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  • Midlands Pub

    Studs speaks with patrons at Mr. and Mrs' Lawrence's pub in the British Midlands near Stratford-upon-Avon

    1962

    Studs interviews patrons in a the pub of the Falcon Hotel, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence, while in Stratford-upon-Avon (Midlands) in England. A variety of questions were asked about favorite memories, jobs, and daily life.

  • Sam Levenson talks with Studs Terkel

    1957

    Sam Levenson discusses comedy and talks about his family life. He talks about the social push to get the children "off the corner" and how the roles in a traditional family have changed.

  • Robert Theobald in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Nov. 10, 1986
  • Robert Theobald discusses guaranteed annual income

    1969

    Economist Robert Theobald and Studs Terkel discuss Theobald’s idea of guaranteed annual income and various economic matters.

  • Margie Adam

    Margie Adam discusses her music and career

    May. 20, 1993

    Margie Adam, musician, activist, and composer, discusses how events such as the women's movement and the lesbian-feminist movement inspired her to create music for her new album, Another Place. The album reflects on Adams's life and on topics such as her sexuality.

  • Karel Reisz

    A London cab driver discusses traffic and Karel Reisz talks about making movies

    1962

    While riding in a cab, the driver talks about the narrow streets of London. He also talks about the traffic and why he believes traffic will only get worse in the future. Producer and director Karel Reisz explains how making films in England and America differ from how films are made Italy. Reisz also talks about the freedom of a director when making a film. With regards to viewership, according to Reisz, films are in 2nd place behind TV.

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