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Government

  • Renault Robinson discusses public housing, crime, and Chicago police

    Jun. 20, 1979
  • Arnold A. Hutschnecker discusses his book "The Drive For Power"

    Jan. 8, 1975
  • Discussing the Soviet military, with Andrew Cockburn

    Jun. 30, 1983
  • Richard J. Daley

    Studs Terkel discusses contemporary Chicago politics with Dick Simpson and Mike Royko

    Jul. 22, 1971
  • Pablo Picasso

    Studs Terkel comments and presents Picasso unveiling ceremony

    Aug. 15, 1967
  • Robert Caro

    Robert Caro reads from and discusses his book "The Years of Lyndon Johnson"

    Dec. 9, 1982
  • William Friedkin in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Oct. 1, 1985
  • Discussing the book "Fire On The Prairie: Chicago's Harold Washington and the Politics of Race" with Gary Rivlin

    Mar. 26, 1992
  • Discussing the book, "Nothin' But Good Times Ahead" with journalist and author Molly Ivins

    Sep. 29, 1993
  • Garry Wills discusses his book "John Wayne's America: The Politics of Celebrity"

    Mar. 10, 1997
  • Dick Simpson discusses neighborhood government system

    Mar. 1, 1979
  • Dr. Erich Fromm discusses humanistic philosophy during the Cold War

    1963
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