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Authors, Writers Journalists
  • Herbert Block, known as "Herblock," discusses his drawings as an editorial cartoonist and the new book "Straight Herblock"

    Nov. 13, 1964

    Herblock and Studs talk about his newest book "Straight Herblock." They talk about some of his most acclaimed drawings and the social/political questions they pose.

  • Jimmy Breslin

    Jimmy Breslin, journalist and author discusses his book about the Watergate Affair

    May. 22, 1975

    Discussing "How the Good Guys Finally Won : Notes from an Impeachment Summer" and interviewing Jimmy Breslin.

  • Laurie Abraham

    Interview with Laurie Abraham

    Oct. 1, 1993

    Interviewing author Laurie Abraham.

  • Werner Burkhardt

    Werner Burkhardt German jazz critic and translator speaks with Studs in Hamburg, Germany.

    Mar. 1, 1967

    Werner Burkhardt, German music journalist, critic, and translator, discusses his life and work with Studs. Mr Burkhardt speaks about his life during the time of Adolph Hitler, the Hitler Youth, and World War II. They end the interview talking about Jazz in Munich, a recording of "My Man" by Billie Holiday closes the interview.

  • Arnold Wesker

    Arnold Wesker, english writer and playwright discusses his life and work.

    1962

    Arnold Wesker, English playwright and writer in several genres discusses scenes from the play "Roots". Mr Wesker further discusses his plays and the current cast traveling around England performing several of his plays. The interview tape ends and Studs recalls the remainder of the interview alone as a postscript.

  • Discussing the book, "Before the Mayflower," with Lerone Bennett, Jr. ; part 2

    1964
  • Discussing the book, "Before the Mayflower," with Lerone Bennett, Jr. ; part 3

    1964
  • Interview with Dagmar Wilson

    1967

    Terkel interviews activist and children's author Dagmar Wilson. She discusses how she goes from a children's author to an activist for anti-nuclear testing.

  • Bill Leonard in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Mar. 30, 1976
  • Terkel comments and presents 1968 Democratic Convention documentary

    1968

    Terkel comments and presents 1968 Democratic Convention documentary. He is introduced by William F. Malloch, a composer at the Convention.

  • Orville Schell talks with Studs Terkel

    Jun. 17, 1977
  • Discussing the book "America Inside Out" with David Schoenbrun

    Sep. 24, 1984
  • Discussing the book "The Splendid Blond Beast: Money, Law, and Genocide in the Twentieth Century" with the author, historian and journalist Christopher Simpson

    Mar. 9, 1993
  • Interviewing Niccolo Tucci while Studs was in Italy ; part 1

    Dec. 1, 1962
  • Studs Terkel

    Terkel comments and presents "Hard Times: an oral history of the great depression" ; Program 5 ; part 2

    1971

    Presenting "Hard Times: An oral history of the great depression": "Bonnie laboring boy" with Joe Morrison, Evelyn Finn and Jose Yglesias (program V).

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