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On
the day of the second inauguration of President George
W. Bush, Milt and his panel -- Peri Arnold, professor
of political science at the University of Notre Dame,
Joseph Wiegand, executive director of the Family Taxpayers
Coalition, and Jim O'Shea, managing editor of the
Chicago Tribune -- discuss Social Security
reform.
(1/20/05)
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Extension
720 travels back in time to the era of Cicero, Virgil,
Juvenal and Catullus as we examine the literature
of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire. In this
clip, Ed Menes, professor of classics at Loyola University
Chicago, and Dan Garrison, professor of classics at
Northwestern University, talk about Roman poetry.
(1/19/05)
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Patrick
Hurley of Consumer Protection Division of the Illinois
Attorney General's office, Joseph Hudson of the Cook
County State's Attorney's office, and Steve Bernas,
executive director of the Better Business Bureau of
Chicago, offer their expert advice on how to avoid
being a victim of consumer fraud.
(1/12/05)
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In
the late 12th and early 13th century, the great Mongol
warrior Genghis Khan united all the nomadic tribes
of Mongolia and set about conquering much of Asia.
In this clip, Chicago lawyer and explorer Maury Kravitz
and John Woods, professor of history at the University
of Chicago, discuss some of the mysteries surrounding
his death.
(1/10/05)
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Extension
720 explores the world of the Inca, Maya, and Aztec
with Gary Feinman, curator of anthropology at the
Field Museum, and Brian Bauer, professor of anthropology
at the University of Illinois at Chicago. They discuss
the achievements of the different empires, including
the pyramids and the great retreat of Machu Picchu,
as well as their downfall at the hands of the Spanish
conquistadors.
(1/5/05)
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What
cures for diseases will we see in the next year? Are
we any closer to understanding how the brain works?
What new medical problems will we be facing in 2005?
These questions were among those discussed when Extension
720 welcomed Steve Goldstein, chairman of pediatrics
at the University of Chicago, and James Schroeder,
president and chief executive officer of the Northwestern
University Medical Faculty Foundation.
(1/4/05)
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Milt
looks at the evolution of international conflict through
the ages and questions if war as we know it is over
with John Mueller, national security expert and professor
of political science at Ohio State University and
author of The Remnants of War, and John Mearsheimer,
professor of political science at the University of
Chicago.
(12/8/04) [ link
to book]
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Web
logs, better known as “blogs,” have become
a familiar and invaluable presence on the Internet
and in the world of journalism. Milt delves into the
blogosphere with three local political bloggers: Chris
Kanis of The Spoons Experience, Pejman Yousefzadeh
of Pejmanesque, and Steven Antler of Econopundit.
(12/6/04) [links: The
Spoons Experience,
Pejmanesque,
Econopundit]
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During
a discussion with Nobel Laureate Leon M. Lederman
and Director of the Theoretical Physics Department
at FermiLab Christopher T. Hill about their new book,
Symmetry and the Beautiful Universe, Milt
links a Bach fugue with the evening's topic.
(11/30/04) [ link
to book]
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Milt
discusses the final years of the Third Reich with
world-renowned author, historian and journalist Sir
Max Hastings. His latest book, Armageddon: The
Battle for Germany, 1944-1945, looks at the final
months of WWII in Europe.
(11/29/04) [ link
to book]
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Extension
720 replays the history of the Spanish Civil War and
the spread of Fascism with Stanley G. Payne, professor
of history at the University of Wisconsin at Madison
and author of the new book The Spanish Civil War,
the Soviet Union, and Communism.
(11/24/04) [ link
to book]
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During
a discussion of what we've learned since the September
11 terrorist attacks, Stephen Flynn, senior fellow
in National Security Studies at the Council on Foreign
Relations and author of the new book America the
Vulnerable: How Our Government is Failing to Protect
Us from Terrorism, describes some scenarios for
possible future attacks.
(11/22/04) [ link
to book]
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Milt
reviews the Battle of Little Bighorn with Joseph M.
Marshall III, an acclaimed Lakota writer, storyteller
and historian, whose latest book is The Journey
of Crazy Horse: A Lakota History, and Brian Hosmer,
professor of history at the University of Illinois
at Chicago and director of the D'Arcy McNickle Center
for American Indian History at the Newberry Library.
