Ms. Binford talks with Studs about Jane Addams' life and her dedication to social service with the women and children of Chicago. Ms.Binford discusses the creation of Hull House and the associated buildings and how deeply in need they were of the help.

Jessie Binford discusses Chicago and Hull House

Jessie Binford discusses Chicago and Hull House

Jessie Binford discusses Chicago and Hull House

Jessie Binford discusses Chicago and Hull House

Jessie Binford discusses Hull House and Chicago.

Jessie Binford discusses Hull House and Chicago.

In addition to talking about Noel Coward's plays, both Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn talk about the difficulties in acting. Getting rid of her accent is one of Tandy's hurdles. Cronyn revealed being able to give the same performance night after night and get the same reaction from audiences was his difficulty.

Jessica Mitford an English born author, investigative journalist, and civil rights activist discusses her book "Kind and Usual Punishment: The Prison Business,". Ms Mitford and Studs discuss her finding that prisoners were used as test subjects for drug trials and other medical research, and slave labor. Ms Mitford's book makes the argument that prisons are a governments means to making money from the prisoners they have punished. They speak about reform needed in the laws and decriminalization of many things and the abolishing of prison altogether. Ms.

Jerzy Kosinski discusses his book "Being There". Includes Studs Terkel reading from Kosinski's book "Being There".

Interview with Jerry Hadley on his upcoming performance in Rake's Progress as well as his recently released CD Golden Days - Tenor hits from the Golden Age of Operetta

Discussing the work of Thresholds, a Chicago social service organization, and interviewing Jerry Dincin and Michael Sternberg. They discuss what Thresholds provides and how it helps people with their confidence and mental health. Includes a song called "Young Paul".