Interviewing Holly Arntzen, a folk singer and songwriter of political and social protest songs.

Terkel comments and presents music written by Joe Hill and sung by Chris Farrell

Presenting music live with labor singer-songwriter Joe Glazer.

Marge Guthrie, Woody Guthrie’s second wife and Arlo Guthrie’s mother, joins Studs Terkel to discuss her late husband’s music and the lasting impact it made. Marge calls Woody a “chronicler,” remarking on his great ability to write songs about and for the common man, and informs Terkel of honors that Woody received from the state and federal government to commemorate his contribution to conservation efforts.

The Solidarity Chamber Players is comprised of nine members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and was formed to raise money on behalf of workers locked out at A. E. Staley Manufacturing.

Program includes an excerpt of a 1978 interview with songwriter and labor rights activist Florence Reece.