Eva Le Gallienne discusses and compares American theater and European theater. She also discusses different playwrights such as Henrik Johan Ipsen and Anton Chekhov.

European correspondent and journalist Daniel Singer discusses the independently published magazine “The Nation” and French politics and government. Singer focuses his discussion on the 1995 strikes in France and the political and economic events leading up to and influencing these strikes. Studs plays the French national anthem “La Marseillaise.”

Terkel comments and presents a eulogy for three non-adjusted men. Broonzy, Big Bill ; Ciardi, John ; Redfield, Robert

The Russian-born actress Eugenie Leontovich talks about how she researched books in order to prepare for the role of Anastasia. Madame Leontovich also talks about using the Stanislavski Method when teaching her students about acting and performing. Today's theatre arts in America are very strong, Leontovich commented.

Discussing the book "Re-Imagining American Catholicism: The American Bishops and Their Pastoral Letters," (published by Vintage Books) with the author Eugene Kennedy.

Discussing the book "Fixes" (published by Doubleday) with the author Eugene Kennedy.

Ethel Merman, American musical theater performer, discusses her experiences as an actor and singer.

Terkel presents musical performance by Erwin Helfer

Erroll Garner, jazz pianist, talks about his music style and his career. He explains how he taught himself to play and how he creates new music. He continues to explain his unique style and how it compares to other jazz musicians.

Ernst Haefliger discusses the story of the Magelone songs by Brahms. He talks about his upbringing in Switzerland and his path to becoming a singer. He also discusses his interpretations of the roles he has played in various operas, like Tomino in "The Magic Flute". Music is played throughout: "Ruhe, Süssliebchen" by Brahms, "Leb denn wohl, Heimatland"by Janáček, an aria and a recitative from "St. Matthew Passion"by Bach, an aria from "The Magic Flute" by Mozart, and "Dichterliebe, Op.48" by Schumann. Music has been removed from this file for copyright reasons.

Promoting a production of "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill."