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Edward Scobie discusses his book "Black Britannia"
Jan. 17, 1973 There is a great deal of history to be found in Edward Scobie's book, "Black Britannia: A History of Blacks in Britain," including description of the anti-Black attitude of some of the English people.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Discussing the book, "J. W. Gitt's Sweet Land of Liberty," and interviewing McKinley Mac Olson
Jul. 14, 1975 *Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Yehuda Lev discusses issues facing Eastern and Western Jews in Israel, part 1
Jan. 26, 1965 Yehuda Lev discusses challenges facing Israel, particularly the tensions in Israel between Sephartic, Ashkenazi, and Mizrahi ("oriental") Jews. A clip of the song "Miriam bat Nassim" performed by Shoshana Damari is played at the opening of the interview.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Georgie Anne Geyer discusses her career as a foreign correspondent
Dec. 22, 1961 One of the main reasons Georgie Anne (Geegee) Geyer became a foreign correspondent was due to her personal interest in Latin America and its jungles. Geyer talks about her travels to various countries and offers her personal insight into Fidel Castro.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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James Cameron discusses his career ; part 1
Jun. 4, 1973 James Cameron reflects on his life in journalism and his near death experience in India which led to his heart operation in London. Cameron turned that near death experience into a BBC play called "The Pump". Cameron discusses that with Terkel as well as his autobiography, "Points of Departure". Cameron also discusses the June War or Six Day War with Terkel. Cameron reflects on the role youth play in society whether in Israel or Northern Ireland and how they should understand they possess a greater potential. The interview breaks at 27:18 and continues.
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Discussing the book "Edgar Snow's China" with the author Lois Wheeler Snow
Jul. 6, 1981 Discussing the book "Edgar Snow's China" with the author Lois Wheeler Snow.
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Author Ronald Steel discusses his book "Walter Lippmann and the American Century."
Nov. 1981 Ronald Steel goes in-depth about his biography of journalist Walter Lippman.
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Terkel comments and reads prose from Spain and Poland
Jun. 1983 Reading prose from Spain and Poland by editor of Northwestern Literary Magazine "Tri-Quarterly" with editor Reginald Gibbons.
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Discussing the book "Illusion of peace" with the author Tad Szulc
May. 26, 1978 Discussing the book "Illusion of peace" with the author Tad Szulc.