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  • Uri Davis discusses the Arab-Israeli conflict ; part 2

    Uris Davis, academic and pacifist, discusses political tension during the Arab-Israeli conflict and his views of pacifism in relation. Includes an interview with author Ronald Fair who discusses crime, urban life, and race relations. Content Warning: This conversation has the presence of outdated, biased, offensive language. Rather than remove this content, we present it in the context of twentieth-century social history to acknowledge and learn from its impact and to inspire awareness and discussion.

  • Uri Davis discusses the Arab-Israeli conflict ; part 1

    Uris Davis, academic and pacifist, discusses political tension during the Arab-Israeli conflict and his views of pacifism in relation. Content Warning: This conversation has the presence of outdated, biased, offensive language. Rather than remove this content, we present it in the context of twentieth-century social history to acknowledge and learn from its impact and to inspire awareness and discussion.

  • Uri Avnery

    Uri Avnery discusses Israeli politics

    Oct. 9, 1970

    Uri Avnery discusses his book "Israel Without Zionists: A plea for peace in the middle east". Mr Avnery talks of his early life in Germany, and their move to Israel at the beginning of World War II. The discussion revolves around politics and the need for peace in the Middle East specifically Israel/Palestine. Song "Turn, Turn, Turn".

  • Ulick O'Connor discusses his book Brendan Behan

    1970
  • Two Welshmen, an Englishman and housewife talk to Studs Terkel ; part 2

    1968

    While on a trip to England, Terkel interviews housewife Ann Davis. This is an interview done in two parts.

  • Two Welshmen, an Englishman and housewife talk to Studs Terkel ; part 1

    1968

    While in England, Terkel attended a Rugby match in Wales. While at the match, he interviewed four people: two Welshman, an Englishman, and housewife. One of the people he interviewed is named David Thomson.

  • Montgomery, Alabama

    Two students, a Montgomery resident, and host talk with Studs in Montgomery ; part 2

    Mar. 30, 1965

    Interviewing in Montgomery, Alabama, with Rachel and Sarah (Chicago-area students), a concerned neighbor lady, and host Cliff (part 2).

  • Two interviews - one with William Styron and another with Carlos Fuentes

    Apr. 12, 1983

    In this two part program, Studs first talks with the American novelist William Styron before a series of readings at the Newberry Library, and later, he discusses the literature of North and South America with the Mexican novelist Carlos Fuentes.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Les Brown

    TV critic Les Brown discusses his book "Encyclopedia of Television"

    Dec. 9, 1977

    TV critic Les Brown discusses his book "Encyclopedia of Television."

  • Turner Catledge discusses his book "My Life and the Times"

    1970

    Discussing the book "My life and the times" and interviewing the author Turner Catledge. Turner Catledge discusses his life and his career at the "New York Times".

  • Tribute to violinist and instructor Paul Stassevitch with flutist and conductor Richard Wyszynski and violinist and conductor Sam Magad

    Sep. 27, 1994
  • Tribute to Richard Nickel

    Jul. 14, 1977

    Tribute to architectural photographer Richard Nickel, who passed away in 1972, with architectural historian and restoration expert John Vinci and Bill Newman.

  • Tribute to Richard Dyer-Bennet, singer of Scottish and Irish folk songs

    Oct. 29, 1955
  • Tribute to Randy Shilts, journalist and chronicler of the AIDS epidemic

    Mar. 7, 1994

    Program includes an excerpt of a discussion with Shilts about his book "And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic."

  • Paul B. Robeson

    Tribute to Paul B. Robeson

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