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The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire 4/20/15
The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire 4/20/15
We look to history to learn lessons about ourselves. Rome was, undoubtedly, a great empire. Can we learn anything about ... Read more
21 Apr 2015
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Lord Conrad Black and Mark Steyn
Lord Conrad Black and Mark Steyn
Most Chicago natives will know the name Conrad Black well, and those beyond Chicago will most certainly have heard the n... Read more
20 Aug 2015
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Genghis Khan: His Conquests, His Empire, His Legacy with Frank McLynn
Genghis Khan: His Conquests, His Empire, His Legacy with Frank McLynn
The largest empire the world has ever known. A genius general of a Mongol horde that raped, pillaged, and burned its way... Read more
13 Jul 2015
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The War that Forged a Nation with James McPherson
The War that Forged a Nation with James McPherson
Dr. James McPherson has dedicated his entire career to the study of the Civil War. As he so eloquently shows us in his n... Read more
29 Jul 2015
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Top 10 Films of All Time
Top 10 Films of All Time
Compiling lists of our top ten songs, favorite ball players or films is always a fun endeavor. Who makes the list? Who d... Read more
19 Jun 2015
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‘Seven Revolutions’ with Jim Papandrea
‘Seven Revolutions’ with Jim Papandrea
Though church attendance in this nation has declined over the last several decades, by and large Christianity is still t... Read more
10 Sep 2015
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Philosophy 101: What Does it All Mean?
Philosophy 101: What Does it All Mean?
What? Why? How? The basic questions are sought after by scientists, men of religion, and some of our favorite people: ph... Read more
19 Jun 2015
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The Vatican Prophecies with John Thavis
The Vatican Prophecies with John Thavis
When most of us think of the supernatural in the Catholic religion, we think of the Shroud of Turin, or sightings of Mar... Read more
10 Nov 2015
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The Kings of England
The Kings of England
Recently we did a program on the genius of Shakespeare, which got us thinking: why don’t we do a program on the kings of... Read more
21 Sep 2015
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The Pleasures of Reading Mark Twain
The Pleasures of Reading Mark Twain
With too many quotes to possibly pick one that would sum up his greatness, we won’t try. Instead we present this delight... Read more
6 Nov 2015
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The Historical Jesus
The Historical Jesus
Jesus is one of the greatest philosophers the Earth has ever known. He is the Son of God to many, a great prophet to oth... Read more
22 Jun 2015
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The Witches: Salem, 1692 with Stacy Schiff
The Witches: Salem, 1692 with Stacy Schiff
When most people hear the name of the town ‘Salem’ they immediately think, “Witches!” To be sure, that is the legacy of ... Read more
9 Nov 2015
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The Great Divide: The Conflict between Washington and Jefferson
The Great Divide: The Conflict between Washington and Jefferson
Washington and Jefferson hated each other. What? Washington and Jefferson hated each other? How can that be? That was ou... Read more
22 May 2015
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The Cosmos and Dark Matter
The Cosmos and Dark Matter
Space. The Origins of the Universe. Black Holes. Dark Matter. It’s seemingly impossible to tire of discussing the timele... Read more
8 Jul 2015
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Speaking of Radio…with Chuck Schaden
Speaking of Radio…with Chuck Schaden
Old Time Radio…our favorite. It’s what got us into the business. Milt has his shows and personalities that will forever ... Read more
27 Jul 2015
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Live Long and Prosper. Growing well as we grow older 4/17/15 Hour 2
Live Long and Prosper. Growing well as we grow older 4/17/15 Hour 2
“Live long and prosper” was, of course, the phrase of Leonard Nimoy’s iconic character Spock from Star Trek.How do we en... Read more
17 Apr 2015
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The Truly Great Books
The Truly Great Books
What are the ‘truly’ great books? Why do we love them? What makes them great? What about books that we thought were grea... Read more
1 May 2015
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Evolution
Evolution
One of the frequently asked questions on this program is ‘how’ and ‘why’ we are here. We asked it of two cosmologists re... Read more
21 May 2015
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The Triumph & Tragedy of Lyndon Johnson with Joseph Califano, Jr.
The Triumph & Tragedy of Lyndon Johnson with Joseph Califano, Jr.
Joseph Califano is a politician, educator and public servant with decades of experience. He was Secretary of Health, Edu... Read more
9 Sep 2015
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Architecture in Chicago and Beyond
Architecture in Chicago and Beyond
One of our great guests over the years is the Tribune’s Architecture Critic Blair Kamin. With several exciting renovatio... Read more
4 Jun 2015
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