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  • Discussing the book "Lincoln at Gettysburg: The Words That Remade America" with author, journalist, and historian Garry Wills

    Jun. 26, 1992

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

  • Discussing the book "James Earl Jones: Voices and Silences" with the author, actor James Earl Jones

    Sep. 17, 1993

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

  • Discussing the book "In Solitary Witness: The Life and Death of Franz Jagerstatter" with the author Gordon Zahn.

    Feb. 26, 1986
  • Discussing the book "Hell's Angels' ; part 1

    1967
  • Discussing the book "Episode" with Eric Hodgens ; part 2

    Oct. 1964
  • Discussing the book "China Pop: How Soap Operas, Tabloids, and Bestsellers are Transforming a Culture" with the author, journalist Jianying Zha

    Jul. 6, 1995
  • Discussing the book "Always Running: La Vida Loca, Gang Days in L. A."with the author, poet Luis J. Rodriguez and his son Ramiro Rodriguez

    Feb. 24, 1993
  • Discussing The Atomic Cafe with Jayne Loader

    Sep. 28, 1982

    The filmmaker joins Studs to discuss her documentary about the pervasive propaganda, newsreels, and pop culture of the Cold-War era.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Discussing the "Symphony for Survival" concert to benefit organizations dedicated to reversing the nuclear arms race with three Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians; oboist Ray Still, horn player Dale Clevenger and trumpeter Adolph "Bud" Herseth

    Nov. 15, 1982

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

  • Discussing the "Phenomenal Woman II" music, dance and poetry program with members of the community arts organization "Mostly Music"

  • Discussing Shakespeare and Tom Stoppard with Bob Benedetti and Nick Rudall

    Jun. 19, 1979

    Studs talks with the actors about the Court Theatre's productions of Shakespeare's Hamlet and Stoppard's Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead. Program includes some dramatic readings from the plays.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Discussing reductions in U.S. military spending with authors and activists Admiral Eugene Carroll (U.S. retired) and Lawrence Korb

    Jul. 28, 1995
  • Discussing radiation and interviewing Dr. Sheldon Burger and Dr. Lauriston Taylor ; part 2

    Nov. 19, 1963

    Dr. Burger is the Associate Director of Research at Evanston Hospital and Dr. Lauriston Taylor, Associate Director of National Bureau of Standards.

  • Discussing poetry with William Stafford

    May. 11, 1979

    The poet and professor talks about his influences - not other poets, but his mother and his childhood in Kansas. Studs plays a clip from an earlier interview with Stafford.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Discussing phonetics and interviewing Alva Davis, Raven McDavid and Lee Pederson ; part 2

    1963
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