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Neil and Susan Sheehan discuss journalism
Jun. 9, 1972 Studs Terkel talks with journalists Neil and Susan Sheehan about objective and responsible journalism, as well as what can influence a news story. A sound bite of photographer Jerome Zerbe is played where Zerbe discusses taking photos of the upper class during the Great Depression. Another sound bite is played of a man named Joe Begley discussing how laws created during the Great Depression should have met the needs of the people better.
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David Scherman discusses “The Best of Life,” a book he edited
Oct. 12, 1973 Photographer David Scherman talks with Studs Terkel about the stories that photos can tell, famous photographers, and the book “The Best of Life,” which Scherman edited. A recording of the song “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” by the Weavers is played.
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Studs Terkel interviews writer Tom Wolfe ; part 1
Sep. 1, 1968 Studs Terkel and Tom Wolfe discuss Wolfe's recent work. At the time of the interview, Wolfe had recently released "The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test", his chronicle of Ken Kesey and his colleagues, and a collection of articles, "The Pump House Gang".
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Studs Terkel interviews writer Tom Wolfe ; part 2
Sep. 1, 1968 Studs Terkel and Tom Wolfe discuss Wolfe's recent work. At the time of the interview, Wolfe had recently released "The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test", his chronicle of Ken Kesey and his colleagues, and a collection of articles, "The Pump House Gang".
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Reporter and author John L. Spivak talks with Studs Terkel ; part 1
1967 Studs and Spivak talk all things labor: unions, strikes, and spies. Spivak's work reporting on Fascism and Socialism is also discussed.
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Discussing the book "Walter Lippmann and the American century" with the author Ronald Steel
Sep. 18, 1980 Studs Terkel and Ronald talk about Lippmann's privileged early life, his time at Harvard, and his positions as editor of The New Republic and New York World. They also discuss Lippmann's silence — as a Jewish man — regarding persecution of Jews in World War II.
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Vine Deloria discusses Native American rights and history
Jan. 20, 1975 Vine Deloria discusses Native American rights and history focusing on treaties formed and broken by the United State government. Original recording 1965063-3-1 includes music by Buffy Sainte-Marie.
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Alistair Cooke discusses his book "Alistair Cooke's America"
Oct. 30, 1974 Discussing the book "Alistair Cooke's America" and interviewing the author Alistair Cooke.
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Discussing the book, "Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72." with Hunter S. Thompson
Mar. 14, 1973 Discussing the book, "Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72." Includes a clip of Ron Kovic speaking at the Nixon campaign headquarters, courtesy of KPFA/Pacifica Archives.
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Dan Wakefield discusses his book “Supernation at Peace and War”
1960 Writer Dan Wakefield discusses his book “Supernation at Peace and War” with Studs Terkel. Further discussion is had over civil unrest, draft dodging, and social injustices during the Vietnam War.