Discussing the book "An Anthropologist on Mars: Seven Paradoxical Tales" (published by Knopf) with the author, neurologist Dr. Oliver Sacks.

Studs discusses dreams, consciousness and computers with psychologist, computer scientist, and author Dr. Christopher Evans. Topics of conversation include the need for humans to dream, contemporary research on sleep and rest, and computer technology. Dr. Evans draws analogies between the behavior of the sleeping and dreaming human brain and the functions of modern computers.

Dr. Eugene Mindel, child psychologist and author, discusses his book, "They Grow in Silence: The Deaf Child and His Family,". Dr. Mindel and Studs talk about deaf children and how they learn to communicate without the ability to hear or speak. Studs reads an excerpt from the book about a deaf person feeling locked into themselves. Studs and Dr. Mindel talk about the the book "In this sign" by Joanne Greenberg a novel that portrays the isolation and loneliness of the deaf couple and the struggle of their hearing daughter.

Dr. Oliver W. Sacks discusses people and concepts presented in his book "Seeing Voices"; the interview is for the paperback release.

Interviewing Dr. Bertram Carnow about environmental health, air pollution, and occupational diseases.

Dr. Theodor Rosebury dissects cultural ideas around cleanliness and shame as presented in his book "Life of Man".

Bruno Bettelheim discusses his book "The Empty Fortress: Infantile Autism and the Birth of the Self," and his theories on Autism and how to treat the disorder.

Bruno Bettelheim discusses his book "The Empty Fortress: Infantile Autism and the Birth of the Self," and his theories on Autism, the cause of and how to treat the disorder.

Discussing Nicaragua with author and activist Dr. Charles Clements.

Discussing the book "The Political Life of Children" (published by Atlantic Monthly Press) with the author, child psychiatrist Dr. Robert Coles.

Oliver Sacks, a neurologist and author, speaks with Studs Terkel about his work in neurology and some of the books he has written. This is the first part of two interviews with Sacks.

Dr. Oliver W. Sacks talks about the treatment of deaf people throughout history and the development of ASL as written in his book "Seeing Voices".

Columbia University professor of psychology, Dr. Herbert Terrace, talks with Studs regarding his 1979 book "Nim: A Chimpanzee Who Learned Sign Language," animal cognition and the evolution of language.

Studs has a conversation with Dr. Charles Price, American Chemical Society president and chairman of chemistry department at University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Joseph Burkhalter, Professor of pharmaceutical chemistry at University of Michigan, and chairman of American Chemical Society's division of medicinal chemistry. Dr. Price And Dr. Burkhardter discuss the drug industry and working with the government to develop pharmaceutical medicines. Both doctors voice the debate about creation of nuclear technology and how that impacted science in general. (part 1)

Studs has a conversation with Dr. Charles Price, American Chemical Society president and chairman of chemistry department at University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Joseph Burkhalter, Professor of pharmaceutical chemistry at University of Michigan, and chairman of American Chemical Society's division of medicinal chemistry. Dr. Price And Dr. Burkhardter discuss the drug industry and working with the government to develop pharmaceutical medicines. Both doctors voice the debate about creation of nuclear technology and how that impacted science in general.