Episodes
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How And Why They Voted Last Time
The night before the presidential election of 2012 callers voice their voting intentions and give their reasons. The contrast between then and what will probably be on their minds this coming November is – to say the least – striking! … More
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The Best of Extension 720
Salman Rushdie. Henry Kissinger, Charlton Heston, Howard Cosell, Mike Wallace, Mike Royko, Kirk Douglas, Tony Curtis, Buck O’Neill, Herblock and Pete Hamill are some of the memorable guests in this batch of outstanding excerpts from earlier programs. … More
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The Use and Abuse of the English Language
Inevitably, language guardians focus more on abuse than upon admirable use. Either way, this is a topic of eternal interest and prone to generate amusement and argument. And, by the way, which presidential candidate speaks of experts as “pundints” rather than “pundits?” … More
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Does God Exist?
And, if so, what does “He” want of us? Three scholars–a rabbi, a Christian minister and a Professor of Divinity–join us in a mind-stretching and probing discussion of competing theologies. … More
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The Adventures Of Arthur Conan Doyle
The inventor of the great detective, Sherlock Holmes, was, in his own life, a physician-adventurer whose experiences match those of the Wizard of Baker Street. John Lettenberg, in his biography of four years ago–and in this discussion recorded when he came to visit with us–puts forth a rich...
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Are We Getting Smarter?
James Flynn, a leading psychologist from Australia, offers evidence that average IQ has been increasing across recent decades. Here’s his evidence and the skeptical response of the psychologist-host of the program. … More
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The Universe or Universes?
The “big bang” occurred some 13.7 billion years ago and thus began the universe. But was it only one of many (perhaps an infinity) of other such events which also generated many (perhaps an infinity) of other universes? That and other basic cosmological questions are under discussion here with...
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Radio’s Golden Age
When was that? The 30s, 40s and 50s during which every form flourished including the classic “soap operas,” band broadcasts, variety shows, comedy series and extensive coverage of World War II. Our guide is the major radio historian, Fred MacDonald and here he is along with many great sound…
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The Future of Food
What will we be eating (and why) a hundred years from now or – for that matter – in 2020? The future of food depends upon climate, politics, costs and sheer human curiosity and perversity, according to the three experts who joined us in this discussion. … More
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Philosophical Interventions
The mode of ultimate inquiry represented by the likes of Plato and Aristotle still flourishes. One of the most significant practitioners of modern philosophy is Martha Nussbaum, with whom we had this memorable conversation focused on classical and contemporary concerns. … More
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The Spanish Civil War
The preface to World War II was, of course, the Spanish Civil War. What caused it, how it was fought and the ultimate consequences of the fascist victory are discussed here by Stanley Payne, that war’s most notable historian. … More
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A People’s History of Baseball
Baseball did not begin in Cooperstown N.Y. Nor was it invented by Abner Doubleday. The real history of the game and its further evolution are colorfully recounted here by one of its leading scholars. … More
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The Political Bible of Humorous Quotations from American Politics
A good politician knows how to deliver a speech that pulls at the heartstrings. An effective politician knows how to work in a joke or some clever wordplay to put the people at ease. And then there’s the political gaffe, which can sink a campaign or make a mockery of one’s rule. Rich Rubino is a...
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A Skeptical Survey of Pseudoscience
Michael Shermer, editor of Skeptic magazine, takes on and sees through some of the major realms of pseudoscience and the higher forms of fakery. Among his targets are: Deepak Chopra, “intelligent design,” mind reading and the deceits of Sigmund Freud. … More
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Remembering Winston Churchill – With His Grandson…
…..who was Winston S. Churchill, Member of Parliament and editor of a major volume of his Grandfather’s speeches. We hear many excerpts from the great war-time speeches and, with the younger Churchill, discuss the many persisting problems not solved by the war. And, of course, of equal…
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The Eternal Mysteries of Language
The basic unanswered (unanswerable?) question is how did language originate. Are we uniquely structured (larynx, throat, tongue, etc.) and intelligent (brain) so that we are the only linguistic animals? And, if not, what is the nature and extent of the “languages” of other species? For that…
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The Coming of Islam in Europe
In this comparatively early venture in pessimism about the moral strength pf the West, two leading historians of the classical world voice their doubts about whether Europe can (or will) resist the second coming of Islam. They are Victor Davis Hanson and Bruce Thornton who joined us in this...
