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American History & Politics Cold War
  • Terkel presents a program with grade school valedictorians ; part 2

    Jul. 6, 1962
  • Susan Brownell Anthony

    Susan Brownell Anthony discusses her book "The Ghost in My Life"

    Oct. 29, 1971

    Ms. Anthony, the grand-niece of Susan B. Anthony, comments on the women's liberation movement, her personal political life and her view of Christian life.

  • Dr. Helen Caldicott discusses the ill-effects of a nuclear bomb going off

    Apr. 7, 1981

    The world spends 600 billon dollars on the arms race, which is rather puzzling to Dr. Helen Caldicott when 2/3 of the world's children are starving. Caldicott explained if a bomb went off in Chicago, there'd be a crater a half a mile wide and 300 feet deep. In addition, 90% of the people will be dead, some from being vaporized.

  • Discussing the book, "Shattered Peace: The Origins of the Cold War and the National Security State," and interviewing the author Daniel Yergin

    1970
  • Discussing the book "The American inquisition: justice and injustice in the cold war" with the author Stanley Kutler

    Dec. 16, 1982

    Discussing the book "The American inquisition: justice and injustice in the cold war" with the author Stanley Kutler.

  • Alger Hiss

    Discussing the book "Laughing last" with the author Tony Hiss

    Mar. 14, 1977

    Discussing the book "Laughing last" with the author Tony Hiss.

  • Harrison Evans Salisbury

    Discussing the book "A Time of Change: A Reporter's Tale of Our Time" with reporter Harrison Evans Salisbury

    Mar. 18, 1988

    Discussing the book "A Time of Change: A Reporter's Tale of Our Time". Harrison Evans Salisbury discusses his career and the stories he has covered as a reporter. Includes Harrison Evans Salisbury reading a passage from the book at the beginning.

  • Presenting a rebuttal to editorials opposing the nuclear arms freeze.

    Discussing a rebuttal to editorials opposing the nuclear arms freeze

    Oct. 27, 1982

    Presenting a rebuttal to editorials opposing the nuclear arms freeze with Dr. Jack Geiger, Dr. George Kistiakowsky, Dr. Herbert (Peter) Schoville and Dr. Kosta Tsipis of MIT.

  • Andrew Patner discusses his book, "I.F. Stone: A Portrait" and Stone's career as a newspaper man

    Mar. 10, 1988

    Studs Terkel interview with Andrew Patner about his book, "I.F. Stone: A Portrait" that speaks to the life of newspaper man Izzy Stone. Patner describes his preparation and efforts to interview Stone. They discuss Stones incredible work in spite of the fact that he was nearly blind and deaf. Both Studs and Patner read excerpts from the book. They discuss Stones knowledge of literature, Greek philosophy, the Vietnam War, and his ability to speak French. Studs quotes a review of Patner's book from a newspaper. Patner also quotes Izzy Stone comments about Socrates.

  • Andrew Cockburn discusses his book "The Threat: Inside the Soviet Military Machine"

    Jun. 30, 1983

    Andrew Cockburn discusses his book "The Threat: Inside the Soviet Military Machine." Includes untitled Soviet and American marching songs. Includes a quote of General Douglas MacArthur. Includes passage from the book "The Threat."

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