The musician and Lake Forest College scholar shares some of the songs and stories of his native Mawali and other East African traditions.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The composer and organist walks through his process of reinventing the Roman Catholic mass, adapting Latin prayers and hymns to the English language in order to fulfill the needs voiced by modern Church leaders and parishioners.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Halberstam's book, The Powers That Be, explores transparency and information regarding national news organizations such as CBS, Time, The Washington Post, and The Los Angeles Times. This program also includes clips of President Franklin Roosevelt and Edward R. Murrow.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The Louisiana musician talks with Studs about the differences between Acadian and Cajun music traditions and how both evolved into what became the uptempo sound known as zydeco.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

In 1963, Charlemae Hill Rollins compiled and published: "The Christmas Gif': An Anthology of Christmas Poems, Songs, and Stories, Written By and About Negroes."  Here, she shares insight into the work that went into the book, as well as her work at the George Cleveland Hall Branch of the Chicago Public Library.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

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

The poets, in town for an appearance at The Poetry Center, discuss some of the events that have inspired their work, particularly World War II in Europe and the ever-changing military and political situations in Latin America.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Two singers from different folk traditions - Almeda Riddle, from the Ozarks, and Bessie Johnson, from northern Georgia - join Studs at the University of Chicago Folk Festival to share their stories.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Georgia Sea Island Singers Bessie Burke and Bessie Jones join Studs and music teacher Avon Gillespie to talk about gospel music, before an upcoming concert at the National College of Education in Evanston.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations