Discussing the book "Re-Imagining American Catholicism: The American Bishops and Their Pastoral Letters," (published by Vintage Books) with the author Eugene Kennedy.
Discussing the book "Fixes" (published by Doubleday) with the author Eugene Kennedy.
Ethel Merman, American musical theater performer, discusses her experiences as an actor and singer.
Terkel presents musical performance by Erwin Helfer
Erroll Garner, jazz pianist, talks about his music style and his career. He explains how he taught himself to play and how he creates new music. He continues to explain his unique style and how it compares to other jazz musicians.
Ernst Haefliger discusses the story of the Magelone songs by Brahms. He talks about his upbringing in Switzerland and his path to becoming a singer. He also discusses his interpretations of the roles he has played in various operas, like Tomino in "The Magic Flute". Music is played throughout: "Ruhe, Süssliebchen" by Brahms, "Leb denn wohl, Heimatland"by Janáček, an aria and a recitative from "St. Matthew Passion"by Bach, an aria from "The Magic Flute" by Mozart, and "Dichterliebe, Op.48" by Schumann. Music has been removed from this file for copyright reasons.
Promoting a production of "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill."
Interview with Ernest Morgan about the Arthur Morgan School in Burnesville, NC that was founded by family. They discuss the teaching and learning ideology for the students (aged 12-16) who attend the school. Ernest describes the curriculum that includes outdoor learning in Black Mountain where the school is located. Includes a piece from an interview with Alexander Sutherland Neill about student and school adjustment. Ernest Morgan quotes Martin Luther King on maladjustment.
In a their man-made raft, Hesselberg and his crew travelled 4300 sea miles out in the open water. Erik Hesselberg talks about navigating the three-month long expedition on the Kon-Tiki from South America to French Polynesia. Hesselberg said everyone should have such an experience as he did, to be unencumbered while out at sea.
Studs interviews Erik Bye about Norwegian immigration to America and his music. They discuss the reasons why people left Norway in the 19th century and the conditions they suffered when they settled in New York. Bye explains Norwegian history and why the Norwegians moved from the American east coast to the west. Studs notes that Bye is in Chicago to gather information to produce a Norwegian television documentary about early Norwegian immigrants. Bye shares his interpretations of some of his songs and explains Norwegian music.