The Austrian American singer and actress gives some insight into her work with husband, Kurt Weill, and playwright Bertolt Brecht.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Studs joins the cast and director of the Goodman Theatre's production of Athol Fugard's Sizwe Banzi is Dead, to talk about the play and its portrayal of South African apartheid. Some dramatic readings are included.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The author and community organizer talks about his book, Street Signs Chicago: Neighborhood and Other Illusions of Big City Life. He and Studs discuss Chicago as a city of neighborhoods, though it sometimes lacks a sense of community, due to industrialization, displacement, and gentrification. This program also includes a clip from an interview with organizer Florence Scala.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The African-American author, Northwestern University professor, and Chicago native joins Studs to discuss his novel, Two Wings to Veil My Face, part of the fictional series that came to be known as Forrest County.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Studs interviews the Canadian actor, singer, and stage director about his upcoming season at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Ontario.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Celibacy, new religions, group marriages, and unorthodox lifestyles are covered in Lawrence Foster's book, Religion and Sexuality: the Shakers, the Mormons, and the Oneida Community.  According to the author, these things all came about because people were looking for something that was missing in their lives.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

On a trip to Chicago, the harmonica player and soundtrack composer, sits down with Studs to talk about his career in music and in film.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The Pulitzer Prize-winning dramatist talks about his latest play, Talley's Folly, at the Studebaker Theater.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The British biographer joins Studs to discuss her latest book, Royal Charles, about King Charles II of England.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The American author of fiction and nonfiction talks about her memoir, Minor Characters, and the time that she spent with Jack Kerouac and the other artists that made up the Beat Generation. The program includes clips from an earlier conversation with Allen Ginsberg, Gregory Corso, and Peter Orlovsky.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Jimmy Breslin discusses his novel, World Without End, Amen. The recording includes parts of an interview of Vince Maher (note: this is a code name for an anonymous individual), an excerpt from the novel, a recitation of Mike Royko's review of the novel, and an excerpt of a speech from Irish civil rights activist Bernadette Devlin.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Already a versatile theatre and opera director, comedian, actor, and physician, Jonathan Miller joins Studs to talk about his latest venture, as author of The Body in Question, a history of modern medicine.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The Australian guitarist, in town for a performance at The Arie Crown Theater, talks a bit about what he learned from his teacher, Andres Segovia.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Discussing the novel, Hot to Trot, and interviewing the author, John Lahr, also well-known as a drama critic.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations