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Journalists

  • Interviewing Frank Browning

    Aug. 4, 1980
  • Talking about the American Civil War, with Tom Wicker

    Feb. 17, 1984
  • Studs Terkel discusses writing and acting with John Schultz, Paul Pekin, and their students

    1968
  • Murray Kempton talks with Studs Terkel

    Sep. 13, 1973
  • Greg Mitchell discussing his book "Truth and consequences"

    Apr. 9, 1982
  • Harrison Salisbury discusses the book "The New Emperors: China in the Era of Mao and Deng", and his time in China

    Mar. 31, 1992
  • Hunter F. Thompson

    Discussing the book, "Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72." with Hunter S. Thompson

    Mar. 14, 1973
  • Jose Yglesias reads from and discusses his book "Goodbye Land"

    1967
  • Ralph Gleason discusses jazz, jazz artists, and jazz festivals ; part 1

    Jul. 31, 1971
  • Interview with James Cameron ; part 2

    Jun. 4, 1973
  • Discussing the book "Like I was sayin" with the author-journalist Mike Royko

    Sep. 18, 1984
  • Discussing the book "On Bended Knee: The Press and the Reagan Presidency" with the author, investigative reporter Mark Hertsgaard

    May. 8, 1989
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