Interviewing Candy Armstrong-Jones (Cathy Zmuda).

The author of The Waterbury Tales, talks about how she was inspired to use the format of The Canterbury Tales to tell the story of the Watergate scandal. Includes recordings of Dorothy Parker and examples of people reading with Middle English pronunciations.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Cole Porter biographer Robert Kimball talks with Studs about his book "Cole" and his subject's life and work as they listen to classic performances of some of his most beloved songs. They marvel at how Porter perfectly captured the zeitgeist of the times in his lyrics, his lyrical influences, his unique method of outside-in composing lyrics and music simultaneously, Bobby Short's masterful interpretations, controversies over some of his works, and how well his material holds up.

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

Lillian Smith excerpt opens the program.

This interview begins with a clip of one of Dick Gregory’s performances, where he talks about nonviolence and Native Americans. Studs Terkel introduces his guest as an observer, explaining that comedians are the best observers in society. Gregory offers extended analogies to communicate his views on a variety of topics, including the Vietnam War, race relations, segregation, human rights, and urban renewal. [The date is unclear, but it has to be after 1970, since the Kent State Shootings were mentioned]

Del Close discusses hipsters, what is hip, and comedy. Includes a clip of Del Close and his colleague John Brent from the beatnik satire "How to Speak Hip".