These conversations unlock attitudes about work in their own lives will become a powerful lens through which today’s public can see their own struggles to identify and realize meaningful work or a larger calling in life within a deeper societal context.

Studs loved discussing the nature of humanity in relation to work, the arts, and community. Explore these themes via playlists of numerous audio clips culled from the Archive.

In celebration of Pride, browse some of Studs' most interesting conversations with LGBTQ voices.

The intersection of the arts and social movements come to light in many of the conversations Studs had with his guests.

The archive contains powerful examples of people defining community around humanistic activities such as music, science, theater and many other endeavors that transcend personal identities or national boundaries.

WFMT’s Studs Terkel Radio Archive, in partnership with the Chicago History Museum, invites you into the history books with the new podcast Bughouse Square with Eve Ewing.

The Bughouse Square production team

Journalist Rick Kogan reads a modification of his obituary for Studs Terkel.