The Extension 720 Podcast from 720 WGN

The French, Russian, American, and Iranian revolutions are looked at and what they have in common is analyzed by a panel of experts on the subject.

Author J.C.A. Stagg and Canadian historian Victor Suthren discuss Stagg's book "The War Of 1812", which looks at the real causes and consequences of that war.

Steve Volk, author of "Fringe-ology", discusses his book about the paranormal and unexplained phenomenon.

Victor Davis Hanson lends insight into Niall Ferguson's recent Newsweek article arguing for a change in the White House.

Chris Robling, Charles Lipson & Dave Lundy talk about the pros & cons of Romney's partnership w/ the WI Congressman.

Terry Savage and Vefa Tarhan analyze economic investment opportunities amid the tumultuous financial climate.

Joseph Morris, former Assistant Attorney General of the United States discusses our First Amendment rights amid the Chick-fil-A controversy.

Robert Bucholz of Loyola University talks about London music, drama, and gossip during this interesting period of the city's history.

Stephen F. Knott discusses the achievements and failures of the George W. Bush administration in its "war on terror", and how the media portrayed it unfairly.

Three leading astronomer-astrophysicists from the Adler Planetarium discuss the origin, extent, nature, and future of the universe.

Gary A. Rosen describes how the litigious Ira B. Arnstein was a most improbable participant in the transformation of copyright laws and popular American music

Sara Anson Vaux of Northwestern University shines a moral light on Clint Eastwood's bad boy attitude

Charles Lipson and Shahar Arieli discuss the political unrest in the Middle East.

Steve Bernas and James Kole fill us in on the most popular contemporary scam operations and how to avoid them.

Former campaign managers Chris Robling and David Lundy analyze the campaign strategies of President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.