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  • Yves Montand

    Yves Montand ; part 1

    1962

    Interviewing Yves Montand in Paris : Studs Terkel in France (part 1).

  • Ying Ruocheng discusses the Chinese production of “Death of a Salesman"

    Nov. 26, 1984

    Ying Ruocheng, actor and director, starring in the Chinese production of Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman," discusses his acting career, Chinese culture, and theater adaptations. Includes an interview with Arthur Miller.

  • William Sloane Coffin and Jim Bowman discuss religion during the Vietnam War

    William Sloane Coffin and Jim Bowman discuss history, religion, and the impact of the Vietnam War. Content Warning: This conversation includes racially and/or culturally derogatory language and/or negative depictions of Black and Indigenous people of color, women, and LGBTQI+ individuals. 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.

  • Willard R. Espy in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Nov. 1, 1977

    The clever writer and editor, fond of wordplay and literary forms, shares with Studs some insight into his satirical biography, The Life and Works of Mr. Anonymous.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Will D. Campbell discusses his book "Providence"

    Aug. 26, 1992

    Content Warning: This conversation includes racially and/or culturally derogatory language and/or negative depictions of Black and Indigenous people of color, women, and LGBTQI+ individuals. 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. Will D. Campbell, minister, activist, and author of “Providence," discusses religion, civil rights, and American history.

  • While in a pub in Hamburg, Studs Terkel talks to six young people ; part 1

    1967

    Music, long hair and the war are among the topics discussed at the pub. Ingo plays the guitar and he's looking for fun with music. Ingo hopes to get married and have children one day. When asked about the war, Brigitte says she doesn't like to think about it and that people should forget about what happened. It's apparent that the group wants to live in peace but none of the individuals have any plans for making a better world.

  • Walter Lowenfels and Studs talk about living the creative life

    Jun. 22, 1970

    Selections from the poetry anthology, The Portable Walter, are discussed.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Uri Davis discusses the Arab-Israeli conflict ; part 2

    Uris Davis, academic and pacifist, discusses political tension during the Arab-Israeli conflict and his views of pacifism in relation. Includes an interview with author Ronald Fair who discusses crime, urban life, and race relations. Content Warning: This conversation has the presence of outdated, biased, 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.

  • Uri Davis discusses the Arab-Israeli conflict ; part 1

    Uris Davis, academic and pacifist, discusses political tension during the Arab-Israeli conflict and his views of pacifism in relation. Content Warning: This conversation has the presence of outdated, biased, 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.

  • Two interviews - one with William Styron and another with Carlos Fuentes

    Apr. 12, 1983

    In this two part program, Studs first talks with the American novelist William Styron before a series of readings at the Newberry Library, and later, he discusses the literature of North and South America with the Mexican novelist Carlos Fuentes.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Charlotte Towle

    Tribute to Charlotte Towle

    1967

    Tribute to Charlotte Towle with Ner Littner, Pearl Rosenzweig, Alan Wade and Dame Eileen Younghusband.

  • Tito Gobbi reflects on his career and his favorite role of Simon Boccanegra

    Oct. 28, 1959

    At the time of the interview, Gobbi was playing Simon Boccanegra in Chicago.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Three residents of Newburgh, Indiana discusses their lives

    The owner of the pool hall, Henry Chase, talks about how he was once a fisherman with 18 boats. With only a 6th grade education, Chase went straight into working at the mines and then into fishing. Chase explained it would be impossible to make a living from the Ohio river with fishing now. The 19-year-old man said he was a set-up man in a factory and he hoped to become an electrician one day. He explained that he's heard both good and bad things about Henry Chase.

  • Talking with Peter Guralnick

    May. 1, 1981

    The longtime American music critic and chronicler of early rock and roll joins Studs to talk about his first novel, Nighthawk Blues.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations   

  • Talking with Norman Mailer about The Fight

    Aug. 15, 1975

    The writer sits down with Studs to discuss his most recent book, The Fight - about the heavyweight championship boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, which took place in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo).*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

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