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  • James Graham-Lujan discusses the works of Federico Garcia Lorca; part 2

    1964

    James Graham-Lujan concludes by talking about Garcia Lorca's most celebrated plays, Blood Wedding, Yerma, and The House of Bernarda Alba. Tragedy is brought about due to the passion of a woman in each of the plays.

  • James Graham-Lujan discusses the works of Federico Garcia Lorca; part 1

    1964

    Discussing the works of Federico Garcia Lorca with translator James Graham-Lujan. Garcia Lorca was a great poet and playwright and he re-vitalized Spanish theater with his eleven plays, according to Graham-Lujan. Garcia Lorca's life was joyous and full of life unlike the theme of his plays, which was tragedy and death.

  • James Cameron discusses his experiences as a Brittish Journalist and his political and social beliefs ; part 4

    Jun. 4, 1973

    Studs Terkel interview with James Cameron, Brittish journalist. They discuss a variety of topics with politics and young people's attitudes the majority of the interview. This interview is done in Chicago, while the other three parts were done at Lewis and Clark College.

  • Jadwiga Lopez and Andrew Patner discuss their recent visits to Poland

    Sep. 10, 1981

    Jadwiga Lopez and Andrew Patner discuss Poland and tell stories about their latest visits before and during the Poland Crisis of 1980-1981. Topics discussed include the economic hardships, food shortages, the Solidarity Union, politics, and the arts. Parts of polish music is played at the start and end.

  • Interviewing William Arrowsmith and Bob Schenker while Studs was in Rome, Italy ; part 2

    Dec. 1962
  • Interviewing William Arrowsmith and Bob Schenker while Studs was in Rome, Italy ; part 1

    Dec. 1, 1962
  • Interviewing the founder of the Dance Center of Columbia College, Shirley Mordine ; part 1 and Bill Russo ; part 2

    May. 18, 1983
  • Interviewing St. Clair Drake, author of "Black Metropolis: A Study of Negro Life in a Northern City."

    May. 10, 1976

    A discussion with sociologist and anthropologist St. Clair Drake at the time of his receiving an honorary award from Roosevelt University on the themes of his convocation address. A fascinating deep-dive into race relations from the Revolution to the Bicentennial, touching on the contradictions, crises, and struggles that led to Black institutions and liberation. Studs plays several excerpts from previous programs with St.

  • Interviewing Scottish psychiatrist and author of "The politics of experience," R. D. Laing ; part 1

    1968

    Content Warning: This conversation has the presence of outdated, biased, 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.

  • Interviewing psychologist Dr. Matina Horner, President of Radcliffe College

    Dec. 1, 1977
  • Interviewing pianist and music historian John Edward Hasse

    Mar. 22, 1989
  • Interviewing oral historian, folk musician and musicologist Jesus "Chuy" Negrete

    Oct. 24, 1997
  • Interviewing Noah Greenberg

    Sep. 13, 1960
  • Interviewing Lorenzo Turner ; part 3

    May. 6, 1953
  • Interviewing Lorenzo Turner ; part 2

    May. 6, 1953
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