Listen to New Voices on Studs Terkel our partnership with 826CHI-here! Read the Story
Showing 1 - 15 of 19 results
Kenneth Allsop, literary critic for the Daily Mail, BBC host of Tonight and author of "The Bootleggers and Their Era" sits down with Studs Terkel to discuss everything from the Social Realism of Arnold Wesker, Allen Sillitoe, and Shelagh Delaney known as the Backstreet Kids to the class warfare of "The Fourth of July" author David Benedictus. The two key groups of theater, the Royal Court led by George Devine and the Theater Workshop led by Joan Littlewood is also discussed.
Neil Postman, an author, educator, media theorist and cultural critic discusses his book; "The School Book: For People Who Want to Know What All the Hollering Is About,". Mr Postman and Studs talk about his definition of what school is for and it's worth, and they converse about several sections of the book. Mr. Postman reads an excerpt from his book to begin the interview.
Studs Terkel interviews composer Ned Rorem. They discuss Rorem's childhood, music, poetry, languages, and religion.
Jules Feiffer discusses and reads from his children's graphic novel, "The Man in the Ceiling." The book has a central theme of overcoming failure and is slightly autobiographical in nature, with a comic book artist as its main character and author. Studs plays "Golliwog's Cakewalk" - Claude Debussy (1906-1908).
E.F Donahue discusses his book "The Higher Animals". Donahue goes into depth about the characters in his book and touches on the subjects of evolution, history, literature, and his life. H.E.F.
H.E.F Donahue discusses his book "The Higher Animals". Donahue goes into depth about the characters in his book and touches on the subjects of evolution, history, literature, and his life. H.E.F. Donahue quotes Charles Darwin.
When asked how did it come to be that Douglas Day wrote, "Malcolm Lowery: A Biography," Day explained that he had to find out more about the author who wrote "Under the Volcano." Among what Day learned, it took Lowery 10 years to finish his novel.
Cartoonist Doug Marlett discusses his book “Kudzo” a collection of cartoons. The comic strip utilizes a humorous approach that explores everyday themes such as wanting to leave one’s hometown, moving through life without a father, and seeking out the local preacher for guidance. Studs and Marlett read several of the cartoons featured in the book. Studs plays "Train 45" - Mike Seeger, Pete Kuykendall, and Smiley Hobbs.
Discussing the book "Living Quarters" and interviewing Vincent Canby.
Discussing past and present trends in American writing and interviewing distinguished American literary critic Malcolm Cowley.