Skip to main content

Main navigation

  • Home
  • Explore
  • Interact
      • Clips Explore themed playlists of audio clips from the Archive.
      • Reuse Listen to creative reuses of Studs’ interviews.
      • Remix Combine audio from the Archive to create entirely new works.
  • Podcast
  • Classroom
  • Donate
Filter
  • Topics
  • People
Topics
  • (-) Education (5)
  • (-) Journalism & Broadcasting (5)
  • American History & Politics (1)
  • Childhood & Youth (1)
  • Community Activism & Social Reform (1)
  • Pacifists, Peace Activists & Anti-Bomb Activism (1)
  • Race Relations (1)
  • Television (1)
  • Theology, Religion, Religious Organizations (2)
People
  • (-) Educators (5)
  • Academics (1)
  • Authors, Writers (1)
  • Critics (1)
  • Journalists (2)
  • Social Reformers (1)
  • Has Audio

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 results

Educators Education Journalism & Broadcasting
  • Thomas J. Cottle

    Studs Terkel discusses busing for school integration with psychologist Thomas J. Cottle

    Oct. 11, 1976

    Studs Terkel discusses the transportation of students for school integration with psychologist Thomas J. Cottle. The main topic of conversation is Cottle's book, "Busing" (1976, Boston, MA, Beacon Press). Terkel and Cottle discuss busing in several cities, focusing on Boston, MA, where Cottle did his research and writing. They each read passages from the book, and discuss the relationship between busing and racism in America.

  • 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.

  • Milton Mayer discusses the educational philosophy of Robert Hutchins

    May. 27, 1977

    Milton Mayer discusses the state of U.S. education and the educational ideas of Robert Hutchins.

  • Milton Mayer discusses Quakerism and the impact they have had on society

    Dec. 27, 1974

    Milton Mayer, journalist and educator, talks with Studs about Quakerism. They talk about how religion relates to society in the times of change. Mr Mayer describes an exchange with a gentleman who asked what is a Quaker. The man had been an SS officer who told Mr Mayer his story. The man had been touched by the anonymous generosity of the Quakers many years before. Mr Mayer speaks of A. J. Musty, clergyman and political activist as his mentor and friend, and the things he learned from him.

  • Discussing the book "Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business," with the author, culture and communications scholar Neil Postman

    Nov. 22, 1985
Major Support Provided By
The Becca Kopf Memorial Circle of Friends
WFMT Radio Network & Chicago History Museum

This site is being managed by WFMT in partnership with the Chicago History Museum.

Library of Congress

In-kind digitization services of the Studs Terkel Radio Archive are provided by the Library of Congress.

National Endowment for the Humanities

The Studs Terkel Radio Archive has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor.

Studs Terkel Radio Archive

All Programs About The Archive About Studs Supporters Contact

©2022 WFMT Radio Network | Site by Jell Creative

Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this web resource do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.