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Studs Terkel discusses his life and career with Norman Pellegrini
Mar. 1, 1994 Norman Pellegrini interviews Studs Terkel to discuss his life and career as a radio personality. Studs recalls a specific moment walking through the streets of Chicago and hearing blues music coming through the window of someone’s home. As Studs recalls, this moment is one that jump-started his interest in music and radio and inspired him to leave his life of studying law and move into the unknown of music radio. Technical engineer and producer of the show, Jim Unrath, joins the conversation to recount previous interviews and programs of Studs'.
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Pat Thompson discusses her background and her TV reporting career
Jan. 14, 1975 A reporter for WMAQ-TV, an NBC affiliate, Pat Thompson talks about her background and her TV reporting career. Ms. Thompson loved to read books, to be in other locales. Going into TV was the result of realizing she received her news mostly from the television.
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Parents of school children talk about integration and busing
Aug. 26, 1981 Interviewing Karen Grzybek, Barbara Tekiela and Mark Smith, parents of Chicago schoolchildren.
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Mothers discuss the hardships of living on welfare
1968 Five mothers from Chicago discuss the hardships of living in poverty and how little welfare actually helps with Studs Terkel.
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Maria Cerda and Dick Simpson discuss Chicago: An Agenda for Change, with a focus on education ; part 3
Oct. 8, 1974 Chicago: An Agenda for Change. Part 3 of 5. Maria Cerda is a former Chicago Board of Education member.
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Mahalia Jackson discusses the civil rights movement and the upcoming freedom rally
May. 17, 1963 Studs Terkel interviews gospel vocalist Mahalia Jackson. Jackson discusses the freedom rally that will be taking place at McCormick's Place in Chicago, IL.
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Louis Armstrong discusses music
Jun. 24, 1962 In a nightclub in Chicago, at two in the morning and after a performance, Louis Armstrong talks about his music stylings. Notes are good to learn the tune, says Armstrong, but it's all about the phrasing. Armstrong explained, it's up to you to express yourself. Armstrong shared the one piece of advice that had always stuck with him. King Oliver told Armstrong not to worry about the notes but rather to put some lead into the song.
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Lew Kreinberg, German (Herman) Leyte, and Nate Duncan discuss Maxwell Street, Chicago
Dec. 8, 1993 Discussing Maxwell Street with Lew Kreinberg and vendors German (Herman) Leyte, and Nate Duncan.
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Jessie Binford discusses Hull House and Chicago ; part 4
1968 Jessie Binford discusses Chicago and Hull House
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Jessie Binford discusses Hull House and Chicago ; part 3
1968 Jessie Binford discusses Chicago and Hull House
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Jessie Binford discusses Hull House and Chicago ; part 2
1968 Jessie Binford discusses Chicago and Hull House
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Jessie Binford discusses Hull House and Chicago ; part 1
1968 Jessie Binford discusses Chicago and Hull House
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Jessie Binford discusses Chicago and Hull House
1968 Jessie Binford discusses Hull House and Chicago.
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Jessie Binford discusses Chicago and Hull House
1968 Jessie Binford discusses Hull House and Chicago.
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Hunter S. Thompson discusses his book "Hell's Angels" ; part 2
1967 As a result of writing his book, "Hell's Angels: The Strange and Terrible Saga of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs," Hunter S. Thompson said he's become calmer and not so quick to react, in case a fight starts. Thompson believes the reason for the rise in violence is due to pent up anger and hostility. A clip of a former prize fighter describing how he threatens people to repay their debts is played.