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  • Interviewing Lloyd Goodrich

    Nov. 9, 1963
  • Interviewing Leon Forrest

    Mar. 30, 1984

    The African-American author, Northwestern University professor, and Chicago native joins Studs to discuss his novel, Two Wings to Veil My Face, part of the fictional series that came to be known as Forrest County.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing journalist and author Jimmy Breslin

    Oct. 9, 1973

    Jimmy Breslin discusses his novel, World Without End, Amen. The recording includes parts of an interview of Vince Maher (note: this is a code name for an anonymous individual), an excerpt from the novel, a recitation of Mike Royko's review of the novel, and an excerpt of a speech from Irish civil rights activist Bernadette Devlin.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing John Howard Griffin ; part 2

    Jan. 28, 1963
  • Interviewing John Howard Griffin ; part 1

    Jan. 28, 1963
  • Interviewing John Braine author of "Room at the top"

    Apr. 14, 1959
  • Interviewing John A. Williams

    Nov. 1, 1963
  • Interviewing Jim Blake ; part 3

    Jul. 2, 1962
  • Interviewing Jim Blake ; part 2

    Jul. 2, 1962
  • Interviewing Jim Blake ; part 1

    Jul. 2, 1962
  • Interviewing Jessica Mitford

    Oct. 19, 1963
  • Interviewing Jerome Kilty, Leonard Frey, and Avril Gentles

    Jan. 29, 1979

    The cast members of Richard Howard's Two-Part Inventions at the Goodman Theater discuss Edith Wharton and a meeting between Walt Whitman and Oscar Wilde.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Janet Stevenson

    Jul. 30, 1985

    The author, historical novelist, and playwright discusses Departure: A Novel, and its themes of women who do not always fit into traditional roles.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing James Drought author of "The Secret"

    Sep. 6, 1963
  • Interviewing James Atlas

    Dec. 5, 1977

    The writer and publisher discusses his biography of the poet Delmore Schwartz, who found literary fame early in his career but later struggled with loneliness, mental illness, and depression.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations  

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