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Studs Terkel and James Cameron talk about their witness of the peaceful demonstration at Lincoln Park the night before. They discuss the kind and caring interaction between older adults and the young. Both reflect on how the event changed from peaceful to somewhat violent when police gathered and used tear gas on the crowd.
According to Jack Newfield's book, "Robert Kennedy: A Memoir," Robert Kennedy spent a good part of his first 38 years of life in service to his brother. Robert was JFK's campaign manager, advisor, and Attorney General. Objectivity and seeking the truth as a journalist is also discussed in the interview.
Political commentator Jack Anderson talks about his career, from his beginnings as a war correspondent in WWII, to his time under his mentor Drew Pearson.
Iván Boldizsár discusses Hungarian folk music, lyrical translations, and the difference in writing and educating peasants versus city dwellers in Hungary.
Irv Kupcinet said he was embarrassed to admit how many hours he'd spend per day working on one story for his column. Kup explained his work life, his social life and personal life all gelled together because he was working about 18 hours a day. Reading papers every morning and making phones to his various contacts were the main ways Irv Kupcinet got his information.
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".
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."
Journalist and columnist Yehuda Lev reported on the trial of Holocaust perpetrator Adolph Eichmann for WFMT. Here, he joins Studs to discuss the aftermath of the trial and the importance of covering such issues.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
Long-time film critic Vincent Canby talks about his first novel, Living Quarters, which explores the impermanence of life.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
The Pulitzer Prize-winning writer discusses her book, Life For Me Ain't Been No Crystal Stair, the foster-care system of New York, and the resilience of the people that inspired her to tell the story.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations