New Black Music Repertory Ensemble
Columbia College's Center for Black Music Research gathers scholars from around the country to discuss the black musical experience. Kirk Smith, conductor for the New Black Music Repertory Ensemble, explains the term "black music," and previews his ensembles performance at the conference. |
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Researching Earworms
University of Cincinnati Professor of Marketing James Kellaris tells us why certain songs get stuck in our heads
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Eight Forty-Eight—March 14, 2006 |
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Leasing the Indiana Toll Road?
Chicago Public Radio's Michael Puente discusses the controversial politics behind a plan to lease the Indiana Toll Road to a private consortium.
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Privatizing Public Assets
Evan McKenzie—Professor of Political Science, University of Illinois at Chicago
Are states and municipalities milking a cash cow when they privatize toll roads, airports, and other public assets? Or are they giving away the farm? We ask privatization expert Evan McKenzie, who blogs about the issue at “The Privatopia Papers.”
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Canadian Geese Foul Grant Park
Dr. Joel Brown—Evolutionary Biologist, University of Illinois at Chicago
Bob O'Neill—President, Grant Park Conservancy
Large populations of Canadian geese leave way too many calling cards for park visitors in Chicago. Eight Forty-Eight's Gianofer Fields finds out what's being done to scoop the poop. |
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The Ghost of Patrick Fitzgerald
Chicago Public Radio's Ben Calhoun looks at how a man who isn't even on the ballot is affecting the 2006 elections.
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The Criminalization of Politics
A conversation with Roosevelt University professor of political science Paul Green and Better Government Association executive director Jay Stewart. |
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Grieving in Englewood
Chicago Public Radio's Shawn Allee reports on the sentiment in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood following the recent, tragic deaths of two girls.
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Southwest Side Stories: Dodging Violence
Curie Youth Radio producer Eddie Robles shares this story from the southwest side of Chicago, where he navigates past gang bangers on the way home from school.
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Southwest Side Stories: Taking the Train to Go
Curie Youth Radio Producer Paul Roldan makes a two-hour trip from Archer Heights to Lakeview for only one thing: the game of Go.
Originally broadcast March 8, 2006 |
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Music Interviews: The Jai-Alai Savant
Ralph Darden—Founder, The Jai-Alai Savant
Chicago Public Radio's Tony Sarabia profiles the local reggae band The Jai-Alai Savant.
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Eight Forty-Eight—March 13, 2006 |
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Jury Deliberations Begin
Chicago Public Radio's Diantha Parker joins us to discuss today's start of jury deliberations in the trial of former Illinois Governor George Ryan.
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Election 2006: Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Edwin Eisendrath
We talk with Illinois gubernatorial candidate Edwin Eisendrath, the Democratic challenger to Governor Rod Blagojevich.
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Andersen Alums Move On
Some former employees of the Arthur Andersen accounting firm say they're concentrating on their new lives, not the scandal surrounding Enron. Chicago Public Radio's Robert Wildeboer reports.
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Chicago Around the World: The Art of Lucy
Rachel Snyder—Contributor and Writer
Elizabeth Daynes—Artist
We meet the Parisian artist who created a body for the world's most complete hominid skeleton ever found. Lucy is currently on view at the Evolving Planet exhibition at the Field Museum.
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The Evolution of Lucy
Robert D. Martin—Provost and Primatologist, The Field Museum
Eight Forty-Eight's Gianofer Fields takes a scientifc look at the human/primate split as evidenced in the 3.2-million-year-old specimen Lucy. |
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Rallying for Immigrant Rights
Maria De Los Angeles Torres—Director, Latin American and Latino Studies Program, University of Illinois Chicago
We discuss the significance of the immigrants rights protest that took place on Friday, March 10, 2006. |
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Enchanting Author Brian Costello
As Columbia College Story Week kicks off, author Brian Costello stops by the studio to talk about his new book, The Enchanters vs. Sprawlburg Springs (Featherproof Books, 2006).
Columbia College Story Week readings and events are happening through March 17, 2006.
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Eight Forty-Eight—March 10, 2006 |
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Election 2006: Cook County Board President John Stroger
We talk with the incumbent Cook County Board President John Stroger about his bid to retain the county seat.
Music Button: Breakestra, “Stand Up,” from the CD Ubiquity Records Spring Singles 2006, Ubiquity Records |
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South Side Irish Pride
Chicago writer Dennis O’Toole reflects on Chicago’s annual South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
The parade starts at noon Sunday, March 12, 2006 at the intersection of 103rd Street and Western Avenue in Chicago.
