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Author and historian Tim Pat Coogan talks about the history, culture, and division of Ireland. Coogan tells the backstory and summary of his book, "The IRA: A History." Later, he gives an in-depth view of the history, politics, and religion of the IRA and gives some ideas on how to fix the problems.
Author and historian Tim Pat Coogan talks about the history, culture, and division of Ireland. Coogan tells the backstory and summary of his book, "The IRA: A History." Later, he gives an in-depth view of the history, politics, and religion of the IRA and gives some ideas on how to fix the problems.
Interviewing with the very "u" girl at the establishment (Part 2) while Studs was in England.
Professor William J. Fishman explores topics from his book “The Streets of East London.” He discusses Cockney culture, poverty, labor, and history in East London.
Terkel interviews Jonathan Wordsworth about his great-great uncle William Wordsworth.
Interviewing Bertrand Russell and Phyllis Evans while Studs was in England.
Author, journalist, and historian Garry Wills discusses his book “Witches and Jesuits.” Wills’ book, and this discussion, focuses on recontextualizing Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” in the original setting of 17th century England, informing readers and listeners of how the play would have been received during that time and what exactly makes it a dark tale. Studs plays an English traditional song “Soul Cake” and a clip of a stage performance of William Shakespeare's "Macbeth" by Margaret Leighton.
There is a great deal of history to be found in Edward Scobie's book, "Black Britannia: A History of Blacks in Britain". Scobie's book also includes the anti-Black attitude of the English people. In some cases, according to Scobie, people wanted to work longer hours instead of having a Black man on their shift.
Drama historians and professors Dr. Emmett L. Avery of University of Washington and Dr. Arthur H. Scouten of University of Pennsylvania discuss the Restoration Comedy period of theater in England. The two served as editors of a twelve-volume collection that documents this period of theater in England. In this interview, the two discuss the cultural standards of the time, including how this period was when women were first allowed to be actors in productions. Studs plays "Concerto grosso in C Major, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast": I. Allegro" - Philomusica of London (1960).
Donald Sassoon, professor and writer, discusses his book “One Hundred Years of Socialism: The West European Left in the Twentieth Century.” Sassoon explores the history of socialism in Europe since 1889 and socialism's relationship with capitalism. He explains how the 1930 depression and World War II affected the growth of socialism in Europe and America. He also explains the creation and government of the Soviet Union