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  • Interviewing Willam Witherspoon

    Jun. 9, 1964
  • Interviewing Will Geer, Herta Geer, and Michial Wilson

    Apr. 21, 1975

    The three actors join Studs to talk about their tour of performances at IRMCO retirement hotels before returning to the Theatricum Botanicum in Topanga Canyon, Los Angeles.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Wilhelm Silber

    Apr. 29, 1963

    Tenor Wilhelm Silber gives a preview of his performance of the 24 songs of Schubert's Winterreise cycle at McCormick Place.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Warren Leslie ; part 2

    May. 6, 1964
  • Interviewing Vincent Canby

    Mar. 28, 1975

    Long-time film critic Vincent Canby talks about his first novel, Living Quarters, which explores the impermanence of life.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Ulick O'Connor

    May. 17, 1971

    Interviewing Irish author Ulick O'Connor and discussing Brendan, his biography of poet and playwright Brendan Behan.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Trazana Beverley, Tawnya Pettiford, Brenda J. Davis, and Gloria Calomee (cast members - for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf)

    Jan. 2, 1978

    The cast of Ntozake Shange's choreopoem discuss the origins of the production and how it combines dance, poetry, and song. Program includes some dramatic readings.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Tom Paxton

    Jan. 15, 1971
  • Interviewing Tom Hall

    Apr. 9, 1968

    Tom Hall, a young fan of rock, pop, and soul music, sits down with Studs to give him some perspective on the musical trends of the late 1960s. Such artists as Ben E. King, Jimi Hendrix, and the Pretty Things are discussed.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Thomas McGrath

    May. 9, 1984

    One of Studs's favorite poets, Thomas McGrath, talks about some of his favorites (Hart Crane, Pablo Neruda) and his early life in North Dakota.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations

  • Interviewing Theo-Ben Gurirab

    1970

    Temple University student and future politician and statesman Theo-Ben Gurirab discusses his homeland Namibia. Studs includes a clip of South African activist Albert John Luthuli.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing the musical group the Chenille Sisters

    Jan. 26, 1989
  • Interviewing the Freedom singers ; part 2

    1964
  • Interviewing The Establishment: British comedy club performers

    Oct. 3, 1962

    Studs talks to members John Fortune, Jeremy Geidt, John Bird, Eleanor Bron, and Nick Garland.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing the cast of "Beyond the fringe"

    Oct. 8, 1963
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