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Government American History & Politics Vietnam War
  • Senator Eugene McCarthy

    Senator Eugene McCarthy talks about his presidential campaign

    Mar. 3, 1975

    Former Minnesota Senator Eugene McCarthy talks about his presidential campaign. Includes an excerpt of a 1968 program in which Studs and James Cameron visit Lincoln Park after the Chicago Democratic Convention riots.

  • 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.

  • Robert Johnson and Ron Bartek discuss the Vietnam war

    1970
  • Peter Martinsen and David Tuck

    Peter Martinsen and David Tuck discuss Vietnam War

    1970

    Peter Martinsen and David Tuck continue their conversation with Studs about the Vietnam War and the atrocities committed.

  • Norman Thomas

    Norman Thomas discusses social progress ; part 2

    Dec. 30, 1964

    Socialist Party leader and Presbyterian minister Norman Thomas discusses social progress, his political views, and where society is headed with Studs Terkel. This is the final part of his interview.

  • John Paul Vann

    Neil Sheehan discusses his book "A Bright Shining Lie"

    Nov. 1, 1988

    With his book, "A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam", Neil Sheehan wanted to tell what happened in Vietnam and why it happened through telling the story of Lt. Colonel John Paul Vann. Sheehan said Vann had a keen sense of reality. Vann knew if they didn't change the Saigon government into something decent that would appeal to its own people, they'd never succeed at anything other than getting American soldiers killed for nothing. Although readers will find painful experiences in the book, Sheehan explained that his book is not an anti-war book.

  • Lt. Col Anthony Herbert talks with Studs Terkel Part 1

    1970
  • Lt. Col Anthony Herbert talks with Studs Terkel ; part 2

    1970
  • Jules Feiffer

    Jules Feiffer discusses Richard Nixon

    Nov. 10, 1974

    Discussing Richard Nixon and interviewing Jules Feiffer.

  • 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.

  • George Smith talks with Studs Terkel

    Dec. 10, 1971
  • 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.

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