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Robertson Davies discusses his new book "The Manticore"
Oct. 24, 1972 Canadian journalist and novelist Robertson Davies discusses his new book, the second installment in "The Deptford Trilogy" titled "The Manticore." Much of the discussion also focuses on the prequel, titled "Fifth Business."
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James Baldwin discusses his book," Nobody knows my name: more notes of a native son"
Jul. 15, 1961 Interviewing novelist and fighter for civil rights for all, James Baldwin and discussion on the book "Nobody Knows My Name more notes of a native son". They discuss the book and Mr. Baldwin's political beliefs and his work towards change in the civil rights movement.
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Werner Burkhardt German jazz critic and translator speaks with Studs in Hamburg, Germany.
Mar. 1, 1967 Werner Burkhardt, German music journalist, critic, and translator, discusses his life and work with Studs. Mr Burkhardt speaks about his life during the time of Adolph Hitler, the Hitler Youth, and World War II. They end the interview talking about Jazz in Munich, a recording of "My Man" by Billie Holiday closes the interview.
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Interview with Eric Burdon
1967 Eric Burdon discusses life, music, and musical influences.
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Presenting a program celebrating Hull House's 100th anniversary
Sep. 13, 1989 Terkel presents a program celebrating Hull House's centennial
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Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the defunding of the Illinois Writers' Project, a New Deal program for out-of-work authors, with Project editor and author Jerre Mangione, writer and actor Dave Peltz, and author Sam Ross
Sep. 22, 1989 Commemoration of the defunding of the Illinois Writers' Project
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Terkel discusses the opera and theater.
Sep. 28, 1989 Promoting a production of "The Zoo: A Musical Folly," with the Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Chicago's Executive Producer Gretchen Potts and Artistic Director Carl Forsberg.
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Discussing the homeless and homelessness with a panel of guests
Jul. 24, 1990 Discussion about the homeless with a panel of guests
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Richard Wang discusses Charles Mingus' "Epitaph"
Aug. 23, 1990 Jazz scholar and historian Richard Wang discusses Charles Mingus' "Epitaph", a 4,237 measure-long composition. Wang discusses Mingus’ upbringing and how he was trained on the trombone originally. Throughout the interview, performances of the Epitaph are played and Wang notes in the composition where listeners can hear Mingus’ classical training, as well as where other classical musicians, such as Duke Ellington and Claude Debussy, most likely were referenced as inspiration in the composition.
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Dr. Joseph Burkhalter and Dr. Charles Price talk with Studs about Pharmaceutical Chemistry ; part 1
1964 Studs has a conversation with Dr. Charles Price, American Chemical Society president and chairman of chemistry department at University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Joseph Burkhalter, Professor of pharmaceutical chemistry at University of Michigan, and chairman of American Chemical Society's division of medicinal chemistry. Dr. Price And Dr. Burkhardter discuss the drug industry and working with the government to develop pharmaceutical medicines. Both doctors voice the debate about creation of nuclear technology and how that impacted science in general. (part 1)