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Akumal Ramachander discusses the film “The Painter and the Pest” by documentary filmmaker Salman Rushdie
Apr. 9, 1987 Akumal Ramachander discusses the film “The Painter and the Pest” by documentary filmmaker Salman Rushdie. The film details Ramachander's quest to introduce the art world to the talent and works of unknown, abstract expressionist painter Harold Shapinsky.
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Stan Steiner discusses his book, "La Raza: the Mexican Americans," with Studs Terkel ; part 1
Several aspects regarding the plight and history of indigenous people in what's now known as the United States of America are discussed.
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Discussing the book "Stengel: his life and times" with the sports writer author Robert Creamer
Mar. 2, 1984 Discussing the book "Stengel: his life and times" with the sports writer author Robert Creamer.
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Studs Terkel discusses the novel "Creation" with its author, Gore Vidal
Discussing the book "Creation" with the author Gore Vidal.
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Jonathan Yardley discusses his book about Ring Lardner
Sep. 15, 1977 Terkel interviews author Jonathan Yardley on his latest book. This book titled "Ring" is a biography of the sports writer columnist Ring Lardner.
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Tony Hiss discusses his book "Laughing Last"
Mar. 14, 1977 Content Warning: This conversation includes racially and/or culturally derogatory language and/or negative depictions of Black and Indigenous people of color, women, and LGBTQI+ individuals. Rather than remove this content, we present it in the context of twentieth-century social history to acknowledge and learn from its impact and to inspire awareness and discussion. The book, "Laughing Last: Alger Hiss" is the biography of Tony Hiss' father. Although Alger Hiss was convicted of perjury and did time in prison, Tony Hiss said his father, Al, was doing all right.
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