Interviewing Jack Beatty, author and editor of the Atlantic Monthly.

Ira B. Harkey discusses the south, civil rights, race relations, racism, his newspaper, and his career. Includes Ira Harkey reading his writing from his newspaper the Mississippi "Chronicle-Star."

Peter Lyon discusses the book "Success Story: The Life and Times of S. S. McClure." Includes recitation of "Immortality" by William Jennings Bryan.

Firefighter and writer, Dennis Smith, shares some of the encounters he's had as a firefighter and discusses his book and magazine based on these experiences.