(11/16/04) [ link
to book]
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Ken
Pollack, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution
and a former CIA analyst for Persian Gulf affairs,
assesses Iran's nucler capabilities and recommends
the best way for the United States to deal with this
murky and emerging threat. Pollack is the author of
the new book The Persian Puzzle: The Conflict
Between Iran and America.
(11/8/04) [ link
to book]
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Extension
720 celebrates the art of cooking and the life of
Julia Child, a frequent guest on our program. Our
panel of culinary experts includes Mary Abbott Hess,
former chairman of the National Board of the American
Institute of Wine and Food and an acclaimed food writer,
Bill Reynolds, provost of the Washburn Culinary Institute
of the City Colleges of Chicago, and Rick Tramonto,
executive chef at TRU, which was picked as restaurant
of the year by Chicago Magazine.
(11/5/04)
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Jim
Steinmeyer, author of the new book Hiding the
Elephant: How Magicians Invented the Impossible and
Learned to Disappear, joins the program to talk
about magic and creating illusions.
(10/28/04) [ link
to book]
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Milt
and his panel examine and celebrate some of the greatest
technological achievements of humans throughout history.
His guests are E.E. Lewis, professor of mechanical
engineering at Northwestern University and author
of the new book Masterworks of Technology: The
Story of Creative Engineering, Architecture, and Design,
Kevin Harrington, professor of architectural history
at the Illinois Institute of Technology, and Tom Misa,
associate professor of history at IIT.
(10/26/04) [ link
to book]
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Renowned
Shakespearean scholar Stephen Greenblatt, University
Professor of Humanities at Harvard and author of the
new book Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became
Shakespeare, discusses Shakespeare's depiction
of marital intimacy with an illustrative clip from
Macbeth.
(10/21/04) [ link
to book]
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Harvard
professor Jerome Kagan discusses the development of
happiness in children and gives advice on the question
of nature vs. nurture. Kagan is the author of many
books on psychology, including his latest The
Long Shadow of Temperament, which examines the
role of temperment in developmental psychology.
(10/19/04) [ link
to book]
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Ann
B. Parson, acclaimed science writer and author of
the new book The Proteus Effect: Stem Cells and
Their Promise for Medicine, Harinder Singh, professor
of molecular genetics and cell biology at the University
of Chicago,and Nigel Cameron, research professor of
bioethics at Chicago-Kent School of Law, discuss the
possibility of stem cells helping Parkinson's, Alzheimer's
and other diseases.
(10/15/04) [ link
to book]
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Jeff
Hawkins, author of the new book On Intelligence,
and Kristian Hammond, professor of computer science
at Northwestern University and director of the Intelligent
Information Lab discuss the meaning and definition
of intelligence.
(10/11/04) [ link
to book]
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Milt
talks with Chicago writer Jay Bonansinga, best known
for his mystery novels, about his new non-fiction
book, The Sinking of the Eastland: America's Forgotten
Tragedy.
(9/28/04) [ link
to book]
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Milt
is joined by Bambi Vincent and Bob Arno, co-authors
of Travel Advisory: How to Avoid Thefts, Cons,
and Street Scams While Traveling.
(9/27/04) [ link
to book]
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Milt's
quest to save the English language continues as he
welcomes Ellen Hunt, Susan Harris and Craig Sirles,
all experts in the proper usage of our vernacular.
(9/23/04)
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Extension
720 explores the world of the dinosaurs
and beyond as we welcome Paul Sereno, paleontologist
at the University of Chicago and founder of Project
Exploration, a non-profit organization dedicated to
introducing the wonders of science and technology
to kids in the city.
(9/22/04) [link to Project
Exploration]
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Milt
goes behind enemy lines with acclaimed historical
novelist Alan Furst, author of a series of novels
set in the Second World War. Furst's latest novel,
Dark Voyage, follows the adventures of a
Dutch freighter working for British Intelligence in
1941.
(9/13/04) [ link
to book]
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Milt
talks with three University of Chicago graduate students
of political science, Heather Wilhelm, John Schuessler
and Emily Nacol.
