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  • Robert Caro discusses his book "The Years of Lyndon Johnson: volume two: Means of ascent"

    Apr. 23, 1990

    Interviewing journalist and author Robert Caro about his book "The Years of Lyndon Johnson: volume two: Means of ascent," which details seven years of Lyndon Johnson’s life in the House of Representatives as he tries to climb the political ladder.

  • Ramsey Clark discusses his book “Crime in America”

    Oct. 14, 1970

    Interviewing author and former Attorney General Ramsey Clark. He discusses law, crime, and violence in the United States. Content Warning: This conversation includes racially and/or culturally derogatory language and/or negative depictions of Black and Indigenous people of color, women, and LGBTQI+ individuals. 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.

  • Kay Boyle discusses her book “The Long Walk at San Francisco State”

    Interviewing novelist, essayist, and poet Kay Boyle. She discusses her work as an educator at San Francisco State College and as an advocate for her students.

  • Jules Feiffer discusses his book “Ackroyd”

    Jun. 2, 1977

    American author and cartoonist Jules Feiffer presents readings and discusses topics from his book “Ackroyd.”

  • Jimmy Breslin discusses his book “The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight” ; part 2

    Jimmy Breslin discusses and reads excerpts from “The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight,” his novel about a Brooklyn Mafia boss.

  • Jimmy Breslin discusses his book “The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight” ; part 1

    Jimmy Breslin discusses and reads excerpts from “The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight,” his novel about a Brooklyn Mafia boss. Content Warning: This conversation has the presence of outdated, biased, offensive language.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.

  • George Feifer discusses his book “Tennozan”

    Jun. 30, 1992

    Journalist, novelist, and historian George Feifer discusses his book “Tennozan,” focusing on Okinawa Island during World War II and the impact of the atomic bomb. Includes a 20 second test tone. Content Warning: This conversation includes racially and/or culturally derogatory language and/or negative depictions of Black and Indigenous people of color, women, and LGBTQI+ individuals. 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.

  • Fred L. Gardaphe, Ben Morreale in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Jun. 8, 1993

    Discussing the book "La Storia: Five Centuries of the Italian American Experience" (published by HarperCollins) with the author Ben Morreale and author Fred Gardaphe.

  • Edward de Bono discusses his book “The Five-Day Course in Thinking” ; part 2

    Author, physician, and inventor Edward de Bono discusses his book “The Five-Day Course in Thinking,” and touches on ideas like lateral thinking and vertical thinking. Includes an interview with Peter Lyon.

  • Edward de Bono discusses his book “The Five-Day Course in Thinking” ; part 1

    Author, physician, and inventor Edward de Bono discusses his book “The Five-Day Course in Thinking,” and touches on ideas like lateral thinking and vertical thinking.

  • Discussing the book "Zoo: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Animals and the People Who Care for Them" with the author Don Gold

    Dec. 19, 1988
  • Discussing Chicago mobster Murray "the Camel" Humphreys and other noted figures of Welsh ancestry with John Morgan

    May. 16, 1983
  • Candy Armstrong-Jones discusses her book "Village of Vice" ; part 2

    1968

    Interviewing author Candy Armstrong-Jones about her book “Village of Vice.”

  • Candy Armstrong-Jones discusses her book "Village of Vice" ; part 1

    Interviewing author and copywriter Candy Armstrong-Jones about her book “Village of Vice.” She discusses her writing techniques and shares themes from her book.

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