Music Button: Pat Broaders and Jimmy Moore, “Foxhunters,” from the CD Hidden Treasures: Irish Music In Chicago, Big Chicago |
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Logan Square Referenda
Some Logan Square residents say their alderman is putting referenda questions on the local ballot to consolidate his own power rather than involve them in the community. Chicago Public Radio's Catrin Einhorn reports.
Music Button: Dick Hyman, “Moon Gas,” from the CD Brain in a Box: The Science Fiction Collection, Rhino |
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Tensions at Little Village High
Chicago Public Radio's Jay Field reports on racial tensions at a Chicago High School. |
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Maritime Music
We hear traditional maritime music from one of the Chicago Maritime Festival's troubadours. The festival comes ashore Saturday, March 11, 2006 at the Latin School in Chicago. |
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Out of this World
Dr. Michael Smutko—Astronomer, Adler Planetarium; Astronomy Lecturer, Northwestern University
With the Mars orbiter scheduled to arrive in orbit this Friday, we check in with the Adler Planetarium to see what's new with the Red Planet.
Music Button: Tortoise, “Eros,” from the CD Standards, Thrill Jockey |
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Dueling Critics Take a Drive on the autobahn
This week, critics Jonathan Abarbanel and Kelly Kleiman take apart Neil LaBute's autobahn.
autobahn runs through April 23, 2006,
at Profiles Theatre.
Music Button: Marconi Union, “Sleepless,” from the CD Distance |
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Remembering Kirby Puckett, Gordon Parks, and Willie Kent
We pay tribute to the lives of some Chicago-connected personalities who died in the past week.
Music Button: Isaac Hayes, “Theme from Shaft,” from the CD Shaft: Original Sound Track, Stax |
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Eight Forty-Eight—March 9, 2006 |
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Election 2006: Notes on the GOP Gubernatorial Debate
Chicago Public Radio's Ben Calhoun reports on the Republican gubernatorial debate that took place on March 8, 2006, and what's ahead for the candidates as they enter their last week of campaigning.
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The Life of Barney Ross
Douglas Century—Writer
We discuss the life of Chicago boxer Barney Ross with Douglas Century, author of Barney Ross: Not Without a Fight (Knopf, 2006).
Century is speaking on Thursday, March 9, 2006, at 7 pm at Martyrs' as part of the Nextbook Series. |
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What is the CDHC, Anyway?
Laura McAlpine—Member, Governor's Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes; Steering Committee Member, Coalition for Education on Sexual Orientation
Controversy within an obscure state commission has been making national headlines. But just what is the Governor's Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes? Commission member Laura McAlpine fills us in on the history and accomplishments of the group. |
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Documenting the Spirituality of Celebrities
Chicago Public Radio's Jason DeRose talks with religion reporter and author Cathleen Falsani about her book The God Factor: Inside the Spiritual Lives of Public People (Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 2006). |
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Three to See
Arts, Architecture, and Culture editor Edward Lifson shares three not-to-be-missed cultural events for the coming week.
The “Evolving Planet” exhibit
opens March 10, 2006, at the Field Museum in Chicago.
The Poetry Center presents poet Ted Kooser on March 15, 2006, at 6:30 pm at the Ballroom of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago—112 South Michigan Aveenue in Chicago.
The European Union Film Festival runs through March 30, 2006, at the Gene Siskel Film Center. |
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Remembering Wayne Booth
David Thompson—Associate Dean for Planning and Programs, Division of the Humanities, University of Chicago
We remember Wayne Booth, George M. Pullman Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus in English at the University of Chicago and one of the 20th century's most prominent and influential literary critics.
The University of Chicago is hosting a memorial service Thursday, Marcy 9, 2006 to honor the memory of Wayne Booth (1921-2005). The service takes place at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel—1156 East 59th Street, from 4:30 pm to 6 pm. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—March 8, 2006 |
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CTA Strike Vote
Joseph Schwieterman—Director, Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development, DePaul University
It's been 27 years since Chicago's last transit strike. But the union's decision earlier this week to authorize a strike makes that a possibility again. Transit expert Joseph Schwieterman joins us to explain what a transit strike would mean for the Chicago region.
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Southwest Side Stories: Taking the Train to Go
Curie Youth Radio Producer Paul Roldan makes a two-hour trip from Archer Heights to Lakeview for only one thing: the game of Go.
