Terkel comments and Ronald Blythe reads Report from an English village ; part 2
Reading "Report from an English Village" and interviewing the author Ronald Blythe while Studs was in London.
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Studs Terkel discusses investigative journalism with author Fred J. Cook
May. 13, 1966 Studs and investigative journalist Fred J. Cook discuss Cook's book "The Corrupted Land: The Social Morality of Modern Americans" (Macmillan, 1966). The main topics of conversation are social morality and the corruption of the American business ethic. Terkel and Cook discuss unsung heroes, television quiz scandals,
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Sebastiao Salgado discusses the book "Workers: An Archaeology of the Industrial Age"
Sep. 27, 1993 Sebastiao Salgado, a Brazilian documentary photographer and photojournalist, converses with Studs about his book "Workers: An Archaeology of the Industrial Age". Mr. Salgado shares stories with Studs of the people he has photographed, and the things he has learned about the perseverance of human nature. Several songs are interspersed;
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Ronald Blythe discusses the village of Akenfield ; part 1
1968 Ninety five miles outside of London, Ronald Blythe has interviewed residents of the village of Akenfield for his next book, "Akenfield: A Portrait of an English Village." Blythe said what surprised him most of all was that newspapers and TV didn't have much effect on this little village. Blythe also learned that the village people would take part in political conversations with one another but they'd never let on as to which political party they were apart of.
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Peter Lyon discusses the book "Success Story: The Life and Times of S. S. McClure"
Aug. 1, 1967 Peter Lyon discusses the book "Success Story: The Life and Times of S. S. McClure." Includes recitation of "Immortality" by William Jennings Bryan.
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Pat Watters discusses his book "Angry Middle-Aged Man"
Jan. 13, 1977 Discussing the book "Angry middle-aged man" with Pat Watters.
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Marya Mannes discusses book "But Will It Sell?" ; part 2
Dec. 1, 1964 Marya Mannes discusses her book But Will It Sell?, published in 1964. Mannes talks about American life and consumerism.
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Marya Mannes discusses book "But Will It Sell?" ; part 1
Dec. 1, 1964 Marya Mannes talks about her book But Will It Sell?, published in 1964. Mannes talks about American life and consumerism.
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Marya Mannes discusses book "But Will It Sell?" ; part 3
Dec. 1, 1964 Studs Terkel reads Marya Mannes' speech at a Planned Parenthood rally in 1964.
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Juliet Mitchell discusses women, family, and oppression
Apr. 25, 1971 An interview with teacher and lecturer, Juliet Mitchell, who is a Marxist. She shares her support for the women's movement and talks about issues that affect women especially gender inequality. Juliet also refers to some comparisons between British and American women's movement.
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Ira B. Harkey discusses the south, civil rights, race relations, racism, his newspaper, and his career ; part 2
1966 Ira B. Harkey discusses the south, civil rights, race relations, racism, his newspaper, and his career. Includes Ira Harkey reading from his newspaper the Mississippi "Chronicle-Star".
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Ira B. Harkey discusses the south, civil rights, race relations, racism, his newspaper, and his career ; part 1
1966 Ira B. Harkey discusses the south, civil rights, race relations, racism, his newspaper, and his career. Includes Ira Harkey reading his writing from his newspaper the Mississippi "Chronicle-Star."
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Interviewing Aileen and W. Eugene Smith
May. 22, 1975 Aileen and Eugene Smith discuss their photographic essay book, "'Minamata', Words and Photographs," documenting the mercury poisoning of residents and their legal battles with the polluting company Chisso.
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Interview with Lisa Hobbs
1968 Discussing the book "India, India" and interviewing the author Lisa Hobbs.
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