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The journalist and writer discusses his controversial writings, his time spent as a celebrity figure, and his thoughts about writers as celebrities.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
The journalist discusses her career in magazines and her time on the 60 Minutes debate segment, Point-Counterpoint. She goes on to discuss how being a woman has informed her professional life, further explored in her book, Talking Woman.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
Discussing the book, The First Century: The Chicago Bar Association, 1874-1974, and interviewing the author Herman Kogan.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
The American historian and journalist spent a number of years of reflecting on the topics that make up his collection of essays - Race, Rock & Religion. Here, he talks with Studs about the connections between people like Elvis Presley, Martin Luther King Jr., and Billy Graham. This program includes a clip from an interview with Rev. Will Campbell.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
The journalist shares with Studs how he was inspired to write the semi-autobiographical memoir, Here at The New Yorker, about his long career at the famous magazine. Includes excerpts from interviews with Rogers E. M. Whitaker and Dorothy Parker.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
Author and humorist Calvin Trillin discusses his book Alice, Let's Eat: Further Adventures of a Happy Eater. Both Trillin and Terkel read excerpts from the book.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
On his way to meet James Cameron, the taxi cab driver tells Studs Terkel about the demolition site they're passing. The cab driver explains that 30,000 more hotel rooms are needed because of the jumbo jet trade. The cab driver said the rooms are needed to advance London's tourism. James Cameron discusses the demolition that's happening at Ashburn Gardens. Cameron explains how the homes that are being torn down house students, au pairs, and people of color. Cameron also talks about how he never went to school or received an education.