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  • Hugh Carleton Greene

    Hugh Carleton Greene discusses the BBC

    Nov. 22, 1962

    Interviewing Director General of BBC Hugh Carleton Greene while Studs was in England.

  • Hermione Baddeley discusses her career ; part 2

    Mar. 13, 1962
  • Hermione Baddeley discusses her career ; part 1

    Mar. 13, 1962
  • Gretchen Cryer, Michael O' Flaherty in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Dec. 12, 1988

    Interviewing playwright and performer Gretchen Cryer and conductor Michael O' Flaherty.

  • Gilbert Moses discusses The Free Southern Theater and his play "Blues for Mister Charlie" with Studs Terkel ; part 2

    Aug. 10, 1966

    Studs interviews Gilbert Moses about his play, "Blues for Mister Charlie" and The Free Southern Theater. They discuss a variety of plays that include, "White America," "Roots," and "Blues of Mister Charlie."

  • Gilbert Moses discusses "Waiting for Godot" and the Free Southern Theatre with Studs Terkel ; part 1

    Aug. 10, 1966

    Studs interviews Gilbert Moses about the Free Southern Theatre that performed throughout Mississippi depicting the lives of Southern blacks. Moses describes the audiences and their reactions to the plays and their own participation in acting out their lives.

  • Geoffrey Bridson BBC broadcaster and Joyce Bridson public relations at BBC talk about their work in radio through the years

    Oct. 30, 1970

    Geoffrey Bridson and his wife Joyce, discuss his book "Prospero and Ariel: The rise and fall of radio a personal recollection.", as well as his life and career as a producer/broadcaster for BBC radio. The interview is interspersed with several excerpts from recordings: Excerpt of conversation at the home of Bridsons in England 1962. He talks about the play "Aarons field" and the sequel "Aarons Fallout shelter". Excerpt from Joyce Bridson backstage after the play "Oh what a lovely war" in New York.

  • Garrison Keillor in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Nov. 21, 1991

    Discussing the book "WLT, A Radio Romance," (published by Viking) with the author and radio host Garrison Keillor. Program also includes excerpts of a 1985 interview.

  • Frederick Ritter discusses and preforms classic Austrian Vienna Volks Theatre music

    May. 23, 1963

    Frederick Ritter, professor, preforms musical numbers from Austria. He also discusses the history of baroque theater and Volk's Theatre, along with Viennese culture. He is joined by Sabine Roupp, Joseph Gardner and David Miller on piano during the performances. Ritter also compares Bertolt Brecht with earlier writers, Johann Nestroy and Ferdinand Raimund. Selected pieces includes works by Mozart and Ferdinand Raymond and Johann Nestroy.

  • Folk singer Mary Travers talks about music and her career

    Nov. 18, 1976

    Folk singer Mary Travers - of the group Peter, Paul & Mary - talks about some of the artists that inspired her, like Pete Seeger and The Weavers.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Fleming Brown plays the banjo and discusses his career with Studs Terkel

    Jan. 12, 1982

    Fleming Brown, banjo player, discusses the influences Uncle Dave Macon, Pete Seeger, The Almanac Singers, and his teacher, Doc Hopkins had on him. He and Terkel also discuss the influence of WLS's Barn Dance radio show in Chicago and the Grand Ole Opry's WSM had on folk music. Fleming plays "Uncle Buddy" by Arthur Smith, to open and close the show. He also discusses the themes of Appalachian music such as lost love, mystery and murder, and plays examples for the audience.

  • Discussing the play "The Convict's Return," with creator, actor and comedian Geoff Hoyle

    Apr. 28, 1993
  • Discussing the character of Edith Ann with creators Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner

    Oct. 20, 1994

    The comedic creative force of Lily Tomlin and comedy writer Jane Wagner discuss the character of Edith Ann as well as the bag lady, Trudy, upon the release of their book "Edith Ann: My Life So Far".* Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations. 

  • Discussing the book, "City of Sin," with "Candy Armstrong-Jones"

  • Discussing the book "Murrow, His Life and Times" with the author, biographer Ann Sperber

    Mar. 11, 1986
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