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  • Ben Toomer in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Nov. 30, 1984
  • Barry Byrne discusses architecture of Chicago ; part 1

    1970

    Barry Byrne, architect, recalls his life and how architecture has changed in his lifetime. He discusses his childhood, the death of his father, the Prairie School, and his time working under Frank Lloyd Wright. Byrne also touches on how Chicago's cityscape has changed such as the disappearance of small neighborhoods.

  • Barbara Kopple

    Barbara Kopple discusses her documentary "American Dream"

    Mar. 20, 1992

    Academy Award winning documentarian Barbara Kopple talks with Studs about her documentary "American Dream" and the battle fought and lost by union workers in Austin, Minnesota during the mid-80s. They set the backdrop in the small, tight-knit community that Hormel Foods had such a profound impact on, how the UFCW international union declined to support the local union, the gripping dynamics between family members who crossed picket lines, and the healing that occurred when the film was screened in the town several years later.

  • Barbara Garson discusses her book "The Electronic Sweatshop"

    Jun. 16, 1988

    According to Barbara Garson's book, "The Electronic Sweatshop: How Computers are Transforming the Office of the Future into the Factory of the Past," companies are trying to make jobs so simple, as a result, kids in jobs are as replaceable as paper plates. Some companies don't want their employees to have to think but rather they need them to push buttons on machinery to get jobs accomplished.

  • Arnold Wesker

    Arnold Wesker talks with Studs Terkel ; part 2

    1962

    Terkel Talks with known English Dramatist Sir Arnold Wesker (part 2) about the economy of England. The talk begins with the subject of apprentices and when students began their apprenticeship (usually at the age of 15). This is a two part interview

  • An interview with Morton Sobell

    Nov. 14, 1974

    Discussing the book, On Doing Time, and interviewing the author Morton Sobell.  Includes clips of Studs asking various people what they know about Julius and Ethel Rosenberg.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Allen Kaplan, Robert Nelson, and George [Troynell?] of the American Federation of Government Employees

    Jan. 15, 1975

    Interviewing three officials of unions of government employees: Allen Kaplan, Bob Nelson, George Troynell and discussing the importance of unions for workers rights.

  • Actress Verna Bloom discusses being arrested in Chicago ; part 2. Also included are conversations with a lady behind a cigar counter and a cab driver

    1968

    Content Warning: This conversation includes racially and/or culturally derogatory language and/or negative depictions of Black and Indigenous people of color, women, and LGBTQI+ individuals. Rather than remove this content, we present it in the context of twentieth-century social history to acknowledge and learn from its impact and to inspire awareness and discussion. Verna Bloom continues to talk about how scared she was when being arrested. Bloom said she was hand-cuffed for an hour. One of Bloom's friends was able to smooth things over with the police and she was finally released.

  • Abram Loft discusses his career and his book "Violin and Keyboard"

    Jul. 25, 1974

    Abram Loft discusses his career, his book "Violin and Keyboard", art, and music education. Includes Abram Loft reading a passage from his book "Violin and Keyboard". Includes Abram Loft reading excerpts from newspapers.

  • A. V. Krebs discusses his book "The Corporate Reapers: The Book of Agribusiness"

    Sep. 10, 1992

    A.V. Krebs discusses his book "The Corporate Reapers: The Book of Agribusiness" (published by Essential), farming, and food manufacturing. A clip of an interview with a family farmer with the last name [Nermeyer] and her husband is included. Songs have been removed due to copyright.

  • A young white cabbie talks with Studs Terkel

    Mar. 26, 1962

    Interviewing a young white cabbie and farewell comments on the plane ride home when Studs traveled home from Montgomery, Alabama.

  • Karel Reisz

    A London cab driver discusses traffic and Karel Reisz talks about making movies

    1962

    While riding in a cab, the driver talks about the narrow streets of London. He also talks about the traffic and why he believes traffic will only get worse in the future. Producer and director Karel Reisz explains how making films in England and America differ from how films are made Italy. Reisz also talks about the freedom of a director when making a film. With regards to viewership, according to Reisz, films are in 2nd place behind TV.

  • Yves Montand

    A French taxi driver and actor/singer Yves Montand

    1962

    While waiting to see Yves Montand, Studs speaks with a taxi driver through an interpreter, Michelle [Viande?]. Also speaks to Yves Montand.

  • A conversation with Dennis Smith

    Sep. 18, 1975

    The New York City firefighter and writer reads from his book, The Final Fire, and discusses his two careers.  Includes a clip of an interview with Brooklyn firefighter Tommy Gates.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Clancy Sigal

    A cockney carpenter discusses his life and Clancy Sigal discusses London

    1962

    Interviewing with a cockney carpenter (until 12:14), and Clancy Sigal while Studs was in England.

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