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Henry Ollendorff discusses refugees and migrants in Europe
Feb. 14, 1974 Content Warning: 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. Henry Ollendorff spent much of his life working as a social worker. Ollendorff talks about the migrant workers in Europe and how there were many job openings.
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Jim Paulei of PATCO discusses the air traffic controller's strike and describes a day on the job
Oct. 5, 1981 Mr. Paulei talks with Studs about the air traffic controllers strike in 1980 and subsequent firing of over 1000 air traffic controllers. They discuss what a normal shift as an air traffic controller consists of, and the unions reasons for the strike in 1980.
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Rev. W. Alvin Pitcher and Dr. Richard Wade discuss race relations, civil rights, and socio-economic differences
Aug. 23, 1965 Reverend W. Alvin Pitcher and Dr. Richard Wade discuss how violence and civil disobedience intertwine with civil rights, economic differences, and the importance of education.
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Two Welshmen, an Englishman and housewife talk to Studs Terkel ; part 1
1968 While in England, Terkel attended a Rugby match in Wales. While at the match, he interviewed four people: two Welshman, an Englishman, and housewife. One of the people he interviewed is named David Thomson.
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Two Welshmen, an Englishman and housewife talk to Studs Terkel ; part 2
1968 While on a trip to England, Terkel interviews housewife Ann Davis. This is an interview done in two parts.
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Discussing a rebuttal to editorials opposing the nuclear arms freeze
Oct. 27, 1982 Presenting a rebuttal to editorials opposing the nuclear arms freeze with Dr. Jack Geiger, Dr. George Kistiakowsky, Dr. Herbert (Peter) Schoville and Dr. Kosta Tsipis of MIT.
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Peter Sellars discusses his production of "The Merchant of Venice"
Sep. 14, 1994 Peter Sellars talks about his production of "The Merchant of Venice." Peter Sellars also compares Los Angeles California to the world of "The Merchant of Venice". Sellars also discusses the history of the Jewish people, immigrants, the ghetto, and race relations.
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William Serrin discusses his book “The Company and the Union”
Apr. 26, 1973 Studs Terkel speaks with writer William Serrin about the United Auto Workers, various strikes in history, and Serrin’s book “The Company and the Union.” Audio clips of auto workers are played where the interviewees discuss strikes and working conditions. Serrin reads an excerpt from his book. The song “Gonna Roll the Union On” is played.