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Cultural Connections

Cultural Connections: Candide

Love prevails in Leonard Bernstein's Candide at the Goodman Theatre. We talk to key members of the creative team behind this highly anticipated musical revival.

• Find out about more about the production and ticket information

Ask Geoffrey

Ask Geoffrey

We find out about a now-empty building that was once a lively center for the arts in Chicago as well as a safe haven for young women in the big city.

• 3Arts
• Three Arts Club of Chicago Friends Blog
• Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority

Science & Nature

Bed Bugs

Bed bugs are back! We find out why they are making a return and what you can do to protect yourself from them.

• Illinois Safer Pest Control Project
• City's bed bug page

Chicago Business News

News Analysis: The Future of Chicago Business

What could Mayor Daley's retirement announcement mean for the future of the business community in Chicago, and what concerns does organized labor have? Phil Ponce and his guests take a look.

Politics

Social Media and Political Campaigns

The mid-term elections are less than two months away. We examine how some of the Illinois races are stacking up when it comes to social media campaigning.

Arts & Entertainment

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

The Riccardo Muti era is about to begin at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. We talk to the President of the CSO to find out how she managed to catch a superstar of the classical music world.

• Find out about the CSO's free concert in Millennium Park on Saturday September 19th

Arts & Entertainment

Ray Bradbury

From the archives, local sci-fi legend Ray Bradbury reads from his fiery classic Fahrenheit 451.

• Listen to the Echoes: The Ray Bradbury Interviews by Sam Weller

Health

Electroconvulsive Therapy

Has electroconvulsive therapy been unfairly given a bad name? We speak with one woman who claims the treatment saved her life.

• Carol Kivler's website: Courageous Discovery
• National Alliance on Mental Illness

Politics

Inspector General Joe Ferguson

He was hired to thwart corruption about 10 months ago. What has the city's new inspector general Joseph Ferguson been up to? We find out.