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Extension 720 with Milt Rosenberg is utterly implausible radio. You won't hear anything, anywhere, quite as stimulating or quite as fascinating... More >>
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The Trib's Manya Brachear, Jana Riess & Patrick Mason (both Mormon) examine the Church of Latter-day Saints' tenets & handling of Mormon-related news. Several representatives from the Lyric Opera of Chicago, including management and performers talk about their current and future performances. Philip Freeman, author of "Oh My Gods" describes how the stories of Zeus, Athena, Achilles and others are still alive and relevant in the present day. Brad Gregory and Martin Marty tell whether or not the Protestant Reformation is a major source of the problems of modernity. Michael Adams, author of "From Elvish to Klingon" talks about different types of invented languages and tells how they came to be. These are the programs of which we are most proud. They go back to 1996 and come up to the present. Where a month is listed (e.g. April, 2001) if you hit "more" you will find three or four separate programs. Browse, listen (by stream or download) and ENJOY! The former secretary of defense discusses American foreign policy and more. Two professors of history, John Lynn & Brian Sandberg examine the military careers of Alexander the Great and other ancient masters of war. (3/5/09) The longtime "New York Times" columnist and presidential speechwriter discusses those things, as well as his book, "Freedom". (10/9/87) General Walters recounts his remarkable military career as well as his time spent serving as Deputy Director of the CIA. (3/30/78) Two experts of snobbery, Joseph Epstein who wrote a book on it and Jon Anderson who's spent time around snobby people discuss the different forms of snobbery. (07/23/02) Three experts in Paleoanthropology discuss the earliest human ancestors as well as our biological relationship to other primates. (10/09/03) The former director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art discusses his career in art & his uncanny ability to spot counterfeit art. (05/07/96) Mike Wallace & Gary Paul Gates co-authors of the Mike Wallace autobiography "Close Encounters" discuss some of the fascinating details of the book. (9/10/84) Allan A. Ryan Jr. explains how Nazi war criminals were dealt with in the US, as described in his book, "Quiet Neighbors." |
Carl Sagan engages in an all-encompassing discussion on space and beyond in relation to his book, PALE BLUE DOT. Two astrophysics experts, Rocky Kolb & Don Lincoln discuss the LHC, the Higgs boson, parallel universes and more. (6/8/09) Two experts of ancient Byzantium describe that culture and compare/contrast it with other ancient cultures. The neurologist and psychologist explains his book, "Awakenings" and the many mysteries of the brain and mind. (9/25/87). The WGN legend speaks with the host about many things, including talk radio itself. (4/12/85) Richard Dawkins & Lionel Tiger discuss the work of Charles Darwin & also analyze the latest breakthroughs in evolutionary research. (5/14/99) Four Chicago cab drivers give the inside scoop on the best & worst aspects of their unique profession. (12/14/99) |
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