Discussing the book "Shannon" with the author Gordon Parks.

Erica Jong discusses the paperback release of "Fear of Flying," reading excerpts as well as several of her poems from her previous collections, "Half-Lives," and "Fruits and Vegetables."

E.Y. (Yip) Harburg and Studs Terkel read from the book "At This Point in Rhyme". E.Y. Harburg also discusses his thoughts on humanity, how to properly write a song, and the importance of light verse and humor as a basis for everything he creates. Excerpts of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" by Judy Garland, "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime" by the Weavers, and a Broadway recording of "How Are Things in Glocca Morra" are played in the original airing but have been removed from this version for copyright reasons.

Discussing the book "Hollywood" and interviewing the author Garson Kanin.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Discussing "The Understudy : a Novel" and interviewing Elia Kazan.

Carlotta Monti discusses W.C. Fields and her book "W.C. Fields & Me".

Anna Deavere Smith discusses and demonstrates her unique character portrayals from her works "Fires in the Mirror" and "Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992."

Aaron Copland discusses his music, his colleagues, contemporaries, musicians, and composers.