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Interview with Dick Simpson, Ron Shaffman, Mary Lou Daniel and Fabian Padilla
Oct. 13, 1977
Discussing Chicago neighborhoods with Alderman Dick Simpson, Ron Shaffman, Mary Lou Daniel and Fabian Padilla.
Interviewing former City of Chicago Jazz Festival producer Penny Tyler and jazz trumpeter Art Hoyle
Feb. 18, 1993
Discussing the book "My Neighborhood: The Words and Pictures of Inner-City Children," with Prince Chris Upshaw, Shanda Thedford, and editor Linda Waldman
Jun. 30, 1993
Discussing the Inspiration Cafe with Lisa Nigro
1980
The Inspiration Cafe provides meals for the homeless in a restaurant-like setting.
Interviewing pianist and composer Bradley Parker-Sparrow and jazz singer Joanie Pallato
Jun. 1, 1992
Discussing the book "The People of Providence: A Housing Estate and Some of Its Inhabitants" with Tony Parker
May. 27, 1986
Interviewing Elma Stuckey
Aug. 25, 1963
Dan Swinney, Carol Swinney, Francisco Ramos, Kimberly Grimshaw in conversation with Studs Terkel
May. 31, 1995
Crossroads Fund members
Otis Thomas in conversation with Studs Terkel
Jan. 29, 1990
Herman Kogan, Helen Malone in conversation with Studs Terkel
Feb. 20, 1960
As a tribute to Nelson Algren after his death, a collection of his writing is dramatized in this radio program titled "Come in at the Door."

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