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  • Discussing the life and work of jazz saxophonist Lawrence "Bud" Freeman with jazz trumpeter, fluegelhornist and journalist Dick Sudhalter

    Mar. 14, 1990
  • Discussing the electrical inspectors scandal with the author-journalist Mike Royko

    Nov. 9, 1979

    Studs and Mike Royko read from transcripts of FBI recordings of city inspectors convicted of bribery.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Discussing the books "Hannibal's Footsteps," "The Way We Live Now," and "Enthusiasms" with the author and journalist Bernard Levin

    Jan. 8, 1986
  • Discussing the book, "Nothin' But Good Times Ahead" with journalist and author Molly Ivins

    Sep. 29, 1993
  • Discussing the book, "J. W. Gitt's Sweet Land of Liberty," and interviewing McKinley Mac Olson

    Jul. 14, 1975

    *Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

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

    1970
  • 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.

  • Discussing the book, "Before the Mayflower," with Lerone Bennett, Jr. ; part 5

    1964
  • Discussing the book, "Before the Mayflower," with Lerone Bennett, Jr. ; part 4

    1964
  • Discussing the book, "Before the Mayflower," with Lerone Bennett, Jr. ; part 3

    1964
  • Discussing the book, "Before the Mayflower," with Lerone Bennett, Jr. ; part 2

    1964
  • Discussing the book, "Before the Mayflower," with Lerone Bennett, Jr. ; part 1

    1964
  • Discussing the book, "A long time passing: Vietnam and the Haunted Generation," with the author Myra MacPherson

    Jun. 15, 1984

    Discussing the book, "A long time passing: Vietnam and the Haunted Generation," with the author Myra MacPherson.

  • Discussing the book The Trouble with Nowadays: A Curmudgeon Strikes Back

    Nov. 14, 1979
  • Discussing the book of poetry "From Hard Times to Hope," and the newspaper "StreetWise: Empowering the Homeless Through Employment," with vendors and contributors Chris Christmas and Vern Cooper; editor John Ellis; and co-editor and Chicago Tribune report

    Dec. 5, 1995
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