The sociologist and photographer spent four years traveling by freight train to gain understanding of the men described in this book, Good Company: A Tramp Life.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The Saint Lucian poet and playwright joins Studs to talk about his staging of Mustapha Matura's Play Mas, at the Goodman Theatre.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The New York City firefighter and writer reads from his book, The Final Fire, and discusses his two careers.  Includes a clip of an interview with Brooklyn firefighter Tommy Gates.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The poet and professor shares with Studs some insight into what inspires him to write and what he tries to capture in his poetry. His collection, The Book of Fortune, is discussed.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The relationship between novelist Thomas Wolfe and theater director Aline Bernstein is covered in Carole Klein's book, Aline.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The New York Knicks basketball player (and future U.S. Senator) offers a thoughtful and unique perspective on his NBA career in the book, Life on the Run.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Anna Linchevskaya and Douglas MacDonald talk about their newly released, Six Poems & Requiem, a collection by the poet Anna Akhmatova, which they translated from Russian to English.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The Chicago poet and novelist talks about her family's Mississippi roots, her work with The Organization of Black American Culture (OBA-C), and her recent Illinois Arts Council fellowship.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Shulman joins Studs to discuss her novel, Burning Questions, about the Women's Liberation Movement as seen through the eyes of the main character, Zane, who leaves her small midwestern town for New York City.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The Czech-born Austrian pianist, painter, poet, and essayist joins Studs to talk about his multi-faceted career.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The editor and philologist talks with Studs about his book, Say It My Way, an examination of the evolution of the English language and its many accidental changes through American through songs, poems, and idioms.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

As a tribute to Nelson Algren after his death, a collection of his writing is dramatized in this radio program titled "Come in at the Door."

As a tribute to Nelson Algren after his death, a collection of his writing is dramatized in this radio program titled "Come in at the Door."