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December 2000
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FRIDAY
DECEMBER 1ST
THE
LONG AND WINDING ROAD TO THE WHITE HOUSE
Our analysis of the latest developments in the seemingly
interminable presidential election continues as we welcome Professor DENNIS
HUTCHISON of the University of Chicago Law School and WGN’s own PAUL GREEN
and lawyer MARK McGUIRE to help illuminate the dark corners of the current
shenanigans
 MONDAY
DECEMBER 4TH
AMERICA
IN DANGER
Milt is joined in the hardened bunker of Studio A by ANTHONY LAKE, National
Security Advisor to President Clinton from 1993-96, as they discuss his
new book 
6NIGHTMARES:
REAL THREATS IN A DANGEROUS WORLD AND HOW AMERICA CAN MEET THEM. Included
in the litany of terrifying prospects outlined in the book are: Iraqi
stockpiles of 4 tons of the nerve gas VX, the unguarged building in Moscow
found to contain 100 kilograms of enriched uranium and the 500,000 attempted
penetrations of Defense department computer systems recorded last year.
 TUESDAY
DECEMBER 5TH
HUMAN
RIGHTS AND WRONGS
Interviews with TRENT ANGERS author of THE
FORGOTTEN HERO OF MAI LAI:THE HUGH THOMPSON STORY (Hugh was a guest
with Angers on the show), ROGER RAPPAPORT author of HILLSDALE:
GREEK TRAGEDY IN AMERICA'S HEARTLAND and JOHN CONROY author of ORDINARY
PEOPLE, UNSPEAKABLE ACTS.
WEDNESDAY
DECEMBER 6TH
COURTING THE VOTERS
Tonight legal experts, Professor Stephen Presser, Professor Elizabeth
Garret and Joseph Morris discuss the melee in the courtrooms of Florida
THURSDAY
DECEMBER 7TH
DRIVING
A HARD BARGAIN
If you are
thinking of buying a new car this Christmas, tune in tonight as automotive
journalists Rick Popley and Chuck Giametta offer advice on the best car
buys this holiday season and beyond.
FRIDAY
DECEMBER 8TH
WOULD
THE REAL PRESIDENT PLEASE STEP FORWARD
In
the company of a panel of expert mimics, including Wayne Juhlin, Craig
Alton and Bill Melberg, we take a fresh look at current events as Milt
interviews audio simulcra of all the key political players. Tune in tonight
as our virtual cast of thousands holds forth on the state of this confounded
election.
MONDAY
DECEMBER 11TH
TRENDS
OF THE CENTURY
Milt talks to BEN WATTENBERG co-author of  THE
FIRST MEASURED CENTURY, a fascinating survey of the indices that have
documented social and economic change in the US 1900-2000. For example
the number of people who believe that sex before marriage is always wrong
fell from 37% in 1972 to 24% in 1996, while the number of people who think
that adultery is always wrong has actually increased from 70% in 1972
to 78% in 1996. Joining Wattenberg will be American Historian, Professor
RICHARD JOHN and poll expert Professor MOLLY ANDOLINA.
TUESDAY
DECEMBER 12TH
THE
NEW ADMINISTRATION
On
the day that the states must submit their certificated results, we look
at the challenges facing the new administration and what the next for
years will mean for America. Weighing in with expert comment and opinion
will be Professor PERI ARNOLD an expert on transitional governments and
Professor ART CYR a leading foreign policy analyst.
 WEDNESDAY
DECEMBER 13TH
EAT,
DRINK AND BE MERRY
Tonight our cup runneth over as we prepare a heaving table of culinary
wisdom for the holiday season. In the first hour an interview with food
critic and broadcaster  BURT
WOLF as he guides us around the world of festive cooking from ancient
sacrifice to haute cuisine. In the second hour MARK DORNAN and ALAN DIKTY
of Chicago’s own BEVERAGE TESTING INSTITUTE go down into the cellar and
retrieve a few vintage bottles of sage advice on what to glug down this
Christmas.
 THURSDAY
DECEMBER 14TH to 15TH
TAPED
PROGRAMS
Milt takes a well deserved break over the next few days, but we’ve been
working hard to record a number of exceptional programs. Among the treats
on offer will be interviews with Booker Prize winning authors  MARGARET
ATWOOD and  KAZUO
ISHIGARO and noted scholar of the historical Jesus  DOMINIC
CROSSAN.
