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. Bulls in Our Hearts: Chicagoans' dreams of the Bulls, including interviews with Chicagoans. (8 minutes) Bulls in a Barber Shop: Documentary story about a South Side Chicago barbershop where men gather to watch basketball. (10 minutes) 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) 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) 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)