Nora Sayre discusses her book "Running time: Films of the Cold War" and how Russian-American relations affected Hollywood and celebrity blacklists.

Carlotta Monti discusses W.C. Fields and her book "W.C. Fields & Me".

Discussing the one man show as Charles Dickens at North Light Repertory Theatre with the actor Emlyn Williams.

Mr. Donahue talks about the audience and the guests of his talk show, and the changes that have come for the groups he talked with (women, homosexual persons, minorities, political freedoms).

The cast members of Richard Howard's Two-Part Inventions at the Goodman Theater discuss Edith Wharton and a meeting between Walt Whitman and Oscar Wilde.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Discussing the book "WLT, A Radio Romance," (published by Viking) with the author and radio host Garrison Keillor. Program also includes excerpts of a 1985 interview.

The journalist and writer discusses his controversial writings, his time spent as a celebrity figure, and his thoughts about writers as celebrities.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The cartoonist and author talks about his latest work, Tantrum, which Studs describes as a novel-in-cartoon-form. The oddly-compelling story of a respectable business man who regresses to toddler-like behavior can be seen as an early example of a graphic novel.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations