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Authors, Writers Radio programs. American History & Politics Journalism & Broadcasting Vietnam War
  • 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.

  • Gloria Emerson in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Feb. 5, 1977

    Interviewing former war correspondent, journalist and author Gloria Emerson.

  • Discussing the book "Television and the Red Menace: The Video Road to Vietnam" with the author and television historian J. Fred MacDonald

    May. 28, 1985
  • Discussing the book "Our War: What We Did in Vietnam And What It Did to Us" with the author, journalist David Harris

    Oct. 1, 1996
  • David Scherman discusses “The Best of Life,” a book he edited

    Oct. 12, 1973

    Photographer David Scherman talks with Studs Terkel about the stories that photos can tell, famous photographers, and the book “The Best of Life,” which Scherman edited. A recording of the song “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” by the Weavers is played.

  • David Halberstam discusses his book "The Best and the Brightest"

    Nov. 17, 1972

    Members of John F. Kennedy's administration are featured in David Halberstam's book, "The Best and the Brightest". Halberstam points out the title of his book is actually irony because the men were not the best or the brightest but rather as a result of their bad decisions, America got tangled up in the Vietnam War.

  • Dan Wakefield discusses his book “Supernation at Peace and War”

    1960

    Writer Dan Wakefield discusses his book “Supernation at Peace and War” with Studs Terkel. Further discussion is had over civil unrest, draft dodging, and social injustices during the Vietnam War.

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