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  • Alger Hiss

    Tony Hiss discusses his book "Laughing Last"

    Mar. 14, 1977

    Content Warning: This conversation includes racially and/or culturally derogatory language and/or negative depictions of Black and Indigenous people of color, women, and LGBTQI+ individuals. 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. The book, "Laughing Last: Alger Hiss" is the biography of Tony Hiss' father. Although Alger Hiss was convicted of perjury and did time in prison, Tony Hiss said his father, Al, was doing all right.

  • Tom Wolfe

    Tom Wolfe discusses his book "From Bauhaus to Our House"

    Nov. 16, 1981

    Discussing the book "From Bauhaus to our house" with the author and journalist Tom Wolfe.

  • Tom Wicker discusses his book "On Press: A Top Reporters Life In, And Reflection On, American Journalism"

    May. 18, 1978

    Wicker discusses advocacy journalism versus objective journalism, freedom of the press, and the role of the press in American society.

  • Tom Wicker

    Tom Wicker discusses his book "A Time to Die: The Attica Prison Revolt"

    Mar. 21, 1975

    Wicker discusses the events at the center of his book, "A Time to Die: The Attica Prison Revolt." The discussion also covers Wicker's thoughts on his responsibility as a journalist to his fellow man. Both Wicker and Terkel read excerpts from the book. (includes excerpts from T2576, 1970 Nov. 20).

  • Tom Wicker discusses his book "A Time to Die: The Attica Prison Revolt"

    Feb. 20, 1976

    Tom Wicker discusses his book "A Time to Die: The Attica Prison Revolt", published in 1975. Wicker talks about his experience as one of those summoned as an unbiased observer.

  • Tom Hines, Bill Hasbrouck and Harry Weese discuss Daniel Burnham

    Nov. 11, 1974

    Discussing Chicago architect Daniel Burnham with Tom Hines, Bill Hasbrouck and Harry Weese.

  • Todd Gitlin discusses his book "The Sixties"

    Mar. 29, 1988

    Some people thought the 60's were glorious years and other people thought they were destructive years. "The Sixties: Years of Hope, Days of Rage," is Todd Gitlin's autobiography where he offers his perspective of those years.

  • Thomas Keneally discusses the book "Schindler's List"

    Nov. 12, 1982

    Thomas Keneally discusses the book "Schindler's List," detailing the actions of Oskar Schindler saving Jews during WWII.

  • Thomas Hayes discusses his time ministering to deserters of the Vietnam War

    Jan. 20, 1970

    An Episcopal priest, Thomas Hayes, talks about the Vietnam War deserters who fled to Stockholm. Unlike Canada, Sweden offered asylum and publicly welcomed resisters. According to Thomas, the men who went to Stockholm worked jobs and some took classes. Thomas also explained that the deserters never put down those who were fighting in the war.

  • Theon Wright discusses his book "Rape in Paradise"

    Nov. 2, 1966

    Discussing the book "Rape in Hawaii" and interviewing the author Theon Wright.

  • Theodore Bendoney, Tom Bendoney, and Mary Rosa Bendoney discuss being forced to relocate

    Nov. 6, 1986

    Discussing the relocation act of 1974 with three Navajo Elders, Theodore Bendoney, Tom Bendoney and Mary Rosa Bendoney. The land they live on now is Mother Earth to them. Ten to 15,000 Navajos must move because the government wants to strip mine the oil, gas, coal and uranium that's underneath the land.

  • Terkel presents a program with grade school valedictorians ; part 2

    Jul. 6, 1962
  • Terkel comments and presents"Hard Times: an oral history of the great depression" ; part 3

    May. 27, 1971

    Presenting an award-winning summary program of "Hard Times: an oral history of the great depression" series 1971-72: "A gathering of survivors" (part two) with Jim Sheridan, Pauline Kael, Emma Tiller, Frank Czerwonka, Cesar Chavez, William Benton, Sidney Weinberg. Chapter 12.

  • Studs Terkel

    Terkel comments and presents"Hard Times: an oral history of the great depression" ; part 2

    May. 27, 1971

    Presenting an award-winning summary program of "Hard Times: an oral history of the great depression" series 1971-72: "A gathering of survivors" (part two) with Jim Sheridan, Pauline Kael, Emma Tiller, Frank Czerwonka, Cesar Chavez, William Benton, Sidney Weinberg. Chapter 12.

  • Terkel comments and presents"Hard Times: an oral history of the great depression" ; part 1

    May. 27, 1971

    Presenting an award-winning summary program of "Hard Times: an oral history of the great depression" series 1971-72: "A gathering of survivors" (part two) with Jim Sheridan, Pauline Kael, Emma Tiller, Frank Czerwonka, Cesar Chavez, William Benton, Sidney Weinberg. Chapter 12.

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