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  • The very "U" girl talks with Studs Terkel ; part 2

    1962

    Interviewing with the very "u" girl at the establishment (Part 2) while Studs was in England.

  • Neil Postman discusses his book "Teaching as a Conserving Activity"

    Nov. 6, 1979

    In schools, reading, writing and speech are all on the decline because there are too many visual images from the TV, according to Neil Postman’s book, “Teaching as a Conserving Activity”. Postman criticized “Sesame Street” for its instantaneity. There are no short cuts in teaching, said Postman. He believed the worst thing a teacher could do was to make teaching entertaining for their students.

  • Edward Said discusses the book "Covering Islam"

    1980

    Discussing the book "Covering Islam" with the author Edward Said.

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