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Articles

ARTICLES
THE ODYSSEY: Directed by Christopher Nolan
THE ODYSSEY: Directed by Christopher Nolan
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WFM’S Chicago Sports Hall of Fame: The Chicago Blackhawks
WFM’S Chicago Sports Hall of Fame: The Chicago Blackhawks
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WFM’S Chicago Sports Hall of Fame: The Chicago Bulls
WFM’S Chicago Sports Hall of Fame: The Chicago Bulls
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WFM’S Chicago Sports Hall of Fame: The Chicago Cubs
WFM’S Chicago Sports Hall of Fame: The Chicago Cubs
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WFM’S Chicago Sports Hall of Fame: Part 1: Introduction
WFM’S Chicago Sports Hall of Fame: Part 1: Introduction
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The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 15): THE AVIATOR (2004)
The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 15): THE AVIATOR (2004)
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The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 16): PARASITE (2019)
The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 16): PARASITE (2019)
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The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 17): A SEPARATION (2011)
The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 17): A SEPARATION (2011)
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Listening to the Sirens | Will We Ever Learn? By Russ Roberts
Listening to the Sirens | Will We Ever Learn? By Russ Roberts
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The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 18): A STAR IS BORN (2018)
The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 18): A STAR IS BORN (2018)
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Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: CRIME AND PUNISHMENT by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: CRIME AND PUNISHMENT by Fyodor Dostoevsky
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LEOPOLDSTADT (Theater)
LEOPOLDSTADT (Theater)
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The Wall Street Journal | Can ‘We the People’ Survive the AI Revolution? by Peggy Noonan
The Wall Street Journal | Can ‘We the People’ Survive the AI Revolution? by Peggy Noonan
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Spotlight on Books (2026): AMERICANAH by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Spotlight on Books (2026): AMERICANAH by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Spotlight on Books (2026): LONDON FALLING by Patrick Redden Keefe
Spotlight on Books (2026): LONDON FALLING by Patrick Redden Keefe
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WHISTLER by Ann Patchett: An Old Master Working at the Height of Her Powers (Book Review)
WHISTLER by Ann Patchett: An Old Master Working at the Height of Her Powers (Book Review)
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The Global Game: How the NBA Built the World’s Most Dynamic Sports League
The Global Game: How the NBA Built the World’s Most Dynamic Sports League
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The Noble Families of Rome (Appendix); Ten Noteworthy Books
The Noble Families of Rome (Appendix); Ten Noteworthy Books
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The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 10- The Borghese-The Cardinal and the Collection 
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 10- The Borghese-The Cardinal and the Collection 
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The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 9- The Chigi- Superstar Bankers- Visionary Pope
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 9- The Chigi- Superstar Bankers- Visionary Pope
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The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 8- The Pamphilj-Piazza Navona and Beyond
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 8- The Pamphilj-Piazza Navona and Beyond
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The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 7- The Barberini - The Bees of Rome
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 7- The Barberini - The Bees of Rome
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NYTimes: Opinion | Hatred of Israel and the Degradation of the West by Bret Stephens
NYTimes: Opinion | Hatred of Israel and the Degradation of the West by Bret Stephens
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The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 6- The Orsini- The Bear and the Column
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 6- The Orsini- The Bear and the Column
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The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 5- The Colonna-Rome’s Oldest Dynasty
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 5- The Colonna-Rome’s Oldest Dynasty
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The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 4- The Medici- Bankers and Popes: Rise and Fall of the High Renaissance
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 4- The Medici- Bankers and Popes: Rise and Fall of the High Renaissance
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The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 3- The Farnese; Papal Mistress, a Grand Palace and the Counter-Reformation
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 3- The Farnese; Papal Mistress, a Grand Palace and the Counter-Reformation
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The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 2- The Borgias- Papacy’s Darkest Chapter or Victims of Bad History
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 2- The Borgias- Papacy’s Darkest Chapter or Victims of Bad History
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The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 1- The Della Rovere- The Oak Tree and the Papacy
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 1- The Della Rovere- The Oak Tree and the Papacy
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WSJ: Trump Meets His Match in Pope Leo by Peggy Noonan
WSJ: Trump Meets His Match in Pope Leo by Peggy Noonan
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Culture & Society

