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  • Discussing the current state and history of voting practices in the United States with Frances Fox Piven

    Feb. 23, 1984
  • Discussing the current political situation in Nicaragua with Dr. Ray Hooker

    Mar. 1, 1985

    Discussing the current political situation in Nicaragua in comparison to the state of politics and society before the overthrow of Samoza's government with Dr. Ray Hooker, a member of the Nicaraguan National Assembly

  • Discussing the contemporary American theater with members of the Dramatists Guild of America; Jules Feiffer, Michael Weller, Terence McNally, and David Levine

    Apr. 19, 1983
  • Discussing the Columbia Dance Center's performance of the composition "Raw Deal," with Shirley Mordine.

    Mar. 3, 1987

    Program includes an excerpt of an October 1966 interview with dancer and choreographer Murray Louis (T1817).

  • Discussing the collection of drama criticism "Astonish me" and interviewing the drama critic John Lahr

    Mar. 22, 1973

    Discussing the collection of drama criticism "Astonish me" and interviewing the drama critic John Lahr.

  • Discussing the children's anti-pollution film "Down the road" and interviewing the author Allan Kitchell, Jr.

    1960
  • Discussing the Chernobyl disaster with Dr. Christine K. Cassel and Dr. Michael McCally

    Jul. 1, 1986
  • Discussing the character of Edith Ann with creators Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner

    Oct. 20, 1994

    The comedic creative force of Lily Tomlin and comedy writer Jane Wagner discuss the character of Edith Ann as well as the bag lady, Trudy, upon the release of their book "Edith Ann: My Life So Far".* Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations. 

  • Discussing the Briar Street Theatre's production of "Poppie Nongena" with actors Thuli Dumakude and Magie Soboil

    Jul. 30, 1985

    Elsa Joubert's novel was adapted for the stage by Hilary Blecher.

  • Discussing the books written by Nat Hentoff for young people

    Apr. 28, 1982

    Discussing the books written by Nat Hentoff for young people: "The First Freedom: The Tumultuous History of Free Speech in America," and the novel, "Does This School Have Capital Punishment?" Includes oral reading from the books.

  • Discussing the books "The Cheese and the Worms: the Cosmos of a Sixteenth-Century Miller" and "The Enigma of Piero: Piero della Francesca: the Baptism, the Arezzo cycle, the Flagellation" with author Carlo Ginzburg

    Nov. 26, 1985
  • Discussing the books "Shallows" and "That Eye, the Sky" with author Tim Winton

    May. 3, 1988
  • Discussing the books "Paradise Postponed" and "Clinging To the Wreckage: A Part of Life" with the author John Mortimer

    Apr. 10, 1986
  • Discussing the books "Not In My Back Yard: The Handbook" and "Deeper Shades of Green: The Rise of Blue Collar and Minority Environmentalism in America" with their respective authors; Jane Morris and James Schwab

    Jan. 12, 1995
  • Discussing the books "My Present Age: A Novel" and "Man Descending: Selected Stories," with novelist Guy Vanderhaeghe

    Sep. 11, 1985
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