Non-fiction author Carl Smith discusses his latest work which focuses on the history of Chicago. Topics covered include labor movements, specifically the Pullman strike and the 1970's case trial with the Chicago Seven.

Discussing the book "Contact" (published by Simon & Schuster) with the author, astronomer and science writer Carl Sagan. Starts with clip from Arthur C. Clarke (1856688-3-1).

Evolution and the future of the human race are among topics in Carl Sagan's and Ann Druyan's book, "Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors: A Search for Who We Are." Included is an excerpt of the astronomer Harlow Shapley speaking at the beginning. Carl Sagan also reads an excerpt from the book at the end.

Discussing Chicago architecture and interviewing Carl Condit, Richard Nickel and Ben Weese.

Discussing Chicago architecture and interviewing Carl Condit, Richard Nickel and Ben Weese.

Carl Charnett discusses Gateway House, a community for the cure of drug addiction (part 2 of 2). Includes interviews of Ira Robinson, Bill Jacobson, and other residents. This has additional content not included in part 2.

Carl Charnett discusses Gateway House, a community for the cure of drug addiction (part 2 of 2). Includes interviews of Ira Robinson, Bill Jacobson, and other residents.

The director of Gateway House, Carl Charnett, discusses Gateway House, a community for the cure of drug addiction (part 1 of 2). Includes interview of a resident, Linda.

Washington Post journalists discuss their book "All the President's Men" about breaking the Watergate scandal.

Carl and Hallie Foster talk about the good and the bad of Newburgh, Indiana. Having been a welder for most of his life, Carl Foster, reflects on the time he got sick while on the job. He had gotten cancer and had to be fed intravenously for six months. While he was out sick, the company did not compensate him. When asked about his hobby of growing banana trees, a true calm and passion takes over his personality, as noticed by Studs Terkel.

Discussion with Cao Ngoc Phuong a Buddhist educator from Southern Vietnam and, one of the founding members of the Buddhist Student Movement, and the Buddhist School of Youth for Social Service. Includes poetry reading by Thich Nhat Hanh from his book "Vietnam: Lotus in a sea of fire-a Buddhist proposal for peace" Includes songs sung by Cao Ngoc Phuong: "The old man and the child" by Trinh Cong Son, "The Cio Linh mother" by Pham Duy, and "Lullaby" by Chinh Ba and Nhat Hanh.

Interviewing author Candy Armstrong-Jones about her book “Village of Vice.”

Interviewing author and copywriter Candy Armstrong-Jones about her book “Village of Vice.” She discusses her writing techniques and shares themes from her book.

Studs Terkel plays Wagner’s “Liebestod” to introduce his guest, author Candy Armstrong-Jones. The two discuss her second book, “City of Sin,” a romance about a couple who work at a Chicago newspaper. Despite negative reviews for being pornographic, Armstrong Jones says she is celebrity now, which makes her “swinging” complicated. She asks Terkel if he ever swings several times, to which Terkel replies that he is married.

Candace Wayne talks about domestic violence and the legal process in the field and her role as an attorney-at-law at the Battered Women's Center in Chicago.