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Journalists Childhood & Youth
  • Alex Kotlowitz

    Alex Kotlowitz discusses his book "There Are No Children Here"

    Feb. 28, 1991

    Discussing the book "There Are No Children Here: The Story of Two Boys Growing up in the Other America" with author Alex Kotlowitz. Includes excerpt from WFMT doumentary, "Born to Live".

  • Interview with Susan Brownmiller

    Mar. 1, 1989

    Discussing "Waverly Place," (published by Grove Press) with the author Susan Brownmiller.

  • Nat Hentoff

    Nat Hentoff in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Apr. 25, 1986

    Discussing the book "Boston Boy," with author Nat Hentoff.

  • Discussing the book "Previous Convictions: A Journey Through the 1950s" with the author, journalist Nora Sayre

    Oct. 11, 1996
  • Susan Sheehan discusses her book "Life for Me Ain't Been No Crystal Stair"

    Sep. 20, 1993

    Discussing the book "Is there no place on earth for me?" with the author Susan Sheehan.

  • Anthony Lukas discusses "Don't Shoot, We are your Children!"

    Apr. 15, 1971

    Discussing the book "Don't Shoot, We are your Children!" with the author Anthony Lukas.

  • Discussing the book "Common Ground: A Turbulent Decade in the Lives of Three American Families" with the author Tony Lukas

    Oct. 4, 1985
  • Discussing the book "Common Ground: A Turbulent Decade in the Lives of Three American Families" with the author Tony Lukas

    Mar. 30, 1986
  • Discussing the book "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute To His White Mother" with the author, journalist and composer James McBride

    Jan. 26, 1996
  • Darcy Frey discusses his book "The Last Shot"

    Dec. 8, 1994

    Discussing the book "The Last Shot: City Streets, Basketball Dreams" (published by Houghton Mifflin) with the author, creative non-fiction writer Darcy Frey.

  • Discussing the book, "If Men Were Angels," and interviewing the author Milton Mayer

    1970
  • Discussing the book "Hoop Dreams: A True Story of Hardship and Triumph" with the author Ben Joravsky

    May. 17, 1995
  • Lois Wille talks with Studs Terkel

    Dec. 14, 1965

    Terkel interviews journalist/editor/author Lois Wille.

  • Jill Nelson discusses her book "Volunteer Slavery"

    Jul. 14, 1993

    Family and family secrets like Ms. Nelson's bout with alcoholism or her sister's mental health issues are covered in the book. Working for the Washington Post, she thought would be the highlight of her career, however, she talks about losing her journalistic integrity while working at that environment.

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