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  • R. D. Laing (Ronald David) discusses schizophrenia

    Nov. 15, 1972

    Psychiatrist R. D. Laing (Ronald David) talks about who is normal and who is hung up, or in a constant state of anxiety or worry. To those suffering with schizophrenia, the people around them are the crazy ones. Laing says schizophrenia is about healing a broken heart.

  • R. Buckminster (Richard Buckminster) Fuller in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Apr. 23, 1960

    Interviewing author and scientist Buckminster Fuller.

  • Quentin Crisp

    Quentin Crisp in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Oct. 21, 1970

    Interviewing British actor and author Quentin Crisp.

  • Quentin Crisp in conversation with Studs Terkel

    1980

    Discussing the book "How To Go To The Movies" (published by St. Martin Press) with the British actor and author Quentin Crisp.

  • Quentin Crisp

    Quentin Crisp discusses homosexuality

    Oct. 21, 1992

    Quentin Crisp, author of many works about gays in Britain and the United States and, notably, about "coming out" as gay in England in the 1930s, discusses homosexuality and his experiences.

  • Quentin Crisp

    Quentin Crisp and Donald Carroll discuss their book "Doing It with Style"

    Oct. 23, 1981

    Discussing the book "Doing it with style" with the authors Donald Carroll and Quentin Crisp.

  • Queen Ida

    Queen Ida discusses Zydeco

    Sep. 1, 1988

    Interviewing Zydeco composer, singer and accordionist Queen Ida. Songs played include "Chere Duloone," "Willie on the Washboard," "Cotton Eyed Joe," "Every Now and Then," "Passe la Porte," "La Louisianne," "Celimene," and "La Femme du Doigt."

  • Psychiatrists discuss families and mental health

    May. 20, 1968

    Three psychiatrists discuss mental health in urban and rural areas and a documentary that points out emerging issues.

  • Promoting the Goodman Theatre's production of "The Gospel at Colonus" with Lee Breuer and Bob Telson

    Jun. 14, 1990

    Promoting the Goodman Theatre's production of "The Gospel at Colonus"

  • Program recorded on location at Chicago Filmmakers, discussing the documentary film "The Panama Deception," with filmmaker Barbara Trent

    Sep. 1, 1992
  • Professors Adolph Baker, Jurgen Hinze, Richard Lewenton and Father William Wallace discuss science and the younger generation; part 2

    Jan. 12, 1971

    Professors Adolph Baker, Jurgen Hinze, Richard Lewenton and Father William Wallace discuss science and why the younger generation is not choosing to enter the science field. The four professors debate on how to change the world an whether science is the answer to that problem. Discussions about the future of mankind also occur.

  • Professor William J. Fishman discusses his book "The Streets of East London"

    Oct. 5, 1982

    Professor William J. Fishman explores topics from his book “The Streets of East London.” He discusses Cockney culture, poverty, labor, and history in East London.

  • Professor Irwin Weil discusses Russian literature, poetry, and theater

    Mar. 25, 1987

    Northwestern University professor of Slavic languages and literatures Irwin Weil discusses Russian literature, poetry, and theater. Weil discusses the strong interest students have at Northwestern University for the subject he teaches, and attempts to answer why that is. Weil sings several unnamed Russian folk songs throughout the program and reads “A Magic Moment I Remember” - Aleksandr Sergeevich Pushkin.

  • Professor Irwin Weil discusses his trip to China to attend an international meeting of teachers in Russian and Russian literature

    Feb. 8, 1988

    Northwestern University professor of Slavic languages and literature Irwin Weil discusses his trip to China to attend an international meeting of teachers in Russian and Russian literature. He also briefly discusses notable Russian writers. Weil sings several unnamed Russian and Chinese folk songs throughout and reads “I Loved You” - Aleksandr Sergeevich Pushkin.

  • Professor Ali Irani [pseudonym name to protect his identity] talks about the regime of the Shah [Mohammad Reza Pahlavi]

    Nov. 8, 1978

    Professor Ali Irani (pseudonym name) is a Humanities professor at a recognized midwest university that discusses the regime of the Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Includes a fiften minute interview with an American couple, Luis and Joan Smiley, that talks about their experience with students protesting the regime in Kentucky, Louisiana.

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