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  • Jonathan Yardley discusses his book about Ring Lardner

    Sep. 15, 1977
  • Sandra Cisneros

    Sandra Cisneros discusses her new book "My Wicked Wicked Ways"

    Dec. 21, 1992
  • Lillian Smith discusses her books; part 3

    Nov. 11, 1961
  • Edward W. Said discusses Palestine, history of and struggles in the Middle East

    Oct. 1, 1984
  • Shel Silverstein

    Shel Silverstein discusses his books, children's literature, and art; part 2

    Nov. 20, 1961
  • Shelley Berman reads from and discusses his role in "The Value of Names"

    Apr. 4, 1983
  • Herman & Rick Kogan

    Herman and Rick Kogan discuss their book "Yesterday's Chicago"

    Oct. 15, 1976
  • Judith Wax reads from and discusses her book "Starting in the Middle"

    Apr. 16, 1979
  • Monica Dickens

    Monica Dickens reads from and discusses her memoir "An Open Book"

    Oct. 1, 1981
  • Dick Gregory

    Panel at University of Chicago Law School discuss ending capital punishment, part 3

    Feb. 19, 1965
  • Sally Trench discusses her book “Bury Me in My Boots” ; part 1

    1968
  • John D. Weaver discusses his book "The Brownsville Raid"

    Apr. 6, 1971
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