Interviewing Raleigh Campbell of the Council of Southern Mountains, also Nan Hardin and Johanna Saylor: "Appalachian in Chicago"

Interviewing Raleigh Campbell of the Council of Southern Mountains, also Nan Hardin and Johanna Saylor: "Appalachian in Chicago"

Interviewing Raleigh Campbell of the Council of Southern Mountains, also Nan Hardin and Johanna Saylor: "Appalachian in Chicago"

Author-journalist Mike Royko's book, "I May Be Wrong, but I Doubt It" includes 65-70 of Royko's past articles. Royko talks about how his columns come to life. Never having been one to sit in an office, he talks about going out into the world to get the story and to report the facts. Royko includes a funny tale about the word, "clout," in his book.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Anita Miller and Jeanne Madeline Weimann discuss their book, The Fair Women, published in 1981, a book that talks about the women's role in the World's Columbian Exposition, especially in the creation of the Women's Building.

The author and community organizer talks about his book, Street Signs Chicago: Neighborhood and Other Illusions of Big City Life. He and Studs discuss Chicago as a city of neighborhoods, though it sometimes lacks a sense of community, due to industrialization, displacement, and gentrification. This program also includes a clip from an interview with organizer Florence Scala.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The punk poet and musician describes how his imagination and his love of literature led him to view the world with a unique perspective, different than that of his working-class family and neighborhood friends.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Content Warning: This conversation includes graphic descriptions of physical abuse. A Methodist minister, Fred Morris, talks about the 11 years he lived in Brazil. Morris found it difficult to preach to the poor people whose children were dying of starvation. Morris also talks about the time he was abducted and tortured.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations