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  • Jonathan Kozol discusses his book "Savage Inequalities"

    Sep. 18, 1991

    With his book, "Savage Inequalities: Children in America's Schools," Jonathan Kozol spent time in six different schools and concluded that the school systems are no better off than they were 20 years ago.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Discussing the book "Rusted Dreams: Hard Times in the Steel Community" with one of the book's authors, Roberta Lynch

    Mar. 19, 1987

    *Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Discussing the book "Turning Point: The Inside Story of the Papal Birth Control Commission, and How Humanae Vitae Changed the Life of Patty Crowley and the Future of the Church" with Robert McClory, and Patty Crowley

    Jul. 18, 1995

    *Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing author and Lyric Opera publicist Danny Newman

    Nov. 2, 1992

    A discussion of Danny Newman's career at the Lyric Opera and a review of some of his favorite tenors*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Manohar Malgonkar

    Nov. 21, 1963

    Author Manohar Malgonkar discusses his novel The Princes and the end of the era of princely states in India.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations

  • Robert Twombly discusses the biography “Louis Sullivan: His Life and Work”

    Mar. 24, 1986

    Architectural historian Robert Twombly discusses the biography “Louis Sullivan: His Life and Work.” Referred to by Studs as the architect that most symbolizes Chicago architecture, Louis Sullivan, this program outlines Sullivan’s life as a prominent architect who was one of the first to incorporate nature, or "the organic", into architecture, and who ended his life in poverty. This program includes a clip from 1956 of Frank Lloyd Wright speaking to his contemporaries, indignant, asking what took them so long to recognize Louis Sullivan and his genius in the architectural field?

  • Alexander Eliot discusses his book "Sight and Insight"

    Mar. 14, 1959

    In his book, "Sight and Insight," Alexander Eliot talks about having spent time in Spain and reflecting upon the masterpieces of art that he has studied and researched throughout his life. Eliot spoke of people being able to use their imagination and their mind's eye to fill in a piece of artwork if something were missing from it. Eliot explained, with one's insight, comes sight.

  • Dr. Dalma Hunyadi Brunauer sings and discusses Bulgarian folk music ; part 1

    Oct. 16, 1962

    *Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • John Vinci, David Van Zanten, and Wim de Wit discuss the Chicago Historical Society’s exhibition “Louis Sullivan: The Function of Ornament”

    Aug. 27, 1986

    Architect John Vinci, art and architectural historian David Van Zanten, and curator Wim de Wit discuss Louis Sullivan and the Chicago Historical Society’s exhibition “Louis Sullivan: The Function of Ornament.” The group discusses Sullivan’s use of ornament to add an organic element to his architecture; as well as some of Sullivan’s most prominent work, including the Chicago Stock Exchange Building, the Auditorium Building, and the Sullivan Center. This program includes a clip from 1956 of Frank Lloyd Wright discussing Sullivan and his impact on architectural design.

  • Discussing the book "The Night in Question: Stories" with the author Tobias Wolff

    Nov. 6, 1996

    *Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

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