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2000 Audio On-Demand & Program Descriptions
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March 31, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Steve checks in with Illinois Public Radio's Sean Crawford about a new survey from the Illinois Tollway Authority. Chicago Jazz Guitarist Fareed Haque, Poet Douglas Leiva and Singer Navaras celebrate the work of the late Chilean Poet Pablo Neruda. We hear from Chicagoan, Don Gregori. He talks about growing up in the Depression, serving in World War II and his life today.
March 30, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Illinois recently received a D+ for its certification of teachers. Steve looks at what is being done for ongoing education for teachers with Curtis McCray, president of National-Louis University, Anne Davis, president of the Illinois Education Association, and Glenn "Max" McGee, Illinois Superintendent of Education. Schoolteacher and poet Daniel Ferri shares an experience of delivering a standardized test to his students. Economics contributor Charlie Wheelan on mergers and managers. Steve Dolinsky, Eight Forty-Eight food contributor on the Marseille-Provence Festival in Chicago through April 7th. {www.provencetourism.com}. Theater contributor Jonathan Abarbanel reviews Latino Logues at Victory Gardens Theater and Private Eyes at the Bailiwick. Rick Najera and Jacob Vargas perform monologues from Latino Logues.
March 29, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Steve talks with Eight Forty-Eight architecture contributor Ed Keegan and David Bahlman, executive director of the Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois about new development which threatens to place the wrecking ball in front of some historic buildings. Chicago writer and performance artist, Marvin Tate, on respect as an antidote to violence. Marian DaGusto , associate professor of Cell and Molecular Biology at Northwestern Medical School talks with Steve about her recent discovery of thumb sized monkeys. Eight Forty-Eight house philosopher Al Gini talks with Steve about the book, Bounded People, Boundless Lands. A long-term forecast of spring and summer weather in Chicago with Paul Sirvatka, professor of Meteorology at the College of DuPage.
March 28, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Steve talks with Helen Zia, author of Asian American Dreams: The Emergence of An American People. Richard Steele talks with Daisy Rockwell, about memories of her grandfather, artist Norman Rockwell. Victoria Lautman talks with Children's author David Almond about his book Kit's Wilderness. We bring you a theater scene from City Lit Theater's program 20/20 Hindsight, 20 years, 20 stories.
March 27, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Plans are in motion for the redevelopment of the Chicago Housing Authority. Steve talks with Phillip Jackson, CEO of the CHA, Albert Hunter, professor in the Department of Sociology at the Institute for Policy Research at Northwestern University, and Cory Oldweiler, author of this month's Chicago Reporter cover story on the plan. Literary contributor Rita Coburn-Whack talks with Bernice McFadden, author of Sugar, the story of two unlikely friends in rural Arkansas. Contributor Carlos Flores talks with Pepe Vargus, founder and president of the International Latino Cultural Center about the 16th Annual Latino Film Festival. A scene from the Stage Left production of Police Deaf Near Far.
March 24, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Steve is joined by Julia Keller cultural critic for the Chicago Tribune and Laura Washington, publisher and editor of the Chicago Reporter to talk about the use of symbols in our society, including controversial sports mascots. WBEZ's George Lara talks with Jon Katz author of Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode The Internet Out of Idaho. Film contributor Jonathan Miller talks reviews The Sleepers at the Women in the Director's Chair Festival and Post Concussion, at the Asian American Showcase. Chicago writer, Rachel Louise Snyder give us her take on the plight of six year old Cuban Elian Gonzalez. Eight Forty-Eight contributor Richard Steele talks with Chicago playwright Rebecca Gillman, about her new play Boy Meets Girl.
March 23, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Steve's guest is Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley. Their discussion includes education, city contracts, and the general state of Chicago. Eight Forty-Eight food contributor Steve Dolinsky on the high number of upscale restaurants now closing around the region. The premier of the documentary, Unlocking the Closet: Coming Out Later in Life. Produced by WBEZ's Tony Sarabia.
March 22, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Steve analyzes the outcome of yesterday's Illinois primary and looks forward to the general election with Christine Dudley, regional political director of the Republican National Committee and David Wilhelm, former head of the Democratic National Committee. A scene from the Pegasus Players' production of Shlemiel the First. Eight Forty-Eight media contributor Wally Podrazik looks at the recent merger of the L.A. Times with the Tribune Company. Studs Terkel with part two of his interview with the husband and wife musical team of composer and pianist William Bolcom and singer Joan Morris.
