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2001 Audio On-Demand & Program Descriptions
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September 28, 2001
hosted by Steve Edwards
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Audio Month in Review: Steve Edwards looks at the effects of the September 11th tragedy with Bob Reed, editor Crain's Chicago Business; Chicago Public Radio's David Schaper and Laura Washington of the Chicago Reporter.
Audio AIA Awards: Eight Forty-Eight architecture contributor Ed Keegan examines the winners of the AIA Awards given out tonight.
Audio Theater Reviews: Jonathan Abarbanel, theater contributor for Eight Forty-Eight, reviews The Full Monty at the Shubert Theater; Richard II at Shakespeare Theater and Shockheaded Peter at the Athenaeum Theater.
Audio Economics/2000 Census: Eight Forty-Eight economics contributor Charlie Wheelan talks with Bruce Katz, director of the Center on Urban and Metropolitan Policy at the Brookings Institution, about ways the 2000 census numbers could affect cities.

September 27, 2001

hosted by Steve Edwards
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Audio Redistricting: Chicago Public Radio’s David Schaper discusses the effects of the census on re-mapping political offices.
Audio U.S. Hispanic Leadership: Dr. Juan Andrade, president of the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute, talks with Steve Edwards about the increased political power of the Hispanic community.
Audio Sports: Eight Forty-Eight sports contributor Cheryl Raye Stout talks with Steve Edwards about the end of the season for the Cubs and Sox and the beginning for the Bears.
Audio Letters: We share your calls and comments about Eight Forty-Eight segments.
Audio Yom Kippur: Evanston writer and storyteller Marilyn Price shares a story that reflects on the sentiment of the holiday and of the people struggling to make sense of the recent tragedy.
Audio Shockheaded Peter: Eigth Forty-Eight's Victoria Lautman visits with Tamzin Griffin and Adrian Stout, cast members of the British junk opera Shockheaded Peter at the Athenaeum Theatre.
September 26, 2001
hosted by Steve Edwards
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Audio Rebuilding A City: Steve Edwards looks for a historical perspective on how to rebuild a city after a tragedy, by looking at the Chicago Fire with Tim Samuelson, curator of Architecture and Design at the Chicago Historical Society, and David Cowan, Chicago firefighter, former newspaper reporter and author of Great Chicago Fires: Historic Blazes that Shaped a City.
Audio Equine Dreams: Chicago Public Radio’s Anne Baxter reports on a horse farm where disabled adults and children are taught to ride.
Audio Gopsel Music: Regular contributor Richard Steele talks with Reverend Calvin Bridges, director of the Chicago Praise Ensemble, about Gospel music and his travels around the world.
Audio Family Restaurant: Chicago writer Jeffrey Essmann analyzes the American institution known as the family restaurant.
September 25, 2001
hosted by Steve Edwards
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Audio Insurance: Steve Edwards talks with Brad Murlick, Principal Management Solutions and Services North American Director at Deloitte and Touche, about calculating the cost of tragedy.
Audio AON Memorial: Chicago Public Radio’s Jesse Hardman, reports on a memorial for the AON Insurance employees killed in the September 11th plane crash into the World Trade Center.
Audio Hoarding: Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Lester Graham reports on how some people are handling their fear of futrther attacks against the United States.
Audio Open-Air Festivals: Chicago Tribune culture writer Howard Reich talks with Steve Edwards about his article questioning the way the City of Chicago may deal with security issues during large street festivals.
Audio NYC Essay: Chicago native Leslie Fuller suggests ways residents of Chicago can help lift the spirits of the Big Apple.
Audio Fox & O'Bell: Eight Forty-Eight food contributor Steve Dolinsky visits Chicago’s answer to New York fancy fare.
Audio Bobby Broom: Eight Forty-Eight's Richard Steele talks with Evanston jazz guitarist Bobby Broom about his new CD Stand!
September 24, 2001
hosted by Steve Edwards
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Audio Presidential Action: Congressman Mark Kirk, (R-IL) 10th District, gives his reaction to President Bush's plan for dealing with the terrorists.
Audio Airline Bailout: Joseph Schwieterman, director of the Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development at DePaul University, looks at President Bush's plan for earmarking funds for the airline industry.
Audio Chronic Pain: Eight Forty-Eight's Richard Steele talks with Dr. R. Norman Harden, director of the Chicago Chronic Pain Care Center at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, about understanding chronic pain.
Audio Full Monty: Eight Forty-Eight theater contributor Jonathan Abarbanel talks with David Yazbek, composer/lyricist for the stage production of The Full Monty, currently playing in Chicago.

September 21, 2001

hosted by Steve Edwards
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Audio David Roeder: The Chicago Sun-Times business reporter elaborates on his article this week examining CBOE movement as it relates to last week.
Audio Cheryl Ray Stout: The Bears resume play Sunday with their home opener and our sports contributor looks at strict security measures.
Audio Jonathan Miller: The film critic discusses the latest from the big screen.
Audio Studs: An encore broadcast of Richard Steele's interview with special contributor Studs Terkel and his thoughts on our country in time of war.

