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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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Interview with Lisa Hobbs
1968 Discussing the book "India, India" and interviewing the author Lisa Hobbs.
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Terkel comments and Ronald Blythe reads Report from an English village ; part 2
Sep. 19, 1986 Reading "Report from an English Village" and interviewing the author Ronald Blythe while Studs was in London.
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Ira B. Harkey discusses the south, civil rights, race relations, racism, his newspaper, and his career ; part 1
1966 Ira B. Harkey discusses the south, civil rights, race relations, racism, his newspaper, and his career. Includes Ira Harkey reading his writing from his newspaper the Mississippi "Chronicle-Star."
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Ira B. Harkey discusses the south, civil rights, race relations, racism, his newspaper, and his career ; part 2
1966 Ira B. Harkey discusses the south, civil rights, race relations, racism, his newspaper, and his career. Includes Ira Harkey reading from his newspaper the Mississippi "Chronicle-Star".
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Marya Mannes discusses book "But Will It Sell?" ; part 1
Dec. 1, 1964 Marya Mannes talks about her book But Will It Sell?, published in 1964. Mannes talks about American life and consumerism.
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Marya Mannes discusses book "But Will It Sell?" ; part 2
Dec. 1, 1964 Marya Mannes discusses her book But Will It Sell?, published in 1964. Mannes talks about American life and consumerism.
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Peter Lyon discusses the book "Success Story: The Life and Times of S. S. McClure"
Aug. 1, 1967 Peter Lyon discusses the book "Success Story: The Life and Times of S. S. McClure." Includes recitation of "Immortality" by William Jennings Bryan.
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Barbara Kopple discusses her documentary "American Dream"
Mar. 20, 1992 Academy Award winning documentarian Barbara Kopple talks with Studs about her documentary "American Dream" and the battle fought and lost by union workers in Austin, Minnesota during the mid-80s. They set the backdrop in the small, tight-knit community that Hormel Foods had such a profound impact on, how the UFCW international union declined to support the local union, the gripping dynamics between family members who crossed picket lines, and the healing that occurred when the film was screened in the town several years later.
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Juliet Mitchell discusses women, family, and oppression
Apr. 25, 1971 An interview with teacher and lecturer, Juliet Mitchell, who is a Marxist. She shares her support for the women's movement and talks about issues that affect women especially gender inequality. Juliet also refers to some comparisons between British and American women's movement.