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July 1999 Shows
THURSDAY 1ST JULY
SPEAKING PROPER: THE USE AND ABUSE OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Do you stifle the urge to shout at the television every time Captain Kirk
describes his herioc mission as "to boldly go" rather than the
infinitive preserving "to go boldly"? If so then this special
edition of Extension 720 is required listening. Our panel of experts,
including Ellen Hunt, Susan Harris and Professor Craig Sirles will
consider the use and abuse of the English language. Every variety of fault
and error, from the "which" "that" conundrum to the
hoariest modern cliches will be discussed on tonight's show. Radio that
we promise will not "impact" upon anything.
FRIDAY JULY 2ND
A selection of recently recorded interviews follow tonight's early ball
game
MONDAY JULY 5TH
THE SECOND AMERICAN CENTURY
The party's over, the Redcoats have been sent back to the land of warm
beer and wet weather and the most powerful nation on earth has taken its
first uncertain steps towards statehood. That was over two centuries ago.
Now, on the day after Independence Day we consider the Second American
Century. As we finish the millennium with America exercising ever greater
global dominance it becomes increasingly apparent that twentieth century
has truly been The American Century. Join us to hear our expert panel
discuss our progress from nascent nation to world leader tonight on Extension
720
TUESDAY JULY 6TH
Details of tonight's show remain a closely guarded secret. Declassification
will occur immediately after tonight's early ball game.
WEDNESDAY JULY 7TH
COLLEGE SPORTS
"...The reality that no one mentions about big-time collegiate sports
is the vast majority of athletes who leave early for the pros shouldn't
be in college in the first place. Fact is, they're only there because
of basketball-or football-and last time I looked those two activities
aren't in serious curriculums". This troubling account of collegiate
sports was featured in a recent article by tonight's guest Tribune Tempo
writer Mike Conklin. Conklin and fellow guests, including the director
of the DePaul athletics program Bill Bradshaw, will be discussing
the current state of college sports. Do sports, as the University of Chicago
has long maintained, distract from the primary purpose of higher education?
Is it right that college athletes gain admission to good schools only
to sign with professional teams after their first year? These and other
troubling questions will be answered on tonight's Major League edition
of Extension 720 after tonight's early ball game.
THURSDAY JULY 8TH
PRIVATE EYES
Ever wondered what it would be like to be a real gum-shoe? Well tonight
our shady crowd of experienced private eyes will remove trenchcoats and
Fedoras, hunker down over the mikes and spill the beans on the world of
the private investigator. Tales of the undercover life from exposing adultery
to infiltration of the Klu Klux Klan tonight on Extension 720
FRIDAY JULY 9TH
If the Cubs swing a quick victory we may squeeze in a taped interview.
MONDAY JULY 12TH
THE ROMANS OF THE EAST
"And therefore
I have sailed the seas and come to the holy city of Byzantium"
Byzantine civilization
spanned nearly a thousand years from the time of the Emperor Constantine
until its eventual demise early in the 15th century. Its buildings still
dominate modern Istanbul and its culture and laws have left an indelible
stamp upon western civilization. A staggering history yet most of us remain
ignorant of its culture, art and ideas. Indeed "byzantine" has
become a byword for obscurity and unfathomable complexity. Our panel of
experts including Professors Robert Nelson and Dean Miller
will attempt to summon some of the majesty of Byzantium on tonight's edition
of Extension 720.
TUESDAY JULY 13TH
WHAT FUTURE FOR AMERICA?
Former Vice-President and presidential contender Dan Quayle, will
joins Milt to discuss his new book Worth Fighting For. In the first hour
of the program the Vice-President will set out his vision for the future
of America and the policies that he believes can bring it about. In the
second hour we temper optimism with some considered pessimism from London
School of Economics professor John Grey. In a taped interview on
the occasion of the publication of his new book False Dawn, Grey sets
out the dangerous consequences, as he sees them, of the drive to create
a hegemonic global capitalism in the American mold. Hope and fear in equal
measure tonight on Extension 720.
WEDNESDAY JULY 14TH
BASTILLE DAY
On this day two hundred and ten years ago Louis XVI wrote only one word
in his diary, "rein". To mark the anniversary of the beginning
of the French Revolution we cast a francophillic eye over French culture
and history in the presence of a suitably qualified revolutionary committee
on tonight's edition of Extension 720.
