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  • Archibald MacLeish discusses his career

    Nov. 21, 1960
  • Abner J. Mikva

    Archibald Carey, Elmer Gertz, Hans W. Mattick, Abner J. Mikva, Donald Page Moore discuss Paul Crump and capital punishment

    Jul. 16, 1962

    Archibald Carey, Elmer Gertz, Hans W. Mattick, Abner J. Mikva, Donald Page Moore discuss the scheduled execution of Paul Crump and their opposition to capital punishment

  • Antonia Brico discusses her life as a conductor

    Nov. 5, 1975

    Antonia Brico discusses her life as a conductor, her education as a pianist, and her studies to become a conductor. Studs plays an excerpt of the 1974 documentary on Antonia Brico entitled “Antonia: A Portrait of the Woman.”*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Anton Dolin

    Anton Dolin in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Nov. 10, 1982

    Interviewing dancer Anton Dolin. This is an excerpt from a previously recorded and aired program.

  • Anton Dolin in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Nov. 10, 1982

    Discussing the book "Dolin, Friends and Memories" (published by Routledge & Kegan Paul) with the author, dancer Anton Dolin.

  • Anthropologist and linguist Lorenzo Turner discusses the Gullah dialect

    Sep. 27, 1953

    In 1953, one of the very first broadcasts on WFMT was with Lorenzo Turner. Topics that Turner cover include the Gullah language, his travels to Nigeria, and music. Turner also explains how using different inflections on a word can change its meaning.

  • Anthony Sampson discusses his book "The Seven Sisters"

    Oct. 31, 1975

    Discussing the book, The Seven Sisters: the Great Oil Companies and the World they Made, and interviewing author Anthony Sampson.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Anthony Sampson

    Anthony Sampson comments on his book, "The Sovereign State of ITT".

    Jul. 2, 1973

    British writer and journalist, Anthony Sampson discusses his book, "The Sovereign State of ITT". Mr Sampson converses with Studs about the book, the ITT(International Telephone and Telegraph) Corporation and the weakening of the authority of traditional national governments by the multinational corporations/conglomerates. Mr Sampson, speaks in-depth about Harold Geneen the President CEO of ITT, and his involvement in collusion with the GOP and Richard Nixon to avoid an anti-trust lawsuit with large campaign contributions.

  • Anthony Davis discusses his opera "X The Life and Times of Malcolm X: an Opera in Three Acts"

    Nov. 9, 1992

    Composer and Pulitzer Prize winner for music Anthony Davis discusses his latest work focusing on the topic of the life and assassination of Malcolm X.

  • Anthony Braxton discusses his music and jazz

    Aug. 24, 1989

    Musician Anthony Braxton speaks with Studs Terkel about his music and the various musicians who have influenced him.

  • Anne Strick discusses the United States legal system and her book “Injustice for All”

    May. 26, 1977

    Author Anne Strick discusses her book “Injustice for All” and the unjust nature of the United States legal system. Strick uses the Sacco and Vanzetti Trial (1921) and the Mitchell Stans trial to highlight the failures of this system. Studs plays “The Judge’s Song” - Martyn Green (1978).*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Anne Guerrero discussing urban renewal ; part 1

    1968

    Anne Guerrero discusses urban renewal and the difference between her neighborhood in a conservation area and a suburban neighborhood. She discusses how the area is changing and how the University of Illinois has affected her neighborhood. This recording ends abruptly and is part 1 of 3

  • Anne Guerrero discussing event in her life ; part 2

    1968

    Anne Guerrero discusses the impact her divorce has had on her younger children. She also discusses her own career and her future plans as well as her connection to the Roman Catholic Church. This recording ends abruptly and is part 2 of 3.

  • Anne Guerrero discusses religion ; part 3

    1968

    Anne Guerrero discusses religion in the Roman Catholic Church and her children. Her children participate in this interview and sing "Henry the Eighth." Part 3 of 3.

  • Anne Foreman and Mary Jo Risher discuss the book "By Her Own Admission"

    Jul. 25, 1977
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