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Theology, Religion, Religious Organizations
  • Robert Short

    Interview with Robert Short

    Feb. 10, 1969

    Discussing the book "Parables of Peanuts

  • Isaac B. Singer

    Isaac Bashevis Singer talks with Studs Terkel

    Nov. 18, 1964

    Yiddish author Isaac Bashevis Singer discusses his collection of short stories, "Short Friday," as well as his writing style and spiritual influences.

  • Arthur Charles Clarke

    Arthur Charles Clarke discusses science fiction

    Jan. 27, 1959

    Arthur Charles Clarke discusses science fiction and his books "Childhood's End", "Prelude to Space", and "the Deep Range".

  • Norman Thomas

    Interview with Norman Thomas - part 1

    Dec. 30, 1964
  • Vine Deloria

    Vine Deloria discusses his book "The Metaphysics of Modern Existence"

    Oct. 12, 1979

    Vine Deloria discusses his book "The Metaphysics of Modern Existence", religion, ethics, Native Americans, Native American culture, and Native American history. Includes a previous interview with Vine Deloria at O'Hare Airport.

  • Studs Terkel continues his interview with Erich Luth in Hamburg discussing the aftermath of the war on Germany's youth. [part 3] [Hamburg]

    1967

    This is Studs third interview with Erich Luth. [part 3] There is a silence in the tape from 3:48 to 3:58 due to Studs changing the tape. It should be noted that the word "clever" in this discussion means intelligent. The interview concludes at 35:36 where Studs offers his reflections on his stay. Luth is the retired Press Chief of Hamburg and has also helped with remunerations for the Jewish people in the aftermath of World War II. He has also facilitated detente between Israel and West Germany.

  • Sister Mary William

    Sister Mary William talks with Studs Terkel

    Apr. 10, 1968

    Interviewing Sister Mary William of Marillac House.

  • Father James Kavanaugh

    Father James Kavanaugh discusses his book "A Modern Priest Looks at His Outdated Church"

    Jul. 5, 1967

    Father James Kavanaugh discusses his book “A Modern Priest Looks at His Outdated Church," confession, how he’s treated as a priest, Vatican II, celibacy, Includes excerpts of interviews with Diane Romano, a Catholic woman who discusses her marriage, her family, birth control

  • Madalyn Murray

    Madalyn Murray discusses her family history, feminism, and theology

    Dec. 13, 1966

    Madalyn Murray discusses her family history, feminism, and theology and how her experiences with those subjects have shaped her worldview.

  • Norman Thomas

    Interview with Norman Thomas - part 2

    Dec. 30, 1964
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