WBEZ 91.5 Chicago

Contemporary American history has now been defined as pre- and post-September 11th. Join us for a special discussion on the 10th anniversary of the tragedy as we examine that day and its impact, lessons learned and lessons lost, and how we as individuals and Chicagoans have changed.

Justin Spring will discuss the life and times of Samuel Steward, the Chicago university professor who taught for many years at Loyola and DePaul Universities before dropping out of academia to become a tattoo artist on South State Street and a sex researcher with Alfred Kinsey and t

Carol Haddix, the recently retired food editor of the Chicago Tribune, recalls the golden years of culinary coverage.

In this free public forum, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy and WBEZ’s Alison Cuddy will join local leaders and engaged local residents in dialogue around change within the City of Chicago.

From oil spills to coal mine collapses, disasters are, unfortunately, commonplace. After being struck by earthquakes and tsunamis, Japan is now facing a nuclear crisis.

Organic, biodynamic, natural, sustainable, farm-raised, fair trade: do these products provide a healthier lifestyle? Can they be affordable?

George Chauncey, a Yale historian, explores why history matters to the courts. Using specific cases, he discusses the history of marriage and discrimination against gays.