Shel Silverstein discusses his books, children's literature, and art; part 2
Shel Silverstein discusses his books and children's literature, and art. Shel Silverstein discusses his contemporaries, art, and life experiences.
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Presenting a musical performance by folksinger and songwriter Jim Post. Program includes an excerpt of a 1975 recording of Post and folk musician Win Stracke
Feb. 8, 1993 Terkel comments and presents a musical performance by Jim Post
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Presenting a musical performance by folksinger and songwriter Jim Post
Jul. 7, 1985 Terkel comments and presents a musical performance by Jim Post
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Interviewing folksinger and songwriter Bob Gibson and author and poet Shel Silverstein
Jul. 27, 1993 Focus of the interview is Gibson's record Makin' a Mess.
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Interview with Thom Bishop
Sep. 27, 1990 Interviewing singer and songwriter Thom Bishop.
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Holly Near discusses her book "Fire in the Rain--Singer in the Storm: An Autobiography"
Aug. 20, 1990 Singer-songwriter and activist Holly Near discusses her work for fighting for social justice through outlets such as her music. Near a prominent proponent for the LGBTQ community has streamlined her work using folk and protest-inspired songs. Near has been awarded multiple honors from organizations such as the ACLU and the National Organization for Women for her work for social change.
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Harry Chapin discusses his career as a writer and singer and reflects on the stories behind his music
Mar. 31, 1975 Studs interviews Harry Chapin about his music and career. They discuss Chapin’s style of writing songs. Chapin describes some of his songs such as “Cats In the Cradle,” “Sniper,” “WOLD,” and “Mr. Tanner.” He stresses that his songs tell stories and often are influenced by real-life events. For example, “30,000 Bananas Pounds of Bananas” came from a trip he took on a Greyhound bus through Pennsylvania where there was a truck accident.
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Discussing the book "Woody Guthrie: A Life," with Joe Klein
Nov. 17, 1980 Program includes an excerpt of an interview with Woody Guthrie.
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Discussing the book "No Direction Home: The Life and Music of Bob Dylan, with the author, music critic Robert Shelton.
Sep. 30, 1986 Program opens with an excerpt of a May 1, 1963, interview with singer and songwriter Bob Dylan.
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Bernard Asbell discusses his book "The Plll"
Jun. 14, 1995 Scientists, women, birth control, religion and ethics are among the topics covered in Bernard Asbell's book, "The Pill: A Biography of the Drug that Changed the World"