 MONDAY
DECEMBER 18TH
THE
ARCHITECTURE OF RACE.
In a special two part program we look at the social impact of race from
two striking perspectives. In the first hour we talk to SUDHIR VENKATESH
author of  AN
AMERICAN PROJECT: THE RISE AND FALL OF A MODERN GHETTO. Venkatesh
spent five years living in and researching the Robet Taylor Homes in Chicago,
his results as presented in the new book are as surprising as they are
troubling. In the second hour of the show we talk to DAVID LEVERING LEWIS
the award winning biographer of W.E.B DuBois. Lewis talks about the eventful
and illuminating life of DuBois as set out in the second volume of his
acclaimed biography of the founder of the NAACP,  W.E.B
DU BOIS: THE FIGHT FOR EQUALITY AND THE AMERICAN CENTURY.
TUESDAY
DECEMBER 19TH
WHAT’S NEW WITH THE UNIVERSE
Just
as the universe is expanding, so human understanding of the nature of
the cosmos is constantly increasing. Joining us to help elucidate the
latest discoveries and newest theories will be cosmologists ROCKY KOLB
and MICHAEL TURNER. So, tune in for a faster-than-light journey across
the outer reaches of the galaxy tonight on Extension720
 WEDNESDAY
DECEMBER 20TH
WHO
WAS JESUS?
Tonight, in timely fashion, we consider the historical figure of Jesus.
Joining us will be PROFESSOR BRUCE CHILTON author of the new book  RABBI
JESUS: THE JEWISH LIFE AND TEACHING THAT INSPIRED CHRISTIANITY. Describing
his work as ‘the first comprehensive, critical biography to date’ CHILTON’S
book synthesizes the wealth of historical information about Jesus into
a coherent picture taking into account the Jewish context in which he
lived and taught.
 THURSDAY
DECEMBER 21ST
TAPED
PROGRAMS
As Hanukkah begins Milt takes the night off, giving us an opportunity
to play a number of recorded interviews. ADINA HOFFMAN joins us to discuss
her memoir of life in Jerusalem,  HOUSE
OF MANY WINDOWS and KAREN ARMSTRONG discusses her new religious history,
ISLAM.
 FRIDAY
DECEMBER 22ND
IT’S
NOT WHAT YOU SAY IT’S THE WAY THAT YOU SAY IT.
Do you know where in America people tote things as well as carry them,
like to go ‘dahntahn’ on a Saturday night or ask for a tonic instead of
a soda? Tonight in the company of ALAN METCALF author of  HOW
WE TALK: AMERICAN REGIONAL ENGLISH TODAY and Dr JOAN HALL, we look
at the origin and nature of dialects in US English.
MONDAY
DECEMBER 25TH
CHRISTMAS
DAY!
Christmas
programming pre-empts Extension720. But keep an ear tuned for a selection
of festive tunes courtesy of Milt and the Chicago based Music of the Baroque.
TUESDAY
DECEMBER 26TH
THE
YEAR IN REVIEW
GORGIANNE
GUYER, MIKE McGUIRE and Professor ROBERT SCHMUHL help Milt look back over
this eventful year. Hopefully, they may even reflect upon the day that
the new president finally was elected.
WEDNESDAY
DECEMBER 27TH
WINTER BOOK REVIEW
Tonight our panel, PENELOPE MESIC, DAN TUCKER and ADAM BRENT, consider
a selection of new titles published in the last quater. In addition to
the usual reviews, however, they will also share with us their thoughts
on the best books they've read in 2000.
THURSDAY
DECEMBER 28TH
EXTENSION720
IN THE YEAR 2000
As
the swelling strings of Also Sprach Zarathustra propels us into 2001 we
look back and pluck a few choice segments from the past years programming.
Tune in tonight to hear excerpts of memorable interviews with George Foreman,
Jesse Ventura, Stephen Ambrose, Michael York, Leonard Garment, Jim Leher
and others from the Extension720 hall of fame.
FRIDAY
DECEMBER 29TH
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