THURSDAY JULY 15TH
Baseball again sends us into the dug out. If there's time a taped interview
will follow tonight's game
FRIDAY JULY 16TH
AESTHETIC SURGERY
If you have ever glanced into the mirror and bemoaned the damage times
flail has wrought to your youthful good looks then tonight's show should
be compelling radio. Sander Gilman Professor of the Liberal Arts
in Human Biology at the university of Chicago joins Extension 720 to discuss
his new book, Making the Body Beautiful: A Cultural History of Aesthetic
Surgery. Gilman's book is a fascinating account of mankind's attempt to
find or restore beauty under the surgeon's knife. From the injured soldiers
of the first world war to Dorothy Parker's withering criticism of Fanny
Brice's attempt at rhinoplastic self improvement as "cutting off
her nose to spite her race", Gilman sets out a compelling cultural
history of the motives, methods and techniques of aesthetic surgery. Whether
you tune in or not it's no skin off our nose tonight on Extension 720.
MONDAY JULY 19TH
We'll celebrate a swift Cubs victory or console a crashing defeat with
a recent interview pulled from the archive.
TUESDAY JULY 20TH
REAL BLOCKBUSTERS
We are all familiar with the phenomenon: you prepare a mental list of
a dozen "must see" films but as soon as you cross the threshold
of the video store a peculiar form of "option paralysis" sets
in and suddenly nothing on the crowded shelves seems remotely appealing.
Tonight's show aims to solve this problem as our expert panel considers
the greatest films of all time with an emphasis on films that you can
actually rent. Whether your favorite flick is Kingpin or Kun'dun be sure
to tune in tonight on Extension 720.
WEDNESDAY JULY 21ST
THE PHYSICS OF ETERNITY
Is it possible for us to know the complete life story of the universe
from beginning to end? Physicist Fred Adams certainly thinks so.
His recent book, "The Five Ages of the Universe: Inside the Physics
of Eternity" explains, with remarkable clarity, how astrophysicists
can now determine the five ages the universe will go through over its
ten thousand trillion trillion trillion trillion trillion trillion trillion
trillion year history. Joining Adams in this awe-inspiring insight into
eternity will be Fermilab Physicist Rocky Kolb tonight on Extension
720.
THURSDAY JULY 22ND
THE CORRUPTION OF POLITICS
The title of the new book by former New Yorker Washington correspondent
Elizabeth Drew sets out clearly the subject matter for tonight's
discussion. The Corruption of American Politics: What Went Wrong and Why
contains a provocative but compelling analysis of, what Drew regards as
the vertiginous decent of American politics into partisan conflict devoid
of statesmanship and leadership. Shame is directed tonight at both America's
political houses on Extension 720.
FRIDAY 23RD
Yet again a late game pulls the rug from under our feet. If there's time
a taped interview will follow Cubs trials in New York.
MONDAY 26TH JULY
SPORTS BLUNDERS
The Hollyfield Lewis decision? The dismantling of the 1985 Bears team?
Scottie Pippen's contract? Sports blunders of all types and gravity will
be discussed by Eldon Ham sports attorney and author of 100 Greatest
Sporting Blunders (Masters Press). We may even get Eldon to pass on a
few insights into the fascinating world of sports law. The program begins
after an early ball game
TUESDAY JULY 27TH
Tonight's show is under wraps until the final adjustments are made.
WEDNESDAY 28TH JULY
THE ECONOMIC PROSPECT
According to Shaw, "If all economists were laid end to end they would
not reach a conclusion" and whilst we may not reach a conclusion
tonight on Extension 720 there will certainly be lively and informative
debate of economic issues. Milt is joined by two economists of radically
different stripe: Professor Michael Meeropol author of Surrender:
How the Clinton Administration Completed the Reagan Revolution and Professor
Sam Peltzman of the University of Chicago for a wide ranging discussion
of economic policy past, present and future.
THURSDAY 29TH JULY
GENES AND SEXUALITY
The nature nurture debate is revisited tonight on Extension 720 as Neil
and Briar Whitehead, authors of My Genes Made Me Do It join Milt in
a discussion of the factors that determine human sexuality. A particular
focus of their book is the nature of homosexuality and the question of
whether it is a fixed fate or a changeable disposition.
FRIDAY 30TH JULY
LITTLE LABELS BIG SOUNDS
Get your "high heel kickers on and your slippin' mules", for
a golden two hours of classic jazz, blues and R&B as Rick Kennedy
co-author of Big Labels Little Sounds joins Extension720. Rick has written
a fascinating account of the history of 10 legendary record labels responsible
for developing the careers of many great performers including Thelonius
Monk, Charlie Parker, Buddy Guy, Elvis Presley and James Brown. Joining
Rick will be the owner of Delmark Records Bob Koester. This will
of course be an illustrated discussion with lots of classic recorded music.
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