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  • Interview with John Martin

    Dec. 15, 1970

    Interviewing John Martin: "Visit deep south Appalachia 1970" [also includes excerpts of Studs trip South in 1966)]

  • Discussing the book "A passion of Poland: from Solidarity through the state of war" with Lawrence Weschler

    May. 2, 1984

    Discussing the book "Long time passing: Vietnam and the haunted generation" with the author Myra McPherson.

  • Helene Kazantzakis talks with Studs Terkel; Part 1

    May. 13, 1969

    Helene Kazantzakis talks about “The Great Passion” which was written by her husband, Nikos Kazantzakis. She also talks about the book that she is writing about her husband’s life. Studs Terkel reads aloud from “The Great Passion” and Helene reads aloud some of letters featured in the biography titled “Nikos Kazantzakis.” This interview opens with a song written by Nikos Kazantzakis called “The Dance” and closes with the song “Myrtia.”

  • Helene Kazantzakis talks with Studs Terkel; Part 2

    May. 13, 1969

    Helene Kazantzakis talks about “The Great Passion” which was written by her husband, Nikos Kazantzakis. She also talks about the book that she is writing about her husband’s life. Studs Terkel reads aloud from “The Great Passion” and Helene reads aloud some of letters featured in the biography titled “Nikos Kazantzakis.”

  • Interview with Basil Davidson ; part 2

    1968

    Discussing the book "Lost Cities of Africa" with author Basil Davidson while Studs was in London.

  • Discussing the book "Family web: a story of India" with the author Sarah Hobson

    Feb. 16, 1982

    Discussing the book "Family web: a story of India" with the author Sarah Hobson.

  • Discussing the book "An orphan in history: retrieving a Jewish legacy" with the author Paul Cowan

    Jan. 7, 1983

    Discussing the book "An orphan in history: retrieving a Jewish legacy" with the author Paul Cowan.

  • Discussing the book "Blue highways: a journey into America" with William Least Heat Moon

    Nov. 5, 1992

    Discussing the book "Blue highways: a journey into America" with William Least Heat Moon.

  • Basil Davidson discusses African history, culture and his book, "Lost Cities of Africa" with Studs Terkel ; part 1

    1968

    Studs interview with Basil Davidson, Africanologist, about his book, "Lost Cities of Africa." The interview takes place in Barnes, London. They touch on African culture, history, and civilization.

  • Richard and Patricia Waterman talk with Studs Terkel ; part 1

    1953

    Terkel interviews anthropologists Richard and Patricia Waterman. This interview is done in two parts.

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