The Special Olympics Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in Chicago - Where It Began, Milos Stehlik on How “The Manchurian Candidate” Still Holds Up, Weekend Passport: Chicago’s Colombian Fest and the Taste of Korea

By Worldview Staff
Logo of the film “The Manchurian Candidate” (1962) taken from the film’s trailer.
Logo of the film "The Manchurian Candidate" (1962) taken from the film's trailer. United Artists
Logo of the film “The Manchurian Candidate” (1962) taken from the film’s trailer.
Logo of the film "The Manchurian Candidate" (1962) taken from the film's trailer. United Artists

The Special Olympics Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in Chicago - Where It Began, Milos Stehlik on How “The Manchurian Candidate” Still Holds Up, Weekend Passport: Chicago’s Colombian Fest and the Taste of Korea

By Worldview Staff
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On today’s show: 

  • Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Special Olympics in Chicago, where it began. 
  • How the 1962 film “The Manchurian Candidate” is relevant today in light of Trump’s meeting with Putin. 
  • The Taste of Korea and Colombia Fest Chicago this weekend.