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  • James Cameron discusses journalist responsibility and expectations of political leaders with Studs in Ashburn Gardens, London ; part 2

    1970

    Studs Terkel interview with James Cameron, Brittish journalist. They discuss the objective truth and facts of journalism. Cameron shares his experience with a dying Winston Churchill and his views on science and human values. Politics, youth, and the atomic bomb are also topics in this interview. Studs quotes Albert Einstein and Sidney Burnstein, while Cameron quotes Oliver Cromwell. James Cameron's book, "Point of Departure" is also mentioned in the interview.

  • Garry Davis discusses his book "Ready or Not: World Government"

    Jun. 18, 1985

    Garry Davis, an international peace activist and founder of the World Government Authority, discusses his philosophy on world peace and his stance on being a world citizen.

  • Ellen Goodman and Betty Friedan discuss the women's movement and feminism

    Oct. 15, 1981

    Discussing the women's movement, feminism, and the books, "At Large," with its author, journalist Ellen Goodman, and "The Second Stage" with its author, feminist Betty Friedan.

  • Eartha Kitt

    Eartha Kitt discusses her music career ; part 1

    Jul. 10, 1962

    Studs Terkel interviews actress and singer Eartha Kitt. The program begins with a musical selections sung by Kitt, "C'est Si Bon". Kitt discusses the following; her career; how the songs she sings are interpreted and preferred by people of different nationalities; what led her to be an international star; her childhood; her meeting with Albert Einstein;

  • Carl Sagan

    Carl Sagan discusses the book "Contact"

    Oct. 4, 1985

    Discussing the book "Contact" (published by Simon & Schuster) with the author, astronomer and science writer Carl Sagan. Starts with clip from Arthur C. Clarke (1856688-3-1).

  • Rabindranath Tagore

    Amiya Chakravarty discusses Rabindranath Tagore

    Jun. 11, 1965

    Amiya Chakravarty discusses Rabindranath Tagore. Includes song and poem by Rabindranath Tagore.

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