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  • Pete Seeger discusses music and the Hudson River ; part 1

    Feb. 10, 1969

    Pete Seeger discuss music and his plan to build a sloop to sail on the Hudson River.

  • Pete Hamill in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Dec. 9, 1977
  • Pete Gent reads from and discusses his book "North Dallas Forty"

    Oct. 5, 1974

    Drugs, painkillers, football contracts, and survival are all covered in Pete Gent's book, "North Dallas Forty." Gent said the business of football meant players would take painkillers and abuse their bodies with drugs all in order to do whatever was necessary to win a game. An excerpt of an interview with George Allen is included.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Performance of traditional folk hymns sung by Helen Schneyer

    Nov. 9, 1990

    Musical performance of traditional folk hymns

  • Performance of music from the opera, Between two worlds

    Jun. 11, 1997
  • Performance from the Jazz Showcase

    Apr. 8, 1983

    Presenting music from a performance at the Jazz Showcase with Showcase organizer Joe Segal.

  • Penny Lernoux discusses her book "People of God"

    Apr. 20, 1989

    In her book, "People of God - The Struggle for World Catholicism" author Penny Lernoux says God is on the side of the poor. It's estimated that there are 900 million Catholics and 70% are from third world countries. Pope John Paul, being of the Polish culture is problematic because he can't relate to the poor of Latin America, says Lernoux.

  • Penn Jillette

    Penn Jillette in conversation with Studs Terkel about illusions and magic

    May. 4, 1989
  • Peggy Nelson, Arnaud d'Usseau, and Olivier Bernier

    1962

    Studs speaks to actress Peggy Nelson, playwright Arnaud d'Usseau, and student Olivier Bernier while he is in France. [Part 2 includes Yves Montand.]

  • Peggy Lee in white, wearing a white hat and white animal fur stole

    Peggy Lee in conversation with Studs Terkel

    May. 23, 1989
  • Peace Pilgrim

    Peace Pilgrim talks with Studs Terkel about her prilgrimage as a peace activist

    Jul. 12, 1976

    Peace Pilgrim talks about her pilgrimage journey as a peace activist. Starting on January 1, 1953, in Pasadena, California, she adopted the name "Peace Pilgrim" and walked across the United States for 28 years.

  • Pauline Kael

    Pauline Kael discusses her book "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" and her career, part 2

    1966

    Part 2 of celebrated fim critic Pauline Kael discussing her book "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" as well as Laurence Olivier, Sidney Poitier, safe roles, older actors, distortion of women's contributions, and Lillian Hellman's frustrations.

  • Pauline Kael

    Pauline Kael discusses her book "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" and her career, part 1

    1966

    Part 1 of celebrated fim critic Pauline Kael discussing her book "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" as well as business versus creativity, struggles of young filmmakers, humiliations of older actors competing for limited roles, and limiting movies to fit on television screens.

  • Pauline Kael discusses contemporary film

    1980

    Pauline Kael (National Book award winner) discusses contemporary films and her recent publications. Much of the conversation is focused on Stanley Kubrick's work and the role of violence in movies.

  • Paula Robison in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Dec. 1, 1980
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