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Always defying simple categories and genres, Studs Terkel interviewed many artists who didn't fit into society's patterns and devoted programs to artists who broke the mold such as Laurie Anderson, John Cage, Anna Deavere Smith and Eartha Kitt.

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Introduction

Always defying simple categories and genres, Studs Terkel interviewed many artists who didn't fit into society's patterns.

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Suggested Programs

Anna Deavere Smith discusses her career

May. 4, 1995

Eartha Kitt discusses her music career ; part 1

Jul. 10, 1962

John Cage discusses his music, life, influences, and career

Aug. 13, 1992

  • John Cage

    Merce Cunningham and John Cage discuss music and dance

    Jan. 14, 1971
  • Kris Kristofferson

    Kris Kristofferson discusses his career

    Apr. 30, 1971
  • Jules Dassin and Melina Mercouri

    Interview with Jules Dassin and Melina Mercouri

    Feb. 21, 1968
  • Oliver Sacks

    Oliver W. Sacks talks with Studs Terkel

    Mar. 15, 1995
  • Anna Deavere Smith

    Anna Deavere Smith discusses her career

    May. 4, 1995
  • Elsa Gress discusses her work, current events, cultural movements

    Oct. 1, 1968
  • Robert Rauschenberg

    Discussing the book "Rauschenberg, Art and Life" with the author, Mary Lynn Kotz

    Oct. 29, 1991
  • Eartha Kitt

    Eartha Kitt discusses her music career ; part 2

    Jul. 10, 1962
  • Eartha Kitt

    Eartha Kitt discusses her music career ; part 1

    Jul. 10, 1962
  • Francis S. Chase discusses education, art, and science ; part 2

    Dec. 30, 1964
  • Eartha Kitt

    Eartha Kitt discusses her music career ; part 3

    Jul. 10, 1962
  • Peter Cook and Dudley Moore

    Peter Cook and Dudley Moore discusses comedy and their show "Good Evening"

    Jun. 5, 1975
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