Terkel comments and presents a musical performance by Wynton Marsalis

Studs interviews Wolfgang Rubsam who is performing at the St. Clements Catholic Church in Chicago. They discuss the sounds of the harpsichord, piano, and organ. Rubsam explains how the organ builder and the acoustics in a church affects the sound of the organ. Rubsam talks a little about various teachers he has had and the things he learned from each. The musical numbers are removed from this edited version of the original recording.

W.H. Ferry discusses his article "Masscomm as guru" regarding mass communication outlets including newspapers, television, and radio, and their ethical responsibility to teach the public about social issues rather than only present them with current news.

Buffalo, land, barbed wire, treaties and legal cases are all topics of Vine Deloria's book, "American Indians, American Justice". A lawyer and a Sioux Indian himself, Deloria points out a tricky question for the courts -- What constitutes Indian country?

Interviewing Russian pianist and DePaul University Professor Vladimir Leechkis.

Interviewing Russian pianist and DePaul University Professor Vladimir Leechkis.

The way groups of Black and white people talk is the topic of Tom Kochman's book, "Black and White Styles in Conflict". White people, says Kochman, will have a discussion about items of disagreement. Black people will be more confrontational with the disagreement. Kochman also talks about white people practicing self control of repression. Mahalia Jackson is brought up as an example of when she sings, she demonstrates her words with her body movements.

Discussing Chicago architect Daniel Burnham with Tom Hines, Bill Hasbrouck and Harry Weese.

Discussing the book, "The Politics of Medicare," and interviewing the author Theodore Marmor. Associate professor of Center of Health Administration studies at University of Chicago. Mr Marmor has been part of policy planning with the department of welfare, for medicare. He talks about National Healthcare or at the least affordable healthcare for all. He speaks of Medicare not covering all expenses specifically prescription drugs.

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

Terkel talks with Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee about the civil rights movement, protests, and jail.

Presenting music of Northern Illinois University jazz ensemble with Louis Bellson and Ron Modell from a rough-mix tape entitled "Reflections of you.

Terkel Interviews Michael I Rothstein (a lawyer) and Franklin E. Zimring (a law professor) on the subject of capital punishment.

Discussing "Cadbury tales," about teacher Vivian Cadbury, with students from Lane Technical High School in Chicago.

Discussing the controversy over the use of the book "Working" by author Studs Terkel in a senior vocational class. Interviews with Kay Nichols, teacher, and two high school classes, as well as Bob Burns and Jim Richardson. The students talk of how the "bad" language in the book is heard from their peers on a daily basis and they don't find it offensive. [recorded in Girard, Pennsylvania]