Discussing the book, Ross and Tom: Two American Tragedies, and interviewing the author John Leggett.  The dual biography tells the stories of writers Ross Lockridge and Thomas Heggen.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

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

Interviewing the author Jeff Fields and discussing his debut novel, A Cry of Angels.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

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 

Susan Nussbaum, founder of Access Living and Michael Pachovas founder of Disabled Prisoners Program discuss the upcoming Disabled Americans Freedom Rally in the backdrop of the International Year of the Disabled Persons and President Reagan's budget cuts. Society needs to understand that expenditures are required to secure the rights of disabled people to live active, productive lives. They need to be able to get out of their apartment buildings or homes, travel on sidewalks and ride buses. That may require access ramps, working elevators, cut curbs, and hydraulic buses to lower steps.

Metro High School on the Near North Side of Chicago is only one of three high schools in the country that operates without walls and uses the resources of the city for learning. Four students convey how marine biology is taught at the Shed Aquarium, radio production at WIMD, TV production at Dick Barnett studio WMAQ, drafting at architectural firms and blue collar jobs at factories.