Chicago Public Radio
Now Playing

1:00pm Re:sound
2:00pm Fresh Air
  View Schedule


Chicago Public Radio Presents
Pledge Now

There are many ways to support public radio.
Submit
Pledge Now
Events
11.7.2009 Pumpkins and Squashes: Evolution in an American Family’s Folk Food
11.7.2009 New Yorker Cartoonists
View full calendar
revolution in access
Submit
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • unknown
Eight Forty-Eight Mon through Fri at 9am, Mon through Thu at 8pm
About | Contributors | Archive | Series | Contact   
What is Twitter?
Archive
Episodes
Eight Forty-Eight 11/6/2009  
Director Ky Dickens tells us about her journey making the documentary Fish Out of Water, which screens this weekend at the Reeling Film Festival in Chicago. The film explores the Bible's interpretation of homosexuality.
Eight Forty-Eight 11/5/2009  
Claire Brindis, director of the Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies, explains the effects that parental involvement laws for minors seeking abortions have had around the country.
Eight Forty-Eight 11/4/2009  
Jason Marck talks with the author of a new book that outlines how the Cubs may have thrown the 1918 World Series, and why the team has been cursed ever since.
Eight Forty-Eight 11/3/2009  
Director Alicia Sams tells us about the nearly two years she and co-director Amy Rice spent following Barack Obama on the road to his presidential election.
Eight Forty-Eight 11/2/2009  
We talk with writer Christina Davidson, who’s chronicling her “Recession Road Trip” across America for the Atlantic magazine.
Support Provided By


Become a Sponsor
Support Provided By


Become a Sponsor
Local News
New Chicago Numbers Get New Area Code

Local Mosques Have Been Targeted After Fort Hood Shootings

Montessori Backers Say CPS's New Schools Aren't That New

Indiana Gov: Cut Spending

Great Lakes Naval Base Has Yet to Receive H1N1 Vaccines

White Sox Decline Option - Jermaine Dye Hits Free Agent Market

Businessman Offered $100,000 to City Official for Airport Contracts



National News
Obama appeals for health care votes

Muslim leader had troubling talks with suspect

Afghan gov't says UN representative out of line

Lawyer: Fla. office shooting suspect mentally ill

Afghan ministry: NATO strike kills Afghan soldiers

G-20 finance officials: Too early to end stimulus

Iran lawmakers: No shipment of uranium abroad



International News
Afghan ministry: NATO strike kills Afghan soldiers

G-20 finance officials: Too early to end stimulus

Saudi won't bar hajj pilgrims over swine flu fears

To defang Taliban, some look to private schools

Afghan gov't says UN representative out of line

West Africa's last giraffes make surprise comeback

Unique homecoming to Vietnam for US commander

US tourist dies 'car surfing' in Puerto Rico

Bruni-Sarkozy tells of 8 years in psychoanalysis

Lock and roll: Presley's hair for sale at auction