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Clancy Sigal and Studs Terkel discuss Sigal’s book “Zone of the Interior” and the role that schizophrenia plays in it. Both Sigal and Terkel read excerpts from Sigal’s book.
Interviewing with the very "u" girl at the establishment (Part 2) while Studs was in England.
This interview is a follow up, four years later, to the first interview with these women (1965115-3-1)
Investigative journalist Sally Belfrage discusses her book “Living With War: A Belfast Year.” Belfrage discusses the complexities of the British and Irish relationship in Belfast and how opinions on this subject change from generation to generation. Studs plays Ireland's national anthem “Amhrán na bhFiann / The Soldier’s Song”; a traditional Irish song “The Sash My Father Wore”; and "Four Green Fields" - Tommy Makem and The Clancy Brothers (1969).
Interviewing James Cameron while Studs was in London, England.
Arnold Wesker, English playwright and writer in several genres discusses scenes from the play "Roots". Mr Wesker further discusses his plays and the current cast traveling around England performing several of his plays. The interview tape ends and Studs recalls the remainder of the interview alone as a postscript.
Kenneth Allsop, literary critic for the Daily Mail, BBC host of Tonight and author of "The Bootleggers and Their Era" sits down with Studs Terkel to discuss everything from the Social Realism of Arnold Wesker, Allen Sillitoe, and Shelagh Delaney known as the Backstreet Kids to the class warfare of "The Fourth of July" author David Benedictus. The two key groups of theater, the Royal Court led by George Devine and the Theater Workshop led by Joan Littlewood is also discussed.
Journalist and photographer Michael O’Sullivan discusses the IRA and civil strife in Northern Ireland. O’Sullivan plays several of his tape recordings, including news coverage clips and interviews with IRA organizers and Irish civilians. Studs plays recordings of traditional Irish pub music. *Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
With his book, "Hunting Mr. Heartbreak: A Discovery of America," Jonathan Raban wanted to see if, in the 20th century, a man could have a new life in America. Raban traveled to New York City, to the deep south in Alabama, to Seattle and finally to the Florida Keys.