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  • Professor Adolph Baker, Jurgen Hinze, Professor Richard Lewenton and Father William Wallace discuss science and politics; part 1

    Jan. 12, 1971

    Professors Adolph Baker, Jurgen Hinze, Richard Lewenton, and Father William Wallace discuss science and politics. The four professors explore question such as whether scientists be involved in political decisions. World War II and Vietnam War are used as examples by the scientists. An earlier interview with scientists Edward Teller and Albert Szent-Gyorgy is played.

  • Priscilla McDougall and Teri Teper discuss names and the Center for Woman's Own Name.

    Feb. 17, 1975

    Reasons why a woman would want to change her last name are discussed with Priscilla McDougall and Teri Teper. Establising a professional identity and establishing one's own line of credit are among some reasons. The ladies also explain that a woman is not rejecting a name but rather choosing her own identity.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Printers John Kailen, Gerri Scott, Russ Wadleigh and Hank Orttinger discuss their shrinking trade

    Jan. 13, 1975

    Computers and technology may be good for some people, however, printers John Kailen, Gerri Scott, Russ Wadleigh and Hank Orttinger don't see it that way. As members of typographical unions, they have a skilled trade, and their trade and jobs are being threatened by computers. Some felt their livelihoods were stabbed in the back by the computer.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Presenting Utah Phillips playing the International Workers of the World labor songs on his harmonica

    1972
  • Presenting traditional American music performed by storyteller and musician David Holt

    May. 7, 1985

    Terkel comments and presents a live performance by David Holt

  • Presenting the winner of Studs Terkel's EBO Contest, script by George Drury and narration by Mel Zellman.

    Studs Terkel's EBO contest

  • Presenting the Old Town school of folk music

    Oct. 8, 1963

    Terkel comments and presents the Old Town school of folk music

  • Presenting the music of Trio Basho with members Shinobu Sato, Cat Eggleston and Al Ehrich

    Feb. 11, 1993

    Musical performance of Trio Basho

  • Presenting the Hiroshima commemoration program

    1980

    Terkel comments and presents the Hiroshima commemoration program

  • Presenting the Georgia Blues with singer and musician Roy Dunn

    Sep. 25, 1985

    Terkel presents a musical performance by Roy Dunn

  • Presenting the Edith Piaf eulogy

    Oct. 16, 1963

    Terkel comments and presents Edith Piaf eulogy

  • Presenting the college ; part 1

    1964

    Terkel comments about the college

  • Presenting the Cole Porter review in celebration of his 91st birthday with the cast of "Some Like It Cole"

    Jun. 1, 1982
  • Presenting the Aksel Schiotz interview and memorial

    1964

    Terkel comments and presents Aksel Schiotz interview and memorial

  • Presenting Terezin chamber music with violist Mark Ludwig of the Hawthorne String Quartet.

    Jun. 26, 1991

    Terkel comments and presents music with Mark Ludwig

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