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  • Jerome Holtzman

    Jerome Holtzman discusses baseball, journalism, and his book "No Cheering in the Press Box"

    Aug. 15, 1974

    Sportswriter Jerome Holtzman discusses his book "No Cheering in the Press Box."

  • Janet Stevenson discusses her book "Sisters and Brothers"

    Jul. 7, 1968

    If her novel's any good, says Janet Stevenson, it's a place where the reader goes inside, living in the skins of both and black and white people, in another era, with their continuous problems. Sarah and Angelina Grimke faced a dilemma that their brother Henry had placed upon the family. If the sisters acknowledged their brother's family, then they would be acknowledging publicly that their brother had become a brut and a sinner by marrying a black woman.

  • Janet Beller discusses her work "Street People"

    Aug. 1, 1980

    Interviewing author-photographer of "Street People" Janet Beller.

  • James Sherburne in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Aug. 22, 1973
  • James Baldwin discusses his book "The Devil Finds Work"

    Apr. 29, 1976

    Studs interviews novelist and fighter for civil rights for all James Baldwin, and discusses the book "The Devil Finds work" They discuss Mr. Baldwin's political beliefs and his work towards change in the civil rights movement.

  • James Baldwin

    James Baldwin discusses his book "Another Country" and his travels through Africa

    Sep. 29, 1962

    James Baldwin discusses his book "Another Country" and his trip to Africa. Mr.Baldwin and Studs speak about his place in social reform and his fight for civil rights for all.

  • Interviewing Will Paynter a Welsh miner, and reading Albert Maltz's short story "The happiest man on earth," while Studs was in Wales

    Mar. 1, 1971
  • Joan McIntyre

    Interviewing the author Joan McIntyre

    Oct. 1974

    Discussing the book "Mind in the water: whales, dolphins, & porpoises" and interviewing the author Joan McIntyre.

  • Interviewing Susan Sheehan

    Apr. 30, 1982

    The Pulitzer Prize-winning writer discusses her book, Life For Me Ain't Been No Crystal Stair, the foster-care system of New York, and the resilience of the people that inspired her to tell the story.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Ralph Ellison ; part 1

    1964
  • Interviewing Harry Kalven

    1970

    The University of Chicago legal scholar provides insight into the Chicago 7 conspiracy trail as chronicled in his book, Contempt: Transcript of the Contempt Citations, Sentences, and Responses of the Chicago Conspiracy 10.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing ex-convict turned probation officer, writer and lecturer Albert Race Sample

    Dec. 4, 1984

    Discussing the book "Race Hoss: Big Emma's Boy" with the author Albert Race Sample. Includes Sample reading a section of the book.Content Warning: This conversation has the presence of outdated, biased, or offensive language. Rather than remove this content, we present it in the context of twentieth-century social history to acknowledge and learn from its impact and to inspire awareness and discussion.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing ex-convict turned probation officer, writer and lecturer Albert Race Sample

    Dec. 4, 1984

    Discussing the book "Race hoss: big Emma's boy" with the author Albert Race Sample. Includes Sample reading a section of the book.

  • Interviewing author and psychologist Thomas Cottle

    Mar. 27, 1979
  • Interview with Will Paynter

    Sep. 17, 1970

    Discussing British depression with Will Paynter at Speakers Corner, Hyde Park (part 1) while Studs was in England.

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