Garry Davis, an international peace activist and founder of the World Government Authority, discusses his philosophy on world peace and his stance on being a world citizen.

Gar Alperovitz, historian, writer, and political economist, discusses the bombing of Hiroshima, the Potsdam Conference, and the American confrontation with Soviet power.

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

Edward W. Said talks about the importance of language in shifting perceptions of Middle Eastern people, refutes some opinions about Palestine, identities, and overlapping Eastern and Western cultures.

There is a great deal of history to be found in Edward Scobie's book, "Black Britannia: A History of Blacks in Britain," including description of the anti-Black attitude of some of the English people.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Welsh scholar Dr. M. Merchant speaks about Shakespeare and his impact on other arts and artists. Toward the end, there is an excerpt of Sir John Gielgud in Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure."*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Drama historians and professors Dr. Emmett L. Avery of University of Washington and Dr. Arthur H. Scouten of University of Pennsylvania discuss the Restoration Comedy period of theater in England. The two served as editors of a twelve-volume collection that documents this period of theater in England. In this interview, the two discuss the cultural standards of the time, including how this period was when women were first allowed to be actors in productions. Studs plays "Concerto grosso in C Major, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast": I. Allegro" - Philomusica of London (1960).

Doris Kearns Goodwin talks about her book and her relationship with President Johnson.

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

Donald Sassoon, professor and writer, discusses his book “One Hundred Years of Socialism: The West European Left in the Twentieth Century.” Sassoon explores the history of socialism in Europe since 1889 and socialism's relationship with capitalism. He explains how the 1930 depression and World War II affected the growth of socialism in Europe and America. He also explains the creation and government of the Soviet Union

"Toms, Coons, Mulattoes, Mammies and Bucks: An Interpretive History of Blacks in American Films is Donald Bogle's study of Black actors and the roles they played in movies. Bogle believed it was important for Black people to see Black heroes in movies. Bogle concluded there were too few roles available for Black actors and too many roles were of stereotypes.

Discussing the books written by Nat Hentoff for young people: "The First Freedom: The Tumultuous History of Free Speech in America," and the novel, "Does This School Have Capital Punishment?" Includes oral reading from the books.