Today, Milt was joined by a distinguished panel of qualified guests who engaged in a fascinating discussion on the broad topic of the contemporary Middle East. Undoubtedly this was the most intelligent and matter-of-fact talk you will hear on the subject in some time.

One the show:

Professor Guity Nashat

Professor David Faris

Professor Khalil Marrar

Cons. Richard Friedman

Today, Milt was joined by a distinguished panel of qualified guests who engaged in a fascinating discussion on the broad topic of the contemporary Middle East. Undoubtedly this was the most intelligent and matter-of-fact talk you will hear on the subject in some time.

One the show:

Professor Guity Nashat

Professor David Faris

Professor Khalil Marrar

Cons. Richard Friedman

Chicago is renowned for so many things: The Lake, great sports teams, its great beauty and its famous skyline. But, unfortunately, it has a reputation for crime. Al Capone, bootlegging, etc. John Drummond is one of our foremost experts on the mob and its unique part of the citys history. He worked the crime beat for CBS for many years, and is a veritable encyclopedia of the characters and incidents that made this city famous for its underworld. He joins Milt alongside Vincent Inserra, who headed the FBIs C-1 crime-fighting unit. Hes written an extraordinary book, C-1 and the Chicago Mob. This is a must listen for anyone who has interest in Chicago crime and The Outfit.

Chicago is renowned for so many things: The Lake, great sports teams, its great beauty and its famous skyline. But, unfortunately, it has a reputation for crime. Al Capone, bootlegging, etc. John Drummond is one of our foremost experts on the mob and its unique part of the citys history. He worked the crime beat for CBS for many years, and is a veritable encyclopedia of the characters and incidents that made this city famous for its underworld. He joins Milt alongside Vincent Inserra, who headed the FBIs C-1 crime-fighting unit. Hes written an extraordinary book, C-1 and the Chicago Mob. This is a must listen for anyone who has interest in Chicago crime and The Outfit.

We wrap up with Dr. Scott Dodelson and Dr. Joshua Frieman. Rounding out the program is Milts friend and the man who coined the term dark matter, Dr. Michael Turner. If youve ever pondered your place among the stars, this is a show for you.

Few topics resonate with everyone quite like Cosmology...the origins of the universe. Although we cant exactly answer the question Why are we here?, advances is science can give us a better idea of how we are here. Milt is joined in studio for the bulk of the show by two of our friends from Fermilab, Dr. Scott Dodelson and Dr. Joshua Frieman.

Milt talks with three experts on the use and abuse of the English language. Well, two experts and our producer. Susan Harris works with the inimitable Words Without Borders and Ellen Hunt is a master at her craft. They explore ways in which English is use and, more often, mangled. If youve ever wondered if maybe you and your child or grandchild were speaking two entirely different languages, both of which sounded a bit like English, this is your discussion.

Milt talks with three experts on the use and abuse of the English language. Well, two experts and our producer. Susan Harris works with the inimitable Words Without Borders and Ellen Hunt is a master at her craft. They explore ways in which English is use and, more often, mangled. If youve ever wondered if maybe you and your child or grandchild were speaking two entirely different languages, both of which sounded a bit like English, this is your discussion.

Milt talks with experts on Russia. Guests are Yohanan Petrovshky-Stern and Gary Saul Morson from Northwestern University and chess great Garry Kasparov.

Milt talks with experts on Russia. Guests are Yohanan Petrovshky-Stern and Gary Saul Morson from Northwestern University and chess great Garry Kasparov.