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  • Rev. George Morey and Jim Osborne continue their discussion with Studs Terkel about the War on Poverty; part 2

    Jul. 29, 1966

    Interview with Rev. Georg Morey and Jim Lee Osborne. They discuss Jim's work and involvement with the War on Poverty and the reason the Chicago Commission fired him after the War on Poverty conference in Washington, DC.

  • Rev. George Morey and Jim Lee Osborne discuss life in the Appalachas compared to life in Chicago; part 1

    Jul. 29, 1966

    Interview with Rev. George Morey and Jim Lee Osborne. They discuss southern country living and compare it to urban life and stereotypes. Studs reads a short excerpt from an article written by Mike Royko, columnist from the Chicago Tribune, who also interviewed Jim Lee Osborne. Also includes a short excerpt from an interview with Billy Jo Gatewood, another Appalachian transplant to Chicago.

  • Rev. Donald Wagner and Joe Elder talk with Studs Terkel

    Jun. 9, 1982
  • Rev. Arthur C. Bryant discusses his works and his congregation

    Jul. 16, 1974

    Rev. Arthur C. Bryant talks about changing the conditions of the modern farm worker because they work in dehumanizing conditions. Bryant also discusses the charges against him - the neglect of duty and the inability to conduct pastoral office duties.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Marc Chagall

    Representatives discuss the Center for Human Understanding ; part 2

    May. 5, 1963

    Representatives discuss the Center for Human Understanding (part 2 of 2). Center for Human Understanding conference in Washington D.C. Includes interview with [Raghav Heer]. Interviews [Chaumont Hosie]. Note: lengthy interviews in French (translated).

  • Reporter and author John L. Spivak talks with Studs Terkel ; part 1

    1967

    Studs and Spivak talk all things labor: unions, strikes, and spies. Spivak's work reporting on Fascism and Socialism is also discussed.

  • Reporter and author John L. Spivak talks about his autobiography with Studs Terkel ; part 2

    1967

    Several aspects of Spivak's career are discussed in detail, including his exposure of chain gangs, a Depression-era Communist forgery, investigating the anti-Nazi underground in Germany and how to exploit the insecurities of vigilantes.

  • Renny Golden, Michael McConnell and Peggy Hutchison discuss the book "Sanctuary"

    Jun. 16, 1986

    Eye witness testimonies of rape, torture, abductions and murder are all included in "Sanctuary: The New Underground Railroad". Renny Golden, Michael McConnell and Peggy Hutchison all work with Sanctuary groups because of the hardships brought onto the refugees.

  • Renee Fleming

    Renee Fleming discusses her opera career

    Feb. 12, 1996

    Renee Fleming discusses her musical upbringing, her repertoire, her relationship to performance, and more.

  • Renault Robinson discusses public housing, crime, and Chicago police

    Jun. 20, 1979

    Renault Robinson, founder of the Afro-American Police League in Chicago and Chicago Housing Authority board member, discusses police programs in public housing projects. He discusses how public housing breeds crime because families are struggling and the building conditions are terrible, and how a new police program can help fix problems.

  • Renault Robinson and Robert McClory, author of "The Man Who Beat Clout City" discuss the the Chicago Police Department and race relations

    Jul. 24, 1978

    Renault Robinson, founder of the African American Patrolman's League in Chicago, and Robert McClory, journalist and author of a biography of Robinson, "The Man Who Beat Clout City," discuss Robinson's life and court case, Robinson v. Chicago Police Department. Robinson recalls how he was seen as a model policeman until he created the Afro-American Police League, when the Police Department started treating him differently.

  • Remembering Satyajit Ray

    1971

    Studs recalls a conversation with the legendary Indian filmmaker when he was in town promoting a screening of his film Jalsaghar (The Music Room). Includes a clip from an interview with theater director Shanta Gandhi.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Reginald Gibbons in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Aug. 22, 1985

    Terkel comments and reads with Reginald Gibbons

  • Reginald Gibbons in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Mar. 27, 1996

    Discussing the book "Sweetbitter: A Novel" (published by Penguin Books) with the author Reginald Gibbons.

  • Reflection on Der Rosenkavalier featuring Lotte Lehmann, Christa Ludwig, and Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

    1960
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