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The Freakonomics of Sumo Wrestling
Two gigantic men try to push each other out of small sand pit. That’s Sumo wrestling, the distinctive sport of Japan. The way those wrestlers cheat – and similar subjects- helped to suggest some of the basic insights of Freakonomics. Here’s the account provided by economics professor Steven D....
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The War That Did Not End Middle East War
Israel’s Six Days War with Egypt, Jordan, Syria, etc. established its present borders and delivered solid, territory-loss to its hostile neighbors. It was brilliantly recounted by Michael Oren, an American-born Israeli in his book which was subtitled, “June 1967 and the making of the modern…
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Europe’s Strangest City….
…..may well be Venice, which may ultimately go fully underwater. But a thousand strange Venetian tales (all true) will persist. Of its many aberrant inhabitants was Ezra Pound the American poet and traitor who broadcast anti-American and anti-Semitic programs from Rome during the second world…
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The Way(s) Americans Talk
Robert Macneil, broadcast journalist of Canadian origin, has an abiding interest in the varying accents and vocabularies of english speakers. His book “Do You Speak American?” examines American regional accents and in this program from 2005 we listen to many of them and analyze how they were...
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A Great Night at the Opera…..
…..not with the Marx Brothers but, celebrating the 2008 opening of the Chicago Lyric Opera, we talked with Peter Sellars, then the director of the company and also with the conductor of the new opera “Dr. Atomic.” Among our guests by recording are: Mozart, Puccini, Verdi, Bryne Terfel. Renata...
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Murder, Arson and Credit Fraud
Those are only a few of the crimes pursued by “private eyes.” Three leading licensed investigators join us with tales of murder, arson, fraud, infidelity and abused innocence. They are Paul Ciolino, Steve Kirby and Mike Carlson, each of whom runs his own investigative firm and, no surprise, they...
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Is Religion True? A Basic Christianity/Atheism Debate
The two debaters in this program from ten years ago are David Dennett, famous philosopher from Tufts University (and one of the main advocates of the “new atheism”) and David Cook, professor of philosophy at Wheaton College. Of some seven or eight times that we did discussions on the...
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The Long Run of Terrorism
Christopher Dickey, son of the great American poet and an international journalist, wrote a book in 2009 predicting much more terrorism to come. He was prescient and his analysis remains most relevant down to the present time of escalated Islamist assault upon the West and its national cultures.…
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The John Carradine Story
A number of listeners over the years have remembered this one and asked that we put it up on podcast. Here in conversation with John Anderson of the Tribune we are recounting the great actor’s visit to the program on a decidedly wet St. Patrick’s Day. … More
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The Philosophy and Science of Baseball
Three veteran journalistic observers of the great game sat down one night in 2002 to share their wisdom. Here is the fascinating outcome – a general treatise about the game that is definitely not a mere set of predictions about the then-current season (in which the Cubs did not particularly...
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The Times and Convictions of a Conservative Publisher
We bandy about the words “liberal” and “conservative” as we discuss just about anything in the realm of public policy or private preference. In this conversation from 2008 we examine the history of conservative thought from Edmund Burke to the present. Our guide ran the conservative publishing...
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The Childhood of an American President
However his presidency is now evaluated, Jimmy Carter’s life story is an American saga of outstanding interest. Here he shares his account of his childhood in rural, backwoods Georgia and the beginnings of his political career. … More
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Don’t Know Much About History…
…or geography or philosophy or how to read or write the language? That, says E.D. Hirsch, was the problem thirty years ago when he wrote “Cultural Literacy” and it is still the case for far too many American high school and college students. Last year, long after our original discussion of the...
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Into the Fray That Was The Boulder GOP Debate
By most accounts, the third GOP debate was a circus which strangely pitted the Republican candidates banding together to fend off their foes – not the Democrats, but rather their moderators from CNBC. To shed light on the proceedings – if there was any of political value – we turn to a fine…
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An Hour With Joseph Morris
We’re always keen to keep abreast of all of the latest political news. One member of our Political A-Team is Joseph Morris, former U.S. Assistant Attorney General and all-around polymath. We brought him to the show to discuss the upcoming election and the candidates on both sides, the troubles in...
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The Betrayal: The 1919 World Series And The Birth of Modern Baseball
8 Men Out. Shoeless Joe Jackson. Even the most casual baseball fan will know a bit about the 1919 Chicago White Sox–or Black Sox*. But what is the true story behind the scandal? As we all know, Hollywood often takes liberties with the facts when producing a feature length film. And how did that...
