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  • John Henry Faulk discusses politics and storytelling

    1980

    Content Warning: This conversation has the presence of outdated, biased, offensive language.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. American storyteller and radio show host John Henry Faulk discusses his experience lecturing in universities, the value of young people's activism in the United States, and speaks as several characters from his stories.

  • Jimmy Breslin

    Jimmy Breslin, journalist and author discusses his book about the Watergate Affair

    May. 22, 1975

    Discussing "How the Good Guys Finally Won : Notes from an Impeachment Summer" and interviewing Jimmy Breslin.

  • Henry Steele Commager discusses the history of American ideal

    Jul. 4, 1974

    Discussing American democracy and interviewing Henry Steele Commager. Commager is an eminent historian who published an annotated version of Alexis de Tocqueville's "Democracy in America".

  • Gore Vidal on politics and literature

    Nov. 1, 1974

    The writer and public intellectual discusses his recent publications, Myron: A Novel, and, Burr, an historical novel about Founding Father, Aaron Burr.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Gore Vidal discusses his book “Lincoln”

    Jun. 22, 1984

    Discussing the book "Lincoln" with the author Gore Vidal.

  • Dotson Radar

    Dotson Rader discusses his book "I ain't marchin'anymore" with Studs Terkel

    Feb. 26, 1971

    The program starts with a short clip of Studs Terkel interviewing Peggy Terry talking about The Great Depression and American propaganda during Vietnam War. After that clip. Dotson Rader starts to talk about his book "I ain't marchin' anymore"

  • Discussing the opposition to nuclear power and the Clamshell Alliance with Sam Lovejoy

    Dec. 5, 1977

    Sam Lovejoy discusses the opposition to nuclear power, the Clamshell Alliance, politics, environmental concerns, and anti-nuclear sentiments and movements.

  • Del Close discusses hipsters and comedy

    May. 15, 1970

    Del Close discusses hipsters, what is hip, and comedy. Includes a clip of Del Close and his colleague John Brent from the beatnik satire "How to Speak Hip".

  • David McCullough

    David McCullough discusses his book "Mornings on Horseback"

    Aug. 5, 1981

    Discussing the book "Mornings on Horseback" with author David McCullough.

  • Bobby Kennedy

    David Halberstam discusses Bobby Kennedy

    1969

    Discussing Bobby Kennedy and interviewing David Halberstam.

  • Christopher Lasch discusses his book "The New Radicalism in America"

    1968

    Discussing the book "The New Radicalism in America" and interviewing the author Christopher Lasch.

  • Christopher Lasch discusses his book "The New Radicalism in America"

    1968

    Discussing the book "The New Radicalism in America" and interviewing the author Christopher Lasch"

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