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A conversation with Lloyd Morain

BROADCAST: Oct. 4, 1976 | DURATION: 00:32:28

Synopsis

The businessman and author expounds on the concepts introduced in his book, The Human Cougar. He and Studs talk about the lives of working drifters and the American ideal of personal independence. (Recording engineer's note: some dropout and ambient noise)

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
 

Details

Broadcast Date
Oct. 4, 1976

Duration
32 minutes, 28 seconds

Topics

Working, Labor, Economy

People

Business People

Tags

Morain, Lloyd--Interviews Morain, Lloyd. Human cougar. Authors, American--20th century--Interviews Migrant labor--West (U.S.) Wayfaring life--West (U.S.) Audiotapes Radio programs Morain, Lloyd,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Il

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