Editor Ben Burns discusses and reads from his book “Nitty Gritty: A White Editor in Black Journalism.” Burns discusses his experience as an editor of black publications including the "Chicago Daily Defender," "Ebony," and "Jet." Studs plays "Billie's Blues" - Billie Holiday (1936); "Goin' to Chicago Blues" - Count Basie and His Orchestra (1941); and "Rosetta" - Earl Hines (1934).

Author and journalist Alexander Cockburn discusses his book “The Fate of the Forest: Developers, Destroyers, and Defenders of the Amazon.” Cockburn discusses the detrimental effects of deforestation not only on the environment, but for the indigenous groups, such as the Kayapo people, as well. Studs plays "Cancão Da Terra (Song of the Earth)" - Zelia Barbosa (1968).

Discussing the book "Corruption of Empire: Life Studies and the Reagan Era" (published by Verso) with the author, journalist Alexander Cockburn.

Interviewing author and journalist Jeff Cohen.

In her book, “Liberty Denied: The Current Rise of Censorship in America,” Donna Demac points out that we, as a society, are not as free as we think we are. Demac can’t understand why anyone would want to keep people from reading great pieces of literature. While some groups called certain books anti-Christian, Demac said no one has ever died from reading a four-letter word.

John Lahr discusses celebrities, the media, and his book "Autograph Hound". Includes Studs Terkel and John Lahr reading from Lahr's book "Autograph Hound".

Discussing "Inside the League: The Shocking Expose of How Terrorists, Nazis, and Latin American Death Squads have Infiltrated the World Anti-Communist League" (published by Dodd Mead & Co.) with the authors, journalists Scott Anderson and Jon Lee Anderson.

Ninety five miles outside of London, Ronald Blythe has interviewed residents of the village of Akenfield for his next book, "Akenfield: A Portrait of an English Village." Blythe said what surprised him most of all was that newspapers and TV didn't have much effect on this little village. Blythe also learned that the village people would take part in political conversations with one another but they'd never let on as to which political party they were apart of.