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29, 2002 |
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Month
in Review: Steve Edwards takes a look back at the Illinois
primary election, the indictment of Arthur Andersen, the sex-abuse
scandal at the Catholic Church, and other events from the month
of March, with Chicago Sun-Times columnist Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune columnist Eric Zorn, and Chicago
Sun-Times reporter Chris Fusco. |
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Theater:
Contributor Jim Carrane talks to Dana Goodman and
Julia Wolov about their show An Ode to Judy Blume,
currently at the Annoyance Theatre. |
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Women
in Jazz: During the month of March, WBEZ's music staff celebrates
the role of women in jazz. Today Chicago Public Radio's Kristina
Stevens provides a brief snapshot of the career of vocalist
Billie Holiday. |
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Work
Camp: Richard Steele visits a DuPage county juvenille
work camp for nonviolent offenders. |
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Cool
Spot: Eight Forty-Eight writer Jerry Pohlen and
producer Gianofer Fields take us to visit a giant concrete
egg in Mentone, IN. |
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March
28, 2002 |
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Cahokia:
Steve Edwards interviews Sally A. Kitt Chappell, author
of Cahokia: Mirror of the Cosmos, about the Chicago area's
life and culture in the 11th-14th century. |
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Hill
Street Blues: Eight Forty-Eight media contributor Wally
Podrazik takes us to the Chicago Police station that was featured
in the opening montage of the TV program Hill Street Blues. |
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Endangered
Fish: the Midwest restaurants are becoming more environmentally-conscious.
The Great Lakes Radio
Consortium's Lester
Graham reports. |
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Women
in Jazz: During the month of March, WBEZ's music staff celebrates
the role of women in jazz. Today Chicago Public Radio's Kristina
Stevens provides a brief snapshot of the career of vocalist
Sarah Vaughan. |
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Miracle:
Eight Forty-Eight contributor Rita Coburn Whack talks
with James McBride, author and jazz musician about his new
book, Miracle at St. Anna. |
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March
27, 2002 |
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Arthur
Andersen Update: Steve Edwards discusses yesterday’s
resignation of Andersen CEO Joseph Berardino with Chicago Tribune
business reporter David Greising |
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Rosemont
Casino Update: Chicago Sun-Times reporter Chris Fusco
joins Steve Edwards to talk about the court battle over
the planned casino. |
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Deer
Sterilization: Steve Edwards examines a new technique
to curb the deer population in Highland Park with Dr. Robert
MacLean, veterinarian and Research Associate at the University
of Wisconsin Madison Department of Wildlife Ecology. |
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Fire
Trucks: Steve Edwards talks with Clarendon Hills
Village Manager Joe Breinig about the town’s decision
to go ahead with the purchase of two new fire trucks after voters
turned down a referendum that would have raised property taxes to
cover the costs. |
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Capitalism:
Eight Forty-Eight resident philosopher Al Gini explores
the ethics of capitalism with Marjorie Kelly, author of The
Divine Right of Capitalism and publisher of Business Ethics
magazine. |
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Passover
Story: During this holiday of exodus, north suburban resident
David Rudis shares the tale of his family's escape from Nazi
Austria in 1938. |
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Women
in Jazz: During the month of March, WBEZ’s music
staff celebrates the role of women in jazz. Chicago Public Radio's
Kristina Stevens highlights the work of vocalist Ella
Fitzgerald. |
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Theatre
Scene: Eight Forty-Eight continues its ongoing series
of local theater scenes with an excerpt from Curious Theatre Branch's
production of Whiskey in Blue at the Storefront Theatre. |
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Mt.
