Studs joins the Puerto Rican-born American playwright and actor to discuss the play Short Eyes.  Kathy Slade from Free Street Theater also participates in the discussion.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Author Manohar Malgonkar discusses his novel The Princes and the end of the era of princely states in India.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations

The author and community organizer talks about his book, Street Signs Chicago: Neighborhood and Other Illusions of Big City Life. He and Studs discuss Chicago as a city of neighborhoods, though it sometimes lacks a sense of community, due to industrialization, displacement, and gentrification. This program also includes a clip from an interview with organizer Florence Scala.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The African-American author, Northwestern University professor, and Chicago native joins Studs to discuss his novel, Two Wings to Veil My Face, part of the fictional series that came to be known as Forrest County.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations