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American History & Politics
  • C.D.B. Bryan talks with Studs Terkel

    Jul. 14, 1976

    C.D.B. Bryan discusses his book "Friendly Fire" and the Vietnam War. Bryan discusses the true story of Michael Mullen who was killed by friendly fire in Vietnam and his family.

  • Turner Catledge discusses his book "My Life and the Times"

    1970

    Discussing the book "My life and the times" and interviewing the author Turner Catledge. Turner Catledge discusses his life and his career at the "New York Times".

  • Henry Steele Commager discusses the history of American ideals

    Jul. 4, 1974

    Discussing American democracy and interviewing Henry Steele Commager. Commager is an eminent historian who published an annotated version of Alexis de Tocqueville's "Democracy in America".

  • Henry Steele Commager discusses America, American history, and American relations; part 1

    May. 1, 1967

    Henry Steele Commager discusses America, American history, and American relations. He also discusses television, historical figures, and wars. (Recorded at the Orrington Hotel in Evanston, Ill.).

  • John Egerton discusses his book "Generations: An American Family"

    Nov. 3, 1983

    Kentucky writer John Egerton discusses his book "Generations: An American Family." The song "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is played at the opening and closing of the interview. The timestamps are as follows: 00:01:29-00:02:36 (opening) 00:55:33-00:58:40 (closing)

  • Pat Anstett, Kathy Loftus and Wanda Morris discuss Federal budget cuts

    Mar. 20, 1973

    Pat Anstett, Kathy Loftus and Wanda Morris discuss federal budget cuts to health, education and welfare. Studs and the three ladies talk about how many people are effected by these budget cuts and the programs that will be cut.

  • Robert Bendiner discusses his work "Just Around the Corner"

    Aug. 23, 1967

    Discussing "Just around the corner" and interviewing Robert Bendiner.

  • Robert Bendiner discusses his work "Just Around the Corner"

    Aug. 23, 1967

    Discussing "Just around the corner" and interviewing Robert Bendiner.

  • Interview with Andreas Papandreou

    1968

    Interview with Andreas Papandreou Leader of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement, Leader of the Opposition, and Prime Minister of Greece. Discussing the censoring of musical and theatrical arts by the Junta in Greece before the Coup.

  • Mike Royko discussing his book "Up Against It"

    1967

    Mike Royko discusses his book "Up Against It" which is a collection of early columns from the Chicago Daily News. The topic in his columns varies from machine politicians and gangsters to professional athletes, from well-heeled Chicagoans to down-and-out hoodlums.

  • Dr. Leo Seren discusses atomic fission and nuclear experiments

    Feb. 21, 1978

    Nuclear physicist, Dr. Leo Seren, discusses atomic fission and nuclear experiments.

  • Professor Ali Irani [pseudonym name to protect his identity] talks about the regime of the Shah [Mohammad Reza Pahlavi]

    Nov. 8, 1978

    Professor Ali Irani (pseudonym name) is a Humanities professor at a recognized midwest university that discusses the regime of the Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Includes a fiften minute interview with an American couple, Luis and Joan Smiley, that talks about their experience with students protesting the regime in Kentucky, Louisiana.

  • Christopher Lasch discusses his book "The New Radicalism in America"

    1968

    Discussing the book "The New Radicalism in America" and interviewing the author Christopher Lasch.

  • Christopher Lasch discusses his book "The New Radicalism in America"

    1968

    Discussing the book "The New Radicalism in America" and interviewing the author Christopher Lasch"

  • Discussing the opposition to nuclear power and the Clamshell Alliance with Sam Lovejoy

    Dec. 5, 1977

    Sam Lovejoy discusses the opposition to nuclear power, the Clamshell Alliance, politics, environmental concerns, and anti-nuclear sentiments and movements.

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