Studs Terkel speaks with journalists Neil and Susan Sheehan about their respective books “A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam” and “Is There No Place on Earth for Me?” Further discussion is had about journalism and Neil and Susan’s collaborations together. Audio clips of when Neil Sheehan and Susan Sheehan were previously on Terkel’s program are played.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning writer discusses her book, Life For Me Ain't Been No Crystal Stair, the foster-care system of New York, and the resilience of the people that inspired her to tell the story.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations