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  • Duke Ellington

    Harriet Choice discusses jazz

    Aug. 7, 1978

    Chicago Tribune jazz critic Harriet Choice plays and discusses some favorite records from her own personal collection with Studs Terkel.

  • Noam Chomsky

    Noam Chomsky discusses his book "American Power and the New Mandarins"

    Jan. 19, 1970

    Noam Chomsky discusses his book "American Power and the New Mandarins," the Vietnam war, and the role of intellectuals, including interview with A.J. Muste; audio is slowed down from 47:30 - 52:52.

  • Jonathan Miller

    Studs Terkel discusses childhood, imaginiation, science, social history, politics, medicine and theater with Jonathan Miller in London, England

    Jonathan Miller reminisces about his childhood in Regent Park, London and offers his opinion on philosophy and the changing English class structure with the loss of the Indian empire. His remake of "Alice in Wonderland" for BBC 1 is reviewed and he states he is most interested in the human imagination.

  • Mel River, Ken Jackson, and Fran Christman

    Mel River, Ken Jackson, and Fran Christman discuss criminal justice reform and advocacy

    Nov. 20, 1970

    Discussing prisons and interviewing members of the Fortune Society, an reentry services and advocacy group for individuals with justice involvement, headquartered in New York City. They also discuss capital punishment and life in prison. www.fortunesociety.org

  • Pietro Di Donato in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Nov. 15, 1979

    Discussing Italians with novelist Pietro Di Donato.

  • Misha Dichter, Cipa Dichter in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Sep. 2, 1988

    Interviewing pianists Misha Dichter and Cipa Dichter.

  • Marlene Dietrich

    Interviewing Marlene Dietrich at McCormick Place.

    Nov. 30, 1960
  • Presenting a performance of the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus with music director Lucy Ding

    Mar. 3, 1989

    Terkel presents a musical performance of the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus

  • Interviewing Bonnie Dobson

    Jan. 3, 1963
  • John Anthony Ciardi talks with Studs Terkel

    Mar. 22, 1960
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