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Social Reformers Working, Labor, Economy
  • Tony Kujala, Billy Crowe in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Oct. 24, 1989

    Interviewing Tony Kujala and Billy Crowe.

  • Sidney Lens discusses his book "The Labor Wars"

    Jun. 22, 1973

    Unions, strikes, the eight-hour work day and better pay are all topics from Sidney Lens' book, "The Labor Wars: From the Molly Maguires to the Sitdowns". There is also an excerpt of an interview from the Flint sitdown in 1937 with a worker named Bob.

  • Helen and Scott Nearing

    Scott and Helen Nearing discuss their book "Living the Good Life"

    Nov. 13, 1970

    After being thoroughly disillusioned and disgusted with city life, Scott and Helen Nearing moved to a farm. They talk about homesteading in their book, "Living the Good Life: How to Live Sanely and Simply in a Troubled World". They built their house of stone and they farmed the land. They ate no meat, as they didn't believe in hunting or killing animals. The Nearings hadn't seen a doctor in over 40 years.

  • Presenting Utah Phillips playing the International Workers of the World labor songs on his harmonica

    1972
  • Mrs. Bailey Bishop and Edith Neisser talk about education of children, part 2

    1965

    Part 2 of a series sponsored by the national conference of Christians and Jews. Includes "Rearing the Child of Good Will" and "The Child and the Changing World." Mrs. Bailey Bishop and Ms. Neisser discuss the importance of an open mind and a accepting environment in education and at home, and how this helps the children to accept change as it happens.

  • Mrs. Bailey Bishop and Edith Neisser talk about education of children, part 1

    1965

    Part 1 of a series sponsored by the national conference of Christians and Jews Titles discussed include "Rearing the Child of Good Will" and "The Child and the Changing World." Includes interviews of Mrs. Bailey Bishop and Edith Neisser. They discuss the importance of an open mind and accepting environment in education and at home, and how this helps the children to accept change as it happens. Excerpt of "Jimmy" discussing his feelings about school (unsure of record number the quote comes from).

  • Juliet Mitchell discusses women, family, and oppression

    Apr. 25, 1971

    An interview with teacher and lecturer, Juliet Mitchell, who is a Marxist. She shares her support for the women's movement and talks about issues that affect women especially gender inequality. Juliet also refers to some comparisons between British and American women's movement.

  • Joseph Collins discusses his books "Now We Can Speak" and "What Difference Could a Revolution Make?"

    Feb. 8, 1983

    Discussing the books "Now We Can Speak: A Journey Through the New Nicaragua" and "What Difference Could a Revolution Make?: Food and Farming in the New Nicaragua" with the author Joseph Collins.

  • John Bernard discusses his life, politics and his work with the Farmer Labor Party

    Aug. 1, 1977

    Interviewing labor organizer, civil rights activist, and former Congressman John Bernard. Bernard was elected as a Farmer-Labor candidate to the U.S. House of Representatives and served from 1937-1939.

  • Interviewing Lutheran minister and political activist Daniel Solberg and his brother, actor and political activist David Soul, about their work with union activists and unemployed steelworkers in western Pennsylvania

    Apr. 10, 1986
  • Interviewing Linda Wright, Steve Braxton, Sam Turner, and Oneal Howell

    Oct. 20, 1993
  • Interviewing labor and women's rights activist, and educator June Rostan

    Jul. 1, 1992

    Program includes an excerpt of a 1978 interview with songwriter and labor rights activist Florence Reece.

  • Interviewing Father Bill Hogan, former priest, cab driver and political activist

    Nov. 26, 1979
  • Interviewing Ed Chambers of the Chicago-based organization United Power For Action and Justice

    Oct. 29, 1997
  • Interview with Steven Bensen, Debbie Kent Stein, and William Heyford

    May. 9, 1990

    Discussing the National Federation of the Blind with Steven Bensen, Debbie Kent Stein, and William Heyford.

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