Everest: As 72 year old businessman Al Hanna leaves for
his fourth attempt to summit Mount Everest, Eight Forty-Eight
brings you an encore presentation of of Steve Edwards interview,
which originally aired January 11, 2002. |
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March
26, 2002 |
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Endangered
Buildings: The Illinois Landmarks Commission executive director,
David Bahlman, joins Steve Edwards to talk the commission's
list of 10 most endangered Chicago buildings. |
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Stately
View: Writer and commentator Jamie Kalven shares the
view of our city from the 17th floor of Stateway Gardens. |
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Wetlands:
Great Lakes Radio
Consortium's Lester Graham reports on our area's "Ephemeral
Wetlands", smaller, seasonal wetlands which support a wide
variety of life. |
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Heroes:
School teacher, writer and Eight Forty-Eight contributor
Daniel Ferri tells us about one
Sixth grade hero. |
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Christiansen:
Eight Forty-Eight theatre contributor Jonathan Abarbanel
talks with long-time theatre critic Richard Christiansen
about his work on the Chicago Daily News, Chicago Tribune and
Chicago Theatre. |
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March
25, 2002
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Campaign
Notebook: Steve Edwards examines the political powerhouses
and their influence or lack of influence in last week's primary,
with Northeastern Illinois University professor Robert Starks,
DePaul professor Maria de los Angeles Torres and Republican
political consultant Christine Dudley. |
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Campaign
Finance: Cindy Canary, director of the Illinois Campaign
for Political Reform talks to Steve Edwards about monies
spent for the Illinois Primary. |
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Undervote:
The Chicago Board of Election's has the results of last weeks primary.
CBE chair Langdon Neal joins Steve Edwards examine
the results. |
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Sing
Out Day: Eight Forty-Eight producer Gianofer Fields
talks with eventologist, Adrienne Sioux Koopersmith, about
her vision for March 25th, International Sing-Out Day. |
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Stories
on Stage: Host Steve Edwards talks with Stories on
Stage executive producer Kathe Telingator and local writers
Sharon Solwitz and Elizabeth Berg about the upcoming
10th anniversary celebration. |
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March
22, 2002
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Pampering
Parents: UIC psychologists Dr. Patrick Tolin and Dr.
Lawrence Nucci talk to Steve Edwards about raising children
in our material world. |
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Theater
Reviews: Theatre contributor Jonathan Abarbanel talks
with Steve Edwards about Jesus Hopped The A Train
at the Goodman Theatre Studio and Seanachi Theater Company's production
of Dylan at The Victory Gardens Theatre. |
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Oscars:
Steve Edwards talks with Chicago filmmaker Joe Meredith
about his Oscar-nominated short animated film, Stubble Trouble. |
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Unexplained
Oscars: Oak Park writer Delia Lloyd shares why she loves
the Academy Awards. |
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March
21, 2002
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Economics
Update: Eight Forty-Eight economics contributor Charlie
Wheelan joins Steve Edwards for a look at the economic
rebound. |
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James
Beard Awards: Food contributor Steve Dolinsky talks with
Steve Edwards about the Chicago chefs and restaurants nominated
for a James Beard Award. |
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Bill
Heirens: Chicago Public Radio's Jody Becker talks with
Bill Heirens, the 55 year Illinois prison inmate who confessed
to the "lipstick murders" in 1946 and Governor George
Ryan has scheduled a clemency hearing. |
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Bill
Heirens: Chicago Public Radio's Jody Becker continues
her discussion with Bill Heirens, the 55 year Illinois prison
inmate who confessed to the "lipstick murders" in 1946. |
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Meant
To Be: Chicago Tribune columnist Dawn Turner Trice
concludes her conversation with friend and Eight Forty-Eight
contributor, Rita Coburn Whack about her new novel Meant
To Be: A Novel. |
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March
20, 2002
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Election
Post Game: Steve Edwards goes around and talks with some
of the winners of last night's primary election, including Republican
Gubernatorial candidate Jim Ryan; Republican Attorney General
candidate Joseph Birkett and Democratic Attorney General
candidate Lisa Madigan. Then, Steve speaks with Loyola University
political science professor Alan Gitleson. |
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Dr.
