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Whether discussing the plight of migrant farm workers, the state of public schools, society’s policies around drug laws or the prison system, Studs Terkel frequently devoted episodes of his radio program to challenging and lively discussions with advocates of social change. These episodes of the show devoted to advocacy offer a unique window onto how much or how little has changed over the decades in various debates.

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Whether discussing the plight of migrant farm workers, the state of public schools, society’s policies around drug laws or the prison system, Studs Terkel frequently devoted episodes of his radio program to challenging and lively discussions with advocates of social change.