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Chicago native Dwayne Kennedy will talk about his career in comedy.

Apr. 14, 2011

Chicago native Dwayne Kennedy joins Eight Forty-Eight to talk about his career as a stand-up comedian and comedy writer. Then director Apichatpong Weerasethakul will discuss his new film Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives, and Jonathan Miller will provide his review of the film.

Comedian Dwayne Kennedy stops in with his standup

Apr. 14, 2011
Until recently comedian Dwayne Kennedy has had a self-imposed start-stop-start-stop approach to his career. But he’s still earned writing deals and coveted spots on late night shows.

Jonathan Miller reviews 'Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives'

Apr. 14, 2011
Filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul was born in Thailand but his formative film education came about in the Windy City. He earned his MFA in experimental film at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Thai filmmaker recalls his life in Chicago

Apr. 14, 2011
Filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul makes films that are lush with images of nature and layered with moments and characters that represent the present and the past, this life and previous ones.To find out more about his approach, host Alison Cuddy spoke with Weerasethakul from his home in Thailand.

Considering the impact of the Fugitive Slave Act

Apr. 14, 2011
Tuesday marked the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War. Many think that the first real battle went down at Fort Sumter. But there were some critical court room skirmishes long before that.

Cantor blends the ancient and modern at Hyde Park synagoge

Apr. 14, 2011
Recently, host Alison Cuddy attended a memorial for someone she considered a friend and mentor. The occasion was sad but as she listened to the service she was moved and intrigued by one of the voices. That voice belonged to Miriam Eskenasy.