00 / 00 Doris May Lessing discusses the inspiration behind "The Four-Gated City" BROADCAST: Jun. 10, 1969 | DURATION: 00:56:05 Synopsis Doris May Lessing discusses the inspiration behind "The Four-Gated City", her thoughts about science and humanity, and her predictions for the future. Details Broadcast Date Jun. 10, 1969 Physical Format 1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Duration 56 minutes, 5 seconds Digital Format WAV Ownership The Chicago History Museum Language English Topics Literature People Authors, Writers Tags Lessing, Doris, 1919-2013---Interviews Women authors, English--20th century--Interviews Women novelists, English--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Lessing, Doris May, 1919-,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Mental health Reflection of society in mental health disorders Banality of evil Knowledge of the past Space fiction Biblical seers Behavioral science Discord between youth and adults Humanity in medicine Dystopian future Lack of imagination Women's rights Related Programs Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the defunding of the Illinois Writers' Project, a New Deal program for out-of-work authors, with Project editor and author Jerre Mangione, writer and actor Dave Peltz, and author Sam Ross Sep. 22, 1989 Interviewing Gore Vidal ; part 1 Nov. 11, 1961 Discussing "Who Lost an American" and interviewing author Nelson Algren ; part 5 Jul. 1963 Studs Terkel discusses literature, Judaism, and the Holocaust with Richard Elman ; part 1 1967 Interview with Maurice Sendak Nov. 12, 1984 Stuart Brent discusses the demise of the independent bookseller Mar. 31, 1980
