Reading from Marguerite Duras's "The War: A Memoir" (published by Pantheon) with actress Eleanor Bron (part 1 of 2).

Reading "Report from an English Village" and interviewing the author Ronald Blythe while Studs was in London.

Tennessee Williams said he'll stop writing when he can no longer produce good work. He spoke of being puzzled as to why so little of his work gets produced in New York. Williams also talked about taking offense when the first sequences of the TV show "Dallas" aired. He explained that the owner of the great estate in "Dallas" was a copy of his Big Daddy character, who was a wealthy plantation owner.

Discussing "Cadbury tales," about teacher Vivian Cadbury, with students from Lane Technical High School in Chicago.

The American novelist, journalist, and college professor discusses his latest, Children of Light. Studs also asks him about his other works, A Flag For Sunrise, and Dog Soldiers.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The longtime American music critic and chronicler of early rock and roll joins Studs to talk about his first novel, Nighthawk Blues.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations   

The writer sits down with Studs to discuss his most recent book, The Fight - about the heavyweight championship boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, which took place in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo).*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The novelist joins Studs to discuss money, art, and power - among the many themes explored in his book, Someone Else's Money.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The cartoonist and author talks about his latest work, Tantrum, which Studs describes as a novel-in-cartoon-form. The oddly-compelling story of a respectable business man who regresses to toddler-like behavior can be seen as an early example of a graphic novel.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Author Calvin Trillin discusses the world of professional writing and his novel, Floater. Both Trillin and Studs read excerpts from the book.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The American editor, journalist, and novelist talks with Studs about his Civil War novel, Unto This Hour, and how he did not set out to romanticize the war, but to show that war does not always lead to glory, despite the bravery of the fighting soldiers.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Power, the misuse of power, and the hollowness of one's heart and soul are the main themes covered by Helene Rozenberg in her adult courses on the plays of William Shakespeare.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Studs asks the actor how he researched and prepared for his portrayal of Edgar Allan Poe at Chicago's Theatre Building.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Interviewing writer and editor Sylvia Kronstadt.

Author Susan Brownmiller discusses and reads from her book “Waverly Place”, a fictional story heavily inspired by the Lisa Steinberg child abuse case of 1987. Brownmiller discusses the details of the case and how domestic abuse, law enforcement, and the judicial system affected the outcome of this case. Studs plays "She Sits on the Table" - Tom Paxton (1980).