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Gitta Sereny discusses her book "Into That Darkness"
Feb. 7, 1983 While in a Dusseldorf prison, Gitta Sereny spent 70 hours interviewing Franz Stangl, the commandant of the Treblinka extermination camp. Her book, "Into That Darkness: An Examination of Conscience," questions how could an ordinary man with a wife and children become such an evil monster. Stangl rationalized his job by saying he never hurt anyone, that he never murdered anyone. Sereny said in the end, the only guilt Stangl harbored was that of still being alive.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Gisela May discusses her role in "Mother Courage and her Children"
Oct. 1972 While in a dressing room, Gisela May talks about the songs that she sings in the play, "Mother Courage and Her Children". May also talks about lessons learned from Bertolt Brecht's plays.
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Giora Feidman discusses klezmer music
Jun. 14, 1990 Interviewing Giora Feidman, an Argentinian clarinetist who specializes in the klezmer musical tradition.
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Gilbert Moses discusses The Free Southern Theater and his play "Blues for Mister Charlie" with Studs Terkel ; part 2
Aug. 10, 1966 Studs interviews Gilbert Moses about his play, "Blues for Mister Charlie" and The Free Southern Theater. They discuss a variety of plays that include, "White America," "Roots," and "Blues of Mister Charlie."
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Gilbert Moses discusses "Waiting for Godot" and the Free Southern Theatre with Studs Terkel ; part 1
Aug. 10, 1966 Studs interviews Gilbert Moses about the Free Southern Theatre that performed throughout Mississippi depicting the lives of Southern blacks. Moses describes the audiences and their reactions to the plays and their own participation in acting out their lives.
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Gian Carlo Menotti discusses his career, his operas, and his colleagues
Mar. 20, 1981 Gian Carlo Menotti discusses his career, his operas, and his colleagues. Menotti's operas they discuss are "Amelia goes to the Ball", "The Consul", and "The Medium".
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Gertrude Abercrombie discusses art and music in Chicago
Jul. 7, 1977 Gertrude Abercrombie discusses the overlap between her artwork and Chicago jazz scene.
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Germaine Montero discusses her career
May. 6, 1960 Through an interpreter, the French actress and singer talks about her approach to acting and how she finds her own meaning in the works of songwriters.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Gerda Lerner discusses her book "The Creation of Patriarchy"
Jun. 27, 1986 Austrian-born American historian, woman's history author and feminist Gerda Lerner focuses on the origins of misogyny in society in her latest book
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Geraldine Page discusses her role as Zelda Fitzgerald
1970 Geraldine Page is Zelda Fitzgerald in the play, "Clothes for a Summer Hotel". When first reading the play, Page didn't like Zelda because she believed Zelda was a privileged, rich, spoiled brat. Although she said Zelda had her flaws, Page learned that Zelda had the gift of writing.