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Studs joins the cast and director of the Goodman Theatre's production of Athol Fugard's Sizwe Banzi is Dead, to talk about the play and its portrayal of South African apartheid. Some dramatic readings are included.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
A preview of the film Lord of the Flies with producer Lewis M. Allen, and a discussion of some of his other productions.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
A preview of the film Lord of the Flies with producer Lewis M. Allen, and a discussion of some of his other productions.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
The author and community organizer talks about his book, Street Signs Chicago: Neighborhood and Other Illusions of Big City Life. He and Studs discuss Chicago as a city of neighborhoods, though it sometimes lacks a sense of community, due to industrialization, displacement, and gentrification. This program also includes a clip from an interview with organizer Florence Scala.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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
Studs interviews the Canadian actor, singer, and stage director about his upcoming season at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Ontario.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
Celibacy, new religions, group marriages, and unorthodox lifestyles are covered in Lawrence Foster's book, Religion and Sexuality: the Shakers, the Mormons, and the Oneida Community. According to the author, these things all came about because people were looking for something that was missing in their lives.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations