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Discussing the book "Rape in Hawaii" and interviewing the author Theon Wright.
Hearing Chopin being played through the pipes of another apartment and a tale about a young girl who died and whose father froze her body in an ice house are among the stories in Stuart Dybek's book, "The Coast of Chicago." Dybek explained that although his stories may seem dream-like, he tries to come up up with stories from some place of reality.
Discussing the book "The New Indians" and interviewing the author Stan Steiner.
Discussing the book "The New Indians" and interviewing the author Stan Steiner.
Mike Chosa discusses the struggles of Native Americans, namely poverty, during the protests at Belmont Yacht Harbor. Includes the recitation of an unknown poem about Native Americans. Includes Buffy Sainte-Marie's songs "Now That the Buffalo's Gone" and "My Country Tis' of Thy People You're Dying." Includes an interview of John Tortes "Chief" Meyers. Includes the reading of a Chicago Daily News article about the Native American occupation of Belmont Yacht Harbor.
Max Morath discusses his career, jazz music, and history.
Interviewing Laurel Shackelford, author of "Our Appalachia: An Oral History," and discussing oral history.
Content Warning: This conversation has the presence of outdated, biased, offensive language. Rather than remove this content, we present it in the context of twentieth-century social history to acknowledge and learn from its impact and to inspire awareness and discussion. In his book, "Feiffer on Nixon: The Cartoon Presidency," Jules Feiffer tries to give his readers his take on politics and the government. In addition, through his descriptions of the cartoon panels, Feiffer offers his explanations of who President Nixon was.
Discussing the book, "The Nuclear Barons," with the author James Spigelman.
A discussion with sociologist and anthropologist St. Clair Drake at the time of his receiving an honorary award from Roosevelt University on the themes of his convocation address. A fascinating deep-dive into race relations from the Revolution to the Bicentennial, touching on the contradictions, crises, and struggles that led to Black institutions and liberation. Studs plays several excerpts from previous programs with St.
Discussing American democracy and interviewing Henry Steele Commager. Commager is an eminent historian who published an annotated version of Alexis de Tocqueville's "Democracy in America".
Henry Steele Commager discusses America, American history, and American relations. He also discusses television, historical figures, and wars. (Recorded at the Orrington Hotel in Evanston, Ill.).
Discussing the book "Lincoln" with the author Gore Vidal.
Interviewing civil rights activist Edwin C. "Bill" Berry. Part 2
Interviewing civil rights activist Edwin C. "Bill" Berry. Part 1.