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  • Dick Gregory

    Panel at University of Chicago Law School discuss ending capital punishment, part 2

    Feb. 19, 1965

    A panel at University of Chicago Law School discuss ending capital punishment (tapes A and B) and with Dick Gregory (tape C). Includes presentations by Father James G. Jones and Norval Morris. (Part 2 of 3)

  • P.D. James in conversation with Studs Terkel

    1970
  • P. David Finks discusses his book "The Radical Vision of Saul Alinsky"

    Sep. 7, 1984

    Before he became an author, P. David Finks was a priest and he met Saul Alinsky in Rochester in 1964. Finks' book, "The Radical Vision of Saul Alinsky," covers Alinsky's plans of reorganizing community groups and being an outsider agitator. Alinsky, explained Finks, knew the importance of getting people involved. Two excerpts of interviews with Saul Alinsky are included.

  • P. D. James talks about her award-winning book "A Taste for Death"

    Oct. 31, 1986
  • Ousmane Sembene discusses his films “Xala” and “Ceddo”

    Feb. 1, 1978

    Interviewing African film maker Ousmane Sembene. Interpreted and translated by Jim Spiegler.

  • Ouida and Paul Lindsey discuss their book "Breaking the Bonds of Racism"

    Sep. 30, 1974

    Public housing is a major topic covered in Ouida and Paula Lindsey's book, "Breaking the Bonds of Racism." Ouida Lindsey tearfully explains that white people can't always understand Black people's troubles.Content Warning: This conversation includes racially and/or culturally derogatory language and/or negative depictions of Black and Indigenous people of color, women, and LGBTQI+ individuals. Rather than remove this content, we present it in the context of twentieth-century social history to acknowledge and learn from its impact and to inspire awareness and discussion.

  • Otis Thomas in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Jan. 29, 1990
  • Oswald Grube, Harry Weese and Don Klimovich discuss architecture

    May. 10, 1976

    Discussing architecture with Chicago architects Oswald Grube, Harry Weese and Don Klimovich.

  • Osian Ellis in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Nov. 9, 1977
  • Oscar Peterson

    Oscar Peterson plays and discusses jazz

    Sep. 8, 1961

    Jazz pianist Oscar Peterson sits down with Studs Terkel to discuss historical developments in jazz piano, his own personal development as a pianist, and his experience directing a youth jazz piano school. Includes Peterson playing short excerpts from "Chicago (that toddlin' town)," "Soon," Chopin's Nocturne in E flat Major to demonstrate musical concepts.

  • Oscar Ghiglia discusses the history of classical guitar music in different cultures

    Feb. 14, 1977

    Oscar Ghiglia discusses studying under Andres Segovia and reviews different types of guitars and composers through history, including Weiss, Villa-Lobos, and Scarlatti. Music is played throughout: "Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in E-Flat Major, BWV 998 (Arr. for Guitar) : I. Prelude" composed by J.S. Bach, "Canarios (Air De Danse)","La Maja De Goya", "Fantasia in E-Minor" composed by S.L. Weiss, "Five Preludes, W. 419: No. 1 in E Minor (Andantino expressivo)" composed by Heitor Villa-Lobos, "Sonata In G, L.79" composed by Domenico Scarlatti, and "Tarantella, Op.

  • Oscar Brown Jr.

    Oscar Brown Jr. discusses his life and music ; part 2

    Apr. 17, 1961
  • Oscar Brown Jr.

    Oscar Brown Jr. discusses his life and music ; part 1

    Apr. 17, 1961
  • Orville Schell talks with Studs Terkel

    Jun. 17, 1977
  • Orville Schell

    Orville Schell discusses his book "Modern Meat: Antibiotics, Hormones, and the Pharmaceutical Farm"

    May. 22, 1984

    Discussing the book "Modern meat: antibiotics, hormones and the pharmaceutical farm" with the author Orville Schell.

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