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Social Reformers Anthropology & Sociology
  • Nelson Algren, Nathan Kantrowitz, and David Maurer

    Nelson Algren, Nathan Kantrowitz, and David Maurer discuss language and characteristics of the criminal underworld

    Jan. 29, 1967

    Nelson Algren, Nathan Kantrowitz, and David Maurer discuss language and criminal subculture, including the development of institutional slang at different prisons, the nature of drug addiction and its influence on criminal language and vocabulary, and the myth of the criminal mind. Includes an Interview with an inmate at a Chicago prison.

  • St. Clair Drake and Paul Mundy discuss prejudice ; part 3

    1965

    Discussing prejudice in communities with Dr. St. Clair Drake and Dr. Paul Mundy. They discuss stereotypes, racism, and race relations.

  • Roger Buffalohead

    Roger Buffalohead Native American educator, scholar and activist talks about Native American history and education

    Nov. 15, 1971

    Mr Buffalohead a Native American educator, scholar and activist talks to Studs in Minnesota about Native American history and about creating space at universities for Native / Indigenous studies programs. At the end Studs states that there is another 15 minutes of the program, that will be presented at another time.

  • St. Clair Drake and Paul Mundy discuss prejudice ; part 1

    1965

    Discussing the community and prejudice with Dr. St. Clair Drake and Dr. Paul Mundy. Includes an interview with a boy named Tony discussing relations with African American people.

  • St. Clair Drake and Paul Mundy discuss prejudice ; part 2.

    1965

    Discussing prejudice in communities with Dr. St. Clair Drake and Dr. Paul Mundy. They discuss prejudice towards the races, religions, and ethnicities of people.

  • St. Clair Drake and Paul Mundy discuss prejudice ; part 4

    1965

    Discussing prejudice in communities with Dr. St. Clair Drake and Dr. Paul Mundy. They discuss discrimination, racism, integration, and other similiar topics.

  • David Hawk in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Feb. 7, 1984
  • Charles and Sylvia Fischer and Robert Weissbourd

    Charles and Sylvia Fischer and Robert Weissbourd talk with Studs Terkel

    Jun. 19, 1975

    Charles and Sylvia Fischer and Robert Weissbourd discuss their time spent living and working in China.

  • Charlotte Strongaard talks with Studs Terkel

    1968

    Interviewing Charlotte Strongaard while Studs was in Denmark.

  • Discussing the book "Lewis Mumford, a Life" with Donald L. Miller

    Aug. 7, 1989
  • Rev. George Morey and Jim Osborne continue their discussion with Studs Terkel about the War on Poverty; part 2

    Jul. 29, 1966

    Interview with Rev. Georg Morey and Jim Lee Osborne. They discuss Jim's work and involvement with the War on Poverty and the reason the Chicago Commission fired him after the War on Poverty conference in Washington, DC.

  • Andrea Medea and Kathleen Thompson discuss "Against Rape"

    Oct. 9, 1974

    Andrea Medea and Kathleen Thompson discuss their book "Against Rape", rape culture in media, and attitudes towards rape in society.

  • Discussing the book "We Gave Away A Fortune: Stories of People Who Have Devoted Themselves and Their Wealth to Peace, Justice, and the Environment" with Christopher Mogil and Anne Slepian along with Grace Ross, Charles Gray

    Nov. 24, 1992
  • Rev. George Morey and Jim Lee Osborne discuss life in the Appalachas compared to life in Chicago; part 1

    Jul. 29, 1966

    Interview with Rev. George Morey and Jim Lee Osborne. They discuss southern country living and compare it to urban life and stereotypes. Studs reads a short excerpt from an article written by Mike Royko, columnist from the Chicago Tribune, who also interviewed Jim Lee Osborne. Also includes a short excerpt from an interview with Billy Jo Gatewood, another Appalachian transplant to Chicago.

  • Interviewing Mike Kline

    Mar. 11, 1986
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