848; 08 Writer Diane Scott's Little Black Book Prompts Deeper Reflection; 01 Attorney William Kunstler's Daughters Document His Life in New Film; 02 Housing Vouchers Clustered in Certain Neighborhoods; 03 WBEZ's Sam Hudzik Analyzes Illinois Democratic Gubernatorial Debate; 04 Alderman Slams Machine But Doesnt Stray Far; 05 Big Money Gets Big Advantage with SCOTUS Ruling; 06 A Sample from Local Trio Moonrises; 07 The Dueling Critics: Killer Joe
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- 08 Local writer Diane Scott has been thinking about who to keep around and who to eliminate from her life. A recent purchase prompted these reflections.
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- Episode Sam Hudzik debriefs us on Thursday nights Democratic gubernatorial debate between Governor Pat Quinn and Comptroller Dan Hynes. Our Dueling Critics review Tracey Letts Killer Joe at Profiles Theatre. And, a new purchase prompts local writer Diane Scott to reevaluate the loved ones in her life.
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- 01 William Kunstler was a civil rights activist and self-described radical lawyer. In the 1960s, he defended the freedom riders in Mississippi and the Chicago 8 in 1969. He would later take on the cases of an accused terrorist and the Gambino crime family associates. His life and work is documented in the film William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe. Its the work of his daughters, Emily and Sarah who took the title from a T.S. Eliot poem that their father would read to them. Emily Kunstler says the poem exemplified his philosophy. Music Button: Gene Ammons, "Jungle Strut", from the CD Brother Jug! (Prestige records)
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- 02 The Chicago Housing Authority administers the program. Each year the Chicago Housing Authority spends up to $30 million a month subsidizing rents for low-income tenants. These housing vouchers help working and financially struggling families in the Chicago region... Music Button: Ancient Astronauts, "I Came Running", from the CD We Are To Answer, (ESL records)
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- 03 On the Democratic side of the race for Illinois Governor things have tightened. And the strain of the campaign is showing. Things got a bit tense last night in downstate Carbondale at a debate between Governor Pat Quinn and his challenger, Comptroller Dan Hynes. WBEZs political reporter Sam Hudzik chats about debate and other developments in this race.
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- 04 Illinoiss primary election is just 11 days away. In Cook County, more than a few Democratic candidates are trying to distance themselves from machine politics. But can you criticize the machine without cutting the cord? Thats the strategy of one politician on Chicagos Northwest Side. We report from our Humboldt Park bureau. Music Button: Jack DeJohnette feat. Bill Frisell, "Otherworldly Dervishes", from the CD The Elephant Sleeps But Still Remembers, (Golden Beans productions)
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- 05 In a 5-4 decision yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court lifted limits on corporate spending in elections. The ruling has some folks bemoaning the reversal of longstanding campaign finance laws. And others are salivating at the opportunities to make a difference. But just what is the difference? And how can we expect it to play out in the lively realm of Illinois politics? Kent Redfield is a professor of political science at the University of Illinois at Springfield, and he has this analysis.
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- 06 Youre listening to Hollow Watcher, a song by the ensemble Moonrises. Its a trio led by Steve Krakow, also known as Plastic Crimewave. Hes the Chicago-based artist responsible for the Secret History of Chicago Music column in the Chicago Reader. And this is his newest musical collaboration. If you like what youre hearing, you might want to head over to the Empty Bottle on Monday, where Moonrises will be playing a free gig.
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- 07 Howie Johnson, Kevin Bigley and Darrell W. Cox in Killer Joe. Before Tracey Letts prowled the Steppenwolf stage, and before August: Osage County wowed audiences around the globe and won the Pulitzer Prize, Letts sent a jolt through theaters with his play, Killer Joe. The action revolves around a dysfunctional family, and the depraved cop they hire to kill their mom. Thats Darrel W. Cox as Joe and Claire Wellen as Dottie in the Profiles Theatre production of Killer Joe. Eight Forty-Eights Dueling Critics Jonathan Abarbanel and Kelly Kleiman have this review. On stage: Killer Joe Profiles Theatre Runs through Feb. 28 Jonathan's Pick: American Buffalo Runs through Feb. 14 Steppenwolf Theatre Kelly's Pick: The Edward Hopper Project from WNEP Theater Runs through Feb. 21 Playing at the Storefront Theater, 66 E. Randolph Street Music Button: Aaron Immanuel Wright, "Something Mainstream", form the CD Eleven Daughters, (Origin records)
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Distributor: WBEZ
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Production Unit: 848
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Chicago Public Radio (WBEZ-FM) and Vocalo.org
Identifier: 40953 (WBEZ)
Format: Data CD: CD-R
Generation: Master
Duration: 01:00:00?
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- Chicago: “848; 08 Writer Diane Scott's Little Black Book Prompts Deeper Reflection; 01 Attorney William Kunstler's Daughters Document His Life in New Film; 02 Housing Vouchers Clustered in Certain Neighborhoods; 03 WBEZ's Sam Hudzik Analyzes Illinois Democratic Gubernatorial Debate; 04 Alderman Slams Machine But Doesnt Stray Far; 05 Big Money Gets Big Advantage with SCOTUS Ruling; 06 A Sample from Local Trio Moonrises; 07 The Dueling Critics: Killer Joe,” WBEZ, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC, accessed August 2, 2025, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-50-30bvqc2s.
- MLA: “848; 08 Writer Diane Scott's Little Black Book Prompts Deeper Reflection; 01 Attorney William Kunstler's Daughters Document His Life in New Film; 02 Housing Vouchers Clustered in Certain Neighborhoods; 03 WBEZ's Sam Hudzik Analyzes Illinois Democratic Gubernatorial Debate; 04 Alderman Slams Machine But Doesnt Stray Far; 05 Big Money Gets Big Advantage with SCOTUS Ruling; 06 A Sample from Local Trio Moonrises; 07 The Dueling Critics: Killer Joe.” WBEZ, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. August 2, 2025. <http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-50-30bvqc2s>.
- APA: 848; 08 Writer Diane Scott's Little Black Book Prompts Deeper Reflection; 01 Attorney William Kunstler's Daughters Document His Life in New Film; 02 Housing Vouchers Clustered in Certain Neighborhoods; 03 WBEZ's Sam Hudzik Analyzes Illinois Democratic Gubernatorial Debate; 04 Alderman Slams Machine But Doesnt Stray Far; 05 Big Money Gets Big Advantage with SCOTUS Ruling; 06 A Sample from Local Trio Moonrises; 07 The Dueling Critics: Killer Joe. Boston, MA: WBEZ, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-50-30bvqc2s