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| Eight Forty-Eight 9/5/2008 |
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| We talk with Chicago Public Radio’s Rob Wildeboer in the Twin Cities for a wrap-up of this week’s Republican National Convention. We invite listeners to call in and discuss this week’s Republican Convention with dueling political strategists Kitty Kurth and Dan Proft. Then, after spending 26 years in jail for a crime another man is said to have confessed to, Alton Logan’s been waiting to see if he’d be put on trial again. John Conroy brings us the latest on Logan’s journey. |
| Eight Forty-Eight 9/4/2008 |
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| We hear about the reaction to presumptive Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin’s speech, and find out if other presidential nominees have inspired as many songs as Barack Obama. We find out if other presidential nominees have inspired as many songs as Barack Obama. Plus, we hear a profile of lucky local musician Daniel Knox. |
| Eight Forty-Eight 9/3/2008 |
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| We talk with Chicago Republican Women’s Network president Kathy Thomas about being a Republican woman and a Chicagoan. John McDonough takes us back to early 20th century Republican politics, and a how a convention split the party in two. Plus, Gabriel Spitzer brings us stories from Senator James Meeks’ school boycott Tuesday. We share a reflection on the end of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. And, dance critic Lucia Mauro reviews upcoming dance performances. |
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