Reading three Christmas stories

Terkel comments and reads from Winnie-the-Pooh

Terkel comments and reads letters of ex-convict Jimmy Blake

Terkel comments and two children read from I saw a Man

As a tribute to Nelson Algren after his death, a collection of his writing is dramatized in this radio program titled "Come in at the Door."

Gwendolyn Brooks, Poet Laureate of Illinois, talks about her poetry, her books, and some of her influences.

Yehiel De-Nur spent two years as a prisoner in the Auschwitz concentration camp.  He wrote several books about his experiences there, using his identity number Ka-Tsetnik 135633. His wife Nina served in the British army as a young woman and later helped in the translation and publication of De-Nur's works.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations

Yehiel De-Nur spent two years as a prisoner in the Auschwitz concentration camp.  He wrote several books about his experiences there, using his identity number Ka-Tsetnik 135633. His wife Nina served in the British army as a young woman and later helped in the translation and publication of De-Nur's works.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

When Cliff Norton performed his first live gig, he tried out his comedy on the band. Norton credits having good performances because of being given good material, funny material. Norton further explained that being an entertainer, one always has to be writing in order to maintain their creative edge.

As a tribute to Nelson Algren after his death, a collection of his writing is dramatized in this radio program titled "Come in at the Door."

As a tribute to Nelson Algren after his death, a collection of his writing is dramatized in this radio program titled "Come in at the Door."