The distinguished American soprano talks about how she prepares for certain roles and collaborations.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

A discussion of Gospel music in Chicago and Langston Hughes' play, Black Nativity.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The distinguished lawyer and former Chicago alderman reflects on his long career, before being honored at an NAACP Legal Defense Fund event at the Continental Plaza Hotel. Studs includes a clip of W.E.B. DuBois speaking.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The renowned Old Testament scholar and archaeologist was also a noted collector of folk musical traditions. Here, he shares some stories and songs from his boyhood in Missouri.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The South African journalist and anti-apartheid activist talks about his friendship with fellow activist Steve Biko, and the many threats they faced, as further described in the book, Asking for Trouble: The Autobiography of a Banned Journalist.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The musician and Lake Forest College scholar shares some of the songs and stories of his native Mawali and other East African traditions.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The composer and organist walks through his process of reinventing the Roman Catholic mass, adapting Latin prayers and hymns to the English language in order to fulfill the needs voiced by modern Church leaders and parishioners.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Halberstam's book, The Powers That Be, explores transparency and information regarding national news organizations such as CBS, Time, The Washington Post, and The Los Angeles Times. This program also includes clips of President Franklin Roosevelt and Edward R. Murrow.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The Louisiana musician talks with Studs about the differences between Acadian and Cajun music traditions and how both evolved into what became the uptempo sound known as zydeco.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

In 1963, Charlemae Hill Rollins compiled and published: "The Christmas Gif': An Anthology of Christmas Poems, Songs, and Stories, Written By and About Negroes."  Here, she shares insight into the work that went into the book, as well as her work at the George Cleveland Hall Branch of the Chicago Public Library.*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 poets, in town for an appearance at The Poetry Center, discuss some of the events that have inspired their work, particularly World War II in Europe and the ever-changing military and political situations in Latin America.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Two singers from different folk traditions - Almeda Riddle, from the Ozarks, and Bessie Johnson, from northern Georgia - join Studs at the University of Chicago Folk Festival to share their stories.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Georgia Sea Island Singers Bessie Burke and Bessie Jones join Studs and music teacher Avon Gillespie to talk about gospel music, before an upcoming concert at the National College of Education in Evanston.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

A discussion of Danny Newman's career at the Lyric Opera and a review of some of his favorite tenors*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations