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  • Interviewing Terry Kinney, Joan Allen, and Sheldon Patinkin

    Sep. 19, 1979

    The Steppenwolf Theatre cast members talk about their staging of Clifford Odet's Waiting for Lefty at the Apollo Theater. Includes a clip of Terkel's interview with theater director Harold Clurman.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Stuart Gordon, Richard Fire, and June Shellene

    Oct. 1, 1981

    The Organic Theater Company cast members describe the concept behind Dr. Rat - their adaptation of the William Kotzwinkle novel - and how they brought it to the stage.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Stuart Gordon, Jack Wallace, Brian Hickey, and Bruce (Meshach) Taylor

    Mar. 7, 1975

    The cast members of Organic Theatre's production of Huck Finn join Studs to talk about their roles. Includes some dramatic readings from the actors. Content Warning: This conversation has the presence of outdated, biased, or offensive language.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.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Steve Tesich

    Sep. 17, 1982

    The Serbian-American dramatist, perhaps best known for his screenplays (Breaking Away and The World According to Garp), joins Studs to discuss his play, Division Street, at Chicago's New Broadway Theater.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing State Representative Susan Catania and Professor June Sochen

    Jan. 31, 1989
  • Interviewing South African pianist and percussionist Ndikho Xaba and storyteller, poet and percussionist Nomusa Xaba

    Apr. 20, 1993
  • Interviewing South African pianist and percussionist Ndikho Xaba and storyteller, poet and percussionist Nomusa Xaba

    Apr. 20, 1993
  • Interviewing Sir Ralph Richardson and Lady Mary Richardson (Meriel Forbes)

    Aug. 21, 1974

    Studs joins the two English actors to discuss their careers and the drawing-room comedy Lloyd George Knew My Father. Includes some recordings of their dramatic readings.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations

  • Interviewing Siobhán McKenna; part 2

    Oct. 22, 1971

    The Irish actress joins Studs to discuss some of her roles and to perform some dramatic readings.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing singer, songwriter and musician Tom Chapin

    Feb. 17, 1987
  • Interviewing singer Bob Dylan

    May. 1, 1963

    Presenting an interview with folksinger, songwriter, and musician Bob Dylan.Includes discussion of some of Dylan's songs from that era in his career - Farewell, A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall, Bob Dylan's Dream, Boots of Spanish Leather, John Brown, and Blowin' in the Wind*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations  

  • Interviewing Sidney Lens ; part 2

    Oct. 27, 1964
  • Interviewing Shanta Rao

    1964

    Studs learns about the musical traditions of South India with dancer Shanta Rao. She is accompanied by musicians Mr. Natarajan and Mr. Krishnappa.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Scottish-born, Texas-based folksinger Ed Miller

    Feb. 14, 1991
  • Interviewing Scharmel Iris ; part 2

    1964
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