March 21, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
We begin this Election Day with a check-in with Cook County Clerk, David Orr. Victoria Lautman looks at the future of Xenotransplants with John Fryar, assistant professor at Northwestern Medical School. Architecture contributor, Ed Keegan, on the Democratization of Design. Special contributor Studs Terkel talks with the husband and wife musical team of composer and pianist William Bolcom and singer Joan Morris.
March 20, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
On the eve on the Illinois primary, Steve gets an update on suburban races with Amy Mack, senior political editor for the Northwest Herald; John Zimmerman, political editor for the Daily Herald and Ralph Zahorik, reporter for the News Sun of Waukegan. John Donahue, executive director for the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless talks with economist Charlie Wheelan about the other side of the economic boom. A poem by Wayne Richard, formerly homeless and now employed by the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless All-around musician and renaissance man David Amram, chats with Steve about his career and views on life.
March 17, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
On St. Patrick's Day, Steve is joined by Fr Kevin Shandley, columnist for the Irish News and member of the Carmelite Spiritual Center. Bill Kugleman is retiring from the Chicago Fire Department and talks with Steve about his career and his cancer diagnosis, as well as recent problems within the fire department.. Chicago police Sgt. John W. Ridges talks with Steve about C.H.E.S.S., the Central Homocide Evaluation & Support Squad and how they solve the hard-to-solve crimes. Pastor Barbara Bulson joins Steve to talk about her plan to reduce the amount of hate crimes in the Lakeview neighborhood. Si Osbourne reads a selection for Stories On Stage. It's from Dispatches, by Michael Herr. Jonathan Abarbanel reviews this weekends theater scene. Chicago writer Mike Houlihan on the Irish in Chicago.
March 16, 2000	hosted by Richard Steele
Richard speaks with Adrienne Drell, staff writer for the Chicago Sun-Times and the editor of 20th Century Chicago 100 years, 100 voices. Victoria Lautman talks with Richard Slotkin, professor of American Studies at Wesleyan University and author of Abe: A Novel. Local comedian and playwright Aaron Freeman joins Richard to discuss Purim, politics and police profiling. A scene from the Chicago Theatre Company production of Having Our Say, The Delany Sisters First 100 Years. Chicago writer Caryn Bark says the tooth fairy needs glasses.
March 15, 2000	hosted by Richard Steele
We broadcast a discussion with residents of the 1st Congressional District of Illinois hosted by Steve Edwards and Gretchen Helfrich. Eight Forty-Eight resident philosopher Al Gini on presidential leadership. Richard Steele talks with Michael Gross, author of My Generations: Fifty Years of Sex, Drugs and Rock. Economics contributor Charlie Wheelan discusses the differing ways the rising gas prices are affecting your wallet.
March 14, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Ward committeemen arguably hold some of the most powerful positions in Chicago. Steve looks at these races with Dick Simpson, professor of political science at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Scott Fornek, political reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times, and Patrick Butler, staff writer for Lerner Newspapers. Andrew Bagnoto, college basketball writer for the Chicago Tribune joins Steve for an outlook of March Madness. Contributor Victoria Lautman talks with Dr. Sherwin Nuland, author of The Mysteries Within: A Surgeon Reflects on Medical Myths. Writer Mike Houlihan on the history of the Irish in Chicago. A scene from the production of Now Then Again(Bailiwick/Ivanhoe).
March 13, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Contributor Victoria Lautman views the Dead Sea Scrolls with Dr Jim Phillips, archeologist, professor at the University of Illinois-Chicago and adjunct curator for the Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit at the Field Museum of Natural History. Food contributor Steve Dolinsky suggests some gourmet treats in Michigan. Magnificent Obsession: True Stories of Recovery, produced by Jim Nayder, and heard on WBEZ Saturdays at 4:30 a.m. and the second Monday of every month at 10:30 a.m. on Eight Forty-Eight.
March 10, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Steve talks with Margaret Blackshere, president-elect of the Illinois AFL-CIO about her plans for the union, the state of unions and a study about Women in the Workplace. Steve speaks with Ken Nordine, host of Word Jazz, about his career and his current projects. Film contributor Jonathan Miller reviews Orphans and Not One Less.
