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  • Gertrude Abercrombie discusses art and music in Chicago

    Jul. 7, 1977

    Gertrude Abercrombie discusses the overlap between her artwork and Chicago jazz scene.

  • German novelist Gunter Grass discusses his books "The Tin Drum" and From the Diary of a Snail"

    Oct. 1, 1973
  • Germaine Montero discusses her career

    May. 6, 1960

    Through an interpreter, the French actress and singer talks about her approach to acting and how she finds her own meaning in the works of songwriters.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Germaine Greer discusses the book "The Obstacle Race: The Fortunes of Women Painters and Their Work"

    Nov. 1, 1979
  • Gerda Lerner discusses her book "The Creation of Patriarchy"

    Jun. 27, 1986

    Austrian-born American historian, woman's history author and feminist Gerda Lerner focuses on the origins of misogyny in society in her latest book

  • Geraldine Page

    Geraldine Page discusses her role as Zelda Fitzgerald

    1970

    Geraldine Page is Zelda Fitzgerald in the play, "Clothes for a Summer Hotel". When first reading the play, Page didn't like Zelda because she believed Zelda was a privileged, rich, spoiled brat. Although she said Zelda had her flaws, Page learned that Zelda had the gift of writing.

  • Geraldine Page discusses her career

    Apr. 12, 1960

    A conversation with film and stage actress Geraldine Page, particularly about her work with Tennessee Williams.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Georgie Anne Geyer discusses her career as a foreign correspondent

    Dec. 22, 1961

    One of the main reasons Georgie Anne (Geegee) Geyer became a foreign correspondent was due to her personal interest in Latin America and its jungles. Geyer talks about her travels to various countries and offers her personal insight into Fidel Castro.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Georgia Turner discusses living in a tent city

    Apr. 28, 1962

    Georgia Turner has been working in the fields since she was 8 years old. Today, she's 58 years old, and she lives in Tent City, in Fayette County, Tennessee. No matter how many hardships Turner encountered, she said she lives her life so that she can go to heaven. There are also excerpts from previous interviews of James Baldwin and Lillian Smith.

  • George Von Hilsheimer discusses his book “How To Live with Your Special Child: A Practical Guide for Parents and Teachers” ; part 2

    Oct. 6, 1970

    George Von Hilsheimer, educator and author of “How To Live with Your Special Child: A Practical Guide for Parents and Teachers,” discusses his work with troubled youth.

  • George Von Hilsheimer discusses his book “How To Live with Your Special Child: A Practical Guide for Parents and Teachers” ; part 1

    Oct. 6, 1970

    George Von Hilsheimer, educator and author of “How To Live with Your Special Child: A Practical Guide for Parents and Teachers,” discusses his work with troubled youth.

  • George V. Bobrinskoy discusses Mark Twain's popularity in Russia ; part 2

    Apr. 20, 1959

    After reading Twain's books, Bobrinskoy believed that all Russian boys, at one point or another, thought about running away to America. Twains' books depicted lives filled with adventure in the United States. Bobrinskoy's final thought was that Mark Twain was the greatest American writer.

  • George V. Bobrinskoy discusses Mark Twain's popularity in Russia ; part 1

    Apr. 20, 1959

    When he was a school boy in 1912, George V. Bobrinskoy got to know the works of Mark Twain. He loved Twain's stories and talks about his favorites, "Tom Sawyer" and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn".*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations

  • George Thayer discusses his book “The War Business: The International Trade in Armaments

    Jun. 20, 1968

    Author George Thayer speaks with Studs Terkel about Thayer’s book “The War Business: The International Trade in Armaments,” the business of weapons manufacturing, the arms trade, and what part the United States plays in international arms dealing. Terkel plays an audio clip of his interview with Gerald P. Nye, a Senator from South Dakota, and both Terkel and Thayer read excerpts from Thayer’s book.

  • George Smith talks with Studs Terkel

    Dec. 10, 1971
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