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Mark Singer discusses his book “Funny Money” and the Penn Square Bank failure
Jun. 22, 1985 Author and journalist Mark Singer discusses and reads from his book “Funny Money.” This book, and interview, documents the events of the Penn Square Bank failure. Studs plays "Easy Come, Easy Go" - Johnny Green and His Orchestra (1934) and "Patriotic Diggers" - John Allison (ca. 1800).
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Norman Thomas discusses the book "Great Dissenters" ; part 1
Nov. 11, 1961 According to Norman Thomas, things in life are not as great as they used to be and there's nothing wrong with dissenting. Thomas chose 5 dissenters to write about, Socrates, Galileo, Thomas Paine, Wendell Phillips and Gandhi. Of of all of them, Gandhi was the biggest dissenter of our time, said Thomas.
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Dr. Benjamin Spock and Dr. Michael B. Rothenberg discuss the 40th anniversary of the book “Baby and Child Care”
Mar. 11, 1985 Dr. Benjamin Spock and Dr. Michael B. Rothenberg discuss the 40th anniversary edition of the book “Baby and Child Care.” The two discuss the changes they've made to the book, criticism they’ve faced since releasing the book, and how they’ve rethought gender roles in childcare. Studs plays “Hush Little Baby” - The Weavers (1955).
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Discussing the autobiography "Laurence Olivier: A Biography" with the author Donald Spoto
Mar. 11, 1992 Program includes excerpts of speeches from "Henry V" and "Hamlet Speak the Speech".
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