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  • Arnold A. Hutschnecker discusses his book "The Drive For Power"

    Jan. 8, 1975

    Arnold A. Hutschnecker, a doctor with specialization in psychiatry, talks about his book, "The Drive For Power." He explores mental illness and its negative connotation. He explores how people who look for power tend to need mental help, but that the negative stigma around it tends to make them shy away, which leads to national aggravation and war. He also recalls his meetings with Richard Nixon from before he was president and how continued help may have changed the Vietnam War.

  • Arna Bontemps and Jack Conroy discuss their book "Any Place But Here"

    1960

    Discussing the book "Any Place But Here" and interviewing the authors Arna Bontemps and Jack Conroy.Content Warning: This conversation has the presence of outdated, biased, or offensive language. Rather than remove this content, we present it in the context of twentieth-century social history to acknowledge and learn from its impact and to inspire awareness and discussion.

  • Ariel Dorfman in conversation with Studs Terkel

    May. 10, 1989

    Interviewing author and poet Ariel Dorfman.

  • Archibald MacLeish discusses his career

    Nov. 21, 1960
  • Antonio Rivas discusses poet Federico García Lorca

  • Anton Dolin

    Anton Dolin in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Nov. 10, 1982

    Interviewing dancer Anton Dolin. This is an excerpt from a previously recorded and aired program.

  • Anton Dolin in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Nov. 10, 1982

    Discussing the book "Dolin, Friends and Memories" (published by Routledge & Kegan Paul) with the author, dancer Anton Dolin.

  • Anthony Sampson

    Anthony Sampson comments on his book, "The Sovereign State of ITT".

    Jul. 2, 1973

    British writer and journalist, Anthony Sampson discusses his book, "The Sovereign State of ITT". Mr Sampson converses with Studs about the book, the ITT(International Telephone and Telegraph) Corporation and the weakening of the authority of traditional national governments by the multinational corporations/conglomerates. Mr Sampson, speaks in-depth about Harold Geneen the President CEO of ITT, and his involvement in collusion with the GOP and Richard Nixon to avoid an anti-trust lawsuit with large campaign contributions.

  • Anne Strick discusses the United States legal system and her book “Injustice for All”

    May. 26, 1977

    Author Anne Strick discusses her book “Injustice for All” and the unjust nature of the United States legal system. Strick uses the Sacco and Vanzetti Trial (1921) and the Mitchell Stans trial to highlight the failures of this system. Studs plays “The Judge’s Song” - Martyn Green (1978).*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Anne Foreman and Mary Jo Risher discuss the book "By Her Own Admission"

    Jul. 25, 1977
  • Anna Russell

    Anna Russell discusses her career, beginning in opera, and moving into satirical comedy music performance

    Feb. 27, 1976
  • Anna Deavere Smith

    Anna Deavere Smith discusses her career

    May. 4, 1995

    Anna Deavere Smith discusses and demonstrates her unique character portrayals from her works "Fires in the Mirror" and "Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992."

  • Ann Jones discusses her book "Women who kill"

    Jan. 21, 1981
  • Ann Firor Scott talks with Studs Terkel

    Dec. 3, 1970
  • Anita Miller and Jeanne Madeline Weimann discuss their book, "The Fair Women"

    Jul. 17, 1981

    Anita Miller and Jeanne Madeline Weimann discuss their book, The Fair Women, published in 1981, a book that talks about the women's role in the World's Columbian Exposition, especially in the creation of the Women's Building.

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