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Oliver W. Sacks discusses the history of ASL and deaf community
Sep. 21, 1989 Dr. Oliver W. Sacks talks about the treatment of deaf people throughout history and the development of ASL as written in his book "Seeing Voices".
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Oliver W. Sacks discusses the book "Seeing Voices: A Journey Into the World of the Deaf"
Feb. 5, 1990 Discussing the book "Seeing Voices: A Journey Into the World of the Deaf" (published by University of California Press) with the author, neurologist Dr. Oliver Sacks. Includes passage from the book.
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Oliver W. Sacks discusses deaf experiences as detailed in his book "Seeing Voices"
Oct. 26, 1990 Dr. Oliver W. Sacks discusses people and concepts presented in his book "Seeing Voices"; the interview is for the paperback release.
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Noam Chomsky discusses his book "American Power and the New Mandarins"
Jan. 19, 1970 Noam Chomsky discusses his book "American Power and the New Mandarins," the Vietnam war, and the role of intellectuals, including interview with A.J. Muste; audio is slowed down from 47:30 - 52:52.
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Jeremy Bernstein discusses his book "Three Degrees Above Zero: Bell Labs in the Information Age"
Nov. 22, 1984 Theoretical physicist and author Jeremy Bernstein discusses his latest work. The book focuses on the inventors and innovations that came out of Bell Laboratories, also known as Bell Telephone Laboratories, AT&T Bell Laboratories, and recently Nokia Bell Labs.
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Edward W. Said discusses Palestine, history of and struggles in the Middle East
Oct. 1, 1984 Edward W. Said talks about the importance of language in shifting perceptions of Middle Eastern people, refutes some opinions about Palestine, identities, and overlapping Eastern and Western cultures.
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Douglas Dowd discusses his book "Blues For America: A Critique, A Lament, and Some Memories"
May. 5, 1997 Author Douglas Dowd discusses topics from his book "Blues For America: A Critique, A Lament, and Some Memories," including war, religion, and American history.