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  • Sidney Lens

    Sidney Lens discusses his autobiography "Unrepentant Radical" and labor organizing

    May. 29, 1980

    Discussing the biography, "Unrepentant Radical: An American Activist's Account of Five Turbulent Decades," with the author Sidney Lens.

  • Saul Alinsky

    Saul Alinsky, American community organizer, political activist, and writer discusses his book "Rules for Radicals" with Studs Terkel

    1971

    Community organizer and social activist, Saul Alinsky speaks about his newest book, "Rules for Radicals," and reminisces about his work in the Back of the Yards neighborhood, his advocacy for African-American labor rights, and his connection with the Mexican-American civil rights movement in California. Although Studs' introduction states that this is a rebroadcast of a 1962 interview, that is incorrect. The interview was recorded in 1971.

  • Richard Atcheison discusses his book "The Bearded Lady: Going on the Commune Trip and Beyond"

    Aug. 27, 1971

    Discussing the book "The Bearded Lady: Going on the Commune Trip and Beyond" with author Richard Atcheison.

  • Paul Krassner

    Paul Krassner discusses his book "Confessions of a Raving, Unconfined Nut: Misadventures in the Counter-Culture"

    Oct. 19, 1993

    Author, comedian and satirist Paul Krassner joins Studs Terkel in a “mosaic” of an interview, as Krassner calls it, to discuss his book, “Confessions of a Raving, Unconfined Nut: Misadventures in the Counter-Culture.” The conversation begins with two clips from Abbie Hoffman and Lenny Bruce, friends of Krassner’s and fellow key figures in the counterculture movement of the 1960s. Krassner speaks on his friends’ legacies, and then begins telling his story, reading a passage from his book about when he first started questioning society.

  • Loren Baritz

    Loren Baritz discusses the relationship between education and work

    Jul. 31, 1974

    Loren Baritz, Executive Vice President of Empire State College (part of the State University of New York), discusses the purpose of higher education and the relationship between higher education and work. Topics of discussion include the current state of student apathy driven by economic insecurity, vocationalism, the structure of higher education institutions, and how the generation gap affects learning. Baritz also discusses the redefining of work in American culture and ideas for making liberal arts education more relevant to work.

  • Interviewing Sidney Lens ; part 2

    Oct. 27, 1964
  • Interviewing Sidney Lens ; part 1

    Oct. 27, 1964
  • Discussing the book "Living Inside Our Hope : A Steadfast Radical's Thoughts on Rebuilding the Movement" with the author, historian Staughton Lynd

    Oct. 24, 1997
  • Dave Dellinger discusses his book, "More Power Than We Know: The People's Movement Toward Democracy"

    Jun. 27, 1975

    Dave Dellinger, activist, discusses his book, "More Power Than We Know: The People's Movement Toward Democracy." Dillinger describes his thoughts and past experiences with non-violent protesting. He recalls his experiences with the police during Vietnam War protests and the Trialrial of the Chicago . He also discusses Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other well-known protesters.

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