Martin Broszat discusses the ideology of Germany before and after WWII (part 1 of 2). Includes brief interview of Vera.

Martin Broszat discusses the ideology of German before and after WWII (part 2 of 2). Includes brief interview of Vera.

Henry Steele Commager discusses America, American history, and American relations. He also discusses television, historical figures, and wars. (Recorded at the Orrington Hotel in Evanston, Ill.).

John Henry Faulk discusses his experience lecturing at so-called knife and fork clubs and colleges across the United States; feelings of fear and powerlessness in America; the value of young people's activism in the United States; and the enlistment of poor men to serve in the Vietnam War. Faulk also speaks as several characters he plays to challenge and comment on the Vietnam War.

Discussing the book, "The Kennedy Imprisonment: A Meditation on Power," and interviewing the author Garry Wills.

Discussing American democracy and interviewing Henry Steele Commager. Commager is an eminent historian who published an annotated version of Alexis de Tocqueville's "Democracy in America".

Robert Vaughn takes time out from his Drury Lane appearance in "Tender Trap" to discuss his new book "Only Victims" with Studs Terkel. The discussion spans the years 1938 when Martin Dies became the first House Committee on Unamerican Activities (HUAC) chairman to Vice President Spiro Agnew's condemnation of the "New York Times" and "Washington Post". Vaughn created the title of his book "Only Victims" from a Dalton Trumbo speech that reflected back on the era of HUAC as being one where there were no heroes, no villains, only victims.

Connor Cruise O'Brien, Irish politician, writer, historian and academic scholar, discusses politics and the book "Writers and politics: essays and criticisms".

Discussing the book "Biko" with the author Donald Woods.

Discussing the book "Blue Money: Pornography and the Pornographers - an intimate look at the two-billion-dollar fantasy industry" and interviewing the author Carolyn See. Includes Carolyn See reading an excerpt from the book at the beginning.

Studs Terkel rebroadcasts a discussion on the Chicago School of Architecture and its future in memory of Carl Condit. Carl Condit, Richard Nickel, and Ben Weese share their opinions on the Auditorium Theatre, University of Illinois-Circle Campus, Chicago Civic Center, Monadnock Building, and historical continuity.

Helene Kazantzakis talks about “The Great Passion” which was written by her husband, Nikos Kazantzakis. She also talks about the book that she is writing about her husband’s life. Studs Terkel reads aloud from “The Great Passion” and Helene reads aloud some of letters featured in the biography titled “Nikos Kazantzakis.” This interview opens with a song written by Nikos Kazantzakis called “The Dance” and closes with the song “Myrtia.”

Helene Kazantzakis talks about “The Great Passion” which was written by her husband, Nikos Kazantzakis. She also talks about the book that she is writing about her husband’s life. Studs Terkel reads aloud from “The Great Passion” and Helene reads aloud some of letters featured in the biography titled “Nikos Kazantzakis.”

Conor Cruise O'Brien discusses the culture and political state of Africa and his experiences with journalism in African countries including Congo and Ghana.

Historian Eric Goldman discusses his time as special consultant for President Lyndon B. Johnson and his book "The Tragedy of Lyndon Johnson."