September 20, 2001

hosted by Steve Edwards
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Audio Catholic Schools Head: Nick Wolsonovich shares his vision for Chicago Catholic Schools.
Audio Amundson High School: Mary Ross, a 30 year teaching veteran and chair of the social studies department at the north side school discusses the changes in the teaching of American History.
Audio Sikhs: Rajinder Bedi, editor of The Indian Register discusses hate crimes on Chicago's far north side.
Audio Afghan Restaurant: Abdul Qazi opened a restaurant at Dempster and McCormick in Skokie last Friday. He shares his thoughts on the events of the past week with Eight Forty-Eight editor Cate Cahan.
Audio Letters: Listeners share their comments via the mail, e-mail, and our listener comment line.
Audio Word: Victoria Lautman interviews University of Chicago linguist and professor Michael Silverstein about the meaning of words, particularly their political implications as they relate to last week's attacks on the U.S. We'll consider the true meanings of terrorism, war, crusade, and other words.
Audio Terry Hillard: An excerpt from the Chicago Police Department Chief's address to yesterday's graduating police academy class.

September 19, 2001

hosted by Steve Edwards
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Audio Airline Layoffs: John Schmeltzer, staff writer for the Chicago Tribune talks with Steve Edwards about the recent layoffs in the airline industry.
Audio History of War: The Field Museum and UIC's Dr. Jonathan Haas joins Steve Edwards for a discussion of war and the desire for politcal, cultural, and economic domination of one people over another.
Audio Al Gini: Eight Forty-Eight's resident philosopher shares his reflections on fear, hatred, and revenge.
Audio Soren McCarthy: The Eight Forty-Eight writer brings us a personal experience of witnessing the attack and destruction of the World Trade Center.
Audio Death Experiences: DePaul University Priest and Professor James Halstead talks with Eight Forty-Eight's Amy Dorn about a class he teaches on issues of death.
Audio Endangered Species: The Field Museum's William Berger explains how lower Lake Michigan levels threaten the native plants and dunes unique to our area.

September 18, 2001

hosted by Tony Sarabia
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Audio Emergency Plan: David Schaper, reporter for Chicago Public Radio talking about Chicago's Emergency Plan.
Audio Regional Security: Lester Graham, reporter for Great Lakes Radio Consortium
Audio West Nile Virus: Mike Siska, director of Northwest Mosquito Abatement District
Audio Cell Phones: Lew Koch, Eight Forty-Eight technology contributor talking about cell phone usage and Encryption.
Audio Architecture and the World Trade Center attacks: Ed Keegan, architecture contributor for 848 and contributing editor to Architecture Magazine.


September 17, 2001

hosted by Tony Sarabia
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Audio Diane Swonk: As the stock market re-opens, Diane Swonk, senior vice president of Bank One, discusses the effects of the terrorist attacks on the economy.
Audio Coming Home: First hand stories of Chicagoans returning home after a nearly a week of being stranded.
Audio Amtrak: We check in with the railroad's Director of Communications for a status report.
Audio Cheryl Ray Stout: Eight Forty-Eight's sport contributor reports on what will be happening in baseball stadiums across the U.S. as games resume tonight.
Audio Structural Engineering: Gene Corley, Senoir vice president of Construction and Technology Laboratories in Skokie tells us about how skyscrapers are designed to deal with heavy damage. He also discusses whether or not the attack on the
World Trade Center changes the mindset of the skyscraper.
Audio Minister Louis Farakan: Excerpts of the spiritual leader of the Nation of Islam's recent speech to his mosque.
Audio Rosh Hashana: Rabbi Doug Sagal and Rabbi Samuel Gordon discuss the Jewish New Year.
Audio Stock Market: Eight Forty-Eight economics contributor Charlie Wheelan updates us on the stock market.

September 14, 2001

hosted by Richard Steele
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  O'Hare Update Chicago Public Radio’s Tony Sarabia is on the scene at O’Hare.
  Chicago's Muslim Community: Chicago Public Radio’s Shirley Jahad with Richard then with Dr. John E Woods, Professor of Iranian and Central Asian History and of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, Director of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Chicago.
Audio Thoughts from Studs Terkel Richard Steele discusses the terrorist attacks and view for the future with Studs Terkel, special contributor for Eight Forty-Eight and author of numerous books including his soon to be released Will the Circle be Unbroken? Reflections on Death, Rebirth and the Hunger for a Faith
  The Happy Couple: On September 11th Daniel Ferri, writer and sixth grade teacher had to explain the terrorist attacks to his young students.
 
  Chicago Theatre Reaction Eight Forty Eight theater contributor Jonathan Abarbanel talks about how Chicago Theater Community is reacting to the crisis.

