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  • Mel River, Ken Jackson, and Fran Christman

    Mel River, Ken Jackson, and Fran Christman discuss criminal justice reform and advocacy

    Nov. 20, 1970

    Discussing prisons and interviewing members of the Fortune Society, an reentry services and advocacy group for individuals with justice involvement, headquartered in New York City. They also discuss capital punishment and life in prison. www.fortunesociety.org

  • A women's hands in her lap

    Leon Golub discusses recent art with Studs Terkel ; part 2

    Nov. 25, 1964

    Golub discusses his work "Man" and talks about his process as an artist.

  • Leon Golub

    Leon Golub discusses recent art with Studs Terkel ; part 1

    Nov. 25, 1964

    Golub discusses his work "Man" and talks about his process as an artist.

  • Laurie Anderson discusses her album "Big Science"

    Laurie Anderson discusses her album "Big Science" and talks about he creative process. Talks briefly about her transition from plastic arts to performance artist and her perspective of the world after World War II and her collection of short stories and songs called "United States"

  • Jean Shepherd discusses his book "In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash"

    Dec. 1, 1966

    Jean Shepherd discusses his book "In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash." Includes earlier clips of Shepherd speaking and excerpts of him reading from the book.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations

  • Discussing the book "Blue Belle" with the author, attorney Andrew Vachss

    Dec. 13, 1988
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