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  • Marshall Frady, Win Stracke in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Jun. 14, 1979

    Discussing Billy Graham and revivalism with author and journalist Marshall Frady and singer and musician Win Stracke.

  • Mark Singer discusses his book “Funny Money” and the Penn Square Bank failure

    Jun. 22, 1985

    Author and journalist Mark Singer discusses and reads from his book “Funny Money.” This book, and interview, documents the events of the Penn Square Bank failure. Studs plays "Easy Come, Easy Go" - Johnny Green and His Orchestra (1934) and "Patriotic Diggers" - John Allison (ca. 1800).

  • Mark Danner in conversation with Studs Terkel

    May. 11, 1994

    Discussing the book "The Massacre at El Mozote: a Parable of the Cold War" (published by Vintage Press) with the author, journalist Mark Danner.

  • Joshua Rubenstein discusses his book Tangled Loyalties: The Life and Times of Ilya Ehrenburg"

    Sep. 25, 1996

    Joshua Rubenstein discusses his book "Tangled Loyalties: The Life and Times of Ilya Ehrenburg" and the importance of Ehrenburg during the Stalin regime.

  • Joseph Lelyveld in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Nov. 8, 1985
  • Jonathan Kwitny in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Sep. 1, 1987

    Discussing the book "The Crimes of Patriots: A True Tale of Dope, Dirty Money, and the CIA" (published by Norton) with the author, investigative journalist Jonathan Kwitny.

  • John Egerton discusses his book "Generations: An American Family"

    Nov. 3, 1983

    Kentucky writer John Egerton discusses his book "Generations: An American Family." The song "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is played at the opening and closing of the interview. The timestamps are as follows: 00:01:29-00:02:36 (opening) 00:55:33-00:58:40 (closing)

  • Jimmy Breslin

    Jimmy Breslin reads from and discusses his novel "Table Money"

    1980

    "Table Money," is Jimmy Breslin's novel about Owney and Dolores Morrison and their relationships with one another, with God, with the union job in Queens and with the local tavern.

  • Jack Newfield discusses his book "Robert Kennedy: A Memoir"

    Oct. 31, 1978

    According to Jack Newfield's book, "Robert Kennedy: A Memoir," Robert Kennedy spent a good part of his first 38 years of life in service to his brother. Robert was JFK's campaign manager, advisor, and Attorney General. Objectivity and seeking the truth as a journalist is also discussed in the interview.

  • Interviewing Rev. Bill Schultz, President of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), and Roy Larson, editor of the Chicago Reporter

    Oct. 26, 1987

    The Chicago Reporter documents the city's struggles with issues of race and poverty, and the UUA is a liberal religious organization.

  • Interviewing Milton Viorst, Middle East correspondent for The New Yorker magazine

    Feb. 25, 1991
  • Interviewing journalist, television critic and novelist Ron Powers

    Jun. 12, 1989
  • Interviewing journalist, rock critic and historian Dave Marsh

    Nov. 1, 1985
  • Interviewing journalist and author Harrison Salisbury

  • Interviewing author, biographer, and journalist Roy Hoopes

    Mar. 24, 1995
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