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American History & Politics

Discussing the current state and history of voting practices in the United States with Frances Fox Piven
Feb. 23, 1984
Discussing the Chicago International Film Festival's screening of "Latino," with the film's writer and director, cinematographer Haskell Wexler
Nov. 15, 1985
Discussing the books written by Nat Hentoff for young people
Apr. 28, 1982
Discussing the books written by Nat Hentoff for young people: "The First Freedom: The Tumultuous History of Free Speech in America," and the novel, "Does This School Have Capital Punishment?" Includes oral reading from the books.
Discussing the books "Shielding the Flame: An Intimate Conversation with Dr. Marek Edelman, the Last Surviving Leader of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising," by Hanna Krall, and "Letters From Prison and Other Essays," by Adam Michnik
Sep. 16, 1986
Discussing the book, Sparrows Point: Making Steel: The Rise and Ruin of American Industrial Might with Mark Reutter
Feb. 1, 1989
Discussing the book, "Robert Kennedy and His Times," and interviewing the historian and author, Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.
Sep. 8, 1978
Discussing the book, "Report from Engine Co. 82," about firefighters in the Bronx, New York, and interviewing its author Dennis Smith
1970
Discussing the book, "Nothin' But Good Times Ahead" with journalist and author Molly Ivins
Sep. 29, 1993
Discussing the book, "Lyndon, An Oral Biography," about President Lyndon Johnson and interviewing the author Merle Miller
Sep. 25, 1980
*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 
Discussing the book, "Jerry Brown: The Man on the White Horse"
1970
Discussing the book, "Jerry Brown: The Man on the White Horse," and interviewing the author J. D. Lorenz.
Discussing the book, "If Men Were Angels," and interviewing the author Milton Mayer
1970
Discussing the book, "Global Reach: The Power of the Multinational Corporations," and interviewing the author Richard Barnet
Feb. 7, 1975
Discussing the book, "Getting out", and interviewing its author, Edgar Smith
Feb. 14, 1973
Discussing the book, "Getting out," and interviewing its author, Edgar Smith. Topics include imprisonment, the legal system, and capital punishment. Includes a clip of an interview with Hermann Field a former Polish prisoner. Includes clip of an interview with former prison inmate Jimmy Blake.
Discussing the book, "Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72." with Hunter S. Thompson
Mar. 14, 1973
Discussing the book, "Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72." Includes a clip of Ron Kovic speaking at the Nixon campaign headquarters, courtesy of KPFA/Pacifica Archives.
Discussing the book, "Being and doing," and interviewing political activist Marcus Raskin ; part 2
Jun. 29, 1971

Discussing the current state and history of voting practices in the United States with Frances Fox Piven

Discussing the Chicago International Film Festival's screening of "Latino," with the film's writer and director, cinematographer Haskell Wexler

Discussing the books written by Nat Hentoff for young people

Discussing the books "Shielding the Flame: An Intimate Conversation with Dr. Marek Edelman, the Last Surviving Leader of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising," by Hanna Krall, and "Letters From Prison and Other Essays," by Adam Michnik

Discussing the book, Sparrows Point: Making Steel: The Rise and Ruin of American Industrial Might with Mark Reutter

Discussing the book, "Robert Kennedy and His Times," and interviewing the historian and author, Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.

Discussing the book, "Report from Engine Co. 82," about firefighters in the Bronx, New York, and interviewing its author Dennis Smith

Discussing the book, "Nothin' But Good Times Ahead" with journalist and author Molly Ivins

Discussing the book, "Lyndon, An Oral Biography," about President Lyndon Johnson and interviewing the author Merle Miller

Discussing the book, "Jerry Brown: The Man on the White Horse"

Discussing the book, "If Men Were Angels," and interviewing the author Milton Mayer

Discussing the book, "Global Reach: The Power of the Multinational Corporations," and interviewing the author Richard Barnet

Discussing the book, "Getting out", and interviewing its author, Edgar Smith

Discussing the book, "Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72." with Hunter S. Thompson

Discussing the book, "Being and doing," and interviewing political activist Marcus Raskin ; part 2

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