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After having traveled the world speaking to children in war-torn countries, the American editor and essayist published Children of War. He and Studs discuss the thoughts and lives of these children, from Northern Ireland, Israel, Lebanon, Cambodia, and Vietnam.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
Journalist and photographer Michael O’Sullivan discusses the IRA and civil strife in Northern Ireland. O’Sullivan plays several of his tape recordings, including news coverage clips and interviews with IRA organizers and Irish civilians. Studs plays recordings of traditional Irish pub music. *Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
Margaret Barry and Michael Gorman, discuss traditional Irish music and their careers as musicians.
Discussing the showing of his films with film maker Marcel Ophuls.
Conor Cruise O'Brien discusses the culture and political state of Africa and his experiences with journalism in African countries including Congo and Ghana.
Studs interview with Irishman, Bill Leahy, on the political complexities surrounding Ireland in the 1960s-1970s. Leahy provides some historical background of the IRA and British colonial occupation of Ireland. They discuss Irish music, the Civil Rights Movement in Ireland, and contemporary myths about Ireland. Several Irish songs were played, but many of the titles were not captured. Planksty's music was played twice.