Having seen a one-man puppet show at a young age, creator and puppeteer Burr Tillstrom knew that's what he wanted to do. Kukla was the first puppet Tillstrom created. Kukla was Tillstrom's right-hand man, as Tillstrom always and only used his right hand to make Kukla come alive.

Puppeteer Burr Tillstrom plays several different characters as he discusses his upcoming TV special for Easter Sunday on NBC with Studs Terkel. A recording of the song “The Cuckoo” is played.

Burr Tillstrom discusses his career, his collaborators, and the characters on his show, as well as his love for the city of Chicago.* Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations.

Anna Moffo discusses her career as an opera singer, opera composers, and opera music.

Discussing the book "Alistair Cooke's America" and interviewing the author Alistair Cooke.

The co-creator and star of the British drama series Upstairs, Downstairs joins Studs to talk about her role as Viola in Shakepeare's Twelfth Night at the Academy Festival Theatre. They are joined by Ellis Rabb, who plays Malvolio.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations