Author William Bradford Huie discusses his book "Three Lives for Mississippi;" reads passages from book.

The conversation spans trends in American culture plans for public access television.

Mr Barnard discusses being a writer and biographer. He strongly discusses the theory, What is literature? and states, "If the work(writing) enriches the person reading and causes deep thought it is literature." He is working, at the time of broadcast, on the papers, notes manuscripts of Upton Sinclair preparing to . He was also writer in residence at Roosevelt University at the time of broadcast.

The American film critic talks about how she attempts, through her writing, to evoke the feelings she experiences while watching movies. Studs asks about her latest collection, When the Lights Go Down: Film Writings, 1975-1980.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The investigative journalists discuss and read from America: What Went Wrong? The book is based on a series of articles in the Philadelphia Inquirer about corporate greed and its effects on the middle class.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Studs interview with German writer and freelance journalist, Dieter Lattman, who shares his military family background and the influence that WW II had on his desire to involve himself in politics. They discuss other German authors and the German family and culture. Studs quotes German journalist and political critic, Joachim Kaiser, who called the young people of Germany a "fatherless generation." Studs interviews Lattman in Germany.

Interviewing Dieter Lattman : Studs Terkel in Germany.

Studs interview with Irishman, Bill Leahy, on the political complexities surrounding Ireland in the 1960s-1970s. Leahy provides some historical background of the IRA and British colonial occupation of Ireland. They discuss Irish music, the Civil Rights Movement in Ireland, and contemporary myths about Ireland. Several Irish songs were played, but many of the titles were not captured. Planksty's music was played twice.

The journalist discusses her career in magazines and her time on the 60 Minutes debate segment, Point-Counterpoint. She goes on to discuss how being a woman has informed her professional life, further explored in her book, Talking Woman.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The French-born American writer and literary critic joins Studs to discuss the paperback release of her novel, Lovers and Tyrants.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations