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  • Interviewing Eugene Ionesco while Studs was in France ; part 2

    Nov. 8, 1962
  • Eugene Ionesco

    Interviewing Eugene Ionesco while Studs was in France ; part 1

    Nov. 8, 1962
  • Interviewing Bob Camp

    1960
  • Interviewing Albert Goldman

    Jul. 24, 1974

    The sometimes controversial biographer of celebrities takes on the life of sometimes controversial comedian Lenny Bruce.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interview with Roy Blount

    Oct. 14, 1985

    Discussing the book "Not Exactly What I Had in Mind" (published by Atlantic Monthly Press) with the author, journalist and humorist Roy Blount.

  • Interview with Michael Frayn ; part 2

    1968

    Interviewing satirist Michael Frayn, followed by excerpts of humor by Spike Milligan, Flanders & Swann, Cooke & Moore while Studs was in London.

  • Interview with Michael Frayn ; part 1

    1968

    Interviewing satirist Michael Frayn, followed by excerpts of humor by Spike Milligan, Flanders & Swann, Cooke & Moore (2 parts) while Studs was in London.

  • Interview with Michael Copley and Dag Ingram

    Nov. 18, 1986

    Interviewing the Cambridge Buskers, Michael Copley (flute and recorders) and Dag Ingram (accordion).

  • Art Buchwald

    Interview with Art Buchwald

    Oct. 10, 1983

    Discussing the book "While Reagan Slept" (published by Putnam) with the author, satirist Art Buchwald.

  • Hermione Baddeley discusses her career ; part 2

    Mar. 13, 1962
  • Hermione Baddeley discusses her career ; part 1

    Mar. 13, 1962
  • Herbert Block, known as "Herblock," discusses his drawings as an editorial cartoonist and the new book "Straight Herblock"

    Nov. 13, 1964

    Herblock and Studs talk about his newest book "Straight Herblock." They talk about some of his most acclaimed drawings and the social/political questions they pose.

  • Gore Vidal on politics and literature

    Nov. 1, 1974

    The writer and public intellectual discusses his recent publications, Myron: A Novel, and, Burr, an historical novel about Founding Father, Aaron Burr.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Gore Vidal discusses his novel, Kalki

    Apr. 7, 1978

    Writer Gore Vidal discusses his book, the Eastern philosophy behind it, and its themes on media sensationalism.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Jacques Tati

    French humorist Jacques Tati talks with Studs Terkel

    Nov. 1, 1962

    Filmmaker Jacques Tati and Studs discuss finding the humor in everyday life and people becoming their gadgets. The two also go in-depth about Tati's film "Mon Oncle" and the development of the character Monsieur Hulot.

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