Joseph Kirsner: Eight Forty-Eight medical contributor
Dr. Quentin Young talks with friend, University of Chicago
graduate and gastroenterologist Dr Joseph Kirsner about his
67 years of medical practice. |
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Dr.
Joseph Kirsner: Eight Forty-Eight medical contributor
Dr. Quentin Young contiues his discussion with gastroenterologist
Dr Joseph Kirsner about his 67 years of medical practice. |
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Meant
To Be: Chicago Tribune columnist Dawn Turner Trice
continues her conversation with friend and Eight Forty-Eight
contributor, Rita Coburn Whack about her new novel Meant
To Be: A Novel. |
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March
19, 2002
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City
Voting Procedures: Steve Edwards talks with the chairman
of the Chicago Board of Elections Commissioners, Langdon Neal, about
the new voting procedures and equipment. |
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Let's
Go Illinois: Sports contributor Cheryl Raye Stout updates
us on Illinois teams in the NCAA tournament's Sweet 16. |
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Scaffolding:
Eight Forty-Eight-architecture contributors Ed Keegan
explains how scaffolding works. |
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Writers
Block Party: Chicago writer and Eight Forty-Eight contributor
Amy Kraus Rosenthal joins us with another edition of "Writers
Block Party". |
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Meant
To Be: Chicago Tribune columnist Dawn Turner Trice
interviews, friend and Eight Forty-Eight contributor,
Rita Coburn Whack about her new novel Meant To Be: A Novel. |
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March
18, 2002
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Downstate
Check-in: With less than 24hours to go before polls open in
the 2002 primary, Steve Edwards takes a look around the state
with Sean Matheson, professor political science Knox College
Galesburg, Illinois. Then, Illinois Public Radio Statehouse bureau
chief Bill Wheelhouse joins Steve for what he is hearing
in Springfield. |
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Mikva
Challenge: Eight Forty-Eight senior producer Justin
Kaufmann talks with students participating in the Mikva Challenge,
which brings high school students to the political campaigning. |
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Cook
County: Steve Edwards talks with former Chicago alderman
and UIC political professor Dick Simpson looks at Cook County
races. |
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DuPage
Races: Steve Edwards talks with Jim Davis, editor
of the Naperville Sun about issues of interest to DuPage
County. |
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March
15, 2002
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GOP
Senate: Chicago Public Radio’s Jay Field continues
his series of profiles of GOP Senate candidates with a profile of
attorney John Cox. |
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Kilt
Store: Eight Forty-Eight contributor Victoria Lautman
visits a Summit, Illinois, shop to get fashion advice from Jack
Thompson, owner of The Scottish Shop. |
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Liam
Lawton: Religion contributor Judy Valente interviews
Irish priest and composer, Liam Lawton, about his new music inspired
by St. Bridget and his performance at Sunday March 17, 2002 at Symphony
Center. |
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Learning
to Grow: Eight Forty-Eight producer Gianofer Fields
goes to the 8th Annual Chicago Flower and Garden Show with students
from the Chicago High School for the Agricultural Sciences. |
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Film
Reviews: Eight Forty-Eight film contributor Jonathan
Miller talks with Steve Edwards about James Benning’s
“California Trilogy”; Beijing Bicycle at the Music
Box, and The Way We Laughed. |
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March
14, 2002 |
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March
Madness: Sports contributor Cheryl Raye Stout talks with
Steve Edwards about the large number of area players in this
year's 65 team NCAA field. Then, Cheryl talks with UIC Flames men's
basketball coach Jimmy Collins about the team's Friday match-up
against Oklahoma. |
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Gwen’s
Story: As the Chicago Housing Authority looks ahead to a new
era in public housing, we feature the personal story of Gwen
Hull, a long-time Stateway Garden resident trying to cope with
transition. |
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Theatre
Scene: We continue our series of local theater with an excerpt
from the Rivendell Theatre Ensemble's production of The Trestle
at Pope Lick Creek. |
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Leprechauns:
Writer Ethel Hammer reflects on St. Patrick's Day. |
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Late
Night: Steve Edwards and media contributor Wally Podrazik
explores Late Night television after the recent restructuring
attempt. |
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March
13, 2002 |
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Andersen
Update: Steve Edwards talks with the Chicago Tribune
Business reporter David Greising about the Chicago-based
company's battle for survival. |
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GOP
Senate: Chicago Public Radio’s Jay Field continues
his profiles of GOP senate candidates with a profile of GOP Senate
candidate Jim Durkin. |
