The American editor, journalist, and novelist talks with Studs about his Civil War novel, Unto This Hour, and how he did not set out to romanticize the war, but to show that war does not always lead to glory, despite the bravery of the fighting soldiers.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The American journalist and historian joins Studs to talk about political morality and the uses of power, as further described in his book, Cincinnatus: George Washington and The Enlightenment.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The film, television, and stage actor discusses his one-man show FDR at the Studebaker Theater. Includes clips of President Franklin D. Roosevelt speaking and dramatic readings by Vaughn.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The investigative journalist joins Studs to discuss his latest book, The Best Congress Money Can Buy.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The author, feminist, and women’s rights activist discusses and reads from her book, Revolution from Within: A Book of Self-Esteem.This conversation includes racially and/or culturally derogatory language and/or negative depictions of Black and Indigenous people of color, women, and LGBTQI+ individuals. Rather than remove this content, we present it in the context of twentieth-century social history to acknowledge and learn from its impact and to inspire awareness and discussion.

The American history professor and author talks with Studs about her book, Days of Hope: Race and Democracy in the New Deal Era. This program also includes excerpts of interviews from Terkel's Hard Times series.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The author and history professor join Studs to discuss her book, Rural Radicals: Righteous Rage in the American Grain.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations