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  • Susan Brownmiller discusses her book “Waverly Place” and the Lisa Steinberg child abuse case of 1987

    Mar. 1, 1989
  • Ellen Chesler discusses her book "Woman of Valor: Margaret Sanger and the Birth Control Movement in America"

    Jul. 8, 1992
  • Will Campbell discusses his book “Forty Acres and a Goat: A Memoir”

    Feb. 13, 1987
  • Walter Bernstein discusses his book "Inside Out: A Memoir of the Blacklist"

    Dec. 10, 1996
  • Janet Stevenson discusses her book "Sisters and Brothers"

    Jul. 7, 1968
  • Interview with Dr. Helen Caldicott

    Mar. 8, 1984
  • Carolyn Forche in conversation with Studs Terkel

    May. 12, 1994
  • Discussing the Remains Theatre Ensemble's production of the play, "Speed-the-Plow," with playwright David Mamet, director Joel Schumacher, and actors Bill Petersen, and D. W. Moffett

    Feb. 20, 1989
  • Discussing the book "Alma Mahler, Muse to Genius: From Fin-de-Siecle Vienna to Hollywood's Heyday" with the author, biographer and music critic Karen Monson

    Jan. 12, 1984
  • Dr. Benjamin Spock

    Dr. Benjamin Spock and Dr. Michael B. Rothenberg discuss the 40th anniversary of the book “Baby and Child Care”

    Mar. 11, 1985
  • Gloria Wade-Gayles discusses her book “Pushed Back to Strength: A Black Woman’s Journey Home”

    Dec. 3, 1993
  • Discussing the books "Shallows" and "That Eye, the Sky" with author Tim Winton

    May. 3, 1988
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