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Laurent de Brunhoff reads from and discusses the book "Babar's Anniversary Album"
Nov. 11, 1981 Discussing the book "Babar's anniversary album" with the author Laurent de Brunhoff.
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Laurence Shoup discusses his book, "The Carter Presidency and Beyond: Power and Politics in the 1980s"
1970 Author Laurence Shoup discusses his book, "The Carter Presidency and Beyond: Power and Politics in the 1980s," and explains how President Carter came to be elected. He describes the Trilateral Commission and other groups created by corporations and the richest American families to lobby. the government. He also discusses the Carter presidency and his double-dealing with major issues such as unions and regulating big businesses.
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Laurel Snyder discusses prostitution and the COYOTE organization
Aug. 26, 1980 Laurel Snyder describes to Studs Terkel her journey into prostitution and her involvement in the organization COYOTE, which advocates for the rights of sex workers and the decriminalization of prostitution.
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Laurel Shackelford discusses the book "Our Appalachia: An Oral History"
Mar. 30, 1977 Interviewing Laurel Shackelford, author of "Our Appalachia: An Oral History," and discussing oral history.
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Laura Fermi discusses Benito Mussolini ; part 1
Aug. 15, 1962 Laura Fermi discusses Benito Mussolini. Includes Studs Terkel reading an excerpt from Laura Fermi's book "Mussolini" at the beginning [removed due to copyright]. Includes instrumental music [removed due to copyright].
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Laura Fermi discusses Benito Mussolini ; part 2
Aug. 15, 1962 Laura Fermi discusses Benito Mussolini and her book "Mussolini."
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Larry Heinemann, Chuck Rosenburg, Saul Brody in conversation with Studs Terkel
Aug. 2, 1990 Discussing the songs and music of the Vietnam War with author Larry Heinemann, musician Chuck Rosenburg, and folk singer Saul Brody.
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Larry Heinemann in conversation with Studs Terkel
Jul. 6, 1992 Discussing the novel "Cooler By The Lake" (published by Farrar, Strauss & Giroux) with the author Larry Heinemann.
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Larry Heinemann discusses his book "Paco's Story"
Nov. 14, 1986 Discussing the novel "Paco's Story" (published by Farrar, Strauss & Giroux) with the author Larry Heinemann.
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Larry Gelman in conversation with Studs Terkel
Sep. 22, 1988 Interviewing actor Larry Gelman.
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Larry Arrick, Tom Earhart and James Patterson discuss their upcoming performance at the Playwrights Theater ; part 2
Dec. 14, 1961 Theater director Larry Arrick and actors Tom Earhart and James Patterson discuss the one-act play Zoo Story written by Tony award-winning playwright Edward Albee.
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Lanza Del Vasto discusses his book "Return to the Source"
1970 Philosopher and nonviolent activist Lanza Del Vasto discusses his work as a nonviolent activist and his book "Return to the Source." Terkel refers to del Vasto as "Shantidas" occasionally during the interview.
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Lani Guinier discusses her book "Tyranny of the Majority"
Apr. 7, 1994 *Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Langston Hughes, John Sellers, James Cotton and Otis Spann discuss blues music
Jul. 15, 1960 Langston Hughes, John Sellers, James Cotton, and Otis Spann discuss their origins and blues music. The interview focuses heavily on Langston Hughes and how deeply he is influenced by the blues. Hughes also discusses his upcoming book "An African Treasury" at length. Hughes, Sellers, Spann, and Cotton perform a number of songs during the interview, they have been removed due to copyright.