September 13, 2001

hosted by Richard Steele
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Reactions
Richard Steele talks with:
Bobby Rush, (D-IL) U.S. Congressmann from the 1st District,
Jesse Jackson Jr., (D-IL) U.S. Congressman from the 2nd District, and
Luis Gutierrez, (D-IL) U.S. Congressman from the 4th District.
Red Cross in Chicago
Bill Braden, CEO of the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago
Reopening of the Mercantile Exchange
Ellen Resnick, director of Corporate Communications, for the Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Forecast for the markets
Charlie Wheelan, economics contributor for Eight Forty Eight and Midwest correspondent for The Economist Magazine.
Reactions
Richard Steele talks with Henry Hyde, (R-IL) U.S. Congressman from the 6th District
Media coverage
Wally Podrazik, media contributor for Eight Forty-Eight
Preview of call-in program
David Schaper, political reporter for Chicago Public Radio
Sports cancellations
Cheryl Raye Stout, sports contributor for Eight Forty-Eight

September 12, 2001

hosted by David Schaper
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Reactions
David Schaper talks with:
Mark Kirk, (R-IL) Congressman from the 10th District.
Peter Fitzgerald, U.S. Senator (R-IL)
Rev. Jesse Jackson, head of Rainbow PUSH Coalition.
Dick Durbin, (D-IL) U.S. Senator
Paul Simon, (D-IL) former U.S. Senator
John McGovern, press secretary for Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert (R-IL)
Air Safety
Joseph Schwieterman, director of The Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development
Red Cross
Shirley Jahad, reporter for Chicago Public Radio
Cardinal George
Francis Cardinal George, Archdiocese of Chicago, recorded at the mass at Holy Name Cathedral on September 11, 2001
September 11, 2001
Eight Forty-Eight steps aside today to offer National Public Radio’s coverage of the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington D.C.

September 10, 2001

hosted by Richard Steele
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Governor Candidate: We continue our series of conversations with gubernatorial candidates with Illinois Lieutenant Governor Corrinne Wood (R-IL).
Joe Meno: Eight Forty-Eight's Victoria Lautman talks with Joe Meno, Chicago author of the new novel How the Hula Girl Sings.
Magnificent Obsession: True stories of recovery from alcohol and drug addiction, told by those living the experience, and produced by Jim Nayder.

September 7, 2001

hosted by Richard Steele
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Bears: Eight Forty-Eight sports contributor Cheryl Raye Stout previews the Bears’ season.
Soldier Field: The Landmark Preservation Council of Illinois has proposed an alternative for a new home for the Chicago Bears, across from Comisky Park. Richard Steele talks with Eight Forty-Eight architecture contributor Ed Keegan and the Landmarks Preservation Council’s David Bahlman about the proposal.
Buddhism: Richard Steele talks with Columbia College professor Steven Asma about the roots of Buddhism and the impact on the religion of 50 years of Chinese rule over Tibet.
Tibet: Writer Rachel Louise Snyder remembers a tragedy on her trip to Tibet.
Film Preview: Film contributor Jonathan Miller previews fall releases.
Big Ole: Eight Forty-Eight producer Gianofer Fields and Jerry Pohlen, author of the Oddball travel series, visit the Nordic icon, Big Ole, in Alexandria, Minnesota.

September 6, 2001

hosted by Victoria Lautman
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Audio Arne Duncan: Victoria Lautman talks with the new CEO of the Chicago Public Schools about the first week of school and his plans for the future of the CPS.
Audio Silas Purnell: Richard Steele interviews Chicago education advocate and community mentor Silas Purnell about his life’s work.
Audio World War Two : Media contributor Wally Podrazik on his father, the World War II soldier.
Audio Sustainable Architecture: Victoria Lautman talks with author, architect and professor Susannah Hagan about her new book, Taking Shape: A New Contract between Architecture and Nature.

September 5, 2001

hosted by Victoria Lautman
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Audio Sotheby's Closing: Victoria Lautman talks with Richard Raymond Alasko, chairman of the Board of the Center for Advanced Property Economics; Sean Susanin, owner of Susanin's Auctions, and Richard Wright, owner of Wright, a small auction house, about the closing of the Chicago branch of Sotheby’s auction house.
Audio Killer Stuff: Victoria Lautman talks with Evanston writer Sharon Fiffer about her book, Killer Stuff, which brings us to a world where seemingly sane people are ready to kill over other people's castoffs.
Audio Wetlands: Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Jonathan Ahl reports on a massive new program designed to restore Illinois and Great Lakes wetlands.
Audio Italian Wines: Eight Forty-Eight food contributor Steve Dolinsky talks about food and drink at Italian wine bars with Joyce Goldstein, author of Enotecca, Simple, Delicious Recipes in the Italian Wine Bar Tradition.
Audio Mobile Medical: The Chicago Department of Human Services' Carmello Vargas and the Salvation Army's Jim Bracey talk about the lives and problems of Chicago's homeless.

September 4, 2001

hosted by Tony Sarabia
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Audio Governor Candidate: We continue our series of conversations with gubernatorial candidates with Fifth District Congressman Rod Blagojevich (D-IL).
Audio ABLA Homes: Eight Forty-Eight architecture contributor Ed Keegan talks with Architecture Magazine editor Reed Croloff and Howard Decker of the National Building Museum about the ABLA competition for Chicago public housing.
Audio School Libraries: We ask Chicagoans for their memories of using the school library. Then, Chicago Public Schools director of libraries Kathleen Ryan talks with Chicago Public Radio's Tony Sarabia about the state of CPS libraries.
Audio Fishing: The Chicago Park District's Bob Long Jr. on teaching fishing to kids.

 

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