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Southwest Side Stories: Mrs. Fong’s Son
We start a special series from our contributors at Curie Youth Radio Project. Youth producer Sandy Mac tells us about an age divide and culture clash in Chinatown.
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Steel Band
The NIU Steel Band is in Chicago to perform with a 15-year-old piano prodigy and the Chicago Sinfonietta. We listen to some of their global rhythms.
The NIU Steel Band performs with Ji-Yong and the Chicago Sinfonietta on Sunday, March 12, 2006, at Dominican University in River Forest, and Monday, March 13, 2006, at the Symphony Center in Chicago.
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Building a Plant Ark
The Great Lakes Radio Consortiums's Sandy Hausman reports on efforts to protect the world's plants.
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Spring Dance
Contributor Kelly Kleiman gives us her dance picks for a very busy March.
Breakbone Dance Company presents Héro?ne through March 18, 2006, at the Strawdog Theatre—3829 North Broadway in Chicago.
Thodos Dance Chicago presents its Winter Concert 2006 through March 12, 2006 at the Harold Washington Library—400 South State Street in Chicago.
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Dance Highlights
Dance contributor and dance critic for the Chicago Tribune and Chicago magazine
Lucia Mauro discusses two dance companies highlighting the work of world-renowned choreographers.
www.LuciaMauro.com; www.thodosdancechicago.org; www.rivernorthchicago.com/main.htm
Lar Lubovitch's work is highlighted as part of Thodos Dance Chicago's Winter Concert 2006.
Lynne Taylor-Corbett's work is highlighted with River North Chicago Dance Company, performing March 10-12, 2006, at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance. |
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Katie's Two Left Feet
Writer Katie Watson remembers the beginnings of her love for dance.
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Still Whooping
Medical contributor Quentin Young joins us to discuss the re-emergence of whooping cough as a serious health threat, especially to children and the elderly.
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Cereal: Not Just for Breakfast Anymore
Food contributor Steve Dolinsky talks with David Hoffman about his new book The Breakfast Cereal Gourmet (Andrews McMeel, 2005).
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Eight Forty-Eight—March 7, 2006 |
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What Makes a Good Closing Argument?
Leonard Cavise—Professor, DePaul University College of Law
As the final rhetoric flies in the trial of former Illinois governor George Ryan, DePaul University Law Professor Leonard Cavise joins us to discuss what exactly makes for a successful closing argument.
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The Sounds of Capoeira
The martial art form of capoeira has persevered through slavery in Brazil and continues to be practiced around the world. We bring you the sounds of "capoeiristas" in Humbolt Park.
Capoeira Angola classes are taught at the Quilombo Cultural Center for all levels. |
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Issues of Race in Evanston Schools
A proposed African-centered curriculum is causing controversy among the parents of Evanston schoolchildren. Contributor Linda Paul reports.
Music Button: Desmond Williams, “First Touch,” from the CD Delights of the Garden, ESL Music
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A Poetic Memoir
Dr. Haki Madhubuti—Poet, Author, Educator, Publisher
Special contributor Richard Steele talks with Dr. Haki Madhubuti about his new book YellowBlack: The First Twenty-One Years of a Poet's Life (Third World Press, 2005).
Music Button:Ernest Dawkins's New Horizons Ensemble, “3-D,” from the CD Mean Ameen, Delmark Records
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Perspectives on Anorexia
Erica Stall—Recovering Anorexia Patient
Dr. John Levitt—Director of the Eating Disorders Program, Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital
We hear from both the patient and the doctor as they discuss treating and living with anorexia.
Music Button: Marconi Union, “Buildings and People,” from the CD Distance, All Saints Records |
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Music Interviews: Low Skies
Chicago Public Radio's Tony Sarabia profiles local band Low Skies.
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Eight Forty-Eight—March 6, 2006
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Business Update
Steve Edwards talks with business contributor David Greising about the latest business happenings in the Chicago area.
Music Button: Eliot Lipp, “Heat,” from the CD History is Bunk Part Two, Hefty Records
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Casimir Pulaski and Our Founding Fathers
Ian Morris—Associate Editor, TriQuarterly magazine
Local writer Ian Morris reflects on Casimir Pulaski's contribution to the American Revolution and the ideals on which the country was founded.
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Celebrating Pulaski with a Song
We share the song "Casimir Pulaski Day" from singer/songwriter Sufjan Steven's album Illinois (Asthmatic Kitty, 2005).
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Election 2006: Cook County Board President Candidate Forrest Claypool
We talk with Cook County Commissioner Forrest Claypool about his bid to be Cook County Board President.
