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  • Zero Mostel

    Zero Mostel discusses the play "Rhinoceros" and acting theory ; part 2

    Aug. 14, 1961

    Zero Mostel talks about acting theory, French and American theater differences, and the reflection of art in society.

  • Zero Mostel

    Zero Mostel discusses the play "Rhinoceros" and acting theory ; part 1

    Aug. 14, 1961

    Zero Mostel talks about acting theory, French and American theater differences, and the reflection of art in society.

  • Zero Mostel

    Zero Mostel discusses acting and improvisation

    Oct. 1, 1976

    Contrary to what some people believe, Zero Mostel says that being an actor is not that easy of a job. Everything one knows, Mostel explains, becomes apart of who you are. The more one knows, the better his/her work will be.

  • Young men talk with Fred Christy; Earl talks with Studs Terkel ; speech and singing at a meeting

    1968

    Studs Terkel interviews Fred Christy about how he hopes to change the young lives of African-American. He also travels with Fred to places of African-American community.

  • Wynton Marsalis

    Wynton Marsalis discusses his musical upbringing

    Nov. 5, 1985

    Terkel comments and presents a musical performance by Wynton Marsalis

  • Writer Carlos Fuentes discusses life, politics, and Mexican culture

    Jun. 1, 1979

    Writer Carlos Fuentes discusses life, politics, and Mexican culture; Mexican folk songs are played throughout the program.

  • Wright Morris in conversation with Studs Terkel

    1980

    The interview begins with Wright Morris reading from a essay he had presented at a conference on Arts in Public. Wright Morris, an American novelist and essayist , discusses how society no longer participates in consuming the arts, only skimming the surface by reading a review. Mr Morris argues that the bulk of society does not embrace or learn from the past mostly due to the fact there is no knowledge and a lack of curiosity to gain that knowledge.

  • Woody Allen

    Woody Allen discusses his work as a comedic writer and performer

    Jun. 1, 1965

    Woody Allen discusses his life and art, the influence of both success and failure on his work, and how he finds comedy in life’s difficulties and trials. He discusses his first screenplay, “What’s Up Pussycat?” and other comedians who have influenced the development of his own comedic work, including Mort Sahl, Charlie Chaplin, the Marx Brothers, and George S. Kaufman.

  • Wolfgang Rubsam discusses his career as an organist and Associate Professor of church music at Northwestern University

    Mar. 1, 1984

    Studs interviews Wolfgang Rubsam who is performing at the St. Clements Catholic Church in Chicago. They discuss the sounds of the harpsichord, piano, and organ. Rubsam explains how the organ builder and the acoustics in a church affects the sound of the organ. Rubsam talks a little about various teachers he has had and the things he learned from each. The musical numbers are removed from this edited version of the original recording.

  • Wole Soyinka discusses the play "Death and the King's Horseman"

    Oct. 11, 1979

    Wole Soyinka discusses the play "Death and the King's Horseman." Includes passages from the play and Nigerian funeral music.

  • Win Stracke discusses folk music

    Aug. 31, 1977

    Interviewing folk singer Win Stracke.

  • Big Mama Thornton

    Willie Dixon, Sunnyland Slim and Big Mama Thornton discuss their careers in the blues and describe some of their songs

    1970

    Studs interviews blues singers Willie Dixon, Sunnyland Slim, and Willie Mae Big Mama Thornton about the blues. They discuss the blues festival in Chicago for which they are all in town for and name other musicians who will be performing. Sunnyland Slim talks about being on the road and the hard times. Thornton describes the blues as music made from life experiences.

  • Willie Dixon and Koko Taylor discuss the blues and how you create blues music

    1982

    Studs interviews Willie Dixon and Koko Taylor about the blues. They discuss their song "Insane Asylum" and their work together. Dixon uses his song "Little Red Rooster" to help explain how the blues are created from life experiences. Taylor reflects on singers like Willie Dixon, Memphis Minnie, and others who influenced her desire to sing the blues. Taylor also discusses European audiences and blues influence there. The musical numbers are removed from this edited version of the original recording.

  • William Witherspoon in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Jun. 9, 1964
  • William Ury discusses his book "Getting to yes"

    Oct. 13, 1981

    Discussing the book "Getting to yes: negotiating agreement without giving in" with William Ury.

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