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Historians
  • Conor Cruise O'Brien

    Conor Cruise O'Brien discusses Africa

    Apr. 29, 1965

    Conor Cruise O'Brien discusses the culture and political state of Africa and his experiences with journalism in African countries including Congo and Ghana.

  • Eric Goldman

    Eric Goldman discusses his experiences as special consultant to President Lyndon Johnson

    1967

    Historian Eric Goldman discusses his time as special consultant for President Lyndon B. Johnson and his book "The Tragedy of Lyndon Johnson."

  • Stan Steiner

    Stan Steiner talks with Studs Terkel ; part 1

    1967

    Discussing the book "The New Indians" and interviewing the author Stan Steiner.

  • Stan Steiner

    Stan Steiner talks with Studs Terkel ; part 2

    1967

    Discussing the book "The New Indians" and interviewing the author Stan Steiner.

  • Interview with Bertrand Russell and Phyllis Evans Part 2

    1962

    Interviewing Bertrand Russell and Phyllis Evans while Studs was in England.

  • John F. Kennedy

    Daniel Boorstin discuses his book "The Image: A Guide to Pseudo-Events in America"

    1960

    Discussing the book "The Image: A Guide to Pseudo-Events in America" and interviewing the author Professor Daniel Boorstin.

  • Interview with Basil Davidson ; part 2

    1968

    Discussing the book "Lost Cities of Africa" with author Basil Davidson while Studs was in London.

  • Barbara Wertheim Tuchman in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Mar. 11, 1971
  • C. Northcote Parkinson talks with Studs Terkel ; part 2

    Jan. 29, 1962
  • Gore Vidal discusses his book “Lincoln”

    Jun. 22, 1984

    Discussing the book "Lincoln" with the author Gore Vidal.

  • Jack Conroy talks with Studs Terkel

    Mar. 28, 1962
  • Sidney Lens in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Feb. 15, 1983

    Discussing the book "The Maginot Line Syndrome: America's Hopeless Foreign Policy" (published by Ballinger) with the author, labor activists, and historian Sidney Lens.

  • Discussing the book "The Haymarket Tragedy," with the author, historian Paul Avrich

    Dec. 27, 1984
  • Tribute to Richard Nickel

    Jul. 14, 1977

    Tribute to architectural photographer Richard Nickel, who passed away in 1972, with architectural historian and restoration expert John Vinci and Bill Newman.

  • Conversation with dance historian Ann Barzel

    Jan. 23, 1996

    Interviewing dance historian Ann Barzel.

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