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  • Florence Scala and Studs Terkel on the site of Hull House as it is dismantled ; part 2

    Jul. 9, 1963

    The tour continues on Maxell and Halsted Streets. Anita is sad to be leaving a place where she was born & raised. Mrs. Belmont said the mayor promised housing but they're currently living in a hotel. A 17-year resident of Hull House, Mrs. Morales says there will never be another place like it. The general feeling from everyone was that of sadness in having to leave their homes and businesses.

  • Florence Scala and Studs Terkel on the site of Hull House as it is dismantled ; part 1

    Jul. 9, 1963

    Florence Scala gives Studs Terkel a guided tour of the area around Hull House. Terkel talks to people in the neighborhood. Mr. Briata spoke of how he would go to Hull House once a week to take a bath. Mrs. Picardi liked the area because it had good schools for her kids. Together they visit Scala's favorite butcher, who will have to relocate his business after 40 years.

  • Florence Scala

    Florence Scala and Peggy Terry discuss politics

    Aug. 15, 1973
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    Flemming Flindt and company discusses "Miraculous Mandarin," a performance of the Royal Danish Ballet

    Oct. 1, 1968

    Studs interviews Flemming Flindt, director, choreographer, and dancer of Royal Danish Ballet, in Denmark during a practice session. They discuss the "Miraculous Mandarin" ballet and the history behind it. Studs asks about the history of ballet in Denmark and the history of the Royal Danish Ballet. Flindt describes the choreography and scores of the ballet. They discuss how technology has changed the production and audiences of ballet.

  • Fleming Brown plays the banjo and discusses his career with Studs Terkel

    Jan. 12, 1982

    Fleming Brown, banjo player, discusses the influences Uncle Dave Macon, Pete Seeger, The Almanac Singers, and his teacher, Doc Hopkins had on him. He and Terkel also discuss the influence of WLS's Barn Dance radio show in Chicago and the Grand Ole Opry's WSM had on folk music. Fleming plays "Uncle Buddy" by Arthur Smith, to open and close the show. He also discusses the themes of Appalachian music such as lost love, mystery and murder, and plays examples for the audience.

  • Fitzhugh Mullan discusses his book "White coat clenched fist"

    Mar. 10, 1977
  • Louis Font

    First Lieutenant Louis Font discusses life at West Point Military Academy; part 2

    1970

    Lieutenant Louis Font discusses daily life at West Point Military Academy and being a conscientious objector; part 2.

  • Louis Font

    First Lieutenant Louis Font discusses how he became a conscientious objector as a West Point Military Academy graduate; part 1

    1970

    First Lieutenant Louis Font discusses the events and thought process that led to becoming conscientious objector to the Vietnam War as a recent West Point Military Academy graduate. He also talks about daily life at West Point; part 1.

  • Ferdinand Lundberg

    Ferdinand Lundberg discusses his book "The rich and the super rich"

    1967

    Ferdinand Lundberg discusses his book "The rich and the super-rich" and the current state of wealth distribution and political, cultural, and social power in the United States. Topics of discussion include inherited wealth, the wealthy “Eastern Establishment” families compared to wealthy families in the American southwest, wealth and crime, and corporations. Studs reads an excerpt from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story “The Rich Boy” at the beginning of the program and an excerpt of an interview Studs conducted with a man who comments on his ability to get rich.

  • Ferdinand Lundberg discusses his book "Rockefeller syndrome"

    Dec. 18, 1975
  • Fela Sowande discusses his career and Nigerian music ; part 3

    Jul. 3, 1962

    Fela Sowande discusses his career, music, and compares African culture and music to Western culture and music. Includes two songs that are sung by tenor Max Worthley. Includes a clip of a Nigerian Youth song. Includes performance by a Nigerian skiffle band. Sowande was inspired by [Anthony Gregascoigne], an English poet he met in England.

  • Fela Sowande discusses his career and Nigerian music ; part 2

    Jul. 3, 1962

    Fela Sowande discusses his career, different types of Nigerian and African music, the Yoruba people, and religion. Includes clips of an African Yoruba pagan hymn "Oyigiyigi," a Christian version of that hymn, and an organ version of that hymn. Includes Sowande's song "Roll de Ol' Chariot." Quotes a poem by [Anthony Gregascoigne], an English poet he met in England.

  • Fela Sowande discusses his career and Nigerian music ; part 1

    Jul. 3, 1962

    Fela Sowande discusses his career, Nigerian music, and compares African culture and Western culture. Includes clips of musical performances by Highlife musicians and orchestra. Music: A clip of high-life music, "Folk Symphony for Full Orchestra."

  • Federico Fellini

    Federico Fellini and actors discuss their film "La Dolce Vita" and the character Steiner

    Dec. 1, 1962

    Studs Terkel plays interview clips of actors [Marcello Mastroianni and Alain Cuny] and the director Federico Fellini discussing their film "La Dolce Vita" and the character Steiner. At the beginning of the program Studs Terkel interviews Nelson Algren, a writer, and Mario Devecki (a person who made the film "La Dolce Vita" happen) about La Dolce Vita and Steiner.

  • Father Roy Bourgeois discusses why the School of the Americas must be closed down

    Mar. 24, 1994

    Father Roy Bourgeois travels the country, talking to groups of people who aren't aware that their tax dollars go to fund the School of the Americas. Bourgeois discovered that money provided was for military weapons & for the training of soldiers to torture and to kill people of Latin American countries.

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