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  • Interview with Dr. Carl Johnson and Dr. Ed Gogol

    Mar. 26, 1982

    Discussing the dangers of nuclear power and the effects of radioactive pollution with biologist Dr. Carl Johnson and biophysicist Dr. Ed Gogol.

  • H. E. F. Donahue discusses his book "The Higher Animals"; part 2

    Jan. 25, 1964

    E.F Donahue discusses his book "The Higher Animals". Donahue goes into depth about the characters in his book and touches on the subjects of evolution, history, literature, and his life. H.E.F.

  • H. E. F. Donahue discusses his book "The Higher Animals"; part 1

    Jan. 25, 1964

    H.E.F Donahue discusses his book "The Higher Animals". Donahue goes into depth about the characters in his book and touches on the subjects of evolution, history, literature, and his life. H.E.F. Donahue quotes Charles Darwin.

  • Frank Malina in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Jan. 17, 1980
  • Francis S. Chase discusses education, art, and science ; part 2

    Dec. 30, 1964

    Francis S. Chase discusses education, art, and science. Chase also discusses creativity, human behavior, and technology among other topics.

  • Francis S. Chase discusses education, art, and science ; part 1

    Dec. 30, 1964

    Francis S. Chase discusses education, art, and science. Chase also discusses creativity, human behavior, and technology among other topics. Includes a clip of an interview with Dr. Jay Bernofsky.

  • Edwin T. Buehrer discusses the Unitarian church and his book "Changing Climate of Religion"

    Jul. 28, 1965

    Edwin T. Buehrer, a Unitarian minister, discusses Unitarianism, his book "Changing Climate of Religion", and human problems. They also discuss humanity, religion, life on other planets, science, and the universe. Includes a clip of Arthur C. Clarke speaking about the universe and life on other planets. Includes a clip of a boy talking about who he thinks God is. Includes a clip of a boy talking about the fall of Rome.

  • Edward de Bono discusses his book “The Five-Day Course in Thinking” ; part 2

    Author, physician, and inventor Edward de Bono discusses his book “The Five-Day Course in Thinking,” and touches on ideas like lateral thinking and vertical thinking. Includes an interview with Peter Lyon.

  • Edward de Bono discusses his book “The Five-Day Course in Thinking” ; part 1

    Author, physician, and inventor Edward de Bono discusses his book “The Five-Day Course in Thinking,” and touches on ideas like lateral thinking and vertical thinking.

  • Timothy Leary

    Dr. Timothy Leary discusses the stages of the psychadelic experience of turning on and his role as a Shaman ; part 2

    Dec. 1, 1966

    Studs interviews Dr. Timothy Leary about the three stages of the psychadelic experience: turning on, tuning in, and dropout. Leary discusses how his life changed from being a successful psychologist and professor at Harvard to renewing his life as a religious teacher. He shares how the drug LSD is used in the tribal communities who turn on and also explains the values of those who practice turning on. Leary also describes other methods used to turn on, which he considers a religious experience. Studs reads what Richard Goldstein said about Dr. Leary.

  • Dr. Theodor Rosebury discusses his book "Microbes and Morals" and the cultural history of communicable diseases and infections

    1970

    Dr. Theodor Rosebury discusses the history and myths of communicable and sexually transmitted infections, how they are represented in media, and the impact of shame.

  • Dr. Theodor Rosebury discusses his book "Life on Man"

    1969

    Dr. Theodor Rosebury dissects cultural ideas around cleanliness and shame as presented in his book "Life of Man".

  • Dr. Ronald Glasser discusses his the book "The Greatest Battle"

    Nov. 29, 1976

    Dr. Ronald Glasser talks about his book "The Greatest Battle," which explores cancer and the environmental factors that can cause it. He talks about smoking, food additives and diet, infectious diseases, and germs.

  • Dr. Robert Coles reads from and discusses his book "The Call of Service"

    Sep. 8, 1993

    Dr. Robert Coles' book, "The Call of Service; A Witness to Idealism" came as a result of watching of his mother work tirelessly in soup kitchens, helping the less fortunate. Through his stories and experiences, Coles lets his audience know that one must put himself in others' shoes to truly help others.

  • Dr. Paul R. Ehrlich discusses his book "The Population Bomb"

    1969

    At the conclusion of this interview, Dr. Paul Ehrlich predicts that 5 to 6,000 people will have died of starvation. "The Population Bomb," covers why women should stop having children and why the government should pass out $500 every year to women who don't have kids.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

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