Chicago Public Radio Events

President Harry Truman

Sunday, May 18, 2008 @ 2:00 p.m.

Historian Lawrence Stern provides an in-depth look at Harry S. Truman’s life and presidency, focusing on three major events: the atomic bomb, the Truman Doctrine, and his 1948 presidential acceptance speech.

Every Person Is a Philosopher: An Evening with the Journal of Ordinary Thought

Monday, May 19, 2008 @ 5:30 p.m.

Featuring a talk by Pulitzer Prize-winning Critic Margo Jefferson and readings by two writers from the Journal of Ordinary Thought.

The Role of the Media in the Immigration Process in Germany and the USA

Monday, May 19, 2008 @ 6:00 p.m.

Professor of Media Studies at the University of Erfurt, Kai Hafez, along with Mexico reporter for the Chicago Tribune, Oscar Avila, and Professor Loren Ghiglione from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, will highlight, discuss, and compare the media’s role in the process of immigrant integration in the USA and Germany.

Third Coast Listening Room: The Lemon Tree

Monday, May 19, 2008 @ 6:30 p.m.

A special "screening" of The Lemon Tree, a radio documentary that explores the roots of the Arab-Israeli confict through the story of a unique and deep friendship between a Palestinian man and Jewish woman. Featuring Q&A with producer Sandy Tolan and Re:sound host Gwen Macsai.

Series A: Sarah Rosenthal

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 @ 7:00 p.m.

Series A is dedicated to showcasing experimental writing in the US and the Midwest through readings, discussion and performance. This month, Sarah Rosenthal will read; her poetry and fiction have appeared in numerous journals such as Xcp, 26, Bird Dog, Aufgabe, and Boston Review.

Can We Make the World Democratic?

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 @ 6:00 p.m.

Can any nation and culture become democratic? Is democracy the right form of government for all? While some claim that democracy-promotion should be a key U.S. foreign policy goal, others question whether the U.S. has the ability and right to do so.

Women and the Vote

Wednesday, May 21, 2008 @ 6:00 p.m.

How did a movement that spanned 70 years finally win women the right to vote? This dynamic event will screen part of the illuminating documentary One Woman, One Vote, and then engage participants through a panel discussion that further examines how women have influenced the direction of our nation.

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! Live

Thursday, May 22, 2008 @ 7:30 p.m.

Join host Peter Sagal and scorekeeper Carl Kasell for the hilarious news quiz. Each week, a rotating roster of cultural pundits try their hand at the week's top headlines.

Author Reading: Leon Despres and Kenan Heise

Thursday, May 22, 2008 @ 7:00 p.m.

Kenan Heise, author of Chicago Afternoons with Leon: 99 ½ Years Old and Looking Forward, is joined in conversation by the book’s subject, former 5th Ward Alderman Leon Despres. They will share Leon’s views on Chicago.

Kuumba Lynx: Educatin’ Energy

Thursday, May 22, 2008 @ 7:30 p.m.

The Kuumba Lynx Performance Ensemble presents a fierce Hip-Hop Theatre production in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theatre.