(9/10/04)
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Milt
takes it easy and goes on the road with Brad Herzog,
author of Small World: A Microcosmic Journey,
which details his visits to Rome (Oregon), Athens
(New York), Moscow (Maine), Mecca (California), Congo
(Ohio), and our very own Cairo (Illinois).
(9/6/04) [ link
to book]
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Renowned
Chicago author Alex Kotlowitz joins Extension 720
to discuss his latest chronicle of Chicago life, Never
a City So Real: A Walk in Chicago. (8/31/04)
[ link
to book]
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Milt
talks about Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo with former
zoo director Dr. Lester Fisher and curator emeritus
Mark Rosenthal. Dr. Fisher shares his memories of
his days at the zoo in his new book, Dr Fisher's
Life on the Ark.
(8/30/04) [ link
to book]
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Milt
looks at recent research in the field of nanotechnology,
including joint replacement, anthrax and Alzheimer's
disease, with Marya Lieberman of the University of
Notre Dame and Milan Mrksich of the University of
Chicago.
(8/27/04)
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Extension
720 holds its annual festival of poetry with Christian
Wiman, editor of Poetry Magazine, and Gerry
Murray, a renowned poet and professor of creative
writing at Columbia College Chicago. In this segment,
Milt and his guests discuss the definitions of poetry
and listen to the words of Charlotte Mew.
(8/26/04)
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Bill
Adee, sports editor of the Chicago Tribune,
discusses the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens,
including the types of coverage being offered and
a brief history of the Olympics.
(8/20/04)
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Milt
gets tips on how to be a voice actor from a panel
including James Alburger and Penny Abshire, authors
of The Art of Voice Acting: The Craft and Business
of Performing Voice-Over, joined by Tim Dadabo
and Doug James, two veteran voice over actors from
Chicago.
(8/19/04) [ link
to book]
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Milt
welcomes J. Fred MacDonald, president of MacDonald
and Associates and professor emeritus of history at
Northeastern Illinois University, to look at how politicians
use the media to get elected. Included
in this clip is a discussion of the famous Ronald
Reagan "Morning in America" campaign. (8/13/04)
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Milt
takes a look at the best and worst magazines of the
past several years and examines the visible trends
in the magazine world with Jim Warren, deputy managing
editor of the Chicago Tribune, and Abe Peck,
professor of journalism and head of the magazine program
at Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism.
This segment includes a look at publications tied
to celebrities, including Rosie, O,and
Martha Stewart Living. (8/9/04)
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Milt
welcomes Mark Wolverton, author of the new book  Depths
of Space: The Pioneer Planetary Probes.
(8/5/04) [link
to book]
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Milt
is joined by Jack Germond, TV commentator, columnist
for the Baltimore Sun and author of the new
book Fat Man Fed Up: How American Politics Went
Bad.
(8/2/04) [ link
to book]
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During
a program on Shakespeare, Cindy Gold, professor of
theater at Northwestern University, and Nick Rudall,
professor of Classics at the University of Chicago,
discuss with Milt the importance and mystery of Hamlet.
(7/30/04)
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Milt
welcomes three magicians, Al James, James Krzak and
Jay Marshall, all veteran prestidigitators, card sharks
and masters of illusion who dazzle our audience and
the folks in the studio with their skills.
(7/14/04)
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Milt
talks about the many cultures and ethnicities that
have flourished in Chicago with Dominic Candeloro,
author of the book Chicago's Italians: Immigrants,
Ethnics, Americans, as well as Dominic Pacyga,
an expert on Polish Chicago, and Ellen Skerrett, who
specializes in the Irish experience.
(7/13/04) [ link
to book]
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Milt
talks with Chicago Sun-Times columnist Neil
Steinberg and WGN Radio’s political analyst
Paul Green about the 1932 Democratic Convention and
how Franklin Delano Roosevelt secured the presidential
nomination.
The discussion is based around
the late Steve Neal’s new book, Happy Days
Are Here Again: The 1932 Democratic Convention, the
Emergence of FDR--and How America Was Changed Forever.
(7/8/04) [ link
to book]
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Milt
is joined by language expert Allan Metcalf, professor
of English at MacMurray College and author of Presidential
Voices: Speaking Styles from George Washington to
George W. Bush, to dissect the diction, syntax,
grammar and other facets of presidential speech.
(7/2/04) [ link
to book]
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