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Bughouse Square
WFMT’s Studs Terkel Radio Archive, in partnership with the Chicago History Museum, invites you into the history books with the new podcast Bughouse Square with Eve Ewing.
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Interview with Elliott Reid
1967 Elliott Reid talks about his career as an American actor. He talks about various that he was part of, with a great focus on satire and political humor.
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Studs Terkel interviews author-dramatist Frank Norman at his Bloomsbury Square Hotel ; part 1
1968 Terkel delves into the life of Frank Norman, a London ex-con who turned his life around and became a novelist and playwright by writing on his experiences. He wrote "Bang to Rights" shortly after his prison release which brought him great fame. He followed that with "The Monkey Pulled it's Hair" that had a U.S. release under the name "Don't Darling Me Darling". Norman opened up to Terkel discussing his illegitimacy, his illiteracy till age 14, his institutionalization in an orphanage which he turned into the novel "Banana Boy".
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Studs Terkel interviews author-dramatist Frank Norman in his Bloomsbury Square Hotel, London ; part 2
1968 Terkel wraps up his discussion with Frank Norman. Norman gives his opinion on present conditions in prisons and orphanages. He opens up about his relationship with his daughter and a family he has never met.
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Maureen O'Sullivan discusses her acting career
1966 Actor Maureen O'Sullivan discusses her role in the play "Philadelphia, Here I Come!" and her career; excerpt from play "Philadelphia, Here I Come!" and "Riders to the Sea" recited during interview.
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Dorothy Parker discusses her plays and the state of literature
Feb. 6, 1959 Dorothy Parker’s thoughts as a critic and writer on the state of American literature.
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American Conservatory Theater actors talk with Studs Terkel ; part 1
1967 Terkel interviews actors from the American Conservatory Theater: Richard A. Dysart, Robin Gammell, Rene Auberjonois, Janis Young, and William Ball. This is an interview done in two parts.
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American Conservatory Theater actors talk with Studs Terkel ; part 2
1967 Terkel interviews four principle actors from the American Conservatory Theater: Richard A. Dicer, Robin Gammell, Renee Obajinhua, and Janis Young. This is an interview done in two parts.
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Studs Terkel in Stratford-Upon-Avon. At the National Theatre and at the Falcon Hotel ; part 1
1962 Studs Terkel heads to the British town of Stratford-upon-Avon (the birthplace of William Shakespeare) intending to interview Sir John Gielgud, and getting a few words before Studs realizes that Sir John is not intending to be interviewed. He speaks instead to other members of the company. Then he meets Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence in the Falcon Hotel.