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  • Discussing the Great Depression with Larry Van Dusen

  • Discussing the Goodman Theatre's production of "The Good Woman of Setzuan," with director Frank Galati and actors Cherry Jones, Mirium Sturm, and Willy Schwarz

    Apr. 29, 1992
  • "Pretty Baby"

    Discussing the film "Pretty baby" with Louis Malle

    1970

    Discussing the film "Pretty baby" with Louis Malle.

  • Discussing the film "Before Stonewall the Making of a Gay and Lesbian Community" with author Reverend Grant Gallup and Chicago gay-friendly bar owner, Marge Summit

    Sep. 17, 1985

    Discussing the film "Before Stonewall the Making of a Gay and Lesbian Community" with author Reverend Grant Gallup and Chicago gay-friendly bar owner, Marge Summit

  • Discussing the electrical inspectors scandal with the author-journalist Mike Royko

    Nov. 9, 1979

    Studs and Mike Royko read from transcripts of FBI recordings of city inspectors convicted of bribery.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Discussing the Doris Humphrey Society with three guests

    Mar. 16, 1995

    Discussion about the Doris Humphrey Society

  • Claude Lanzmann

    Discussing the documentary film "Shoah," with the director Claude Lanzmann

    Jan. 9, 1986

    In making this film, Lanzmann interviewed death-camp survivors and Nazi functionaries.

  • Discussing the dangers of nuclear war and interviewing Frank Barnaby, author of several books on the subject

    Oct. 22, 1979

    *Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Discussing the contemporary American theater with members of the Dramatists Guild of America; Jules Feiffer, Michael Weller, Terence McNally, and David Levine

    Apr. 19, 1983
  • Discussing the collection of drama criticism "Astonish me" and interviewing the drama critic John Lahr

    Mar. 22, 1973

    Discussing the collection of drama criticism "Astonish me" and interviewing the drama critic John Lahr.

  • Discussing the children's anti-pollution film "Down the road" and interviewing the author Allan Kitchell, Jr.

    1960
  • Discussing the Chicago International Film Festival's screening of "Latino," with the film's writer and director, cinematographer Haskell Wexler

    Nov. 15, 1985
  • Discussing the Chernobyl disaster with Dr. Christine K. Cassel and Dr. Michael McCally

    Jul. 1, 1986
  • Discussing the character of Edith Ann with creators Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner

    Oct. 20, 1994

    The comedic creative force of Lily Tomlin and comedy writer Jane Wagner discuss the character of Edith Ann as well as the bag lady, Trudy, upon the release of their book "Edith Ann: My Life So Far".* Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations. 

  • Discussing the books written by Nat Hentoff for young people

    Apr. 28, 1982

    Discussing the books written by Nat Hentoff for young people: "The First Freedom: The Tumultuous History of Free Speech in America," and the novel, "Does This School Have Capital Punishment?" Includes oral reading from the books.

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