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2000 Audio On-Demand & Program Descriptions
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May 31, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Charlie Wheelan, economics contributor for Eight Forty-Eight talks with Steve about Investment Diversification. Judy Hooper, owner of Judy's Bakery tells her personal story about putting all her eggs in one basket. Richard Sklenar, executive director of American Society of Historical Theaters on the suburban trend to rehab old movie theaters. Writers Jay Ferrari and John McGreevy have two different views of the same city. Contributor Barbara Ransby, talks with writer feminist Betty Friedan, author of Life So Far: A Memoir.
May 30, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Steve Rhodes, writer for Chicago Magazine talks with Steve about his article in the June issue, The Mayor's To-Do List. Architecture contributor Ed Keegan gives us a view of Chicago Parks, just in time for summer. May is Mental Health Month and contributor Victoria Lautman talks with Dr. Stuart Twemlow, expert in threat assessment and prevention of community violence. Producer Jay Allison brings us a Chicago Matters: Seeking Justice Documentary Retiring the Robe: A Judges Journal.
May 29, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Special contributor Studs Terkel's Memorial Day Special first produced more than 40 years ago.
May 26, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Steve takes a walk along the lakefront with Cam Davis, executive director of the Lake Michigan Federation, to discuss the state of the lake. Today's Chicago Matters: Seeking Justice, we get a personal essay about activism from Lionel Trapenier. Theater contributor Jonathan Abarbanel reviews some local theater productions. Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Jonathan Ahl on the Birds of the Great Lakes. Richard Steele talks with Lerone Bennett Jr., author of Forced Into Glory: Abraham Lincoln's White Dream. A recent article in American Heritage Magazine labels Chicago the most under rated city in the world, so we asked Chicagoans what they think is over and under rated about the city.
May 25, 2000	hosted by Steve Edward
Laura Washington, editor and publisher of the Chicago Reporter updates us on Governor George Ryan's trip to South Africa. Sue Purrington, health policy specialist at the Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health, and Kathy Chuckas, executive director of the Sporting Chance Foundation join Steve to discuss the link between teen pregnancy and lack of sports. Food contributor Steve Dolinsky dines with his daughter Madeline. Chicago Matters: Seeking Justice, independent reporter Julia McEvoy looks at Social Justice. To honor National Tap Dance Day, we talk with tap dancers Jimmy Payne Sr. and Jimmy Payne Jr. Writer Daniel Ferri learns from his mistakes.
May 24, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Eight Forty-Eight looks at the controversy over Tyranosaurus Sue with Sue Hendrickson, fossil hunter who found Sue the Dinosaur, Pete Larson founder and president of Black Hills Institute, and Terry Wentz, founder and owner of Team Rex, Chief Proprietor of Sue. Steve Fiffer, author of Tyrannosaurus Sue, The Extraordinary Saga of the Largest T-Rex Ever Found continues the discussion with Steve. Steve talks with Joe Cowley, beat writer for the Chicago White Sox for the Daily Southtown about the Sox's promising season. Chicago Matters: Seeking Justice, WBEZ reporter Shirley Jahad looks at same sex marriage. Eight Forty-Eight joins Charlie Thinger as he delivers a cake to the fire station in Jefferson Park that saved his life 41 years ago. Resident philosopher Al Gini talks with Alain de Botton, author of The Consolations of Philosophy.
May 23, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Congress will be voting on a bill to open free trade with China, and Steve talks with Margaret Blackshere, president of the Illinois AFL-CIO, then with George Munoz president and CEO of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, about the bill's possible effects on Illinois. Chicago writer and activist Luis Rodriguez, talks with Steve of his work in Chicago. Chicago Matters: Seeking Justice, WBEZ reporter David Schaper looks at the issue of Judicial elections. Julia Snyderman-Backrach, resident historian for the Chicago Park District takes Victoria Lautman on a tour around the Lily Pool in Lincoln Park.
May 22, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
The report on accusations of racial profiling by Highland Park Police has been released: first we hear some unscientific reaction from the community; then Steve talks with the report's author, Thomas Sullivan; next Reverend Donald Harwell of St. Paul's AME Church in Glencoe offers his response; and finally Highland Park Mayor Daniel Pierce relays his reaction. Chicago Matters: Seeking Justice continues with a personal essay by Jim Epstein, who recently, and successfully, ran for Judge. Chicago writer and performance artist Colin Jones with a scene from Mr. Rhythm and Blues. George Balis, director of Clark Environmental Management Services, on the forecast for mosquitoes this year. Contributor Victoria Lautman talks with Jeffery Lent, author of In The Fall.
