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  • Discussing "The jailer and the jailed" and interviewing Gordon Arnett, Hans Mattick, and Father Robert Taylor ; part 1

    Dec. 10, 1963
  • Discussing "Second birthday" and interviewing William Stringfellow

    Nov. 20, 1970
  • Discussing "Is Christmas really white?" with Arthur Brazier, Joseph Buckle, Daniel Cantwell, Fr. James Jones and Howard Schomer

    1964
  • Discussing "Is Christmas really white?" with Arthur Brazier, Joseph Buckle, Daniel Cantwell, Fr. James Jones and Howard Schomer

    1964
  • Discussing "A Chocolate Soldier: a Novel" (published by Thunders Mouth Press) with the author Cyrus Colter

    May. 25, 1988
  • David Hawk discusses his work with Amnesty International

    Feb. 7, 1984

    History, genocide, human rights and Amnesty International are all topics of this interview with David Hawk. Solutions to the problems in Cambodia are presented by Hawk, too. There is also an excerpt from Studs Terkel's conversation with William Shawcross.

  • Daniel Jonah Goldhagen discusses his book "Hitler's Willing Executioners"

    Apr. 30, 1997

    Who were these ordinary people who killed and what made them do what they did are among the questions answered in Daniel Goldhagen's book, "Hitler's Willing Executioners: Ordinary Germans and the Holocaust". Jews were in league with the devil and their alleged evil came from their biology. It was believed, for the good of the country, to get rid of the German threat, the Jews had to be exterminated, according to Goldhagen.

  • Dan McCarthy and Max Smith discuss gay rights

    Oct. 1, 1979

    Dan McCarthy and Max Smith discuss their lives including the differences between growing up gay in different races. They also discuss religion, employment and housing issues they have encountered. Part of an earlier interview with Henry Weimhoff is played.

  • Collier Family, Dr. Kawalak, and Augustine Stevens discuss Sierra Leone and the Peace Corps; part 2

    Jul. 26, 1966

    Discussing Sierra Leone and interviewing the Collier Family, Dr. Kawalak and Augustine Stevens. They also discuss the languages, culture, religion, and history of Sierra Leone. Includes a clips of Sierra Leone (African music).

  • Carolyn Forche in conversation with Studs Terkel

    May. 12, 1994

    Discussing the book "The Angel of History" (published by HarperCollins) with poet and author Carolyn Forche.

  • Bruce Kent discusses the peace movement

    Mar. 14, 1996

    A retired admiral told Bruce Kent, without even making a single request, they receive lots of money for weapons. Kent explained that currently, he believes both the right and left sides are willing to see reform in the United Nations. Kent was surprised at Americans' silent opinions when it came to nuclear arms, noting that they could blow up the world 50 times over. There is an excerpt of James Cameron talking about nuclear disarmament.

  • Bill Cunningham discusses court cases he has participated in

    Jan. 5, 1979

    Bill Cunningham, Jesuit priest and lawyer, discusses some court cases he has participated in. He talks about the Berrigan Brothers who protested against the Vietnam War. Cunnginham also talks about the Rice-Poindexter case, where two Black Panther Party members were charged for murder. He also discussed the Freedom of Information Act and the COINTELPRO the FBI's Counter Intelligence Program. Studs reads poetry from David Rice and plays a song by Hank Ferguson.

  • Barbara Blaine, Ruth Graff, and Nina Polcyn-Moore discuss the Catholic Worker Movement

    1986

    Interviewing Catholic workers Barbara Blaine, Ruth Graff, and Nina Polcyn-Moore. They discuss their lives, Catholic worker houses, and poverty. Includes an interview with Dorothy Day. Content Warning: This conversation has the presence of outdated, biased, offensive language. Rather than remove this content, we present it in the context of twentieth-century social history to acknowledge and learn from its impact and to inspire awareness and discussion.

  • Barbara and Betty Underwood discuss their book “Hostage to Heaven”

    Nov. 15, 1979

    Barbara and Betty Underwood, authors of the book “Hostage to Heaven,” discuss Betty’s involvement with Sun Myung Moon and the Unification Church.

  • Arthur Charles Clarke

    Arthur Charles Clarke discusses science fiction

    Jan. 27, 1959

    Arthur Charles Clarke discusses science fiction and his books "Childhood's End", "Prelude to Space", and "the Deep Range".

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