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  • March 1: Our guests (Dick Simpson and Andy Shaw) discuss the state of corruption in Cook County.
  • March 2: We review current news concerning religion, with guest Manya Brachear of the Chicago Tribune.
  • March 3: In our Web broadcast on WGN2, Extension 720 presents a classic program on the lyric opera with Renee Fleming.
  • March 4: The "Milties" (our answer to the Oscars) are awareded by Milt, Penelope Mesic, and Father Gene Phillips.
  • March 5: On Friday, we present a classic interview with Chaim Herzog, former President of Israel, in our Web broadcast on WGN2.
  • March 8: Extension 720 is joined by Martin Preib of the Chicago Police Department to discuss his new book, The Wagon and Other Stories from the City.
  • March 9: We discuss the recent phenomenon of "Tea Parties" around Chicago and elsewhere.
  • March 10: We are on the internet tonight (WGN2), and present a classic program: Who is the historical Jesus?
  • March 11: Extension 720 News Review - Milt and a panel of guests discuss current affairs.
  • March 12: Milt's Music: Milt shares some of his personal favorites for this annual program.
  • March 15: Pseudoscience with skeptics Michael Shermer and Leonard Mlosinow.
  • March 16: Milt speaks with Max Hastings, author of Winston's War: Churchill 1940 - 1945.
  • March 17: We are on the internet tonight (WGN2) and present another classic program: Milt's discussion musician Isaac Stern and conductor Victor Yampolsky.
  • March 18: Internet broadcast (WGN2). Milt shares one of his favorite classic programs: Codes with Simon Singh.
  • March 19: Milt discusses the use and misuse of the English language with faculty members from English departments throughout Chicago.
  • March 22: Con games with Bruce Walstad.
  • March 23: Internet broadcast: TBA
  • March 24: What is wrong with Illinois Government? Milt is joined by faculty members of the University of Illinois political science department.
  • March 25: Milt explores the health care bill currently making its way through Congress.
  • March 26: Linguistics: Milt and a panel of prominent linguists discuss the origin and evolution of languages.
  • March 29: In honor of the first night of Passover, Milt presents a classic program on Judaism.
  • March 30: Internet Broadcast: Joseph Epstein and Friendship
  • March 31: An internet broadcast of a classic program. Milt speaks with Murray Gell-Mann about physics.
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