Writer Paul Theroux discusses his book “Picture Palace” and the meaning of a photograph with Studs Terkel. Both Theroux and Terkel read excerpts from Theroux’s book, and an audio clip of a photographer discussing what photography means to them is played.

Discussing architecture with Chicago architects Oswald Grube, Harry Weese and Don Klimovich.

Misch Kohn (from the state of Indiana, son of Russian immigrants) talks about his upcoming exhibition that traveled all around the country in which artwork such as "Season in hell", "My Grandfather's Mustache", "General", "Three Generals" among others. Talks about his creative process and what is the outlook of the state of visual arts.

According to Ramona Lampell, Appalachia is often associated with hillbilles and poor people. The Lampells wanted to change that stereotype with their book, "O, Appalachia: Artists of the Southern Mountains". By showing off the work of 20 artists', the Lampells hope the people of Appalachia feel good about themselves and where they come from.

Micheál Mac Liammóir, actor and playwright, discusses his upcoming performance based on the writings of Irish playwright and poet Oscar Wilde.

After having received the Caldecott Medal for "Where the Wild Things Are," Maurice Sendak knew he had to do a different kind of book. Sendak recalled his trips to Brooklyn as a child and how going out to eat was a huge treat. From there, Sendak's book, "Night Kitchen," was born.

In Mary Lynn Kotz's book, "Rauschenberg, Art and Life," Kotz recounts the works and story of 20th century art pioneer Robert Rauschenberg. They survey his career beginning in Port Arthur, TX, discussing his Depression-era upbringing which caused him to reuse and salvage virtually any object and transform it into art, his studies in Paris, made possible by the G.I.

Marcel Marceau, a French mime, discusses the art behind mime including silence, humanity, and astonishment. Parts of an earlier interview with Marceau are also played.

During a visit to London, Studs interviews a 73 year old cab driver in London, who has 50 years on the job. They discuss traffic jams, the elderly and the young, poverty, welfare, and society. Studs also interviews a number of people attending the Tate Gallery's Lichtenstein Exhibition.

Golub discusses his work "Man" and talks about his process as an artist.

Golub discusses his work "Man" and talks about his process as an artist.

Leon Golub talks about his current art projects and the power of the largeness of a canvas and its representations can have in the art experience.

Laurie Anderson discusses her album "Big Science" and talks about he creative process. Talks briefly about her transition from plastic arts to performance artist and her perspective of the world after World War II and her collection of short stories and songs called "United States"

Discussing architecture and modernization of cities with Greek city planner/architect Konstantinos Doxiades [also Constantinos Doxiadis, Doxiados]. They discuss the dangers of the city, modernizing nature, and losing natural beauty.