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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.
Author, feminist, and women’s rights activist Gloria Steinem discusses and reads from her book “Revolution from Within: A Book of Self-Esteem.” The book focuses on the connection between internal and external change necessary for a revolutionary mindset. Steinem discusses several figures of inspiration during the writing of this book such as Steve Biko, Frederick Douglass, and Wilma Mankiller. This program includes an excerpt of a 1982 interview with Steinem discussing the 10th anniversary of "Ms." magazine.
E.R. Braithwaite, Guyanese-born British-American novelist, writer, teacher and diplomat discusses his writing and career. The interview opens with Mr. Braithwaite, reading from his book "Reluctant neighbors".
After having flown 50 missions in Vietnam, Charles Clements went to medical school and became a physician and a human rights activist. Dr. Clements talks about his observations in the poorest sections of Nicaragua. Because medicine for the poor people was considered contraband, Clements had to resort to putting rusty nails into a cup of water and having his patients drink the water for iron supplements. Clements reminds the audience if we don't know our history, we are bound to repeat it.
Discussing the book "The Rolling Stone: illustrated history of rock and roll" with editor Jim Miller.
Discussing "Dossier : the Secret Files They Keep on You" and interviewing the author Aryeh Neier.