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Discussing the book "Lincoln at Gettysburg: The Words That Remade America" with author, journalist, and historian Garry Wills
Jun. 26, 1992 *Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Discussing the book "James Earl Jones: Voices and Silences" with the author, actor James Earl Jones
Sep. 17, 1993 *Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Discussing The Atomic Cafe with Jayne Loader
Sep. 28, 1982 The filmmaker joins Studs to discuss her documentary about the pervasive propaganda, newsreels, and pop culture of the Cold-War era.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Discussing the "Symphony for Survival" concert to benefit organizations dedicated to reversing the nuclear arms race with three Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians; oboist Ray Still, horn player Dale Clevenger and trumpeter Adolph "Bud" Herseth
Nov. 15, 1982 *Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Discussing Shakespeare and Tom Stoppard with Bob Benedetti and Nick Rudall
Jun. 19, 1979 Studs talks with the actors about the Court Theatre's productions of Shakespeare's Hamlet and Stoppard's Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead. Program includes some dramatic readings from the plays.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Discussing poetry with William Stafford
May. 11, 1979 The poet and professor talks about his influences - not other poets, but his mother and his childhood in Kansas. Studs plays a clip from an earlier interview with Stafford.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Discussing parody and interviewing Judith Wax
Jan. 15, 1974 The author of The Waterbury Tales, talks about how she was inspired to use the format of The Canterbury Tales to tell the story of the Watergate scandal. Includes recordings of Dorothy Parker and examples of people reading with Middle English pronunciations.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Discussing Paris with professor Henry Knepler
Jan. 21, 1974 Henry Knepler, author and professor of English at the Illinois Institute of Technology, shares some of his experiences with French culture after serving as visiting professor at the Sorbonne in Paris.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Discussing Maria Callas with Arianna Stassinopoulos (Huffington)
Mar. 5, 1981 The Greek-American author talks about her biography, Maria Callas: The Woman Behind the Legend.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Discussing his autobiography "Perfect Pitch: A Life Story" with Russian-born musicologist, pianist and composer Nicolas Slonimsky
Apr. 13, 1988 *Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Discussing German dramatist-poet Bertolt Brecht's "Mother Courage" with Eugenie Leontovich
May. 13, 1964 *Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Discussing English folk music and interviewing Lou Killen
Oct. 15, 1971 The folk singer and founder one of Britain's first folk clubs talks about his upbringing in Newcastle upon Tyne, where he learned about English and Irish folk traditions as well as American folk and country songs.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Discussing children's literature and interviewing author Clifton Fadiman
Dec. 26, 1973 The radio and television personality and senior editor of Cricket children's magazine joins Studs to talk about the importance of reading and storytelling.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations