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  • Studs Terkel

    Terkel comments and presents "Hard Times: an oral history of the great depression" ; Program 15; part 1

    1971

    Presenting "Hard Times: an oral history of the great depression": "A gathering of survivors" with Joe Morrison, Evelyn Finn, Jose Iglesias, Bob Stinson, Oscar Heline, Eml & Ruth Loriks, Buddy Blankenship, Mary Owsley, Sally Rand, Jerome Zerbe, John Beeche (promgram XIII)

  • Paul David Wellstone

    Studs Terkel discusses energy policy and civil disobedience with Paul Wellstone

    Aug. 17, 1981

    Discussing the book, "Powerline: The First Battle of America's Energy War," with the author Paul David Wellstone. Topics discussed include U.S. energy policy, civil disobedience, corporate power, the role of American family farmers in the democratic process, and the possible dangers of electric power lines.

  • Ron Kovic discusses his autobiography "Born on the Fourth of July"

    Jul. 29, 1977

    Studs interviews Vietnam veteran and anti-war activist Ron Kovic upon the paperback release of his autobiography "Born on the Fourth of July." Kovic recounts his All-American upbringing and unblinking faith in the country and its ideals before volunteering for the Marines and Vietnam.

  • John Bernard discusses his life, politics and his work with the Farmer Labor Party

    Aug. 1, 1977

    Interviewing labor organizer, civil rights activist, and former Congressman John Bernard. Bernard was elected as a Farmer-Labor candidate to the U.S. House of Representatives and served from 1937-1939.

  • Interviewing former government official, Vietnam War opponent, and political activist Daniel Ellsberg

    Feb. 14, 1994

    Program includes an excerpt of a 1980 interview with Ellsberg.

  • Interviewing Chicago political activists Leon Despres, Dick Simpson and Nancy Jefferson

    Feb. 9, 1977
  • Interviewing Arnold True, United States Navy Rear Admiral, about his anti-war political activity

    Jan. 20, 1977

    Program includes songs about the Vietnamese Conflict.

  • International Alliance of Atomic Veterans

    Interview with three members of the International Alliance of Atomic Veterans

    May. 17, 1984

    Interviewing an American, Australian and Scottish member of the International Alliance of Atomic Veterans. The International Alliance of Atomic Veterans is a veterans' group committed to the abolishing of all nuclear weapons.

  • Interview with Dr. Charles Clements and Asa Baber

    May. 20, 1986

    Interviewing Vietnam veterans and peace activists Dr. Charles Clements and Asa Baber.

  • Interview with Dr. Charles Clements

    Apr. 29, 1985

    Discussing Nicaragua with author and activist Dr. Charles Clements.

  • Daniel Ellsberg

    Eqbal Ahmad, Daniel Ellsberg, Anthony Lukas and Anthony Russo talk with Studs Terkel ; part 3

    Jun. 9, 1972

    Eqbal Ahmad, Daniel Ellsberg, Anthony Lukas and Anthony Russo discuss Anthony Russo's trial and treatment he endured during his time from conviction to release in federal prison compared to the treatment of prisoners tortured in Vietnam.

  • Daniel Ellsberg

    Eqbal Ahmad, Daniel Ellsberg, Anthony Lukas and Anthony Russo talk with Studs Terkel ; part 2

    Jun. 9, 1972

    Daniel Ellsburg, Eqbal Ahmad, Anthony Lukas, and Anthony Russo discuss Anthony Russo's time in jail, the leak of the Pentagon Papers, Vietnam War, torture of Vietnam prisoners being ignored, corruption in politics, and working for Rand.

  • Daniel Ellsberg

    Eqbal Ahmad, Daniel Ellsberg, Anthony Lukas and Anthony Russo talk with Studs Terkel ; part 1

    Jun. 9, 1972

    Eqbal Ahmad, Daniel Ellsberg, Anthony Lukas and Anthony Russo discuss their introduction into becoming activitsts, leaking the Pentagon Papers, Nixon Administration, and their philosophy on working for men in power.

  • Discussing the VA & agent orange with Maude DeVicto

    Oct. 12, 1981
  • Discussing the book "Reunion: A Memoir" with the author Tom Hayden

    Jun. 24, 1988
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