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  • Vine Deloria

    Vine Deloria discusses Native American rights and history

    Jan. 20, 1975

    Vine Deloria discusses Native American rights and history focusing on treaties formed and broken by the United State government. Original recording 1965063-3-1 includes music by Buffy Sainte-Marie.

  • McCarthyism

    Studs discusses McCarthyism with journalist Fred J. Cook

    Jul. 27, 1971

    Studs discusses McCarthyism with investigative journalist Fred J. Cook. The recording opens with an excerpt from a speech by U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy. Cook then reads from his recent book "The Nightmare Decade: The Life and Times of Senator Joe McCarthy" (Random House, 1971). Studs and Cook discuss the history, consequences of Senator McCarthy's relentless pursuit of suspected communists and communist sympathizers in the United States throughout his term in office (1953-1955). They also discuss the possibilities for similar campaigns to emerge during the 1970s.

  • Peter Lyon

    Peter Lyon discusses the book "Success Story: The Life and Times of S. S. McClure"

    Aug. 1, 1967

    Peter Lyon discusses the book "Success Story: The Life and Times of S. S. McClure." Includes recitation of "Immortality" by William Jennings Bryan.

  • Newton Minow discusses broadcasting

    Jan. 11, 1964

    Interviewing Newton Minow, Chicago lawyer and chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. He discusses broadcasting as a public service and spends a great deal of time on the history of commercials and how they changed over time.

  • Louis Lomax

    Louis Lomax discusses the book "Thailand: The War That Is, The War That Will Be"

    1967

    Discussing Thailand and interviewing journalist Louis Lomax. Includes passage from book.

  • James Cameron discusses his experiences as a Brittish Journalist and his political and social beliefs ; part 4

    Jun. 4, 1973

    Studs Terkel interview with James Cameron, Brittish journalist. They discuss a variety of topics with politics and young people's attitudes the majority of the interview. This interview is done in Chicago, while the other three parts were done at Lewis and Clark College.

  • James Cameron discusses his experiences as a Brittish journalist and his book "Point of Departure" ; part 3

    Jun. 4, 1973

    Studs Terkel interviews James Cameron about his experiences as a journalist that includes thoughts about Cameron's book, "Point of Departure." They talk about his relationships with Winston Churchill, Lord Beaverbrook, Charlie Templeton, and Bertrand Russell. Cameron discusses his education, poverty, and the depression during his youth. They talk about Cameron's career with the "News Chronicle" and his home of Dundee, Scotland. This is part 3 of a total of 4 parts. The interview takes place at Lewis and Clark Community College.

  • Norman Podhoertz

    Interview with Norman Podhoretz ; part 2

    1968

    Norman Podhoertz discusses his book "Making It" his memoir about American intellectual life and academia. Discussing the parallels in the relationships between politics, money and education.

  • Norman Podhoertz

    Interview with Norman Podhoretz ; part 1

    1968

    Norman Podhoertz discusses his book "Making It" his memoir about American intellectual life and academia. Discussing the parallels in the relationships between politics, money, and education.

  • Harry Barnard

    Harry Barnard discusses life as a teacher, writer and biographer

    1967

    Mr Barnard discusses being a writer and biographer. He strongly discusses the theory, What is literature? and states, "If the work(writing) enriches the person reading and causes deep thought it is literature." He is working, at the time of broadcast, on the papers, notes manuscripts of Upton Sinclair preparing to . He was also writer in residence at Roosevelt University at the time of broadcast.

  • Dr. Charles Clements talks with Studs Terkel

    Apr. 13, 1984

    Discussing observations and experiences as a medical practioner in Vietnam and then Central America, principally, El Salvador with Charlie Clements M.D.

  • Hunter F. Thompson

    Discussing the book, "Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72." with Hunter S. Thompson

    Mar. 14, 1973

    Discussing the book, "Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72." Includes a clip of Ron Kovic speaking at the Nixon campaign headquarters, courtesy of KPFA/Pacifica Archives.

  • 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.

  • Discussing the book "Blue highways: a journey into America" with William Least Heat Moon

    Feb. 8, 1983

    Discussing the book "Blue highways: a journey into America" with William Least Heat Moon.

  • Discussing the book "Alistair Cooke's America" and interviewing the author Alistair Cooke

    Oct. 30, 1974

    Discussing the book "Alistair Cooke's America" and interviewing the author Alistair Cooke.

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