Music Button:Ulrich Schnauss, “Between Us and Them,” from the CD Far Away Trains Passing By, Domino Records |
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Shadow in Silver
Olivia Maciel—Poet
Mexican-born poet Olivia Maciel talks with Steve Edwards about her new book Sombra en Plata/Shadow in Silver (Swan Isle Press, 2005).
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Chiditarod—The Urban Iditarod
The Olympics may be over, but Chicagoans aren't done with winter sports. We take you to the Chiditarod, a shopping cart race that takes place in Wicker Park.
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Sports Update
Sports contributor Cheryl Raye-Stout brings us the latest news from the Chicago baseball pre-season, a look ahead to next year's Bears team, and a preview of Illinois March Madness.
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Eight Forty-Eight—March 3, 2006
with guest host Gretchen Helfrich |
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Ryan Trial Update
Chicago Public Radio’s Diantha Parker previews closing arguments in the federal corruption trial of former Illinois Governor George Ryan.
Music Button: Sonic Lounge, “Heartaches,” from the CD Exotic Guitars, Ranwood Records |
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Film Update
Eight Forty-Eight’s film contributor Jonathan Miller shares some cinematic alternatives to Oscar fare. He previews Samurai Cinema at the Music Box and reviews two films from the European Union Film Festival, opening Friday, March 3, 2006 at the Gene Siskel Film Center.
As part of the Gene Siskel Film Center's European Union Film Festival, The Intruder screens Sunday, March 5, at 2:45 pm and Moments Choisis des Histoire(s) du Cinema screens Wednesday, March 15, at 6:15 pm. Samurai Cinema runs at the Music Box from March 3-9, 2006.
Music Button:My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult, “Paradise Motel,” from the CD Gay, Black, and Married, Ryko |
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Annoying Music Meets The Academy Awards
The Annoying Music Show’s Jim Nayder shares the deep, dark, hidden talents of some of Hollywood's biggest Oscar-winning stars. |
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Miss Foozie's Oscar Tips
Our what-to-do diva Miss Foozie has a few tips to make you feel like a star on Oscar Night!
Music Button: Justin Roberts, “It's Your Birthday,” from the CD Meltdown, Carpet Square |
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Happy Birthday, Dear Chicago!
This weekend Chicago is blowing out 169 candles. Or is it 173 this summer? We explain the confusion and celebrate by sharing Justin Roberts’ “It’s Your Birthday” from his forthcoming CD Meltdown!
Justin Roberts performs at the Old Town School of Folk Music on Sunday, March 5, 2006 at noon and 3pm.
The Chicago Cultural Center celebrates Chicago's birthday on Saturday, March 4, 2006 from 10 am-1 pm at Preston Bradley Hall with performances by the Chicago Children's Choir and David Hernandez and Street Sounds.
The Chicago Jazz Philharmonic celebrates Chicago's birthday Saturday, March 4, 2006 at 8 pm at the Auditorium Theatre with a one night only performance by legendary Chicago trumpet player Orbert Davis. The performance will feature the world premiere of Davis's composition “Chicago@173.”
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Chicago Birthday Book Bag
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Mary Dempsey—Chicago public library commissioner
Kenan Heise—Historian and author of several books, including Chaos, Creativity and Culture: A Sampling of Chicago in the 20th Century
Craig Sautter—President of the Society of Midland Authors, professor at DePaul University, and co-author of Inside the Wigwam
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DuSable
Celebrating DuSable on the Chicago's birthday
Haroon Rashid—Friends of DuSable
Arnold Romeo—Chicago commission on human relations
Originally broadcast December March 4, 2004
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Dueling Critics
This week our critics Jonathan Abarbanel and Kelly Kleiman discuss Fellow Travelers at Stage Left Theater.
Fellow Travelers runs through April 1, 2006 at Stage Left Theatre
About Face Theatre's Loving Repeating: A Musical of Gertrude Stein plays through March 12, 2006, at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago.
Still Life runs through April 9, 2006 at Pegasus Players Theater.
Music Button: Jimmy Edgar, “Outer City Sound,” from the CD History is Bunk Part One, Hefty Records |
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Guys in PJ’s
Mark Chavez and Shenoah Allen—The Pajama Men
We profile the comedy duo The Pajama Men and their new show at Steppenwolf’s Garage Theatre.
