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Paintings like Norman Rockwell’s "The Dugout" exert enormous power over the American cultural imagination. This artwork, along with movies, folk songs, and sports media, have cemented the Chicago Cubs as baseball's “loveable losers”—their 2016 World Series Championship notwithstanding.

Northwestern University’s Bill Savage explores these representations in relation to the historical accomplishments of the team over its 150 years of play and its position as a prominent part of Chicago—and American—culture.

This program was recorded on July 16, 2026.