Trinidadian historian Dr. C.L.R. James discusses his book "The Black Jacobins: Toussaint L'Ouverture and the San Domingo Revolution." The book was originally published in 1938. At the end of the interview, the song "Voodoo American: Bya Bulako" by Michel LaRue is played (00:46:26-00:51:

Discussing health hazards in work environments and environmental pollution. Interviewing Dr. Bertram Carnow and Bob and Joan Ericksen.

Studs talks with Donald Johanson about his book "Lucy: The Beginnings of Humankind," in which the famed paleoanthropologist describes his discovery of the female hominin fossil in Ethiopia. The conversation includes talk of Charles Darwin, Eugène Dubois' Java Man discovery, what makes a hominid, holes in the fossil record, fossil dating, his disagreements with Louis and Richard Leakey, site discovery, and his belief that the Hadar Formation in the Afar Triangle of Ethiopia holds the keys to the evolutionary puzzle. Includes snippets of the Beatles' "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds."

Prologue Alternative High School is a not-for-profit community-based organization that operates three alternative high schools in Chicago.

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

Educator John Caldwell Holt discusses his book "How Children Fail," part 2. This is a continuation of the conversation from "1993414-4-1."

Educator John Caldwell Holt discusses his book, "How Children Fail," part 1.

Scott and Helen Nearing, advocates of simple living, discuss their book "Continuing the good life: half a century of homesteading" and the simple lifestyle they lead. Includes excerpt from previous interview with Scott and Helen Nearing.

Discussing the book "Whatever happened to the quiz kids" with the author Ruth Duskin Feldman.

Discussing the book "Hunger of memory: the education of Richard Rodriquez" with the author Richard Rodriquez.