May 19, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Steve talks with Laura Washington, editor and publisher of the Chicago Reporter about her upcoming trip with Governor Ryan to South Africa. 5 years ago, Steinmetz High School, defeated 9 time champion, Whitney Young in the State's Academic Decathlon. Steve Grossman was the assistant coach for Whitney Young and remembers the scandal. Food Contributor Steve Dolinsky talks with French Chef Paul Bocuse and Bistro 110 chef, Dominick Tougne. Richard Steele talks with Brenda Fowler, author of Ice Man: Uncovering the Life and Times of a Prehistoric Man Found in an Alpine Glacier. Film contributor Jonathan Miller reviews Hamlet, Beau Travail, Dail M for Murder in 3-D, and the video release of the Decalogue.
May 18, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Steve examines the evolution of food with Dr. Mary Weismantel, and Dr. William Leonard, associate professors of Anthropology at Northwestern. Eight Forty-Eight resident philosopher Al Gini talks with Harry Mark Petrakis, author of Tales of the Heart: The Dreams and Memories of a Lifetime. Chicago Matters: Seeking Justice, WBEZ reporter Jody Becker looks at the legal career of Judge Richard Posner. Steve ventures out to a warehouse in the Ravenswood neighborhood and to view the production of Eleven Rooms of Proust, directed by Mary Zimmerman, produced by About Face Theater.
May 17, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Steve talks with Scott Simon, host of NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday and author of the book, Home and Away: Memoir of a Fan. Chicago Matters: Seeking Justice, reporter Shirley Jahad takes a look at alternative solutions to domestic violence. The Tyrannosaurus rex named Sue has been unveiled at the Field Museum and Eight Forty-Eight producer Gianofer Fields gives us an inside look at the preparation of the big event. Contributor Victoria Lautman talks with psychiatrist Harvey Rich M.D. about his work designing psychiatric couches.
May 16, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Steve talks with Michael Dawson, director of the Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture; Mervyn Mendez, director of Programs at Latinos United; and, Tuyet Le, executive director of the Asian American Institute about the GOP's efforts to attract minority voters. Jacqueline Williams performs a scene from tonight's Stories on Stage, Southern Exposures/Self Portraits in Black and White. Architecture contributor Ed Keegan talks with designer Michael Graves about the evolution of design. Jill Benjamin and Seth Meyers perform a scene from their show Piccups and Hiccups. Today, Chicago Matters: Seeking Justice, producer Karen Michel examines alternative approaches to juvenile justice in the documentary A Jury of Their Peers.
May 15, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Lynn Sweet, Chicago Sun-Times Washington bureau chief talks with Steve about Illinois' involvement in the national gun debate in light of Sunday's Million Mom March. Today, Chicago Matters: Seeking Justice, Gary Gauger, offers this personal essay about serving time on Death Row for a double murder he did not commit. WBEZ religion reporter Jason DeRose talks with Mark D Jordan, author of The Silence of Sodom: Homosexuality in Chicago writer, Jay Ferrari acquires his first car. Contributor Rachel Louise Snyder talks with Loung Ung, author of First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers.
May 12, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Steve talks with Laura Washington, editor and publisher of the Chicago Reporter and Julia Keller, cultural critic for the Chicago Tribune about a New York Times poll called The Way We Live Now. Writer Rita Coburn Whack comes full circle just in time for Mother's Day. Richard Steele talks with Nelvia Brady, author of This Mother's Daughter. Victoria Lautman views exhibits at Art Chicago 2000. Theater contributor Jonathan Abarbanel reviews School House Rock Live, Too!, at the Theater Building; Alice Adventures in Wonderland, at City Lit Theater; and Running with Scissors' production of Man Who Fell in Love with the Moon, at the Griffin Theater.
May 11, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Food contributor Steve Dolinsky just got back from the James Beard Awards and talks with Steve Edwards about the increasing prestige of Chicago Dining. Today our Chicago Matters: Seeking Justice series, reporter John Mondello gives us a history on using DNA evidence in court. Steve talks with travel author Paul Theroux about his experiences traveling and his new book Fresh Air Fiend. Richard Steele talks with Silver Images 2000 festival director, Shelia Malina, Yvonne Welbon, director of her documentary, Living with Pride, Ruth Ellis at 100, and Alan Berlina director of the documentary Nobody's Business.
