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Discussing the book "Capitalism, Communism, and Coexistence: From the Bitter Past to a Better Prospect" (published by Houghton Mifflin) with the authors, economists John Kenneth Galbraith and Stanislav Menshikov.
His experiences as a journalist are what's covered in Harrison Evans Salisbury's book, "A Time of Change: A Reporter's Tale of Our Time". Salisbury believed as a reporter, one truly needed to be at the event, in order to obtain the true story. Once Salisbury questioned if he was living in America because he was asked to switch rooms at a hotel in Birmingham, only to find out later that there were special, bugged rooms for reporters.
Daniel Yergin, author and economic historian, discusses his book, "Shattered Peace: The Origins of the Cold War and the National Security State." He explains the key players in the Cold War and his thoughts on the Yalta and Riga Axioms. Yergin also explores the end of World War II and other events that led to the tensions between US and the Soviet Union.
Discussing the book, On Doing Time, and interviewing the author Morton Sobell. Includes clips of Studs asking various people what they know about Julius and Ethel Rosenberg.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations