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  • Frank Malina in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Jan. 17, 1980
  • Paul Theroux

    Paul Theroux discusses his book “Picture Palace”

    Jun. 23, 1978
  • Interviewing Marc Chagall with his translator John Nef, a member of the University of Chicago's Committee on Social Thought, while Studs was in Washington, D.C. ; part 1

    May. 5, 1963
  • Robert Twombly discusses the biography “Louis Sullivan: His Life and Work”

    Mar. 24, 1986
  • Race relations

    Studs Terkel discusses race relations and economic disparity with four Chicago area women ; part 1

    Jan. 27, 1965
  • Bob and Joan Ericksen

    Bob and Joan Ericksen discuss the literary work of Peter Weiss and environmental ecology

    1967
  • Studs Terkel talks with artist Gene Hall and Dr. Paul Mundy about the painting "The Black Christ Not Worthy of Its Cross" ; part 1

    Sep. 21, 1965
  • Auditorium Theater

    Studs Terkel discusses the Auditorium Theater with friends ; part 2

    Jun. 1, 1967
  • Discussing the book "William Henry Jackson and the Transformation of the American Landscape" with author, art historian Peter Hales

    Aug. 18, 1988
  • Interviewing architect and industrial designer George Nelson ; part 1

    1960
  • Margaret Randall in discussion with Studs Terkel

    Mar. 24, 1986
  • Interviewing Marc Chagall with his translator John Nef, a member of the University of Chicago's Committee on Social Thought, while Studs was in Washington, D.C. ; part 2

    May. 5, 1963
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