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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney responds to an accusation that his Mormon faith is a “cult." We talk about Mormonism -- and what it means when faith and politics intersect.
One neighborhood in Lombard began as a cooperative community back in the 1940s, where a diverse group of people shared ownership of the land. Have these ideals held up over 70 years? We find out in tonight's Ask Geoffrey.
A largely forgotten chapter in American entertainment comes back to life this weekend when a musical revue about Black Vaudeville hits the stage. We have a live performance in our studio.

Manager Mike Quade Fired

Mike Quade is out as Cubs manager. We assess the massive changes being made at Wrigley -- both on and off the field.

President of The Art Institute of Chicago

He was a curator for more than 25 years, and now Douglas Druick is the new President of The Art Institute of Chicago. He's here to tell us what he has in store for one of the city's highest profile cultural institutions.

The Game of Kings - on Bikes

Bicycle polo is rising in popularity, and one of the best teams in the world happens to be right here in Chicago. Ash-har Quraishi takes a look at the two-wheeled sport and its hundred-year-old history. 
Dual art fairs team up to bring functional art objects and outsider art to Chicago. We talk with the directors of both shows to find out how they work in harmony.
A guitar player from Serbia makes beautiful music -- and beautiful guitars. We visit the workshop of a professional luthier who shares the secrets of his trade.
Before there were road signs, there were trail marker trees. A local author is here to discuss his 28-year study and new book: Native American Trail Marker Trees: Marking Paths through the Wilderness.
Geoffrey Baer rides us through the history of Lawndale and its Jewish roots on tonight's edition of Biking the Boulevards.
On Halloween, we take a look back at the Chicago filmmaker known as the "Godfather of Gore."
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"The Better Angels Of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined"

Are we living in the least violent era in human history? Author Steven Pinker says yes. The Harvard professor is here to talk about his new book, The Better Angels Of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined.  

High Fashion Exhibit at Chicago History Museum

He created one-of-a-kind fashions for everyone, from socialites to strippers. Charles James was a brilliant but difficult man who wanted to be an artist, not a designer. We hear from the curator of a new exhibit that deconstructs his crafty creations.
A nondescript building on the South Side may give a clue to what the neighborhood used to look like. Geoffrey Baer has more in this week's edition of Ask Geoffrey.
 

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