| Eight Forty-Eight 8/28/2008 |
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| We check in on the happenings in Denver, and learn how 24-hour news radio changed the dynamic at the Democratic National Convention. |
| Eight Forty-Eight 8/27/2008 |
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| We check in with Chicago Public Radio political reporter Ben Calhoun at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. |
| Eight Forty-Eight 8/26/2008 |
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| One week before school starts, we consider the way the state funds education and talk to experts who have an idea on how to do things differently. |
| Eight Forty-Eight 8/25/2008 |
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We recap Senator Barack Obama’s Saturday rally in Springfield, and learn how the troubled economy is impacting divorce rates. |
| Eight Forty-Eight 8/22/2008 |
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We find out what Illinois pols will be up to in Denver, and check out a film series that recalls that other convention--40 years ago. |
| Eight Forty-Eight 8/21/2008 |
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| Political consultants Kitty Kurth and Dan Proft join us to discuss the latest in the “veepstakes” through a Chicago lens. |
| Eight Forty-Eight 8/20/2008 |
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We get a lesson on connecting the dots in Chicago and chat with photojournalist Steve Schapiro. |
| Eight Forty-Eight 8/19/2008 |
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We follow the Chicago Teachers Union controversy and find out what it means for the upcoming school year, and a make-up appearance from the Dueling Critics. |
| Eight Forty-Eight 8/18/2008 |
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| We discuss Emil Jones' plans to retire and we report on a new condo development that’s going into Englewood. |
| Eight Forty-Eight Looks Back at the '68 DNC |
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Temple University history professor David Farber joins Eight Forty-Eight and invites listeners to call in and share their memories of 1968. |
| Eight Forty-Eight 8/14/2008 |
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| We talk with the Huffington Post’s Willow Bay about the online journal’s new Chicago blog. Plus, we visit an art camp for children dealing with the loss of a parent. |
| Eight Forty-Eight 8/13/2008 |
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We hear the second in a series that explores the daily life of drug addicts in the harsh confines of the Brickyard. Plus, we follow a team of filmmakers as they race to create a short film in just 24 hours. |
| Eight Forty-Eight 8/12/2008 |
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| We talk with Chicago Crime Commission Executive Director Jim Wagner, who says community leaders can do more to help stem the violence in Chicago. Plus, longtime WLS DJ Clark Weber reminisces on the heyday of rock 'n' roll radio. |
| Eight Forty-Eight 8/11/2008 |
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Political reporter Ben Calhoun offers analysis on this week's legislative special session in Springfield and we begin a week-long retrospective of the 1968 Democratic National Convention. |
| Eight Forty-Eight 8/8/2008 |
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We talk with former Senator Adlai Stevenson III about the current presidential race, the upcoming conventions, and a new Center for Democracy opening in his name this weekend. |
| Eight Forty-Eight 8/7/2008 |
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| We talk with one of the organizers behind a new campaign to ensure South Side residents and businesses aren’t displaced by a Chicago Olympics. Plus, we talk with journalist-turned-novelist Jack Fuller about his latest work, Abbeville. |
| Eight Forty-Eight 8/6/2008 |
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We'll talk about Gary Indiana’s financial troubles and a Canadian company's attempt to buy a local railroad. |
| Eight Forty-Eight 8/5/2008 |
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| We feature “The End of the Pipe,” a Chicago Matters: Growing Forward documentary that takes you on an epic journey as our water travels from Lake Michigan to the city and suburbs. |
| Eight Forty-Eight 8/4/2008 |
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We discuss the risks and benefits of associating with the Olympics. Plus, we visit a trailer park on the southeast side of Chicago that’s in the process of re-development into permanent homes. |
| Eight Forty-Eight 8/01/2008 |
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A roundtable of journalists joins us to discuss the news of July. Plus, Kevin Coval drops bombs from his forthcoming collection of work. |