Mr. Brock, a recreational therapist, and Mr. Hollie, a nurse, discuss paraplegia. Each of the gentlemen discuss the individual accidents that caused their injuries, their recovery and how they got through it. They talk to Studs about the things they enjoy doing and goals they are trying to reach.

Hoagy B. Carmichael discusses his father and legendary jazz musician, Hoagy Carmichael. He also explores his work as a music producer, author, bamboo fly rod builder, and manager of his father’s music. Includes a test tone that lasts 25 seconds. music.

Studs Terkel and actor Hiram Sherman discuss Sherman’s upcoming play “Mary, Mary,” the Actors’ Equity Association, and what it is like to be an actor.

Studs Terkel and actor Hiram Sherman discuss Sherman’s upcoming play “Mary, Mary,” the Actors’ Equity Association, and what it is like to be an actor.

Studs Terkel speaks with actor Hiram Sherman about Sherman’s play “A Flea in Her Ear,” winning awards, and the differences between American theater and European theater.

Studs interview with Hildegard Knef, actress and writer. They discuss her life in Nazi Germany during the war and her experience as an actress when she came to America. Studs and Hildegard read together from her book, "The Gift Horse." Knef describes her family, Nazi Germany, survival, and her experience as a German in American post WWII. Her husband, David Anthony Palastanga, also reads an excerpt from her book.

Hilda Bernstein tells Studs about her and her husband's activism in South Africa, apartheid, and the Sharpville demonstration. Includes an excerpt from the program with Chief Albert John Luthuli (Wav ID 1895817-6-1).

This is an interview with Herman Prey about his music career and the history of the opera music. This record contains music fragments from Papageno's lyrics of The Magic Flute.

Studs Terkel talks with theater producer Herman Shumlin about Shumlin’s work in theater and some of the plays he has produced. This is the final part of the interview with Shumlin.

Studs Terkel talks with theater producer Herman Shumlin about Shumlin’s work in theater and some of the plays he has produced. Audio clips from the play “The Little Foxes” and the opera “Regina” are played. This is the first part of the interview with Shumlin.

Congressman Herman Badillo discusses the prisoner uprising at Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York, and how race played a role in the unwarranted killing of inmates and the subsequent government and administrative cover up of the incident. Badillo reads excerpts from his book, "A Bill of No Rights: Attica and the American Prison System," and discusses prisoner rights, rehabilitation, and the endemic injustice and racism in the American prison system.

Herman and Rick Kogan give a brief overview of the history of Chicago (1816-1955) by discussing their book "Yesterday's Chicago".

Having been a Lincoln biographer for a quarter of a century, Herbert Mitgang felt the importance of writing the play "Mister Lincoln: A Drama in Two Acts". Lincoln's rich language can be heard through Mr. Mitgang''s dramatic interpretation of Lincoln's life.

Educators and authors Herbert Kohl and Stan Jones, and oral historian Arthur Tobier Discuss alternative education.

Progressive educator Herbert Kohl discusses parenting, education, and his book "Growing with Your Children."