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The Many Faces of Christ
Dr. Philip Jenkins has written extensively on the ‘Lost Gospels‘. In this newest book, The Many Faces of Christ, he takes on the notion that these books on the life and divinity of Jesus were never really accepted by the church. To the contrary, they were openly and regularly discussed by early...
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Political Roundup 10/23/15
What a week it’s been in the political world. Hillary Clinton was back on the Hill again testifying about Benghazi. U.S. troops engaged in the Middle East. Assad visited Putin in Moscow. Putin’s troops continued their assault on ISIS. A wave of terror and retaliation once again grips Israel. Joe...
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The War That Forged A Nation
Dr. James McPherson has dedicated his entire career to the study of the Civil War. As he so eloquently shows us in his new book, the Civil War is still as relevant–if not more relevant–to our current times than to those that were directly affected by it. … More
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Henry Clay: America’s Greatest Statesman
Often when studying history we focus on the major figures. This is no less true in American history, where we may discuss founding fathers, maybe Lincoln, or the great generals of our wars. But one man who was very much a major figure who has been overlooked with the passage of time is Henry…
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Milt’s Political A-Team
It’s nearing the time that we must check in with the political world on a regular basis. As of this writing, Donald Trump still leads the GOP race, seemingly to the chagrin and exasperation of top pollsters and major news networks. Hillary Clinton is embroiled in an email scandal, and Joe Biden…
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Pornified
In this snippet we discuss Pamela Paul’s book Pornified. It shows the history of pornography, where it is today, the ramifications of where it’s headed, and the fallout thus far. … More
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Jews In America
What started in the 1600s in the West Indies spread across North America in what could be described as sometimes tumultuous. Yet it opened a way to more freedom and tolerance for all religions, and how they were practiced. … More
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White Guilt
This is about the formulation and the growth of the civil rights movement along with the setbacks and changes that occurred during that long period. One outcome is a strain of white guilt that continues to forcefully shape today’s political culture, discourse, and public policy. And which,...
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Up And Down And Round And Round We Go Again
The more things change, the more they remain the same. We look at different approaches to making money in the various markets and witness creating wealth out of thin air and losing it all in one short breath. A lively discussion of what was, what is, and what might be if we’re not careful and…
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The Vietnam War As Discussed In 1978
This show was recorded only a few years after the Vietnam war ended and gives a good perspective on how four veterans recalled it and felt about their experience. … More
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The Vietnam War as discussed in 2007
This discussion was recorded in 2007 and in some cases tells a sometimes different story of what went on in Vietnam and what happened when it was over. Compared to the show above that was recorded in 1978, this episode reveals that for many who were there, it will never quite be over. … More
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Israel And The U.S.-Iranian Detente
One of the best political analysts in Israel is Caroline Glick, deputy Managing Editor of the Jerusalem Post. She’s joined here by Richard Baehr, political editor of The American Thinker. The basic questions addressed: Will the new pact with Iran work? (No). Does it threaten Israel’s survival?...
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The AFTRA-SAG Players
AFTRA is the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. SAG is the Screen Actors Guild. And the Players are veteran performers who love the “old time radio” in which they performed as very young actors. They appeared with us many times doing wonderful bits (such as Bob and Ray) and…
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The Cosmic Jackpot…
…was the title of a book by Paul Davies published in 2007. He was and is one of the great astrophysical cosmologists and had just moved to the U.S. from his native Australia. Unlike many other members of his academic guild he favors the hypothesis that a transcendent presence or force (God?) was...
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The Lowering Of Higher Education
As far back as 2007 (the year of this program) lots of American professors began expressing alarm and anger over the reduction of intellectual standards, the abandonment of “high culture” and the leftwards politicization of most American universities. Three critics joined us one memorable night…
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A Visit From Margaret Thatcher
A few years after the end of her premiership Margaret Thatcher came to spend two hours with us, and we are still looking for the full tape! But here’s a fascinating fragment of that conversation from 1992 as she reminisces about her first meeting with Gorbachev when he dropped in for a real...
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The Search for the Historical Jesus…
…or, as the famous Albert Schweitzer put it, “Der Besuch dem Historichen Jesu.” It has occupied the full careers of many biblical scholars. One of the foremost in our time is John Dominic Crossan. He is joined in this conversation by Ray Pickett of the Lutheran School of Theology. … More
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