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  • Richard and Patricia Waterman talk with Studs Terkel ; part 1

    1953

    Terkel interviews anthropologists Richard and Patricia Waterman. This interview is done in two parts.

  • Lawrence Weschler discusses his book "A Passion of Poland"

    May. 2, 1984

    Discussing the book "A Passion of Poland: From Solidarity Through the State of War" with the author Lawrence Weschler.

  • Interviewing John H. Spencer

    Jun. 7, 1984
  • Interviewing author and historian Tim Pat Coogan and discussin "The IRA: A History"

    Dec. 1, 1993
  • Interview with John Martin

    Dec. 15, 1970

    Interviewing John Martin: "Visit deep south Appalachia 1970" [also includes excerpts of Studs trip South in 1966)]

  • Interview with Basil Davidson ; part 2

    1968

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

  • Helene Kazantzakis talks with Studs Terkel; Part 2

    May. 13, 1969

    Helene Kazantzakis talks about “The Great Passion” which was written by her husband, Nikos Kazantzakis. She also talks about the book that she is writing about her husband’s life. Studs Terkel reads aloud from “The Great Passion” and Helene reads aloud some of letters featured in the biography titled “Nikos Kazantzakis.”

  • Helene Kazantzakis talks with Studs Terkel; Part 1

    May. 13, 1969

    Helene Kazantzakis talks about “The Great Passion” which was written by her husband, Nikos Kazantzakis. She also talks about the book that she is writing about her husband’s life. Studs Terkel reads aloud from “The Great Passion” and Helene reads aloud some of letters featured in the biography titled “Nikos Kazantzakis.” This interview opens with a song written by Nikos Kazantzakis called “The Dance” and closes with the song “Myrtia.”

  • Discussing the book "Weavers of Revolution: The Yarur Workers and Chile's Road to Socialism" with the author, historian Peter Winn

    Jul. 24, 1986
  • Discussing the book "The Immigrant World of Ybor City: Italians and their Latin Neighbors in Tampa, 1885-1985" with the Gary Mormino.

    Jun. 24, 1987
  • Discussing the book "The Fifties" with the author, historian David Halberstam

    Jun. 11, 1993
  • Discussing the book "Professors, Politics, and Pop" with the author, historian Jon Wiener

    Nov. 18, 1991
  • Discussing the book "PrairyErth: (A Deep Map)" with William Least Heat Moon

    Nov. 5, 1992

    Discussing the book "Blue highways: a journey into America" with William Least Heat Moon.

  • Discussing the book "Family web: a story of India" with the author Sarah Hobson

    Feb. 16, 1982

    Discussing the book "Family web: a story of India" with the author Sarah Hobson.

  • Discussing the book "Blue highways: a journey into America" with William Least Heat Moon

    Feb. 8, 1983

    Discussing the book "Blue highways: a journey into America" with William Least Heat Moon.

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