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Attorney
General Forum: Eight Forty-Eight brings you a forum with
Democratic candidates Lisa Madigan and John Schmidt,
with questions from a panel of community experts. |
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Love
of Books: Eight Forty-Eight writer Laura Raedle
reflects on her childhood love of books and reading. |
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March
12, 2002 |
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Freedom
of Information: Steve Edwards talks with former city
hall reporter Bob Crawford, Better Government Association
executive director Terry Norton, and Chicago Tribune
reporter Andrew Martin about the process of getting information
from city hall and state government. |
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Attorney
General Forum: Eight Forty-Eight brings you a forum with
Republican candidates Joseph Birkett and Bob Coleman,
with questions from a panel of community experts. |
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American
Literature: Steve Edwards talks with Neal Pollack,
former Chicagoan and Eight Forty-Eight contributor and author
of Neal Pollack's Anthology of American Literature. |
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March
11, 2002 |
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GOP
Senate: Chicago Public Radio’s Jay Field begins
a series of profiles of GOP senate candidates with a profile of
GOP Senate candidate Jim Oberweis. |
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Campaign
Notebook: Steve Edwards talks with Kyle Leonard of
the Pioneer Press newspapers, and Kristin McQueary
of the Daily Southtown for a look at referenda in Lake, Will
and McHenry counties. |
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African
American Response: Eight Forty-Eight contributor Rita
Coburn Whack talks with Frank A. Thomas, author of 9-11-01:
African American Leaders Respond to an American Tragedy. |
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9/11
Comparison: Eight Forty-Eight special contributor
Studs Terkel talks with Chicagoan and Hiroshima survivor Tammy
Snyder about how the 9/11 attacks brought her back to the horror
of August 6th, 1945. |
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March
8, 2002 |
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Campaign
Notebook: We continue our on-going political discussions with
5th district Democratic Congressional candidate Pete Dagher. |
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Chicago
Sports Contracts: Chicago Bears’ Pro Bowl center and free
agent Olin Kreutz is expected to choose between the Bears and Miami
Dolphins soon. Sports agent Steve Zucker talks to Steve
Edwards about how Illinois’s tax structure may affect the
free agent's decision-making process. |
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Art
of War, Part 1: Today, Eight Forty-Eight looks at the
role art and artists are playing 6 months after the events of September
11th. First, Steve Edwards talks with Chicago artist Bruno
Surdo about his interpretation of September 11 images currently
on display at Daley Center. Then, we talk with Dominique Gallo,
a member of the Dramatist Revolutionary Army, about the company’s
theatrical reaction to the events. |
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Art
of War Part 2: Steve Edwards continues the discussion
with the dean of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Carol
Becker, who also is author of Surpassing the Spectacle. |
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Chicagoans
Speak: We ask Chicagoans how their lives changed after September
11?" |
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March
7, 2002 |
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Wrongful
Convictions: Steve Edwards discusses Illinois Governor
George Ryan's proposal to open up all death row cases in Illinois
to scutiny with Chicago Tribune columnist Steve Mills;
Jim Montana, former general counsel to Illinois governor
Jim Edgar, and Northwestern University law professor Larry Marshall. |
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Theater
Reviews: Theatre contributor Jonathan Abarbanel talks
with Steve Edwards about Long Days Journey into Night
at the Goodman Theatre; Hamlet at Court Theatre and Metamorphosis,
Sweet Smell of Success and Urinetown, three Chicago
productions running or opening on Broadway. |
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Theatre
Scene: We continue our series of excerpts of local theatrical
productions with a vignette from Mrs. MacKenzie's Beginner's
Guide to the Blues, currently at the Stage Left Theatre. |
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Health
Food: Eight Forty-Eight food contributor Steve Dolinsky
focuses on the search for nutrition in our busy lives with dietician
Kerry Neville. |
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Spirituality
@ Work: Contributor Judy Valente speaks with Chicago
author Gregory Pierce about his book Spirituality @ Work:
10 Ways to Balance Your Life On-The-Job. |
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March
6, 2002 |
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Campaign
Notebook: We continue our ongoing political discussions with
5th district Democratic Congressional candidate Nancy Kaszak. |
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Elderly
Inmates: Illinois Public Radio's Tom Weber reports on
the needs of Illinois' aging prison population. |
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Civility:
Resident philosopher Al Gini brings civility to Eight
Forty-Eight and Steve Edwards through the pages of P.M.
