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  • Susan Brownmiller discusses her book "Against Our Will"

    Oct. 23, 1975

    In Susan Brownmiller's book, "Against Our Will: Men, Women and Rape," Brownmiller shows her audience how and why rape is a crime of one's mind and not one of passion. According to Brownmiller, rape is man's dominance over a woman.

  • Studs Terkel interviews author-dramatist Frank Norman in his Bloomsbury Square Hotel, London ; part 2

    1968

    Terkel wraps up his discussion with Frank Norman. Norman gives his opinion on present conditions in prisons and orphanages. He opens up about his relationship with his daughter and a family he has never met.

  • Studs Terkel interviews author-dramatist Frank Norman at his Bloomsbury Square Hotel ; part 1

    1968

    Terkel delves into the life of Frank Norman, a London ex-con who turned his life around and became a novelist and playwright by writing on his experiences. He wrote "Bang to Rights" shortly after his prison release which brought him great fame. He followed that with "The Monkey Pulled it's Hair" that had a U.S. release under the name "Don't Darling Me Darling". Norman opened up to Terkel discussing his illegitimacy, his illiteracy till age 14, his institutionalization in an orphanage which he turned into the novel "Banana Boy".

  • Nicholas Johnson

    Studs Terkel discusses television and advertising with Nicholas Johnson of the FCC

    Apr. 3, 1970

    Johnson had recently released a book, "How to Talk Back to Your Television Set". Topics of conversation include the history and role of advertising in television and radio programming, and how advertising revenue influences the media. Emphasis is placed on cigarette advertising, which was particularly prevalent and controversial at the time of this interview.

  • Fred J. Cook

    Studs Terkel discusses investigative journalism with author Fred J. Cook

    May. 13, 1966

    Studs and investigative journalist Fred J. Cook discuss Cook's book "The Corrupted Land: The Social Morality of Modern Americans" (Macmillan, 1966). The main topics of conversation are social morality and the corruption of the American business ethic. Terkel and Cook discuss unsung heroes, television quiz scandals,

  • Nicholas Johnson

    Studs Terkel discusses commercial and public broadcasting Nicholas Johnson of the FCC

    Apr. 1, 1971

    Studs Terkel discusses television and advertising with Nicholas Johnson, Commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission. Johnson had recently delivered a speech in Dubuque, IA about possibilities for the future of broadcasting, and had released a book a year prior, "How to Talk Back to Your Television Set". Topics of conversation include censorship, the role of advertising and corporate sponsorship of radio and television, and the hope and promise of public television.

  • Studs Terkel Almanac Program 232: Marcel Marceau ; part 2

    Jan. 22, 1982
  • Studs Presents Joy Street V: Interview with Hans Mattick, Earl Dotty and John Ray

    1965

    The most common theme of this program has been the contrast between the hopes and hopelessness that these westside teenagers have confided in Studs for use of the program. Now installment number five of this six part series features Studs’ interview with three very important adults. Director of Chicago Youth Development Hans Mattick, his associate Earl Dotty, and their project manager John Ray.

  • Stephen R. Roszell discusses his documentary film "Other Prisoners"

    Sep. 21, 1987

    Studs interviews Stephen R. Roszell about the time he spent in the Louisville, Kentucky prison to interview and observe inmates and guards for his documentary film "Other Prisoners." Roszell describes his relationship with the inmates during his work and the prison environment. Roszell shares interesting insights to prison life for inmate and guard. Parts of the soundtrack recordings are removed from this edited version of the original.

  • Sister Helen Prejean talks with Studs Terkel about her book "Dead Man Walking"

    Apr. 13, 1994
  • Shana Alexander reads from and discusses her book "Very Much a Lady"

    Apr. 6, 1983

    "Very Much a Lady: The Untold Story of Jean Harris and Dr. Herman Tarnower" is Shana Alexander's account of this true crime. Jean Harris had a 14-year love affair with Dr. Tarnower of the Scarsdale Diet fame. Alexander's book covers Jean Harris' background, her doomed triste and the trial after the tragic event.

  • Sergeant Garland Davis discusses his profession ; part 2

    Even though his life was threatened, when a young man told him his goal in life was to see Davis dead, Sergeant Garland Davis, continues to work in the youth crime division, in the hopes by be-friending the young people, they will do something positive with their lives. Davis also adds that the parents of these young people, along with the communities in which they live, play parts in the youths' behavior.

  • Sergeant Garland Davis discusses his profession ; part 1

    An officer with the Chicago department, Sergeant Garland Davis, talks about his presence in the community, in hoping that some of the young people he works with see him as a friend and not solely as a cop. Davis also talks about the priority being helping the youth before their lives take a wrong turn into a life of crime.

  • Roger Wilkins discusses his book "A Man's Life"

    Aug. 30, 1982

    Discussing the book "A man's life" with the author Roger Wilkins.

  • Robert Vaughn

    Robert Vaughn talks with Studs Terkel

    1970

    Robert Vaughn takes time out from his Drury Lane appearance in "Tender Trap" to discuss his new book "Only Victims" with Studs Terkel. The discussion spans the years 1938 when Martin Dies became the first House Committee on Unamerican Activities (HUAC) chairman to Vice President Spiro Agnew's condemnation of the "New York Times" and "Washington Post". Vaughn created the title of his book "Only Victims" from a Dalton Trumbo speech that reflected back on the era of HUAC as being one where there were no heroes, no villains, only victims.

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