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  • Discussing the book "Up Against It" and interviewing the author-journalist Mike Royko ; part 1

    1967
  • Discussing the book "Sez Who? Sez Me!" with Mike Royko

    Oct. 14, 1982
  • Discussing the book "Like I was sayin" with the author-journalist Mike Royko

    Sep. 18, 1984

    Discussing the book "Like I was sayin" with the author-journalist Mike Royko.

  • Discussing the book "Common Ground: A Turbulent Decade in the Lives of Three American Families" with the author Tony Lukas

    Mar. 30, 1986
  • Discussing the book "Common Ground: A Turbulent Decade in the Lives of Three American Families" with the author Tony Lukas

    Oct. 4, 1985
  • Dieter Lattman discusses his career as a German writer and freelance journalist and his life after WW II ; part 1

    Mar. 1, 1967

    Studs interview with German writer and freelance journalist, Dieter Lattman, who shares his military family background and the influence that WW II had on his desire to involve himself in politics. They discuss other German authors and the German family and culture. Studs quotes German journalist and political critic, Joachim Kaiser, who called the young people of Germany a "fatherless generation." Studs interviews Lattman in Germany.

  • Dieter Lattman discusses division between intellectuals and the general public and touches on the German general public and the Nazi situation prior to WWII ; part 2

    Mar. 1, 1967

    Studs interview with Dieter Lattman, German author and journalist. They discuss the powerful influence that German intellectuals have over the general public and how this led to the silent acceptance and ignorance of concentration camps and euphemism in Germany pre WWII. Littman praises William Shirer's book, "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" but warns that he did not know about the average German family. Littman shares some of his memories as a German youth living during the Nazi reign. Interview takes place in Germany.

  • David Solomon

    David Solomon talk with Studs Terkel

    Nov. 30, 1964

    Discussing "L.S.D" and interviewing journalist David Solomon.

  • David Solomon

    David Solomon talk with Studs Terkel

    Nov. 30, 1964

    Discussing "L.S.D" and interviewing journalist David Solomon.

  • Ursula Bender

    Connie Kolb and Ursula Bender discuss life in Germany

    Sep. 1, 1986

    Connie Kolb and Ursula Bender discuss life in Germany, specifically Berlin. Connie Kolb discusses her life struggles, lack of confidence, and her work in journalism.

  • Cesar Chavez discusses unionizing migrant farm workers

    Jun. 4, 1973

    Cesar Chavez discusses unionizing migrant farm workers, and how nonviolent tactics made the farm workers' struggle a cause with nationwide support(grape boycott). Includes excerpt from Hard Times: Voices of the Great Depression.

  • Bill Leonard in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Mar. 30, 1976
  • Bill Leahy discusses his views on the political and social struggles in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

    Oct. 20, 1975

    Studs interview with Irishman, Bill Leahy, on the political complexities surrounding Ireland in the 1960s-1970s. Leahy provides some historical background of the IRA and British colonial occupation of Ireland. They discuss Irish music, the Civil Rights Movement in Ireland, and contemporary myths about Ireland. Several Irish songs were played, but many of the titles were not captured. Planksty's music was played twice.

  • Alex Kotlowitz

    Alex Kotlowitz discusses his book "There Are No Children Here"

    Feb. 28, 1991

    Discussing the book "There Are No Children Here: The Story of Two Boys Growing up in the Other America" with author Alex Kotlowitz. Includes excerpt from WFMT doumentary, "Born to Live".

  • A discussion with Penny Lernoux

    Mar. 15, 1984

    The independent journalist questions the United States government and Papal policy regarding Latin America in her book, In Banks We Trust: Bankers and their Close Associates - The CIA, The Mafia, Drug Traders, Dictators, Politicians, and the Vatican.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

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