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  • Ralph Nader

    Ralph Nader discusses corporate violence and power

    Jun. 23, 1968

    Discussing corporate violence and power with lawyer Ralph Nader.

  • Nicholas Johnson

    Nicholas Johnson talks about communication and its impact

    Jan. 16, 1981

    Interviewing Nicholas Johnson, a former member of FCC in which discusses communication, advanced technology, the role of the public, censorship and control of information

  • Neil and Susan Sheehan discuss journalism

    Jun. 9, 1972

    Studs Terkel talks with journalists Neil and Susan Sheehan about objective and responsible journalism, as well as what can influence a news story. A sound bite of photographer Jerome Zerbe is played where Zerbe discusses taking photos of the upper class during the Great Depression. Another sound bite is played of a man named Joe Begley discussing how laws created during the Great Depression should have met the needs of the people better.

  • Jules Feiffer

    Jules Feiffer discusses his book "Feiffer on Nixon"

    Nov. 10, 1974

    Content Warning: This conversation has the presence of outdated, biased, offensive language. 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. In his book, "Feiffer on Nixon: The Cartoon Presidency," Jules Feiffer tries to give his readers his take on politics and the government. In addition, through his descriptions of the cartoon panels, Feiffer offers his explanations of who President Nixon was.

  • Ewa Demarczyk discusses her career

    Jan. 28, 1987

    Interviewing Polish singer Ewa Demarczyk on her career as a multilingual poet singer.

  • Daniel Schorr

    Daniel Schorr discusses his memoir "Clearing the Air"

    Nov. 18, 1977

    Daniel Schorr discusses his work in television and print journalism and the limitations of each. Topics of discussion include Schorr’s experiences working for CBS, reporting on and from the Soviet Union, and censorship in the news media. Schorr reads excerpts from his memoir at the beginning and end of the program.

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