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Interviewing Joyce Johnson
Feb. 8, 1983 The American author of fiction and nonfiction talks about her memoir, Minor Characters, and the time that she spent with Jack Kerouac and the other artists that made up the Beat Generation. The program includes clips from an earlier conversation with Allen Ginsberg, Gregory Corso, and Peter Orlovsky.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Interviewing journalist and author Jimmy Breslin
Oct. 9, 1973 Jimmy Breslin discusses his novel, World Without End, Amen. The recording includes parts of an interview of Vince Maher (note: this is a code name for an anonymous individual), an excerpt from the novel, a recitation of Mike Royko's review of the novel, and an excerpt of a speech from Irish civil rights activist Bernadette Devlin.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Interviewing Jonathan Miller, author of The Body in Question
Apr. 13, 1979 Already a versatile theatre and opera director, comedian, actor, and physician, Jonathan Miller joins Studs to talk about his latest venture, as author of The Body in Question, a history of modern medicine.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Interviewing John Williams
Nov. 6, 1964 The Australian guitarist, in town for a performance at The Arie Crown Theater, talks a bit about what he learned from his teacher, Andres Segovia.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Interviewing John Mahoney, Estelle Parsons, Martha Lavey, and Alan Wilder
Jul. 12, 1994 The director and cast of The Steppenwolf Theatre's production of Alan Bennett's play, Talking Heads, join Studs to talk about how they staged the series of dramatic and comedic monologues.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Interviewing John Lahr
Dec. 9, 1974 Discussing the novel, Hot to Trot, and interviewing the author, John Lahr, also well-known as a drama critic.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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