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Interview with neighborhood residents
1970 Interviewing neighborhood residents in the people's park (Lincoln Park) with Steve Schaumburg, Hans the puppeteer, French hand laundry owner, and architect Howard Alan (part 4).
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Burr Tillstrom discusses his TV special while he stays in character
Apr. 16, 1981 Puppeteer Burr Tillstrom plays several different characters as he discusses his upcoming TV special for Easter Sunday on NBC with Studs Terkel. A recording of the song “The Cuckoo” is played.
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Interview with Emlyn Williams
Oct. 29, 1981 Discussing the one man show as Charles Dickens at North Light Repertory Theatre with the actor Emlyn Williams.
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Terkel comments and presents "Hard Times: an Oral History of the Great Depression" ; Chapter 7
1971 Presenting "Hard Times: an Oral History of the Great Depression" High Life, Sixteen Ton: Chapter 7. Sally Rand talks about the creation of her signature fan dance and predictions for future depressions. Doc Graham discusses his upbringing, Chicago mobs, and Count Victor Lustig. Tony Soma talks about prohibition before and after the 1929 crash. Jerome Zerbe talks about inventing paparazzi photography, spending 2 weeks working in a coal mine, and the New Deal. Buddy Blankenship recalls working 16 hour days in West Virginia coal mines. Mary Owsley remembers life as a coal miner's wife.
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Geoffrey Bridson BBC broadcaster and Joyce Bridson public relations at BBC talk about their work in radio through the years
Oct. 30, 1970 Geoffrey Bridson and his wife Joyce, discuss his book "Prospero and Ariel: The rise and fall of radio a personal recollection.", as well as his life and career as a producer/broadcaster for BBC radio. The interview is interspersed with several excerpts from recordings: Excerpt of conversation at the home of Bridsons in England 1962. He talks about the play "Aarons field" and the sequel "Aarons Fallout shelter". Excerpt from Joyce Bridson backstage after the play "Oh what a lovely war" in New York.
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Peter Ustinov discusses his career in the arts
Jan. 7, 1959 Peter Ustinov discusses his wide-ranging career in the arts as an actor, author, director, and dramatist.
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Interview with Anndrena Belcher
Jan. 12, 1989 Interviewing singer and storyteller Anndrena Belcher.
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Anndrena Belcher discusses her life growing up in the Appalachian mountains of Kentucky
Aug. 20, 1991 Singer and storyteller Anndrena Belcher discusses her life growing up in the Appalachian mountains of Kentucky and the damaging effects industrialization and coal mining had on the economic, environmental, health, and social conditions of its communities. These experiences and stories serve as inspiration for Belcher as she travels across the country singing and storytelling to raise awareness about Appalachian life. Belcher sings Jean Ritchie’s 1972 song “West Virginia Mine Disaster”.