Pulitzer Prize-winning author Taylor Branch discusses his latest book, The Clinton Tapes.

Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony were the dynamic duo of design. We meet the married couple that took the ideas of the Prairie School to the other side of the world. The Magic of America: Electronic Edition by Marion Mahony Griffin Walter Burley Griffin Society of America Walter Burley Griffin Society Inc. (Australia)

We talk to a Pakistani pop star that has used his enormous success to change his country. We have a live performance from singer Shehzad Roy. Shehzad Roy at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs

Broadway legend Ann Reinking is in Chicago to reconstruct three Bob Fosse dances. We get a preview.

Noted Chicago-based sculptor Ruth Duckworth died last week at the age of 90. We take a look back at a profile we did a few years ago of this world-renowned artist.

Geoffrey Baer shows us some of the hidden treasures of the Chicago Park District. Free self-guided audio tour of Humboldt Park

Former Bear Cedric Benson exacts revenge on his old team in a big way. We talk to another former Bear, Ed O'Bradovich, about yesterday's trouncing by the Bengals.

A new exhibit on diamonds recently opened at the Field Museum, and the permanent Grainger Hall of Gems exhibit has been given a glistening new look. We find out about all the glittering goings-on at the museum. The Nature of Diamonds

Phil Ponce sits down with world-renowned chef Rick Bayless to talk about his newest restaurant, Xoco.

A new news organization is forming in Chicago that will, among other things, produce local content for the New York Times. We talk to the group's editor and learn about the prominent role WTTW will also play in the group.

A local youth movement goes worldwide in its attempts to turn religious diversity into religious cooperation. We talk to the group's founder, who is one of President Obama's advisers on faith. Acts of Faith: The Story of an American Muslim, the Struggle for the Soul of a Generation Interfaith Youth Core

Chicago's known as a foodie's paradise. Madeline Nusser of Time Out Chicago tells us about some new restaurants and their adventurous chefs. Rootstock Chickpea Jam Old Town Social One Sixtyblue

The printed newspaper may be approaching extinction, but there still seems to be an endless variety of magazines. We visit what could be Chicago's best-stocked magazine stand.

Virtuoso performer Robert Gruca treats us to the seductive sounds of the Spanish classical guitar. Robert Gruca's upcoming performances

Fashion Focus Chicago, which showcases Chicago's burgeoning fashion scene, kicks off this week. We get a preview with the city's fashion guru Melissa Gamble, plus two local designers who will be showcasing their work on the runway. Elda de la Rosa Couture Abigail Glaum-Lathbury

One photographer calls the Calumet region of northwest Indiana a "bewilderingly complex" yet "visually striking 'American place.'" We talk to the man behind the new book The Calumet Region: An American Place. The Calumet Portfolio by Gary Cialdella