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

    Jan. 19, 1989

    Terkel comments and a presents musical performance by Si Kahn

  • Norman Thomas talks with Studs Terkel

    1968

    Interviewing Norman Thomas on the occasion of his 80th birthday.

  • Norman Thomas

    Norman Thomas discusses social progress ; part 2

    Dec. 30, 1964

    Socialist Party leader and Presbyterian minister Norman Thomas discusses social progress, his political views, and where society is headed with Studs Terkel. This is the final part of his interview.

  • Moses Silverman from Anshe Emet discusses cantorial music

    Apr. 4, 1972
  • Mohammed Milham and Joseph Abileah discuss Israeli-Palestinian issues

    May. 8, 1981

    Mohammed Milham, Mayor of Halhoul, and musician Joseph Abileah discuss their lives and Israel-Palestinian issues. The two men discuss the creation of Israel after World War II and the tensions that caused with Palestine, Jordan, and Syria. They also talk about their views on how to fix the problem such as an autonomy plan or teaching children to not hate.

  • Mazatl Galindo and Alejandro Galindo discuss traditional and folk music from South and Central America

    Nov. 23, 1982

    Chilean folk songs have been removed due to copyright restrictions: "If We Are Americans;" a flute song for the harvest celebration; the song "Jacinto Cenobio;" song ["Winos Poinas"]; a Mexican flute song; the song "La Fiesta De San Benito;" the song "La Pulque;" and the song "El Condor Pasa." but are discussed within the program.

  • 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 first meeting with counsel from the American Embassy, Harding could barely walk because she was kicked and punched over and over for information. Harding spent four of her five weeks in prison in solitary confinement.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Lily (Rose Rigsby) Lowell and two men from St. Timothy's talk with Studs Terkel

    1966

    Discussion of Division Street: America [Continuation of interview at the end of 1925659-3-1]

  • 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.

  • Kurt Elling discusses his jazz music and background

    Aug. 11, 1997

    Jazz singer Kurt Elling discusses his musical influences, new and past music, and the path of his career.

  • Jonathan Spence discusses his book "God's Chinese Son: The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom of Hong Xiuquan"

    Feb. 1, 1996

    Jonathan Spence, author and Yale University history professor, talks about his book "God's Chinese Son: The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom of Hong Xiuquan." He discusses Hong Xiuquan who believed himself to be the son of God. Spence begins his interview explores how Christianity came to China and how Hong came into contact with its teachings. He explains Hong's belief that the Qing dynasty was an enemy government that needed to be overthrown which led to the Taiping Rebellion.

  • 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.

  • John (Fire) Lame Deer and Richard Erdoes dicusss their book "Lame Deer, Seeker of Visions"

    Sep. 15, 1972

    *Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Joe Matthews discusses his background, life and death

    Jun. 5, 1965

    His background as a chaplain prepared Dean Joe Matthews for his role at the Ecumenical Institute of Chicago. Here, he discusses what it means to be human and to truly live one's life.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

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