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  • Interviewing Terry Kinney, Joan Allen, and Sheldon Patinkin

    Sep. 19, 1979

    The Steppenwolf Theatre cast members talk about their staging of Clifford Odet's Waiting for Lefty at the Apollo Theater. Includes a clip of Terkel's interview with theater director Harold Clurman.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Stuart Gordon, Richard Fire, and June Shellene

    Oct. 1, 1981

    The Organic Theater Company cast members describe the concept behind Dr. Rat - their adaptation of the William Kotzwinkle novel - and how they brought it to the stage.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Stuart Gordon, Jack Wallace, Brian Hickey, and Bruce (Meshach) Taylor

    Mar. 7, 1975

    The cast members of Organic Theatre's production of Huck Finn join Studs to talk about their roles. Includes some dramatic readings from the actors. Content Warning: This conversation has the presence of outdated, biased, or offensive language.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.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Steve Tesich

    Sep. 17, 1982

    The Serbian-American dramatist, perhaps best known for his screenplays (Breaking Away and The World According to Garp), joins Studs to discuss his play, Division Street, at Chicago's New Broadway Theater.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Sir Ralph Richardson and Lady Mary Richardson (Meriel Forbes)

    Aug. 21, 1974

    Studs joins the two English actors to discuss their careers and the drawing-room comedy Lloyd George Knew My Father. Includes some recordings of their dramatic readings.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations

  • Interviewing Siobhán McKenna; part 2

    Oct. 22, 1971

    The Irish actress joins Studs to discuss some of her roles and to perform some dramatic readings.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing singer Bob Dylan

    May. 1, 1963

    Presenting an interview with folksinger, songwriter, and musician Bob Dylan.Includes discussion of some of Dylan's songs from that era in his career - Farewell, A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall, Bob Dylan's Dream, Boots of Spanish Leather, John Brown, and Blowin' in the Wind*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations  

  • Interviewing Shanta Rao

    1964

    Studs learns about the musical traditions of South India with dancer Shanta Rao. She is accompanied by musicians Mr. Natarajan and Mr. Krishnappa.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Samuel Thaviu

    Feb. 18, 1988

    The music professor and well-traveled concertmaster of several orchestras joins Studs to discuss Bach, William Jennings Bryan, and the Chautauqua education and social movement.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Ruby Dee

    May. 31, 1979

    The actor and political activist shares with Studs her thoughts on the state of theater and civil rights. Includes clips of Terkel's interviews with Dee and Ossie Davis at the 1963 March on Washington, and a clip of the activist poet John Beecher.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Roscoe Lee Browne, Gregory Mosher, and Derek Walcott

    1982

    The actor, director, and playwright of the Goodman Theater's Panto (AKA Pantomine) join Studs to discuss its major themes of colonialism and racial role reversal.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Richard Tucker

    1964

    The celebrated tenor visits with Studs to talk about his appreciation for Puccini and Verdi.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Richard Arve

    Jan. 14, 1980

    The director of The Arve Connection Dance Company talks about how he incorporates modern jazz and rock sounds into his choreography.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing retired steel worker Phil Janik and his daughter, the poet Phyllis Janik

    Nov. 7, 1979

    Phil Janik talks about the little notes that he left for his wife and daughter before leaving for work every day. Phyllis Janik, inspired by her father's hard work and dedication, went on to pursue a career in poetry, fiction, and education.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Randolph Ranny Williams

    1960

    The Jamaican actor, writer, and performer Ranny Williams talks about the music and dance traditions of his native land, including those celebrated in the popular Junkanoo festivals.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations

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