May 10, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Great Lakes Radio Consortium reporter Lester Graham looks at the issue of building peaker plants to alleviate stress on larger energy plants in Illinois. Steve previews the ComEd's preparedness for summer in Chicago with Carl Croskey, president of Distribution Group for ComEd, Bill Abolt, commissioner for the Department of Environment for the City of Chicago, and Martin Cohen, executive director of the Citizens Utility Board. Today in Chicago Matters: Seeking Justice, WBEZ reporter Jackie Northam looks at the use of expert witnesses in court. Then, Chicago pediatrician, Connie Blade gives us her personal essay of being an expert witness. Writer Caryn Bark on Mother's Day. Richard Steele talks with up and coming Chicago singer, Terisa Griffin.
May 9, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Steve talks with 17th Ward Alderman, Terry Peterson, about his plans for the Chicago Housing Authority. Writer Hillary Isaacs talks about her new job. Eight Forty-Eight takes a trip up the Chicago River with Laurene Von Klan, executive director of the Friends of the Chicago River. Today, Chicago Matters: Seeking Justice, producer Lee Gillespie documents the birth and consequence of the juvenile court system in his documentary A Kind and Just Parent.
May 8, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Steve Edwards brings you a look into the lives of Native Americans of Illinois, both past and present. WBEZ music producer, Sarah Israel remembers musician Mary Lou Williams on what would have been her 90th birthday. Magnificent Obsession: True Stories of Recovery from Alcohol and Drug Addiction Told By those Living the Experience, produced by Jim Nayder.
May 5, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Eight Forty-Eight takes notice of Cinco de Mayo by going to the Jumping Bean Café in the Pilsen Neighborhood to ask residents about what this holiday means to them. Today in Chicago Matters: Seeking Justice, WBEZ's Johanna Zorn looks at eviction court. Film contributor Jonathan Miller reviews The Girl Next Door and Set Me Free. We bring you Studs Terkel's 1959 interview with the late Lorraine Hansberry, author of Raisin in the Sun.
May 4, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Host Steve Edwards talks with host Bob Edwards and newscaster Carl Kasell about their 20 years with NPR's Morning Edition. Today in Chicago Matters: Seeking Justice, WBEZ's Heidi Goldfein looks at an alternative to courts in resolving questions of religious custody. Contributor Victoria Lautman goes to Charlie Trotter's restaurant where people are mixing charity with gourmet food. In our continuing look at the senior citizen community in Chicago, Eight Forty-Eight spends time with centenarian Joseph Lazar.
May 3, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Steve talks with Jim Ylisela, acting editor of the Chicago Reporter about the sudden resignation of the Chicago Housing Authority chief, Phillip Jackson. Steve talks with Joseph Schofer, professor and chairman of Civil Engineering Department at Northwestern University and Thomas McCracken, chairman of the Regional Transportation Authority, about plans to develop transportation options for the suburbs. Food contributor Steve Dolinsky talks with Raji Jollepelli author of the cookbook, Rashi's Cuisine: Indian Flavor, French Passion. Writer James Finn Garner remembers the good old days of newsrooms. Steve talks with Monty Python's Michael Palin about his new book and PBS series, Hemingway Adventure.
May 2, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Former Illinois Treasurer Pat Quinn speaks with Steve about his internet quest to get Governor Ryan out of office. Steve talks with Mike Spellman, sports reporter for the Daily Herald about the Chicago Wolves hockey team's pursuit of the Turner Cup. Architecture contributor Ed Keegan on Frank Gehry's design of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain. A scene from Organic Theater's production of Goodnight Children Everywhere. Today, Chicago Matters: Seeking Justice, producer Dan Collison follows 2 inmates with psychiatric problems, as they leave prison for his Documentary Life On The Outside.
May 1, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Economic contributor Charlie Wheelan talks about the viability of a third airport in the Chicago area. May 1st is moving day for thousands of people in and around Chicago including Sara Sobiech Johnson. Steve talks with Harry Lewis of the Illinois Nurserymens Association about their pick for plant of the year. A snapshot from this coming weekends rebroadcast of Traffic at the Steppenwolf with playwright Sam Shepard, and musician T-Bone Burnett. Victoria Lautman talks with Lily Tuck, author of Siam, Or The Woman Who Shot a Man. Chicago writer Rachel Louise Snyder, remembers her grandmother.

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