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Interview with Dennis Brutus and Leon Forrest
Feb. 18, 1983
Interviewing poet Dennis Brutus and novelist and Northwestern University Professor Leon Forrest.
Ben Heppner in conversation with Studs Terkel
Feb. 20, 1997
Interviewing tenor Ben Heppner.
Woody Herman in conversation with Studs Terkel
Apr. 19, 1984
Interviewing bandleader and jazz musician Woody Herman.
Presenting music by folksinger Anne Hills
Apr. 7, 1988
Terkel comments and presents a musical performance by Anne Hills
Discussing the quality of modern nursing home care with Elma Holder, Michele Brandhandler and Dr. Nicholas Rango
Nov. 10, 1983
Discussing the book "Barcelona" with the author, art critic, and documentary filmmaker Robert Hughes
Mar. 3, 1992
Discussing the book "Culture of Complaint: The Fraying of America" with the art critic, author, and documentary filmmaker Robert Hughes
May. 5, 1993
Discussing dancer and choreographer Doris Humphrey with dance coach and critic Ernestine Stodelle and dancer Letitia Ide
Oct. 24, 1992
Erhard Dabringhaus in conversation with Studs Terkel
Aug. 20, 1984
Discussing the book "Klaus Barbie: The Shocking Story of How the U.S. used this Nazi War Criminal as an Intelligence Agent: a First Hand Account" (published by Acropolis) with the author Erhard Dabringhaus.
Malcolm Dalglish, Grey Larsen, Pete Sutherland in conversation with Studs Terkel
Jun. 15, 1984
Interviewing Malcolm Dalglish (dulcimer player and vocals), Grey Larsen (vocals, assorted instruments) and Pete Sutherland (fiddler and vocals) of the musical group Metamora.

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