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As it is for life, variety is the spice of Eight Forty-Eight. But we all find comfort in routine; that’s why we bring you these recurring segments and variations on some themes. It’s all here, in our Eight Forty-Eight series of series.


A Blogger's Cancer Journey S.L. Wisenberg keeps a blog to release the emotions and anxiety stemming from her battle with cancer. The series shares excerpts from her blog—and her journey.

Autism Chronicles Autism spectrum disorders is one of the fastest-growing developmental disabilities in America, now affecting one in every 150 children. Producers Dan Collison and Elizabeth Meister of Long Haul Productions have been following several families with autistic children for their series Autism Chronicles.

Bubbly Creek Experiment Eight Forty-Eight's Gianofer Fields takes listeners to a notorious part of the Chicago River—Bubbly Creek—for a little scientific experimentation to see just how polluted it is.

Replacing Rahm There are 23 candidates running to replace Rahm Emanuel in the 5th Congressional District. We asked each of them to give us their 30 second pitch.

Soundbites David Hammond takes you to eateries that illustrate how sound feeds the soul.

Stimulus Talks Tough economic times are impacting almost all aspects of our lives. The dust has settled a bit with the introduction of the Federal Stimulus Bill, but some of the inner workings of it remain unclear. Eight Forty-Eight conducts a series of conversations on just how the cash infusion will affect the state of Illinois.

StoryCorps Griot Initiative StoryCorps provides the opportunity to interview and record your friends and loved ones. StoryCorps was established to create an oral history of everyday Americans to preserve personal stories for future generations of their own families, as well as the rest of the nation.

The Brickyard: Life on the Streets of Chicago Dr. Greg Scott is a Sociology professor and documentary filmmaker. He has explored the economy of the underground drug market, and reported on the controversial use of the heroin antidote Narcan. The Brickyard is a West Side community that employs and houses Chicago-area addicts. Dr. Scott spent time there, documenting the residents' stories for both film and radio.

Twice as Deadly: The Race Gap in Breast Cancer Several years ago, doctors and scientists faced a troubling fact: although black women in Chicago are less likely to get breast cancer than white women, they are much more likely to die from it. New research is starting to unravel the reasons why, and it’s finding that the causes are woven deeply into the social fabric of the city. We explore the findings in this series.

Walter Jacobson's Commentaries Legendary journalist Walter Jacobson joins Eight Forty-Eight to share weekly commentaries and news analysis.

Dueling Critics Our dueling theater critics, Kelly Kleiman and Jonathan Abarbanel, duke it out over current theater productions in Chicago.

Studio 312 Eight Forty-Eight contributor Jim Carrane explores the presence of Hollywood in Chicago on his show within a show, Studio 312.

Three To See Every week, we bring you three not-to-be-missed activities from the arts community.

UnderCover UnderCover features Chicago artists stepping outside their genres to perform covers of popular songs.

Out of My Way Eight Forty-Eight Producer Gianofer Fields takes you to some of the most unique and hidden spots in the region. “Out of My Way” inspires listeners to hit the open road, and pay close attention to the fascinating spots along the way.

Writers' Block Party Literary Renaissance woman Amy Krouse Rosenthal brings local artists and musicians to our airwaves on the original show within a show, Writers’ Block Party.

Both Sides of the Border Both Sides of the Border presents first-person stories from individuals in the community who feel they have a personal stake in the immigration debate.

Music Interviews Chicago Public Radio's Tony Sarabia and Eight Forty-Eight contributors offer a look into the local music scene with special, one-on-one conversations with artists.

Indie Label Series—The People Behind Chicago’s Music The Indie Label Series turns its attention to some of Chicago’s many great independent record labels. The series explores the different roads that local labels have taken toward one unified goal—supporting great music.

DJ Series—A Spinning Summer Throughout the summer, local DJs joined Eight Forty-Eight in studio to spin live music during the show. The guest DJs come from all over Chicago’s music scene and bring years of experience and an eclectic range of sounds and styles.

Southwest Side Stories “Southwest Side Stories” are produced by students from Curie Metro High School on Chicago's Southwest Side.

Around the World Bite by Bite Eight Forty-Eight food contributor Steve Dolinsky explores a country's cuisine, region by region, via Chicago-area restaurants.