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Healthcare, Medicine, Mental Health
  • Charlotte Towle

    Tribute to Charlotte Towle

    1967

    Tribute to Charlotte Towle with Ner Littner, Pearl Rosenzweig, Alan Wade and Dame Eileen Younghusband.

  • Dr. Bertram Carnow and Bob and Joan Ericksen

    Studs Terkel, Dr. Bertram Carnow, and Joan and Bob Ericksen discuss health hazards in work environments

    Jun. 5, 1974

    Discussing health hazards in work environments and environmental pollution. Interviewing Dr. Bertram Carnow and Bob and Joan Ericksen.

  • Richard Speck

    Studs Terkel discusses "Born to Raise Hell" with authors Jack Altman and Dr. Marvin Ziporyn

    1967

    Studs Terkel discusses the murder of eight student nurses in 1966 at the hands of Richard Speck with the authors of "Born to Raise Hell", newsman Jack Altman and Speck's psychiatrist Dr. Marvin Ziporyn. Altman sees Speck's public and private image as being quite different. When asked to smile for the cameras Speck obeyed authority and did and was labeled in the press as a monster when in reality he blocked out the murders and was disgusted by his actions. Dr.

  • Dr. Christopher Evans

    Studs discusses dreams and computers with Dr. Christopher Evans

    1969

    Studs discusses dreams, consciousness and computers with psychologist, computer scientist, and author Dr. Christopher Evans. Topics of conversation include the need for humans to dream, contemporary research on sleep and rest, and computer technology. Dr. Evans draws analogies between the behavior of the sleeping and dreaming human brain and the functions of modern computers.

  • Sally Trench discusses her book “Bury Me in My Boots” ; part 1

    1968

    Humanitarian and author Sally Trench discusses her book “Bury Me in My Boots,” her work with the homeless communities in England, her journeys, and her belief in self-help with Studs Terkel. Terkel reads an excerpt from Trench’s book “Bury Me in My Boots.”

  • Oliver Sacks

    Oliver W. Sacks talks with Studs Terkel

    Mar. 15, 1995

    Discussing the book "An Anthropologist on Mars: Seven Paradoxical Tales" (published by Knopf) with the author, neurologist Dr. Oliver Sacks.

  • Oliver W. Sacks discusses the history of ASL and deaf community

    Sep. 21, 1989

    Dr. Oliver W. Sacks talks about the treatment of deaf people throughout history and the development of ASL as written in his book "Seeing Voices".

  • Oliver W. Sacks discusses deaf experiences as detailed in his book "Seeing Voices"

    Oct. 26, 1990

    Dr. Oliver W. Sacks discusses people and concepts presented in his book "Seeing Voices"; the interview is for the paperback release.

  • Nancy Milio

    Nancy Milio discusses her book "9226 Kercheval: The Storefront That Did Not Burn"

    Jun. 13, 1970

    Discussing the book, "9226 Kercheval: The Storefront That Did Not Burn," and interviewing its author, Nancy Milio. Topics include community health services in Detroit, Michigan, and the response of African American residents.

  • Meir Yoeli talks with Studs Terkel

    1969

    Interviewing Dr. Meir Yoeli Israeli poet and physician.

  • Laurie Abraham

    Laurie Abraham reads from and discusses her book "Mama Might Be Better Off Dead"

    Oct. 1, 1993

    What started out as a 5-piece article on health care became Laurie Abraham's book, "Mama Might Be Better Off Dead: The Failure of Health Care in Urban America". Through her stories, Abraham points out the many hardships and catch-22 scenarios of some poor families. One woman, after caring for her mother all day, Julie, wanted to work part time in the evenings. However, she soon learned that she'd be making too much money and she'd no longer be eligible for Medicaid for herself and her children.

  • Jean Komaiko and Dr. Quentin Young

    Jean Komaiko and Dr. Quentin Young discuss hunger in Chicago

    Feb. 6, 1969

    Discussing hunger in Chicago and interviewing Jean Komaiko and Dr. Quentin Young.

  • Interviewing Susan Nussbaum and Michael Pachovas

    Aug. 28, 1981

    Susan Nussbaum, founder of Access Living and Michael Pachovas founder of Disabled Prisoners Program discuss the upcoming Disabled Americans Freedom Rally in the backdrop of the International Year of the Disabled Persons and President Reagan's budget cuts. Society needs to understand that expenditures are required to secure the rights of disabled people to live active, productive lives. They need to be able to get out of their apartment buildings or homes, travel on sidewalks and ride buses. That may require access ramps, working elevators, cut curbs, and hydraulic buses to lower steps.

  • Interview with Stuart Gordon, Carolyn Purdy-Gordon, Richard Fire and Gary Houston

    Jun. 21, 1982

    Discussing the current production "E.R" (Emergency Room) with Organic Theatre company cast members Stuart Gordon, Carolyn Purdy-Gordon, Richard Fire and Gary Houston.

  • Interview with Barbara Cartland

    Mar. 5, 1970

    Interviewing Barbara Cartland at her castle and a Welsh physician in Tavistock Square while Studs was in England.

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