In the Loop

The National Veterans Art Museum focuses its work on combat inspired art. It has a permanent collection of over 2500 pieces including the permanent exhibit 'The Things They Carried'. In a new exhibition called 'Operation Mom’s Couch' at the NVAM on Chicago’s Northwest Side, mixed-media artist Eric Garcia tells the story of how he went from defending makeshift forts as a kid to defending a real military base in Italy as a member of the U.S. Air Force. We sit down with WBEZ anchor and host Jennifer White to talk about the show and to listen to excerpts of her interview with Garcia. We also speak with gallery coordinator Destinee Oytzinger about the museum’s mission and various exhibits.

Henry Gamble lives in a world that teaches him life is simple. But Henry, his friends, and his family know things aren’t always what they seem. Filmmaker Steven Cone weaves a story that touches on faith, doubt, sexuality, identity, depression and the internal and external conflicts you face when being honest is the hardest thing to do. 'Henry Gamble’s Birthday Party' is playing through Wednesday at the Gene Siskel Film Center.

In his new book 'Why the Right Went Wrong', the Washington Post’s left-leaning columnist E.J. Dionne tracks the history of the conservative movement from the Goldwater Republicans of the 1960s to the Tea Party. We hear the full story. And the cover story in the latest issue of Capital Ideas, the quarterly research magazine for the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, looks at the economic legacy of anti-Semitism in Germany and makes the argument that prejudice and intolerance are bad for business. Capital Ideas editor-in-chief Hal Weitzman talks about the research and discusses how it might apply to our current political climate. Plus, in the latest installment in our series the Working Shift, we talk to Chicago cabbie Cheryl Miller about what it’s like to drive a taxi.

In his new book 'Why the Right Went Wrong', the Washington Post’s left-leaning columnist E.J. Dionne tracks the history of the conservative movement from the Goldwater Republicans of the 1960s to the Tea Party. Jason Marck sits down with E.J. Dionne to get the full story.

The cover story in the latest issue of Capital Ideas, the quarterly research magazine for the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business looks at the economic legacy of anti-Semitism in Germany and makes the argument that prejudice and intolerance are bad for business. Capital Ideas editor-in-chief Hal Weitzman talks about the research and discusses how it might apply to our current political climate.

In the latest installment of our series the Working Shift, we talk to Chicago cabbie Cheryl Miller about what it’s like to drive a taxi.

This year’s Oscars has already generated controversy for what many in the industry deem a lack of diversity in the nominees, and in the film industry in general. It sparked the social media movement #oscarssowhite, and some stars say they’ll boycott the show. Lack of diversity isn’t just in film; a new report from UCLA found that women and minorities lack the opportunities their white, male counterparts have in TV also. We talk to Janice Hamlet from Northern Illinois University about this phenomenon and if anything has been done to change it. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)

In their new book 'Indentured: The Inside Story of the Rebellion Against the NCAA', Joe Nocera and Ben Straus of the New York Times argue that the NCAA exploits its student-athletes to the tune of billions of dollars a year, and that the status quo needs to change. We discuss.

As some stars plan to boycott the Oscars, a new report from UCLA found that women and minorities lack the opportunities their white, male counterparts have in TV. We discuss. Then we talk to Joe Nocera and Ben Straus of the New York Times about their new book 'Indentured: The Inside Story of the Rebellion Against the NCAA'. They argue that the NCAA exploits its student-athletes to the tune of billions of dollars a year, and that the status quo needs to change. And as Black History Month draws to a close, we hear from Chicago Bulls stars Derrick Rose and Taj Gibson, about how they celebrate Black History Month in February and beyond. Plus, as part of our Working Shift series, we talk to a Drag Queen who not only graces the stage with song and dance, but also does aerial from the rafters.

As Black History Month draws to a close, WBEZ sports contributor Cheryl Raye-Stout caught up with two Chicago Bulls stars, Derrick Rose and Taj Gibson, about how they celebrate Black History Month in February and beyond. Cheryl also discusses the passing of sports legend Eddie Einhorn and some big moves made by Chicago teams.