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The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 10- The Borghese-The Cardinal and the Collection 
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 10- The Borghese-The Cardinal and the Collection 
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The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 9- The Chigi- Superstar Bankers- Visionary Pope
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 9- The Chigi- Superstar Bankers- Visionary Pope
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The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 8- The Pamphilj-Piazza Navona and Beyond
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 8- The Pamphilj-Piazza Navona and Beyond
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The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 7- The Barberini - The Bees of Rome
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 7- The Barberini - The Bees of Rome
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The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 6- The Orsini- The Bear and the Column
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 6- The Orsini- The Bear and the Column
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The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 5- The Colonna-Rome’s Oldest Dynasty
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 5- The Colonna-Rome’s Oldest Dynasty
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The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 4- The Medici- Bankers and Popes: Rise and Fall of the High Renaissance
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 4- The Medici- Bankers and Popes: Rise and Fall of the High Renaissance
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The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 3- The Farnese; Papal Mistress, a Grand Palace and the Counter-Reformation
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 3- The Farnese; Papal Mistress, a Grand Palace and the Counter-Reformation
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The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 2- The Borgias- Papacy’s Darkest Chapter or Victims of Bad History
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 2- The Borgias- Papacy’s Darkest Chapter or Victims of Bad History
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The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 1- The Della Rovere- The Oak Tree and the Papacy
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 1- The Della Rovere- The Oak Tree and the Papacy
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The Noble Families: Part 1- La Famiglia- The Organizing Principle of Italian Life
The Noble Families: Part 1- La Famiglia- The Organizing Principle of Italian Life
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Rome and the Renaissance:  Sculpture, Frescoes and the Lessons of History
Rome and the Renaissance:  Sculpture, Frescoes and the Lessons of History
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The NFL as Poetry; A Window to America’s Soul
The NFL as Poetry; A Window to America’s Soul
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The National Football League: A Mirror on America
The National Football League: A Mirror on America
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American Comedy Superstars 
American Comedy Superstars 
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The Cuisine of Piedmont: Where Mountains Meet Refinement
The Cuisine of Piedmont: Where Mountains Meet Refinement
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A Piedmont Wine Journey: The Noble Nebbiolo and the King of Italian Wines
A Piedmont Wine Journey: The Noble Nebbiolo and the King of Italian Wines
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A Social Sunset: “Aperitivo” in Italy
A Social Sunset: “Aperitivo” in Italy
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“The Leopard (Il Gattopardo)”; Musings On Italian Literature
“The Leopard (Il Gattopardo)”; Musings On Italian Literature
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Miami Heartbeat: Aymee Nuviola and The Faena Theater
Miami Heartbeat: Aymee Nuviola and The Faena Theater
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The Nanny State and Wine Appreciation
The Nanny State and Wine Appreciation
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Saturday Night Live- 50 Years!
Saturday Night Live- 50 Years!
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GALAHAD: Our Wine Journey
GALAHAD: Our Wine Journey
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The Italian Wine Renaissance; Brunellos and the Super Tuscans
The Italian Wine Renaissance; Brunellos and the Super Tuscans
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Franklin Graham: False Prophet
Franklin Graham: False Prophet
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The Revolution in College Sports
The Revolution in College Sports
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Sicily; The Wines of Mt Etna
Sicily; The Wines of Mt Etna
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Buon Appetito: The Wonders of Italian Cuisine
Buon Appetito: The Wonders of Italian Cuisine
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Bob Newhart (RIP)
Bob Newhart (RIP)
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Ode to Reading
Ode to Reading
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Reviews & Commentaries

ARTICLES
THE ODYSSEY: Directed by Christopher Nolan
THE ODYSSEY: Directed by Christopher Nolan
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The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 15): THE AVIATOR (2004)
The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 15): THE AVIATOR (2004)
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The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 16): PARASITE (2019)
The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 16): PARASITE (2019)
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The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 17): A SEPARATION (2011)
The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 17): A SEPARATION (2011)
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Politics & Policy

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The Iran Reckoning (Part 5) - The End Game? 
The Iran Reckoning (Part 5) - The End Game? 
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The Iran Reckoning (Part 4) - The Rule of Law in Ruins
The Iran Reckoning (Part 4) - The Rule of Law in Ruins
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The Iran Reckoning (Part 3) - The Military Scorecard
The Iran Reckoning (Part 3) - The Military Scorecard
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The Iran Reckoning (Part 2) - Escalation to Open War
The Iran Reckoning (Part 2) - Escalation to Open War
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Travel

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The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 10- The Borghese-The Cardinal and the Collection 
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 10- The Borghese-The Cardinal and the Collection 
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The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 9- The Chigi- Superstar Bankers- Visionary Pope
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 9- The Chigi- Superstar Bankers- Visionary Pope
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The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 8- The Pamphilj-Piazza Navona and Beyond
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 8- The Pamphilj-Piazza Navona and Beyond
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The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 7- The Barberini - The Bees of Rome
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 7- The Barberini - The Bees of Rome
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Sports

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WFM’S Chicago Sports Hall of Fame: The Chicago Blackhawks
WFM’S Chicago Sports Hall of Fame: The Chicago Blackhawks
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WFM’S Chicago Sports Hall of Fame: The Chicago Bulls
WFM’S Chicago Sports Hall of Fame: The Chicago Bulls
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WFM’S Chicago Sports Hall of Fame: The Chicago Cubs
WFM’S Chicago Sports Hall of Fame: The Chicago Cubs
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WFM’S Chicago Sports Hall of Fame: Part 1: Introduction
WFM’S Chicago Sports Hall of Fame: Part 1: Introduction
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Recommended Reading

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Listening to the Sirens | Will We Ever Learn? By Russ Roberts
Listening to the Sirens | Will We Ever Learn? By Russ Roberts
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The Wall Street Journal | Can ‘We the People’ Survive the AI Revolution? by Peggy Noonan
The Wall Street Journal | Can ‘We the People’ Survive the AI Revolution? by Peggy Noonan
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The Noble Families of Rome (Appendix); Ten Noteworthy Books
The Noble Families of Rome (Appendix); Ten Noteworthy Books
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NYTimes: Opinion | Hatred of Israel and the Degradation of the West by Bret Stephens
NYTimes: Opinion | Hatred of Israel and the Degradation of the West by Bret Stephens
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Lectures

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Russia and Ukraine: The Great Famine and The Great Terror
Russia and Ukraine: The Great Famine and The Great Terror
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Migration, Refugees & Asylum
Migration, Refugees & Asylum
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Climate Change & Human Rights
Climate Change & Human Rights
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