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  • Consuelo Sanz-Pastor discusses the impact of Francisco Goya's art

    Aug. 2, 1965

    Discussing the impact of Francisco Goya's art with Consuelo Sanz-Pastor, curator of the Madrid Art Gallery.

  • Constance Curry, Mae Bertha Carter in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Feb. 1, 1996

    Discussing the book "Silver Rights" (published by Algonquin Books) with the author Constance Curry and the book's subject, Mae Bertha Carter.

  • Conor Cruise O'Brien discusses politics and the book "Writers and politics: essays and criticisms"

    1980

    Connor Cruise O'Brien, Irish politician, writer, historian and academic scholar, discusses politics and the book "Writers and Politics: Essays and Criticisms".

  • Conor Cruise O'Brien

    Conor Cruise O'Brien discusses Africa

    Apr. 29, 1965

    Conor Cruise O'Brien discusses the culture and political state of Africa and his experiences with journalism in African countries including Congo and Ghana.

  • Ursula Bender

    Connie Kolb and Ursula Bender discuss life in Germany

    Sep. 1, 1986

    Connie Kolb and Ursula Bender discuss life in Germany, specifically Berlin. Connie Kolb discusses her life struggles, lack of confidence, and her work in journalism.

  • Composer, singer and guitarist, Ferron, discusses her music

    Mar. 12, 1990

    A self-proclaimed underground artist, Ferron, says she may not sell tons of records but she does have a good following of fans. Ferron says people like her music because they're seeking balance in their lives. She further explains that a lot of her lyrics have to do with understanding our purpose in life.

  • Richard Peaslee

    Composer Richard Peaslee discusses his work for the film "Marat/Sade"

    Feb. 1, 1967

    Richard Peaslee discusses his work as a composer in the film "Marat/Sade" directed by Peter Brook and based off Richard Weiss' 1964 play.

  • Oliver Knussen

    Composer Oliver Knussen discusses his opera adaptation of "Where the Wild Things Are"

    Dec. 13, 1988

    Oliver Knussen discusses his adaptation of "Where the Wild Things Are", which was beginning production at the Chicago Opera Theater, Chicago.

  • Commemorating the Hiroshima countdown and discussing forty years in the nuclear age with journalist Andrew Phillips

    1980
  • Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the defunding of the Illinois Writers' Project, a New Deal program for out-of-work authors, with Project editor and author Jerre Mangione, writer and actor Dave Peltz, and author Sam Ross

    Sep. 22, 1989

    Commemoration of the defunding of the Illinois Writers' Project

  • Old Town School of Folk Music

    Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Old Town School of Folk Music with executive director Jim Hirsch, co-founder Frank Hamilton, and folksinger Tom Paxton

    Apr. 25, 1997

    Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Old Town School of Folk Music (Chicago, Ill.)

  • Collier Family, Dr. Kawalak, and Augustine Stevens discuss Sierra Leone and the Peace Corps; part 2

    Jul. 26, 1966

    Discussing Sierra Leone and interviewing the Collier Family, Dr. Kawalak and Augustine Stevens. They also discuss the languages, culture, religion, and history of Sierra Leone. Includes a clips of Sierra Leone (African music).

  • Clifton Fadiman reads from and discusses Cricket, a magazine for young people.

    Just because a person is young doesn't mean he or she wouldn't want to read and learn from a magazine. Clifton Fadiman is proud of the work Cricket has done, as he's received letters from children, parents, grandparents, and school teachers from all other the world.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Clifton Fadiman in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Jun. 30, 1978
  • Clifford and Virginia Durr

    Clifford Durr and Virginia Durr discuss the Civl Rights Movement, part 3

    1965

    Alabama lawyer Clifford Durr and his wife, civil rights activist Virginia Durr, discuss the Civil Rights Movement, part 3. The Durrs talk about McCarthyism, The New Deal, and the ostracization they experienced as a result of their support of civil rights in the South.

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