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  • Lillian Hellman discusses her book "Pentimento"

    Dec. 29, 1973

    American playwright, dramatist, and author Lillian Hellman discusses her book "Pentimento" and the individuals profiled within it.

  • Interviewing Susan Nussbaum and Michael Pachovas

    Aug. 28, 1981

    Susan Nussbaum, founder of Access Living and Michael Pachovas founder of Disabled Prisoners Program discuss the upcoming Disabled Americans Freedom Rally in the backdrop of the International Year of the Disabled Persons and President Reagan's budget cuts. Society needs to understand that expenditures are required to secure the rights of disabled people to live active, productive lives. They need to be able to get out of their apartment buildings or homes, travel on sidewalks and ride buses. That may require access ramps, working elevators, cut curbs, and hydraulic buses to lower steps.

  • Interviewing Janet Stevenson

    Jul. 30, 1985

    The author, historical novelist, and playwright discusses Departure: A Novel, and its themes of women who do not always fit into traditional roles.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Gretchen Cryer, Michael O' Flaherty in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Dec. 12, 1988

    Interviewing playwright and performer Gretchen Cryer and conductor Michael O' Flaherty.

  • Discussing productions of her plays "Path of Ashes" and "Maid's Play," with playwright and director Nicole Dreiske

    Nov. 1, 1983

    Discussing productions of her plays "Path of Ashes" and "Maid's Play," with playwright and director Nicole Dreiske.

  • Discussing "Book of Lear," with director and playwright Nicole Dreiske

    Sep. 9, 1989

    Discussing "Book of Lear," with director and playwright Nicole Dreiske.

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