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  • Interviewing authors Robert Metz, author of "CBS : Reflections in a Bloodshot Eye," and Michael Korda, author of "Power! : How to get it, how to use it"

    Sep. 19, 1975

    Interviewing authors Robert Metz, author of "CBS : Reflections in a Bloodshot Eye," and Michael Korda, author of "Power! : How to get it, how to use it."

  • Interviewing author and BBC radio and television journalist Wynford Vaughan-Thomas

    Jan. 23, 1976
  • Interviewing actor and director Sam Wanamaker

    Nov. 17, 1987
  • Interview with Les Brown

    Mar. 12, 1992

    Discussing "Les Brown's Encyclopedia of Television," (published by Visible Ink Press)with the author and television critic Les Brown.

  • Interview with John Amis

    May. 18, 1983

    Interviewing John Amis, British radio personality and host of the television quiz show, "My Music"

  • Interview with Elliott Reid

    1967

    Elliott Reid talks about his career as an American actor. He talks about various that he was part of, with a great focus on satire and political humor.

  • Edward James Olmos

    Interview with Edward Olmos, Ron Jones and Herb Kohl

    Apr. 25, 1988
  • David Attenborough

    Interview with David Attenborough

    Feb. 8, 1985

    Discussing the television program "The Living Planet," with broadcaster David Attenborough.

  • Interview with Clifton Fadiman

    Dec. 3, 1992
  • Hugh Carleton Greene

    Hugh Carleton Greene discusses the BBC

    Nov. 22, 1962

    Interviewing Director General of BBC Hugh Carleton Greene while Studs was in England.

  • Hiram Sherman discusses the play “Mary, Mary” ; part 1

    Sep. 7, 1962

    Studs Terkel and actor Hiram Sherman discuss Sherman’s upcoming play “Mary, Mary,” the Actors’ Equity Association, and what it is like to be an actor.

  • Hedrick Smith talks with Studs Terkel

    Jan. 23, 1976
  • Germaine Montero discusses her career

    May. 6, 1960

    Through an interpreter, the French actress and singer talks about her approach to acting and how she finds her own meaning in the works of songwriters.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Marcel Ophuls

    Discussing the validity and truthfulness of the film documentary "Cinema Verite"

    Jun. 1, 1983

    Discussing the validity and truthfulness of the film documentary "Cinema Verite" and can it, ought it compete with current affairs TV? What sort of filmmaking is important, or useful, and for what reasons. What about entertainment films? with film maker Marcel Ophuls.

  • 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. 

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