Studs discusses literature, mining and Moberly, Missouri with author Jack Conroy. Conroy had recently (1966) released "Anyplace But Here", a republished version of "They Seek A City", in collaboration with Arna Bontemps. Topics include proletarian literature, coal mining in America, Conroy's home town of Moberly, Missouri, and Conroy's earlier work, including "The Disinherited" (1933).

Author Jack Conroy talks about the importance of new, up and coming writers having their works published. Conroy also talks about all poets should read their works at the Culture Vulture every Thursday night. Vegetables haven't been thrown yet, said Conroy, but the missiles are all verbal.

Discussing the book "Any Place But Here" and interviewing the authors Arna Bontemps and Jack Conroy.