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David Kaplan
David Kaplan is one of the most trusted names on the Chicago sports scene. He joined WGN Radio as a sports reporter in April of 1995 and is currently the afternoon drive sports reporter and host of WGN Sports Night, heard weeknights 7-10 p.m., and Cubs...Tags: Football, Awards and Prizes, College Sports, Entertainment, Human Interest
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Extension 720 December 2009 Schedule
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1ST INTERNET ONLY Tonight's edition of Extension 720 will be heard exclusively on our Internet-Only WGN2 stream. Tune in at 9pm for a live edition of Extension 720, only on wgnradio.com. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2ND A NIGHT WITH MARK STEYN...Tags: Louis Armstrong, NASCAR, College Sports, Politics, Television Industry
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Extension 720 Audio Archives, May 2005
Staff reporterThree experts on Buddhism join in a roundtable discussion of the history and practice of that ancient religion. They are: Dan Arnold, professor of the philosophy of religion at the University of Chicago's Divinity School, Patti Nakai, non-resident...Tags: Arts and Culture, Saul Bellow, Crimes, George Bush, Ethics
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Extension 720 Audio Archives, December 2008
Staff reporterThis show, we bring you coverage and analysis of the explosive allegations concerning Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. With us on this program in studio to discuss the events were Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass and political commentator Chris...Tags: Pat Quinn, Politics, Jim Edgar, Colleges and Universities, Children
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Extension 720 Audio Archives, July 2006
Staff reporterOne of our yearly (or semi-yearly) pleasures is a discussion of poetry with Joseph Parisi, the former editor of Poetry magazine. In this discussion, he is joined by Christina Pugh, a working poety and assistant professor of English at the University of...Tags: Scientology, Trials, William James, Unrest, Conflicts and War, University of Illinois at Chicago
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Thornton gives NU women's lacrosse best of both worlds
There are times when Northwestern women's lacrosse coach Kelly Amonte Hiller must want to say the heck with Solomonic wisdom and split Taylor Thornton in two so one half could play offense and the other half defense. "Whichever half Kelly doesn't want,...
Tags: Syracuse Orange, College Sports, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Lacrosse, Northwestern Wildcats
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Help isn't on way
The ship is sinking, and no one seems to be feeling much urgency to save it. Oh, Dale Sveum and his bosses with the Cubs would like more victories. But management isn't going to throw anyone a lifeline, not with so little to gain with a move toward the...
Tags: Pittsburgh Pirates, Miami Marlins, Chicago Cubs, Marlon Byrd, Houston Astros
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Jazzman Perez reaches out to the world
In the brief history of jazz, several extravagantly gifted musicians have transcended their roles as virtuoso performers to become bona fide cultural ambassadors for this country and its greatest musical export — jazz. Louis Armstrong and Dizzy...Tags: Louis Armstrong, World War II (1939-1945), Entertainment, Thelonious Monk, Michigan Avenue
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Doggone good spot in western suburbs
Named for a departed pooch, Zak's Place is as friendly and eager to please as was its namesake.
Zak's Place has been flying under the radar for most of its five years in downtown Hinsdale. It did get a nice mention from Chicago magazine for its burger...Tags: Animals, Cinnamon, Foie Gras, Foods and Beverages, Potatoes
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Rachel Marsden: Are government's 'strategic communications' coming to America?
Did you hear about the new bill that would allow the U.S. government's official overseas information agency to rebroadcast its content onto American TV and radio? The bipartisan Smith-Mundt Modernization Act of 2012 was introduced in Congress last week by...
Tags: Entertainment, Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc., Media Industry, Adam Smith, Haiti Earthquake (2010)
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Readers Q&A: Dan Pompei's Bears mailbag
I saw Brandon Marshall on SportsCenter and heard him say one of the things he didn't like about coming to Chicago was playing at home in December. Personally, I'm looking forward to the Bears still playing at home in January! But his statement begs the...
Tags: Brandon Marshall, Entertainment, Media Industry, Detroit Lions, Joe Thomas
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Bears add ex-Jaguar Collins to DT mix
The Chicago Bears continued to add to their depth at the defensive tackle position Wednesday by signing Nate Collins to a one-year contract. The move maxes out the Bears’ roster at 90 players, but the team likely will continue to make roster...
Tags: John McCargo, Nate Collins, Dan Pompei, Chicago Bears, Phil Emery
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