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  • Interviewing John DiFusco, Gary Sinise, Tom Irwin, and Will Zahrn

    Jan. 27, 1984

    Studs sits down with the creators of Tracers, a Vietnam War drama which premieres at the Steppenwolf Theatre. The dramatic readings include some graphic language.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing John Braine author of "Room at the top"

    Apr. 14, 1959
  • Interviewing John A. Williams

    Nov. 1, 1963
  • Interviewing Joe McGinnis

    Oct. 5, 1983

    The non-fiction writer and novelist turned to the true crime genre to tell the story of former doctor and Army captain Jeffrey MacDonald, who was convicted of murdering his pregnant wife and two daughters. The resulting book, Fatal Vision, led to a television miniseries and several subsequent court cases and publications.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Joan Littlewood

    Nov. 1, 1964
  • Interviewing Joan Crawford ; part 1

    1964
  • Interviewing Joan Baez at the Deer Path Inn

    Jul. 24, 1963

    The singer, songwriter, and activist Joan Baez sits down with Studs to talk about her involvement in the folk music revival. Some of her songs are discussed, including Wagoner's Lad, What Have They Done to the Rain?, Joys of Love (Plaisir d'Amour), Mary Hamilton, All My Trials, and Babe I'm Gonna Leave You.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Jimmy Collier, Jim Orange and Diane Smith of the Freedom singers ; part 3

    Dec. 31, 1959
  • Interviewing Jimmy Collier, Jim Orange and Diane Smith of the Freedom singers ; part 2

    Dec. 31, 1959
  • Interviewing Jimmy Collier, Jim Orange and Diane Smith of the Freedom singers ; part 1

    Dec. 31, 1959
  • Interviewing Jim Brosnan ; part 2

    Jun. 26, 1964

    The former MLB pitcher discusses life after baseball, as sportscaster and author of two well-received books "The Long Season" and "Pennant Race." (Part Two of Two)

  • Interviewing Jim Brosnan ; part 1

    Jun. 26, 1964

    The former MLB pitcher discusses life after baseball, as sportscaster and author of two well-received books "The Long Season" and "Pennant Race." (Part One of Two) Includes a sample of Studs Terkel's 1963 conversation with fictitious baseball player Fireball Kozak (as played by WFMT staffer Marty Robinson)

  • Interviewing Jim Bolle and children from the orchestra and cast of "Noye's Fludde"

    Jun. 23, 1965

    Interview with Jim Bolle and young musicians Cheryl Griffin, Clyde Jennings, Lotilda Hudson, Joseph Johnson, Stephen Graham.

  • Interviewing Jim Blake ; part 3

    Jul. 2, 1962
  • Interviewing Jim Blake ; part 2

    Jul. 2, 1962
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