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  • Studs Terkel

    Terkel comments and presents"Hard Times: an oral history of the great depression" ; part 2

    May. 27, 1971
  • Nelson Algren, Nathan Kantrowitz, and David Maurer

    Nelson Algren, Nathan Kantrowitz, and David Maurer discuss language and characteristics of the criminal underworld

    Jan. 29, 1967
  • Jonathan Wordsworth discusses William Wordsworth

    Oct. 4, 1982
  • Discussing the book "The courting of Marcus DuPree" with the author Willie Morris

    Oct. 31, 1983
  • Dr. Charles Clements discusses his book "Witness to War"

    Apr. 29, 1985
  • Margaret Atwood

    Interview with Margaret Atwood

    Feb. 28, 1989
  • Discussing the book, "Before the Mayflower," with Lerone Bennett, Jr. ; part 1

    1964
  • Interviewing Ralph Ellison ; part 1

    1964
  • Eduardo H. Galeano in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Mar. 1, 1986
  • Discussing the his biography "Life Work," and the book of poetry "The Museum of Clear Ideas" with poet Donald Hall

    Nov. 12, 1993
  • Eugene Ionesco

    Interviewing Eugene Ionesco while Studs was in France ; part 1

    Nov. 8, 1962
  • Christopher Lasch in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Sep. 20, 1984
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