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January 2000 ShowsClick on linked books to explore buying them from the wgnradio.com/store Monday, January 3 What's on Now The long winter nights often means long hours trying to find something to watch on TV. Join our panel of professional television watchers -- Phil Rosenthal of the Chicago Sun-Times, Steve Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, and Joanne Weintraub of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel -- to discover what's worth watching now and what should be approached at your own risk. Tuesday, January 4 Views on the View More people than ever before have their eyes on Chicago. Our city's skyline is part of the attraction for the millions of tourists that visit the city each year (or see the views that serve as the backdrop on ER). Tonight's panel will cast a critical eye on our visual landscape, taking special note of the buildings that have recently been added to the skyline. Join Daniel Harding Wheeler, an architect who teaches at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Carol Ross Barney, president of the design firm of Ross Barney+Jankowski, and Blair Kamin, the Pulitzer Prize-winning architecture critic at the Chicago Tribune. Wednesday, January 5 The PlayMasters The uninspiring play of the current Chicago
Bulls team lets us take our eyes off the court and examine the very lucrative
action that takes place in the boardrooms and offices of the owners, lawyers,
superstar players, and player's agents. Eldon Ham, a sports law
professor at Chicago-Kent College of Law who has represented dozens of
athletes, has written Thursday, January 6 Restaurant Review Another favorite winter activity is searching out new eateries. Tonight's professional diners will let us know where there's a meal that will warm you on a winter's night. Join Amy LaBan of New City, Phil Vettel of the Chicago Tribune, and Don Rose of the Chicago Sun-Times. Friday, January 7 Speaking of Language Most of us don't give much thought to the words we use, why we use them, or their history, but there is a large group of specialists who study those issues intently, believing that language is a reflection of who we are. Linguistics is the study of language (its origins, its structure, and its continuing evolution), and tonight we will be joined by three nationally respected linguistics scholars who will take us on a trip across this fascinating field of study. Monday, January 10 Foreign Affairs Review December was filled with programs that looked back over world events of the past year, century, and millennium, but tonight our panel of experts will look forward and provide an overview of the foreign affairs scene and look to the year ahead. Our guests are Ed Kolodziej, professor of political science at the University of Illinois, John Rielly, president of the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations, and Tim McNulty, foreign editor at the Chicago Tribune. Tuesday, January 11 Bioethics The current ethical challenges created by the explosion of emerging technologies have created dilemmas that challenge all of us to reconsider fundamental notions of life and consciousness. The Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity brings a Christian perspective to these issues, and tonight John Kilner, director of the Center, and Nigel Cameron, a professor and consultant for the Center, talk of their views on such issues as human embryo research, euthanasia, and cloning. Joining them will be Leon Kass, a physician who teaches and writes on ethics as professor in the Committee on Social Thought at the University of Chicago. Wednesday, January 12
For many, the Black Muslim movement is as
enigmatic as its founder, a sharecropper's son named Elijah Poole who
became one of the most powerful African-American voices of this century,
Elijah Muhammad. Tonight we are joined by Karl Evanzz, on-line
editor at the Washington Post and author of Thursday, January 13 The Market Tonight's panel of market wizards will dispense investment advice and take lots and lots of phone calls to answer your questions. Friday, January 14 The Killer Diseases Heart disease, cancer, stroke, and the debilitating effects of aging are facts of life for millions of Americans. Tonight we will be joined by a panel of esteemed physicians who will talk of the latest trends in treatment and prognosis of these most common ailments. Dr. Leo Gordon, an oncologist at Northwestern University, Dr. Valluson Jeevandan, cardiac surgeon of the University of Chicago, and a respected gerontologist. Monday, January 17
As Bill Clinton's impeachment fades from
memory, most of us are not any closer to understanding the series of events
that led to that dramatic and wrenching political drama. Jeffrey Toobin,
well known to many as legal analyst for ABC News and for The Run of
His Life, his highly regarded his account of the O.J. Simpson trial,
joins us to discuss his latest book, Tuesday, January 18 Illinois History We often pride ourselves on living in a state that is a center of international commerce, scientific and technological research, and industrial might. Yet less than 200 years ago, Illinois was a primarily agricultural frontier territory. What are the events, personalities, and technological innovations that led to this amazing transformation? Tonight we will explore the history of the state with three esteemed historians, including Robert McColley, retired professor of history at the University if Illinois and editor of the Journal of Illinois State Historical Society. Wednesday, January 19
Although many of us think of the lowly flu
bug as nothing more than an occasional annoyance, scientists have spent
decades trying to unravel the mystery of the virus that caused the deaths
of more than 40 million people in the great influenza pandemic of 1918
and continues to afflict millions each year. Gina Kolata, a science
reporter for the New York Times, tracks the search for the cause
of that great pandemic and the use of modern technology to crack its mysteries
in Thursday, January 20 Nutrition And while we are talking about health, January always brings lots of diet resolutions. Tonight's panel will look at the latest trends in nutrition science and try to clarify much of the confusing and conflicting health advice that is regularly disseminated -- and what's the difference between good fat and bad fat, anyway? Friday, January 21 To be announced This show is still in the works. Please check the Extension 720 page at the WGN website (www.wgnradio.com) as the date nears for further information Monday, January 24 Shimer College Shimer College is a tiny four-year liberal arts college that seeks to "develop in each of its students a well-rounded knowledge and personal competence" by providing a strong dose of humanities, social sciences, and the natural sciences; that is, it not only teaches its students how to think but gives them the knowledge to think with. Many would contend that such an agenda is out-of-date and an anomaly, yet a high percentage of Shimer graduates go on to advanced studies. Tonight we will be joined by Shimer College president Don Moon, and a faculty member, alumnus, and student, and they'll discuss the Shimer College approach to education. Tuesday, January 25
What happens when children are not treated
as children but as mini-adults? According to Kay Hymowitz, we become a
nation filled with children who are ill-prepared for the demands and responsibilities
of adulthood. In Hymowitz's view, trendy rearing techniques and busy parents
have combined to leave to the children themselves the task of finding
meaning and purpose in their lives, a void filled by the entertainment
and advertising industries. Wednesday, January 26 A Night in the Orient At the Oriental Institute, to be exact. The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago is a world-renowned research center with a beautiful collection of artifacts from the world's great ancient civilizations. Tonight we'll explore ancient Egypt with specialists from the institute, including Emily Teeter, the curator of the recently reopened Egyptian gallery, and several archaeologists who will update us on some of the recent developments in the investigation of this most fascinating culture. Thursday, January 27 Con Artists Although con games may change, the point of the con never does: to trick you into giving up your money. Tonight we'll be joined by Bruce Walstad, officer of the Franklin Park police department and an expert in the scams that con artists play to lighten your wallet. Bruce will be joined by an expert in the exploding field of Internet fraud, and they will tell you exactly what questions to ask and what to look out for when someone offers you something for nothing. Friday, January 28 Life at the Zoo Working at the zoo requires skill, patience, and, of course, a deep affection for the animals. Tonight we'll be joined a panel of men and women who spend their days ensuring the well-being of the exotic and demanding animals in their care. Monday, January 31 U.S Covert Operations We usually hear of U.S. covert operations
only when something goes terribly wrong, but for the most part we know
very little of the way covert operations are approved, managed, and operated.
Political scientist John Nutter recounts the history of secret
operations -- "black ops" -- and examines the issues raised
by clandestine activities carried out in the name of democratic government
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