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Authors/Writers

  • Interviewing Michael Stewart

    Sep. 28, 1983
  • 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
  • Eugene J. McCarthy in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Nov. 7, 1977
  • J. P. (James Patrick) Donleavy in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Oct. 25, 1979
  • Interview with Dagmar Wilson

    1967
  • Discussing the book "Get Shorty" with the author Elmore Leonard

    Jul. 31, 1991
  • Discussing the book "Keeping in Touch" with author and columnist Ellen Goodman

    Jun. 20, 1988
  • Erica Jong

    Erica Jong discusses her book “Fanny, Being the True History of the Adventures of Fanny Hackabout-Jones”

    Sep. 8, 1980
  • Discussing the book, "Before the Mayflower," with Lerone Bennett, Jr. ; part 4

    1964
  • Discussing the book "Episode" with Eric Hodgens ; part 2

    Oct. 1964
  • Jackie "Moms" Mabley

    Jackie "Moms" Mabley talks about her life and career as a comedian ; part 1

    Jun. 13, 1961
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