The director and principal actor of Brecht's The Resistible Rise Arturo UI join Studs to discuss the parallels between the play about Chicago gangsters and the events of Nazi Germany.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Interviewing actor Roscoe Lee Browne and actor and theater director Lloyd Richards.

Discussing the film "The Official Story," an entry in the 21st Chicago International Film Festival, with actress Norma Aleandro and Oscar Kramer.

Discussing the latest theatre project "Macundo" inspired by "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Marquez with Nicole Dreiske.

Discussing "A doll House" with Nick and Diane Rudall.

Discussing the book "Front and center" with the author John Houseman.

Discussing William Shakespeare's "Hamlet," with actor Del Close and director Bob Falls.

Discussing Paul Robeson with actor, teacher, and musician Avery Brooks.

Discussing Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot" and the Beckett Project with director Alan Schneider.

Henry Fonda and John Houseman talk about working with one another on "Clarence Darrow: A One-Man Play". Houseman is in awe of Fonda's portrayal of Clarence Darrow, explaining that in the play, the audience can really see the growth of Clarence Darrow, from a young lawyer to an experienced, wise one. Fonda talks about the opening scene when Darrow recalls his father talking to him when he was a young boy. Fonda reflects on times when his father talked to him. Fonda recalls being taught not to hate individuals.

Austrian actress Helene Thimig-Reinhardt discusses her origins and reflects on a long acting career. As the widow of Max Reinhardt, much of the discussion touches on his work as a theater director, film director, and impresario. 00:50:30- 00:52:29 "Ich Muss Wieder Einmal in Grinzing Sein" by Lotte Lehmann