The Pajama Men perfrom at Steppenwolf Theatre through April 2, 2006. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—March 2, 2006
with guest host Gretchen Helfrich |
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The Long Wait for Colonoscopies
Chicago Public Radio’s Delia Lloyd reports that some patients with serious symptoms are waiting years to be tested for colon cancer at Cook County’s John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital. |
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How Did We Get Here?
Dr. David Ansell—Chief Medical Officer, Rush University Medical Center
Dr. Quentin Young—Medical Contributor
We examine the current status of Cook County's John H Stroger, Jr. Hospital.
Music Button: Jt Donaldson, “New Tempo,” from the CD OmLounge 10, Om Records |
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State of the Chart
Physician Bonnie Salomon reflects on the changing medical practices of our modern world.
Music Button: Tristeza, “Golden Hill,” from the CD Spine and Sensory, Better Looking Records |
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Three to See
Arts, architecture, and culture editor Edward Lifson shares three not-to-be-missed cultural events going on this week.
Orbert Davis and the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic perform Saturday, March 4, 2006, at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago.
The Journey: The Next 100 Years is on display through March 10, 2006, at the Gage Gallery at Roosevelt University in Chicago
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Stop Smiling 10th Anniversary Party (with an appearance by Chicago Public Radio's Ira Glass) takes place on Friday, March 3, 2006, from 8 pm-midnight at Maxim's in Chicago.
Music Button: The Honeybees, “A Fool Like You,” from the CD The Bee Sides, Self Released |
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The Music of The Honeybees
We share the twangy guitars and tight vocal harmonies of the local band The Honeybees.
The Honeybees play two sets Thursday, March 2, 2006, beginning at 9:30 as part of the Big C Jamboree at Martyrs’. |
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Remembering Old Chicago
Contributor Lucia Mauro reflects on her family's past. |
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Split Pillow
Jason Stephens—Founder and Director, Split Pillow
Chicago Public Radio's Alison Cuddy talks with Split Pillow director Jason Stephens about the production company's latest project, the documentary Chicago360.
Chicago360 screens Friday-Sunday, March 3-5, 2006 at 8 pm at Chicago Filmmakers in Chicago. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—March 1, 2006
with guest host Gretchen Helfrich |
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Seeking Standards for Bomb Sniffing Dogs
CBS 2 news reporter Suzanne Le Mignot discusses an investigation by CBS 2 and the Chicago Sun-Times that shows that bomb sniffing dogs may not be making public transportation as secure as we think. |
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Ash Wednesday
We bring you the sounds of a local Ash Wednesday mass. |
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Southwest Side Stories: Mrs. Fong’s Son
We start a special series from our contributors at Curie Youth Radio Project. Youth producer Sandy Mac tells us about an age divide and culture clash in Chinatown.
Music Button:Iz & Diz, “Magnificent,” from the CD Om 10: A Decade of Future Music, Om Records |
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Street Naming Controversy
We ask Chicagoans what they think about the controversy surrounding the proposal to name a Chicago street after Black Panther Fred Hampton.
Music Button: Thunderball, “Scorpio Rising,” from the CD Scorpio Rising, ESL Music |
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John Hope Franklin on Race
Author and educator John Hope Franklin speaks to the issue of race in Chicago.
Music Button:Yves Francois, “Blues for Hawk,” from the CD Blues for Hawk, Delmark Records |
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Pocketbook Monologues
Sharon McGhee—Talk Show Host and Writer
We discuss The Pocketbook Monologues, a collection of intimate stories from women of color.
Music Button:Streetside Players, “In 2 You,” from the CD OmLounge, Volume 10, Om Records |
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Knit-wits
Local writer Sherri Berger contemplates the growing popularity of knitting. |
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Techno Banda
Their name means anxiety, but their music is far from it. We hear the techno banda music of Grupo Ansiedad.
Grupo Ansiedad performs at the Old Town School of Folk Music on Wednesday, March 1, 2006, at 8:30 pm as part of the La Pena series. |
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Profile of an Anxious Playwright
Richard Greenberg—Playwright
Theater critic Jonathan Abarbanel delves into the creative process of playwright Richard Greenberg, whose work is currently being staged by the Steppenwolf Theater Company.
The Well Appointed Room continues at Steppenwolf Theatre through March 12, 2006.
Music Button: Frank Catalano, “Burner's Blues,” from the CD Mighty Burner, Bright Records |
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Catalano Grows Older, Wiser, Groovier
Steve Edwards talks with local jazz saxophonist Frank Catalano.
Music Button: Frank Catalano, “Mighty Burner (remixed),” from the CD Mighty Burner, Bright Records |
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