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Educators
  • Wynton Marsalis

    Wynton Marsalis discusses his musical upbringing

    Nov. 5, 1985

    Terkel comments and presents a musical performance by Wynton Marsalis

  • 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.

  • W.H. Ferry

    W.H. Ferry discusses his article "Masscomm as guru"

    1965

    W.H. Ferry discusses his article "Masscomm as guru" regarding mass communication outlets including newspapers, television, and radio, and their ethical responsibility to teach the public about social issues rather than only present them with current news.

  • Vine Deloria discusses his book "American Indians, American Justice"

    Nov. 17, 1983

    Buffalo, land, barbed wire, treaties and legal cases are all topics of Vine Deloria's book, "American Indians, American Justice". A lawyer and a Sioux Indian himself, Deloria points out a tricky question for the courts -- What constitutes Indian country?

  • Unidentified persons speak with Studs about children and youth programs

  • Theodore Marmor

    Theodore Marmor discusses his book "The politics of Medicare"

    Nov. 5, 1974

    Interview begins with an excerpt of Marge Person a member of a citizens action program talking about prescription drugs, and cost of living with a health condition.(Unspecified clip #) Discussing the book, "The Politics of Medicare," and interviewing the author Theodore Marmor. Associate professor of Center of Health Administration studies at University of Chicago. Mr Marmor has been part of policy planning with the department of welfare, for medicare. He talks about National Healthcare or at the least affordable healthcare for all.

  • The very "U" girl talks with Studs Terkel ; part 2

    1962

    Interviewing with the very "u" girl at the establishment (Part 2) while Studs was in England.

  • Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee

    The Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee discusses the civil rights movement, protests, and jail with Studs Terkel

    Sep. 1962

    Terkel talks with Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee about the civil rights movement, protests, and jail.

  • Terkel comments and presents musical performance of the Northern Illinois University jazz ensemble

    Jun. 16, 1982

    Presenting music of Northern Illinois University jazz ensemble with Louis Bellson and Ron Modell from a rough-mix tape entitled "Reflections of you.

  • Terkel comments and presents his program on capital punishment

    Apr. 3, 1978

    Terkel Interviews Michael I Rothstein (a lawyer) and Franklin E. Zimring (a law professor) on the subject of capital punishment.

  • Vivian Cadbury

    Teacher Vivian Cadbury and Lane Technical High School students read and discuss "Cadbury Tales"

    Dec. 19, 1978

    Discussing "Cadbury tales," about teacher Vivian Cadbury, with students from Lane Technical High School in Chicago.

  • Studs, teachers and students have a conversation at a high school where there is controversy over the use of the book "Working"

    1982

    Discussing the controversy over the use of the book "Working" by author Studs Terkel in a senior vocational class. Interviews with Kay Nichols, teacher, and two high school classes, as well as Bob Burns and Jim Richardson. The students talk of how the "bad" language in the book is heard from their peers on a daily basis and they don't find it offensive. [recorded in Girard, Pennsylvania]

  • Studs Terkel talks with artist Gene Hall and Dr. Paul Mundy about the painting "The Black Christ Not Worthy of Its Cross" ; part 1

    Sep. 21, 1965

    Studs Terkel interviews the artist Gene Hall who created "The Black Christ Not Worthy Of Its Cross" and the head of the Loyola University Sociology Department, Dr. Paul Mundy, who used the title and painting reproduction to spark classroom discussions. Hall describes the creation of his 6 ft tall by 2 1/2 feet wide painting and how seeing the color of Christ diminishes Christ. You don't see Christ when you see color. Hall uses barbed wire instead of thorns in the painting to signify there is no time in painting, it is up to date.

  • Studs Terkel talks with artist Gene Hall and Dr. Paul Mundy about the painting "The Black Christ Not Worthy of Its Cross" ; part 2

    Sep. 21, 1965

    Studs Terkel interviews the artist Gene Hall who created "The Black Christ Not Worthy Of Its Cross" and the head of the Loyola University Sociology Department, Dr. Paul Mundy, who used the title and painting reproduction to spark classroom discussions. Hall describes the creation of his 6 ft tall by 2 1/2 feet wide painting and how seeing the color of Christ diminishes Christ. You don't see Christ when you see color. Hall uses barbed wire instead of thorns in the painting to signify there is no time in painting, it is up to date.

  • Montessori

    Studs Terkel moderates and comments on a round-table debate about the Montessori educational theory

    Nov. 3, 1964

    A round-table debate about the Montessori educational theory. Four early childhood development professionals speak of the pros and the cons of the program. Speakers include: Fay Bauling advisor at Wilson Jr. College, Dr. Urban Fleege of DePaul University, Dr. Ner Littner from the Institute of Psychoanalysis, and Hannah MacLaren, head teacher from Ancona School.

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