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  • Interviewing Larry Adler

    Feb. 5, 1963

    On a trip to Chicago, the harmonica player and soundtrack composer, sits down with Studs to talk about his career in music and in film.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Lanford Wilson

    May. 1, 1980

    The Pulitzer Prize-winning dramatist talks about his latest play, Talley's Folly, at the Studebaker Theater.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Lady Antonia Fraser

    Nov. 14, 1979

    The British biographer joins Studs to discuss her latest book, Royal Charles, about King Charles II of England.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Karel Čapek about the book Good Men Still Live! ("I am the other Karel Čapek") by Alan Levy

    Sep. 12, 1974

    *Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Joyce Johnson

    Feb. 8, 1983

    The American author of fiction and nonfiction talks about her memoir, Minor Characters, and the time that she spent with Jack Kerouac and the other artists that made up the Beat Generation. The program includes clips from an earlier conversation with Allen Ginsberg, Gregory Corso, and Peter Orlovsky.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing journalist and author Jimmy Breslin

    Oct. 9, 1973

    Jimmy Breslin discusses his novel, World Without End, Amen. The recording includes parts of an interview of Vince Maher (note: this is a code name for an anonymous individual), an excerpt from the novel, a recitation of Mike Royko's review of the novel, and an excerpt of a speech from Irish civil rights activist Bernadette Devlin.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Jose Feliciano

    Feb. 3, 1964
  • Interviewing Jonathan Miller, author of The Body in Question

    Apr. 13, 1979

    Already a versatile theatre and opera director, comedian, actor, and physician, Jonathan Miller joins Studs to talk about his latest venture, as author of The Body in Question, a history of modern medicine.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing John Williams

    Nov. 6, 1964

    The Australian guitarist, in town for a performance at The Arie Crown Theater, talks a bit about what he learned from his teacher, Andres Segovia.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing John Lahr

    Dec. 9, 1974

    Discussing the novel, Hot to Trot, and interviewing the author, John Lahr, also well-known as a drama critic.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing John Green, Peter Syverson, Nathan Davis, and Robert Falls (cast of Comedians)

    Feb. 23, 1979

    Studs talks with the cast of Trevor Griffin's Comedians about their production at the Wisdom Bridge Theater. Includes clips from the British music hall performer Max Miller (as The Cheeky Chappie).*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing John DiFusco, Gary Sinise, Tom Irwin, and Will Zahrn

    Jan. 27, 1984

    Studs sits down with the creators of Tracers, a Vietnam War drama which premieres at the Steppenwolf Theatre. The dramatic readings include some graphic language.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Joe McGinnis

    Oct. 5, 1983

    The non-fiction writer and novelist turned to the true crime genre to tell the story of former doctor and Army captain Jeffrey MacDonald, who was convicted of murdering his pregnant wife and two daughters. The resulting book, Fatal Vision, led to a television miniseries and several subsequent court cases and publications.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Joan Baez at the Deer Path Inn

    Jul. 24, 1963

    The singer, songwriter, and activist Joan Baez sits down with Studs to talk about her involvement in the folk music revival. Some of her songs are discussed, including Wagoner's Lad, What Have They Done to the Rain?, Joys of Love (Plaisir d'Amour), Mary Hamilton, All My Trials, and Babe I'm Gonna Leave You.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Jim Brosnan ; part 2

    Jun. 26, 1964

    The former MLB pitcher discusses life after baseball, as sportscaster and author of two well-received books "The Long Season" and "Pennant Race." (Part Two of Two)

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