Reflections on the career of actor, drama teacher, WFMT announcer, and former member of The Compass Players.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations

Discussing the philosophy of "Ramparts" and interviewing Edward Keating.

Interviewing Edward Keating editor of "Ramparts

Studs and Mike Royko read from transcripts of FBI recordings of city inspectors convicted of bribery.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

With this first part of the interview, William Hoffman, Jr. gives some background into his childhood and growing up, as well as some reasons why he felt the need to be successful at gambling.

Daniel Ellsberg, political activist, discusses the creation and use of the atomic and hydrogen bombs. He discusses his family including how his son helped him leak the Pentagon Papers and has since protested with him, including being jailed. He also talks about his father who quit his job over the creation of the hydrogen bomb and how his father's choice helped him to decide to release the Pentagon Papers.

With the continuation of this interview, William Hoffman, Jr. talks about his experiences at the race track, his experiences when bouncing checks and his experience having spent one night in jail in Tijuana. With assistance from Gambler's Anonymous, Hoffman, started to write books and turn his life around, to become a winner.

They discuss Mr. Cavett's life and his work as a talk show host. The interview ends with "Reverend Eli Jenkins' Prayer," a poem by Dylan Thomas sung by Osian Ellis, a Welsh singer, and harpist. These have been removed from the broadcast due to copyright.

Journalist and author Sydney J. Harris discusses the essays in his new book "Pieces of Eight." Harris previously wrote for the "Chicago Daily News" and as of the time of this interview, was writing for the "Chicago Sun-Times."