March 9, 2000	hosted by Victoria Lautman
Victoria talks with Micaela di Leonardo, professor of Anthropology and Graduate director of Women's Studies Program at Northwestern University about Anthropology and Gender Wars: The Curious Case of Margaret Mead. Chicago writer, Marvin Tate on brotherly love. Victoria takes a tour of Masks: Faces of Culture at the Field Museum of Natural History. The press conference of Democratic presidential candidate, Bill Bradley as he officially removes himself from the race. Chicago writer Neal Pollack on changes at the CTA.
March 8, 2000	hosted by Victoria Lautman
Victoria talks with Dr Robert Tanz, director of medical education, department of Pediatrics at Children's Memorial Hospital about the American Pediatric Associations guidelines for pediatricians to discuss gun violence with their patients. Economics contributor Charlie Wheelan speaks with John A. Challenger, CEO of Challenger, Gray and Christmas Inc about the workplace of the future. Steve talks with Louis Fisher, 1972 Socialist Labor Party candidate for president. A scene from Amistad Voices playing at the Duncan YMCA Chernin Center for the Arts. A report from Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Lester Graham.
March 7, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Steve Edwards visits the Grove Family Restaurant in Lombard to talk with patrons about the upcoming U.S. Presidential primary. Contributor Richard Steele talks with attorney Johnnie Cochran and James Montgomery about issues such as racial profiling and their new personal injury law office in Chicago. Dr. Roy Treadway, professor of Sociology and director of Census and Data User Services at Illinois State University Bloomington-Normal talks with Steve about the U.S. Census in Kane and Kendall counties. Illinois Public Radio's Jonathan Ahl reports on allegations that U.S. President George Washington had sexual relations with slaves and their descendants now live in Peoria. Architecture contributor Ed Keegan talks with Steve about the aesthetics of Chicago's condo boom.
March 6, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Analyzing Illinois political races with Dave McKinney, Springfield bureau chief for the Chicago Sun-Times and Mike Chapin, managing editor for Beacon News. A scene from Lifeline Theater's production of Two Towers. Special contributor Studs Terkel 1960 archival production of Mark Twain's Diary of Adam and Eve. (This piece is not available on the web.)
March 3, 2000	hosted by Steve Edwards
Lynn Sweet, Chicago Sun-Times Washington bureau chief talks with Steve about current elections, especially Illinois races and how they are being viewed nationally. Eight Forty-Eight theater contributor Jonathan Abarbanel reviews the Chicago productions: Ourselves Alone, 42 Riverside Drive, Killer Joe, and Civil War. Regular contributor Richard Steele has a personal essay about driving on Daytona Beach. Chicago writer and performance poet Reggie Gibson performs a piece in honor of the 6th Annual Writers Week at Fremd High School in Palatine. Steve talks with Louis Fisher, the 1972 Socialist Labor Party candidate for U.S. president.
March 2, 2000	hosted by Richard Steele
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White talks about his effort to increase understanding of organ donation in the African American Community and other issues of the Secretary of State office. A CITY 2000 sound portrait with John Tyus a hat maker at Optimo Hat Shop 10215 S. Western Ave., Chicago (in Beverly). Produced by Andrea DeFotis Storyteller and author Shanta talks about her books The Adventures of She Doobie and Searching for the Good Life, and how these books are being used in China. Contributor Rachel Louise Snyder on how three names are better than one. Eight Forty-Eight contributor Carlos Flores talks with Henry Fogel president of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Lee Kunce, director of community relations about diversity at the CSO.
March 1, 2000	hosted by Richard Steele
Excerpts of the WBEZ 10th District Citizen's Forum with district residents Becky Hurley, David Zare, Steve Schwartz, Nancy Sebard, and Eddie Vance. Local writer John McGreevy has some reflections on his girlfriend, Holly, who liked to talk, and who died of cancer at the age of 27. Eight Forty-Eight resident philosopher Al Gini on Ethics and Etiquette in the Electronic Age. Eight Forty Eight Richard Steele visits Olga Weiss, coordinator for the Spertus Museum's exhibit on Nazi's and the Olympics. A theater scene from the Breadline Theater Group's production of Chorus Rebellion, by Paul Kampf.

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