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David Halberstam discusses his book "The Best and the Brightest"
Nov. 17, 1972 Members of John F. Kennedy's administration are featured in David Halberstam's book, "The Best and the Brightest." Halberstam points out the irony of the title, as some in the administration may not have been the best or the brightest. As a result of their bad decisions, America got tangled up in the Vietnam War.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Discussing the book "James Earl Jones: Voices and Silences" with the author, actor James Earl Jones
Sep. 17, 1993 *Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Discussing the book "Lincoln at Gettysburg: The Words That Remade America" with author, journalist, and historian Garry Wills
Jun. 26, 1992 *Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Interviewing Jack Conroy
May. 28, 1963 Worker-writer Jack Conroy joins Studs to talk about his career, proletarian literature, and the reissue of his memorable 1930s novel The Disinherited.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Elma Stuckey reads from and discusses her poetry
Mar. 10, 1961 Stuckey talks about her childhood in Memphis, writing "in the dialect", and reads "Rigamarole", "Daylight Savings Time", "Defense", "Old Man" and "Old King Cotton."*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Reading the letters of ex-convict Jimmy Blake
Jul. 11, 1962 Terkel comments and reads letters of ex-convict Jimmy Blake
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Interviewing Charlemae Hill Rollins
Nov. 1, 1963 In 1963, Charlemae Hill Rollins compiled and published: "The Christmas Gif': An Anthology of Christmas Poems, Songs, and Stories, Written By and About Negroes." Here, she shares insight into the work that went into the book, as well as her work at the George Cleveland Hall Branch of the Chicago Public Library.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Interviewing Henry Rago
Nov. 13, 1963 The editor of Poetry Magazine joins Studs to promote a Medinah Temple event with readings from visiting poets.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Discussing German dramatist-poet Bertolt Brecht's "Mother Courage" with Eugenie Leontovich
May. 13, 1964 *Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Interviewing Derrick Gondwe
1964 The musician and Lake Forest College scholar shares some of the songs and stories of his native Mawali and other East African traditions.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations