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Talking about Shakespeare, with Helene Rozenberg
Apr. 27, 1979 Power, the misuse of power, and the hollowness of one's heart and soul are the main themes covered by Helene Rozenberg in her adult courses on the plays of William Shakespeare.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Talking about Shakespeare, with A.L. Rowse
Nov. 17, 1978 The British historian and writer relates Shakespeare to modern day sensibilities, reads sonnets, and discusses Elizabethan cultural norms.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Studs Terkel discusses poetry with writer Ed English
1970 Studs Terkel discusses poetry with writer and poet Ed English. Topics include race, history, religion, English's biography, and his creative process. Ed reads from his work throughout the interview.
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Studs Terkel comments and presents musical performance of Shakespeare tapestry
Apr. 23, 1975 Terkel comments and presents musical performance of Shakespeare tapestry
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Studs Terkel comments and presents musical performance of Shakespeare
Apr. 23, 1975 Terkel comments and presents musical performance of Shakespeare tapestry
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Scharmel Iris reads from "Spanish Earth"
Jul. 21, 1965 Interviewing Scharmel Iris reading excerpts from his "Spanish earth"
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Reading from "I saw a Man," children's poems by John Anthony Ciardi, with two children, Peter Sheres and Iris Liberum
Apr. 5, 1959 Terkel comments and two children read from I saw a Man
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Poet and activist Rose Styron reads works by exiled writers
Nov. 8, 1977 Rose Styron and Studs read works by exiled writers and performers and discuss Amnesty International.
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Maya Angelou discusses her book “Gather Together in My Name”
May. 13, 1974 Writer and poet Maya Angelou talks about her life, Creole influences, and her book “Gather Together in My Name” with Studs Terkel. Angelou reads an excerpt from the book and the recording opens with Angelou reading one of her poems.
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Maya Angelou discusses her book "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"
Mar. 13, 1970 Angelou discusses her book "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" and recites "When I Think About Myself." She talks about growing up in Stamps, Arkansas, and her family. Copyrighted material has been removed.
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Lawrence Ferlinghetti discusses his poetry
Oct. 15, 1959 Includes Lawrence Ferlinghetti reading and discussing his poems from his books "A Coney Island State of Mind" and "Big Table."
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Jonathan Wordsworth discusses William Wordsworth
Oct. 4, 1982 Terkel interviews Jonathan Wordsworth about his great-great uncle William Wordsworth.
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Jonathan Miller discusses Shakespeare
Jan. 12, 1970 Jonathan Miller discusses Shakespeare. Includes Feste's song "Hey, ho, the Wind and Rain" sung by Alfred Deller. Includes a clip from Jonathan Miller as Bertrand Russell.
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John Beecher talks about his poetry collection "To Live & Die in Dixie"
1969 Discussing "To Live & Die in Dixie & Other Poems". Includes excerpt from Studs' 1965 Montgomery program that features Beecher (1905917-3-1). Beecher reads "To Live and Die in Dixie", "Chainey", "The Better Sort of People", "After Christus", "Bestride the Narrow World", "Wisdom of the Abbott Macarius", "Josiah Turnbull took no part in politics", "A Commemorative Ode".
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