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Entertainers Literature
  • Nora Sayre discusses her book Running Time: Films of the Cold War

    May. 4, 1982

    Discussing the book "Running time: films of the cold war" with the author Nora Sayre.

  • W.C. Fields

    Carlotta Monti discusses W.C. Fields and her book "W.C. Fields & Me"

    Jun. 7, 1971

    Carlotta Monti discusses W.C. Fields and her book "W.C. Fields & Me".

  • Phil Donahue

    Phil Donahue talks about his book "Donahue: My Own Story"

    Feb. 1, 1980

    Phil Donahue discusses his book "Donahue: My Own Story." Mr. Donahue talks about the audience and the guests of his talk show, and the changes that have come for the groups he talked with (women, homosexual persons, minorities, political freedoms).

  • Lily Tomlin

    Studs Terkel discusses the character of Edith Ann with creators Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner

    Oct. 20, 1994

    The comedic creative force of Lily Tomlin and Tomlin's comedy writer Jane Wagner discuss the character of Edith Ann as well as the bag lady, Trudy. The comic geniuses discuss with Studs Terkel the new release "Edith Ann: My Life So Far". Tomlin assumes the character of Edith Ann to relay stories of her life in a dysfunctional family as a six year old. Edith Ann writes letters to Rush Limbaugh, Howard Stern, and Senate representatives to get her message heard. She tells the Senator that kids model grownups and grownups need to act better to protect the kids.

  • Jules Feiffer in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Nov. 30, 1979
  • Tom Wolfe discusses his recent work and career at large

    Dec. 3, 1976

    Journalist and writer Tom Wolfe discusses his controversial writings and his time spent as a celebrity figure.

  • Interview with Emlyn Williams

    Oct. 29, 1981

    Discussing the one man show as Charles Dickens at North Light Repertory Theatre with the actor Emlyn Williams.

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