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  • Discussing the Persian Gulf War with Rev. Howard Schomer

    Jan. 31, 1990

    A theologian and civil rights activist, Schomer refused ministerial exemption from the draft during World War II and, instead chose to register as a conscientious objector.

  • Discussing the opposition to nuclear power and the Clamshell Alliance with Sam Lovejoy

    Dec. 5, 1977

    Sam Lovejoy discusses the opposition to nuclear power, the Clamshell Alliance, politics, environmental concerns, and anti-nuclear sentiments and movements.

  • Discussing the novel "The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love" with author Oscar Hijuelos

    Jul. 25, 1990
  • Discussing the novel "The Career of Magda V.: A Novel" with the author and musicologist Joseph Machlis ; part 1

    Nov. 1, 1985
  • Discussing the novel "In a Dark Wood Wandering," with the author Hella Haasse

    Nov. 3, 1989
  • Discussing the novel "Anywhere But Here" with the author Mona Simpson

    Mar. 4, 1987
  • Discussing the Northlight Theatre's production of the play "Someone Who'll Watch Over Me," with cast members

    Mar. 24, 1994
  • Discussing the Northlight Theatre's production of the musical "Smoke on the Mountain," with cast members

    Nov. 23, 1993
  • Discussing the Northlight Theater's production of "Quartermaine's Terms," with Mike Nussbaum, and the book "Staring Back: The Disability Experience from the Inside Out," with Susan Nussbaum

    Dec. 18, 1984
  • Discussing the Nicaraguan Revolution, the Somoza regime, and the United States government's reaction to both with Sister Mary Hartman and Sergio Garcia

    Apr. 1, 1982
  • Discussing the new Socialist government in Greece, traditional Greek culture, and U.S. and Greek diplomatic relations with former actress and Greek Minister of Culture Melina Mercouri and Former First Lady of Greece and peace activist Margarita Papandreou

    Mar. 8, 1984
  • Discussing the new edition of Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" (published by Random House) with editor Victor Doyno

    May. 24, 1996

    Discussing the new edition of Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" (published by Random House) with editor Victor Doyno.

  • Discussing The new Catholic Church, the deputy and moral responsibility with Father Pierre Rikas and Howard Schomer

    Mar. 14, 1964

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  • Discussing the new album "Songs From the Briar Patch" and interviewing folk singer Tom Paxton

    May. 13, 1977
  • Frank Zappa

    Discussing the music of the Mothers of Invention and interviewing Frank Zappa

    Aug. 1, 1970

    Discussing the music of the Mothers of Invention and interviewing Frank Zappa. Songs include "Who are the Brain Police," "Brown Shoes Don't Make It," "Concentration Moon," "Mom and Dad," "Bow Tie Daddy," "Harry, You're a Beast," "What's the Ugliest Part of Your Body?" "Trouble Every Day," "Very Distraughtening," "White Ugliness" and "There Will Come a Time."

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