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  • William Sloane Coffin, Jim Bowman in conversation with Studs Terkel

  • Studs Terkel discusses religion with Msgr. John Egan, Dr. Howard Schomer and Rabbi Arnold Wolf ; part 2

    Feb. 13, 1965

    Studs continues his discussion of religion in contemporary society with Catholic Msgr. John Egan, Dr.

  • Studs Terkel discusses religion with Msgr. John Egan, Dr. Howard Schomer and Rabbi Arnold Wolf ; part 1

    Feb. 12, 1965

    Studs discusses religion in contemporary society with Catholic Msgr. John Egan, Dr.

  • Sister Mary William

    Sister Mary William talks with Studs Terkel

    Apr. 10, 1968

    Interviewing Sister Mary William of Marillac House.

  • Sister Margot Lloran talks with Studs Terkel

    Jan. 29, 1986

    Discussing the political situation in the Philippines and the human rights organization Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP) with Sister Margot Lloran. The TFDP works with the Filipino people to craft a response to militarization.

  • Sister Helen Prejean talks with Studs Terkel about her book "Dead Man Walking"

    Apr. 13, 1994
  • Sister Dorothy Gartland in conversation with Studs Terkel

    May. 2, 1985

    Discussing the arrest and subsequent trial of peace demonstrators at the Great Lakes Naval Base near Waukegan, Illinois with Sister Dorothy Gartland.

  • Reverend Grant Gallup discusses his time spent in Nicaragua

    Jan. 13, 1992

    Discussing the time he spent living in Nicaragua with the Reverend Grant Gallup.

  • Rev. George Morey and Jim Lee Osborne discuss life in the Appalachas compared to life in Chicago; part 1

    Jul. 29, 1966

    Interview with Rev. George Morey and Jim Lee Osborne. They discuss southern country living and compare it to urban life and stereotypes. Studs reads a short excerpt from an article written by Mike Royko, columnist from the Chicago Tribune, who also interviewed Jim Lee Osborne. Also includes a short excerpt from an interview with Billy Jo Gatewood, another Appalachian transplant to Chicago.

  • Raymond T. Exum and Marguerite Klimkowski discuss the merits of the Equal Rights Amendment

    Nov. 22, 1978

    Rev. Raymond Exum and Marguerite Klimkowski discuss the merits of the Equal Rights Amendment by comparing the 14th amendment, reviewing other federal and state laws, and considering gender based discrimination.

  • Presenting music with folksinger, songwriter, guitarist and political activist Si Kahn

    Jan. 19, 1989

    Terkel comments and a presents musical performance by Si Kahn

  • Mary Harding discusses her time in a Bolivian prison

    Apr. 30, 1973

    Former ex-nun Mary Harding was accused of being a part of a group that was going to overthrow the Bolivian government. At the 1st meeting with counsel from the American Embassy, Harding could barely walk because she was kicked and punched over and over for information. Harding spent 4 of the 5 weeks in prison in solitary confinement.

  • Lillian Shirley discusses North Vietnam

    Apr. 4, 1973

    Discussing her reflections of what she saw in North Vietnam, including the bombed hospital, Bach Mai, with former nun Lillian Shirley. An elderly woman told Shirley that she didn't blame the American people for the bombings. Despite seeing 18 of 20 buildings of the Bach Mai Medical Center totally destroyed, Shirley said she found the Vietnamese people to be most cordial and happy.

  • Leonard Dubi, Denise Ponzetti and Mary Lou Wolff discuss the Citizen's Action Program and community activism in Chicago

    1967

    Father Leonard Dubi and community advocates Denise Ponzetti and Mary Lou Wolff discuss the Citizen's Action Program and community activism in Chicago.

  • John A. McDermott and Sister Mary Peters

    John A. McDermott and Sister Mary Peter discuss Catholic Church's Participation in Civil Rights Movement

    Sep. 15, 1965

    John A. McDermott and Sister Mary Peters discuss Catholic Church's Participation in Civil Rights Movement. Includes interview with unknown Catholic man opposed to nuns' and priests' involvement. Includes song "It Isn't Nice" by Judy Collins.

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