Added 5.15.18. Milt in 1982 goes mano a mano with Pulitzer Prize-winning Chicago newspaper columnist Mike Royko, in this rare and revealing interview. The author of penetrating current-events, cultural and political essays – in the Chicago Daily News and later the Sun-Times and Tribune – under Milt’s questioning delves into his remarkable rib-cooking prowess, the politics of Chicago snow, the growing fiscal and political weakness of large U.S. cites, and of course, Chicago politics, its Machine and mayors. Royko also discusses how he does what he does; proffers an argument for greater handgun control laws; and argues for getting out the vote – over boycotts and protests.

Added 5.15.18. Guests are prominent radio historian Fred MacDonald, and Matthew Erlich, author of “Radio Utopia: Post-War Audio Documentary In The Public Interest.” With Milt, they discuss how popular U.S. radio shows helped shape public consciousness in the years following World War II. Themes included the fight against fascism, poverty and hunger, global stability, race relations, and the role of the individual in society.

Added 5.3.18. Milt in 2009 interviewed writer and political analyst P.J. O’Roure about his other life as a car journalist. O’Rourke had just had published a collection of related articles titled, “Driving Like Crazy.” The chat veers from the golden era of the U.S. auto industry toward a range of related topics including: how both the manufacturing and hot-rodding of cars has changed; government regulation of the industry; and O’Rourke’s mad adventure driving a Land Rover across northern India.

Added 5.3.18. Milt in 2009 interviewed two journalists who found themselves in very hot water with the Canadian government, for what they had published relating to radical Islam. They were Ezra Levant, author of, “Shakedown: How Our Government Is Undermining Democracy In The Name Of Human Rights,” and Mark Steyn, author then of, “Lights Out: Islam, Free Speech, And The Twilight Of The West.”

When was that? The 30s, 40s and 50s during which every form flourished including the classic “soap operas,” band broadcasts, variety shows, comedy series and extensive coverage of World War II. Our guide is the major radio historian, Fred MacDonald and here he is along with many great sound clips.