Tennessee Williams said he'll stop writing when he can no longer produce good work. He spoke of being puzzled as to why so little of his work gets produced in New York. Williams also talked about taking offense when the first sequences of the TV show "Dallas" aired. He explained that the owner of the great estate in "Dallas" was a copy of his Big Daddy character, who was a wealthy plantation owner.

Discussing the differences between the older generation and the newer generation with three young people. All three students agreed that communication and the lack of communication was an issue among the gaps.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Interviewing Ted Coe, James Speyer, and Wayne Thibaud : Jurors of the 1965 Art Institute Show. They discuss art exhibitions at the Art Institute of Chicago, visual arts, and art critics.

Greek-American singer Ted Alevizos talks about Greek culture and history, and the folk songs and traditional dances of Greece.

Greek-American singer Ted Alevizos talks about the various geographic influences on Greek folk music. He sings traditional Greek folk songs such as "An Pethano Sto Karavi."

Discussing "Cadbury tales," about teacher Vivian Cadbury, with students from Lane Technical High School in Chicago.

Content Warning: This conversation has the presence of outdated, biased, offensive language. Rather than remove this content, we present it in the context of twentieth-century social history to acknowledge and learn from its impact and to inspire awareness and discussion. Taylor Branch discusses his book "Parting the Waters," touching on topics including the impact of Martin Luther King Jr., the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and the March on Washington. Includes excerpts from interviews with Martin Luther King Jr., Mahalia Jackson, E. D. Nixon, Rosa Parks, and Myles Horton.

Content Warning: This conversation has the presence of outdated, biased, offensive language. Rather than remove this content, we present it in the context of twentieth-century social history to acknowledge and learn from its impact and to inspire awareness and discussion. In the 2nd of 4 parts of "Division Street: America," Eva Barnes talks about her background. Barnes recalls when she was little, her family was poor and they had to move from place to place.

The American novelist, journalist, and college professor discusses his latest, Children of Light. Studs also asks him about his other works, A Flag For Sunrise, and Dog Soldiers.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The longtime American music critic and chronicler of early rock and roll joins Studs to talk about his first novel, Nighthawk Blues.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations   

The writer sits down with Studs to discuss his most recent book, The Fight - about the heavyweight championship boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, which took place in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo).*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The novelist joins Studs to discuss money, art, and power - among the many themes explored in his book, Someone Else's Money.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The American actress and comedian gives some insight into how she develops her vivid characters, and how her colleagues help bring them to the stage and screen. Four of Tomlin's comic pieces are included in the interview.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations