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Discussing the book "Starving in the shadow of plenty" with the author Loretta Schwartz-Nobel
Sep. 3, 1981 Discussing the book "Starving in the shadow of plenty" with the author Loretta Schwartz-Nobel.
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Discussing the book "Slim's Table: Race, Respectability, and Masculinity" (published by University of Chicago Press) with the author Mitchell Duneier, photographer Ovie Carter, Nate "Slim" Douglas and Ed Watlington
Sep. 2, 1992 Discussing the book "Slim's Table: Race, Respectability, and Masculinity" (published by University of Chicago Press) with the author Mitchell Duneier, photographer Ovie Carter, Nate "Slim" Douglas and Ed Watlington,
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Discussing the book "Prime Time Preachers: Televangelism" with the author Jeffrey K. Hadden
Jul. 7, 1981 The recording includes an excerpt from an interview with a young Methodist parishioner.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Discussing the book "Hunger of memory: the education of Richard Rodriquez" with the author Richard Rodriquez
Mar. 9, 1982 Discussing the book "Hunger of memory: the education of Richard Rodriquez" with the author Richard Rodriquez.
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Discussing the book "Family web: a story of India" with the author Sarah Hobson
Feb. 16, 1982 Discussing the book "Family web: a story of India" with the author Sarah Hobson.
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Derek Freeman discusses the book "Margaret Mead and Samoa"
Mar. 15, 1983 Discussing the book "Margaret Mead and Samoa the making and unmaking of an anthropological myth" with the author Derek Freeman.
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David Hawk discusses his work with Amnesty International
Feb. 7, 1984 History, genocide, human rights and Amnesty International are all topics of this interview with David Hawk. Solutions to the problems in Cambodia are presented by Hawk, too. There is also an excerpt from Studs Terkel's conversation with William Shawcross.
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David Attenborough discusses the book and television documentary "Life On Earth"
Oct. 29, 1981 Biologist, natural historian, and author David Attenborough discusses his book and upcoming television series “Life on Earth.” The book, show, and this interview focus on discussing the evolution of life.
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Dan Wakefield discusses his book “Supernation at Peace and War”
1960 Writer Dan Wakefield discusses his book “Supernation at Peace and War” with Studs Terkel. Further discussion is had over civil unrest, draft dodging, and social injustices during the Vietnam War.
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Chicago Blizzard field recordings: January 1967 snow-in ; part 2
May. 13, 1967 Terkel discussing the snow-in in Chicago in January 1967. Interviewee talks about how the human interaction differs during a blizzard then on a clear day.
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Chicago Blizzard field recordings: January 1967 snow-in ; part 1
May. 13, 1967 Studs Terkel talks to people on the street about their observations during the blizzard that caused many people to be snowed-in. A veteran news vendor said the deliveries are slower, there are no cars or taxis around and that everyone who works downtown is staying in the hotels downtown. A young police officer said he witnessed more people giving others rides. One gentleman told Terkel that to him, it was as though everyone knew each other, and there were no strangers in a blizzard.