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Discussing the book "Chinese encounters" with the authors Arthur Miller and Inge Morath
Oct. 16, 1979 Discussing the book "Chinese encounters" with the authors Arthur Miller and Inge Morath.
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Discussing the book "China" with the author William Hinton
Mar. 28, 1980 Discussing the book "China" with the author William Hinton.
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Discussing the book "Blue highways: a journey into America" with William Least Heat Moon
Feb. 8, 1983 Discussing the book "Blue highways: a journey into America" with William Least Heat Moon.
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Discussing the book "Beyond greed: how the two richest families in the world, the Hunts of Texas and the House of Saud, tried to corner the silver market - how they failed, who stopped them, and why it could happen again"
Apr. 30, 1982 Discussing the book "Beyond greed: how the two richest families in the world, the Hunts of Texas and the House of Saud, tried to corner the silver market - how they failed, who stopped them, and why it could happen again." with the author Stephen Fay.
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Discussing the book "An ethnic at large" with the author Jerre Mangione
Apr. 26, 1978 Discussing the book "An ethnic at large" with the author Jerre Mangione.
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Discussing music history and the book "John Hammond on record" with the author John Hammond, Sr.
Mar. 13, 1981 Discussing music history and the book "John Hammond on record" with the author John Hammond, Sr.
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Discussing Kang's novel "The Grass Roof", his life in Korea, and Korean culture ; program 2, part 1
Dec. 8, 1966 Please note, some copyrighted material has been removed from the original program.
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Discussing Cole Porter's work and the book "Cole" and interviewing its author Robert Kimball
1970 Cole Porter biographer Robert Kimball talks with Studs about his book "Cole" and his subject's life and work as they listen to classic performances of some of his most beloved songs. They marvel at how Porter perfectly captured the zeitgeist of the times in his lyrics, his lyrical influences, his unique method of outside-in composing lyrics and music simultaneously, Bobby Short's masterful interpretations, controversies over some of his works, and how well his material holds up.
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Discussing and reading from the book "The mismeasure of man"
1980 Discussing and reading from the book "The mismeasure of man" with the author Stephen Jay Gould.
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Discussing "Dossier : the Secret Files They Keep on You" and interviewing the author Aryeh Neier
Mar. 31, 1975 Discussing "Dossier : the Secret Files They Keep on You" and interviewing the author Aryeh Neier.
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Dick Cavett and Chris Porterfield discuss the book they wrote together, "Cavett"
Sep. 23, 1974 They discuss Mr. Cavett's life and his work as a talk show host. The interview ends with "Reverend Eli Jenkins' Prayer," a poem by Dylan Thomas sung by Osian Ellis, a Welsh singer, and harpist. These have been removed from the broadcast due to copyright.
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Derek Shearer discusses his book "Economic Democracy"
Jun. 13, 1980 Studs Terkel speaks with writer and economist Derek Shearer about the book “Economic Democracy: The Challenge of the 1980s,” which Shearer co-authored with Martin Carnoy. Terkel and Shearer also discuss workers’ rights and equality in economics. Shearer reads a few excerpts from his book as well as a quote from labor leader Sidney Hillman.
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Derek Freeman discusses the book "Margaret Mead and Samoa"
Mar. 15, 1983 Discussing the book "Margaret Mead and Samoa the making and unmaking of an anthropological myth" with the author Derek Freeman.
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David McCullough discusses his book "Mornings on Horseback"
Aug. 5, 1981 Discussing the book "Mornings on Horseback" with author David McCullough.