Using a Trobriand drum and harmonica, Ella Jenkins plays examples of call and response music with Studs. A few of her popular songs play between their discussion. Ella explains how her music came to be from the Chicago neighborhood streets with influences from her Uncle and other blues and folk musicians. Songs played include "Tahboo," "Miss Mary Mack," "You'll Sing a Song and I'll Sing a Song," "Come Dance By the Ocean," and "Dulce." Songs have been removed due to copyright restrictions.

Eliot Asinof, author, discusses his book, "Eight Men Out: The Black Sox and the 1919 World Series." Asinof talks about some of the Black Sox team members and their stories through the games, the sensation, and the trial. Early American baseball players such as Babe Ruth and Connie Mack and reporters such as Ring Larder are also mentioned.

Interviewing Eddie Gallogo, Mimi, and Fred.

Union official Ed Sadlowski, along with Joe Gutierrez, discusses the changing culture and values of union workers, their families, and management with Studs Terkel.

Interviewing Dr. Quentin Young and others about Cook County Hospital and public health services in Chicago and throughout the country.

Dr. Young talks about his policy about addictive medications at Cook County Hospital, and about the financially driven connections between pharmaceutical companies and doctors.

Interview with Dr. Linda Murray and Dr. Quentin Young which discusses how closing public hospitals can affect minorities and less privileged communities. Also talks about the expectations of medical students and the dynamics of medical school.

Dr. Alan Solem, a malacologist, and Dr. John Engle, a bryologist, from the Field Museum discuss a research trip they plan to take to Australia. The two doctors also discuss climate and ecology in the Americas and in Australia. Dr. Solem will be researching land snails and Dr. Engel moss and liverworts.

Studs Terkel presents a roundtable conversation with children ranging from ages 13-17. They discuss relationships with their family members, other students, growing up in Chicago, and race relations in the U.S.

Prologue Alternative High School is a not-for-profit community-based organization that operates three alternative high schools in Chicago.

members of the Lookingglass Theatre Company

Discussing the law and police, especially the selection of Chicago's new police chief, and interviewing a panel on the topic: Chicago Alderman Martin Oberman, Police official Howard Saffold, and social scientist William A. Geller.

The Inspiration Cafe provides meals for the homeless in a restaurant-like setting.