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Social Reformers American History & Politics Vietnam War
  • 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.

  • Lillian Shirley discusses North Vietnam

    Apr. 4, 1973

    Discussing her reflections of what she saw in North Vietnam, including the bombed hospital, Bach Mai, with former nun Lillian Shirley. An elderly woman told Shirley that she didn't blame the American people for the bombings. Despite seeing 18 of 20 buildings of the Bach Mai Medical Center totally destroyed, Shirley said she found the Vietnamese people to be most cordial and happy.

  • Jane Kennedy talks with Studs Terkel

    Oct. 14, 1971

    Jane Kennedy talks about her political views and her view of society as a whole. She also discusses her experience in an all women's prison and how the prison system dehumanizes the inmates.

  • 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 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.

  • 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.

  • Doan Hong Hai and Don Luce discuss Vietnam

    Mar. 31, 1972
  • Discussing Vietnam with Claire Culhane ; part 2 ; Bob Gibson discusses music with Studs Terkel

  • Discussing the VA & agent orange with Maude DeVicto

    Oct. 12, 1981
  • Charlie Litkey discusses the impact and significance of winning a Congressional Medal of Honor

    Feb. 3, 1987

    Discussing the impact and significance of winning a Congressional Medal of Honor with recipient Charlie Litkey. A chaplain with the 25th Infantry in 1967, Litkey received the Medal of Honor for pulling several wounded soldiers to safety without regard to his own safety.

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