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  • Discussing Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) with Professor of Arabic literature and General in the Israeli Army Reserve, Matityahu Peled

    Jan. 1, 1977
  • Discussing a collection of poems "Voices From The Ho Chi Minh Trail: Poetry of America and Vietnam, 1965-1993" the author, poet Larry Rottmann and novelist Larry Heinemann

    Mar. 24, 1994

    Both Rottmann and Heinemann are Vietnam veterans.

  • Danny Newman discusses his career as a theatrical press agent for opera theaters and his book, "Subscribe Now"

    Apr. 2, 1982

    Studs interview with Danny Newman, Public Relations Council for the Lyric Opera Company. Newman shares his theatrical opera introductions and discusses a variety of performers and operas for the Lyric Opera Company season.

  • Angela Pieroni and Dr. Bertram Carnow discuss air pollution

    1970

    A homemaker, Angela Pieroni, has spent eight years fighting for the rights of everyone to breath clean air. Pieroni explains she's done with just complaining and being brushed aside. She wants to see national legislation against air pollution. Dr. Bertram Carnow said he's not sure how long we'll be around as a species. Carnow explained that perhaps two or three million people will have to die before authorities take air pollution seriously.

  • An Earth Day conversation with Will Steger and Jon Bowermaster

    Apr. 26, 1990

    A conversation about ecology, with the authors of Saving the Earth: A Citizen's Guide to Environmental Action.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • A discussion about the communes, Drop City and Hog Farm

    Nov. 10, 1969

    According to Hugh Romney and Bonnie Jean Romney (AKA Mr. and Mrs. Wavy Gravy) of Hog Farm, and Sam Zambito of Drop City, communes are like living with expanded families. Bonnie Jean said that people looking for alternative lifestyles seek a more meaningful truth. To earn money, the people pick apples or sell beads. They also work in construction or deconstruction.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

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