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Discussing the jazz community with Rev. John Garcia Gensel
Jan. 31, 1989
Rev. Gensel was named Minister to the Jazz Community of New York in 1965 by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Discussing the Inspiration Cafe with Lisa Nigro
1980
The Inspiration Cafe provides meals for the homeless in a restaurant-like setting.
Discussing the history of Maxwell Street with University of Illinois at Chicago historian Bill Adelman, Roosevelt University professor of Sociology and Anthropology Carolyn Eastwood, and Chicago Blues Festival director Barry Dolins
May. 13, 1993
Discussing the development of the Southern School, Chicago's only alternative for students kicked out of the public schools, with founder and educator Patrick Zimmerman
Oct. 20, 1976
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 of poetry "From Hard Times to Hope," and the newspaper "StreetWise: Empowering the Homeless Through Employment," with vendors and contributors Chris Christmas and Vern Cooper; editor John Ellis; and co-editor and Chicago Tribune report
Dec. 5, 1995
Discussing the book "Zoo: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Animals and the People Who Care for Them" with the author Don Gold
Dec. 19, 1988
Discussing the book "The People of Providence: A Housing Estate and Some of Its Inhabitants" with Tony Parker
May. 27, 1986
Discussing the book "Rusted Dreams: Hard Times in the Steel Community" with one of the book's authors, Roberta Lynch
Mar. 19, 1987
*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 
Discussing the book "Politics of Compassion and Transformation" with the author, former Chicago alderman and Professor of political science Dick Simpson
Jun. 21, 1989
Discussing the book "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" with photographer John Brooks, and the book's authors and subjects LeAlan Jones and Lloyd Newman
Jun. 27, 1997
Discussing the book "New York in the Fifties" with the author, journalist Dan Wakefield
Discussing the book "New Homeless and Old: Community and the Skid Row Hotel" with author and University of Illinois at Chicago Professor Charles Hoch
Feb. 19, 1990
Discussing the book "My Neighborhood: The Words and Pictures of Inner-City Children," with Prince Chris Upshaw, Shanda Thedford, and editor Linda Waldman
Jun. 30, 1993
Discussing the book "Lewis Mumford, a Life" with Donald L. Miller
Aug. 7, 1989

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