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Comedy, Satire Journalism & Broadcasting
  • Dorothy Parker

    Dorothy Parker discusses her plays and the state of literature

    Feb. 6, 1959

    Dorothy Parker’s thoughts as a critic and writer on the state of American literature.

  • Cathy Zmuda

    Discussing the book "The Village of Vice" with Candy Armstrong-Jones

    Apr. 1, 1968

    Interviewing Candy Armstrong-Jones (Cathy Zmuda).

  • Art Buchwald

    Discussing the book "Layed back in Washington" and interviewing Art Buchwald

    Feb. 1982

    Discussing the book "Layed back in Washington" and interviewing Art Buchwald.

  • Robert Kimball

    Discussing Cole Porter's work and the book "Cole" and interviewing its author Robert Kimball

    1970

    Cole Porter biographer Robert Kimball talks with Studs about his book "Cole" and his subject's life and work as they listen to classic performances of some of his most beloved songs. They marvel at how Porter perfectly captured the zeitgeist of the times in his lyrics, his lyrical influences, his unique method of outside-in composing lyrics and music simultaneously, Bobby Short's masterful interpretations, controversies over some of his works, and how well his material holds up.

  • Cliff Norton discusses his career with Studs Terkel

    1960
  • Calvin (Bud) Trillin

    Calvin Trillin discusses his book “Third Helpings”

    Apr. 22, 1983

    Writer Calvin Trillin talks about his book “Third Helpings” and different regional foods and the ethnicities that influence them. Both Studs Terkel and Calvin Trillin read excerpts from Trillin’s book, and a soundbite from the former Commissioner of Immigration, Leonel Castillo, is played.

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