Forni's Choosing Civility. |
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Asking
and Telling: Eight Forty-Eight’s Matt Cunningham
talks with playwright Marc Wolf about his quest for
stories of gays and lesbians in the military, and his one-man play
Another American: Asking and Telling at About Face Theatre. |
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Grandpa:
Chicago writer Rachel Louise Snyder shares stories of her
grandfather's life and poetry. |
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March
5, 2002 |
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Economy:
Eight Forty-Eight economics contributor Charlie Wheelan
talks with Steve Edwards about the economics of gun rights. |
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March
Madness: Sports contributor Cheryl Raye Stout looks at
the local college teams on the Road to the final four. |
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Last
Orders: Film contributor Jonathan Miller talks with director
Fred Schepisi about his newest film Last Orders. |
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Mies
Van der Rohe: Architecture contributor Ed Keegan discusses
the influence of Mies in America with architect and Mies expert
Phyllis Lambert. |
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The
Suit: The Chicago actress Karen Aldridge talks with Eight
Forty-Eight theater contributor Jonathan Abarbanel about
her role in the Peter Brook production of Le Costume at Chicago
Shakespeare Theatre. |
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March
4, 2002 |
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Campaign
Notebook: We continue our ongoing political discussions with
5th district Democratic Congressional candidate Rahm Emanuel. |
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Political
Loyalty: University of Illinois at Chicago political science
professor Dick Simpson talks with Steve Edwards about the
power of loyalties on election day. |
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Well-Fashioned
Image: Victoria Lautman takes us to The Smart Museum's
Clothing and Costume in European Art exhibit with co-curator Elizabeth
Radini. |
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University
Funding: Illinois Public Radio’s Sean Crawford on
funding cuts faced by Illinois' state universities. |
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Strange
Fruit: As Chicago Public Radio celebrates Women's History Month
and the music of Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday,
we revisit Richard Steele's 2000 interview with author David
Margolick, who wrote a book about Holiday and one of her most
memorable songs, Strange Fruit: Cafe Society and an Early Cry
for Civil Rights. |
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March
1, 2002 |
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In
These Times: Steve Edwards speaks with In These Times
editor and publisher Joel Bleifuss on the occasion of the
publication's 25th anniversary. |
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Film
Reviews: Eight Forty-Eight film contributor Jonathan
Miller reviews the documentary Scratch; Missing Alan,
and What Time Is It There? directed by Tsai Ming Liang. |
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Theatre
Scene: We continue our look at local productions with a scene
from Live Bait Theatre’s production of Death on a Pink Carpet,
the Story of Lana Turner. |
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Ugly
Gary: Chicago writer Jerry Pohlen comments on the Miss
America pageant in Fabulous Gary, Indiana. |
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Jewish
Pavarotti: Steve Edwards talks with Chicago tenor Alberto
Mizrahi about Sephardic music. |
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