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25
June 7, 1996

Basketball

A set of documentary stories, radio essays and monologues about basketball, the Chicago Bulls, and their grip on Chicagoans' hearts and lives during the NBA playoffs.
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A. M. Woodall
Act One

Bulls in Our Hearts

Chicagoans' dreams of the Bulls, including interviews with Chicagoans. (8 minutes)

By

Ira Glass
Act Two

Bulls in a Barber Shop

Documentary story about a South Side Chicago barbershop where men gather to watch basketball. (10 minutes)

By

Ira Glass
Act Three

The Meaning of Basketball

Chicago playwright David Isaacson, on hating the Bulls.

Then, Nancy Updike presents a sound portrait of a Philadelphia woman and her basketball trophies. (23 minutes)

By

Ira Glass
David Isaacson
Nancy Updike
Act Four

Basketball and Commerce

Chicago playwright Beau O'Reilly goes with Ira to the Scottie Pippen Dodge Store.

Then, singer/songwriter/playwright Jeff Dorchen on Niketown. (8 minutes)

By

Jeff Dorchen
Ira Glass
Beau O'Reilly
Act Five

One More Dream

A Bulls dream from Chicagoan Brett Grossman, and an acoustic guitar cover of Bulls theme music from Chicago musician Rick Karr. (4 minutes)

By

Ira Glass

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