Trib Photographer E. Jason Wambsgans Wins Pulitzer Prize
During the Great Chicago Flood of 1992, all eyes were on a swirling spot of water, but the story actually starts a few yards down.
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Filmmaker Joe Swanberg On Shooting ‘Win It All’ In A City That Works
Chicago area natives Joe Swanberg and Jake Johnson teamed up again to film ‘Win It All’ on their home turf.
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Listen — 18:56How The Cubs Went From Lovable Losers To World Series Champs
We talk about the Cubs with Sports Illustrated reporter Tom Verducci.
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Listen — 23:17Middle Age Gets Interesting In Tracy Letts’ ‘Linda Vista’ At Steppenwolf
‘Morning Shift’ talks to Letts and the play’s director Dexter Bullard about ‘Linda Vista’ and the current moment in American theater.
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Listen — 25:07Rick Bayless Celebrates Frontera’s 30th Anniversary
The renowned chef tells ‘Morning Shift’ about how he feel in love with Mexican food, the original dishes on Frontera’s menu, and more.
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Listen — 24:32Chicago Jazz Legend Ramsey Lewis On Making Music at 81
Jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis started to make a name for himself in 1950s Chicago. For decades, he’s been a prolific musician and composer.
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Listen — 24:36‘These Stories Are Dark And At Times Relentless’
When circulating her new book, ‘Difficult Women,’ author Roxane Gay said some editors told her “it sort of made them want to die.”
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Listen — 21:54NPR’s Scott Simon On His Life As A Cubs Superfan
One person keeping a close eye on all Cubs games is NPR’s Scott Simon, host of Weekend Edition Saturday.
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