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Jean Shepherd discusses his views on cynicism
Nov. 12, 1970 Radio and TV personality Jean Shepherd says there is no good or evil. He said the world is not going to change its ways based on a book or a play. Shepherd believed there's no right or wrong on issues because everyone just wants peace.
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Dr. Charles Clements discusses his book "Witness to War"
Apr. 29, 1985 After having flown 50 missions in Vietnam, Charles Clements went to medical school and became a physician and a human rights activist. Dr. Clements talks about his observations in the poorest sections of Nicaragua. Because medicine for the poor people was considered contraband, Clements had to resort to putting rusty nails into a cup of water and having his patients drink the water for iron supplements. Clements reminds the audience if we don't know our history, we are bound to repeat it.
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Interview with Dr. Charles Clements and Asa Baber
May. 20, 1986 Interviewing Vietnam veterans and peace activists Dr. Charles Clements and Asa Baber.
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Interview with Reverend William Sloane Coffin
Apr. 4, 1978 Interviewing pacifist Reverend William Sloane Coffin.
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Interview with Reverend William Sloane Coffin
Jan. 18, 1988 Interviewing pacifist Reverend William Sloane Coffin.
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Interview with Dr. Robert Coles
Jun. 2, 1978 Interviewing author and child psychiatrist Dr. Robert Coles.
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Nancy Milford discusses her book "Zelda" a biography of Zelda Fitzgerald
Aug. 7, 1970 The interview begins with Ms. Milford reading from the prologue of her book "Zelda". Ms Meyer talks with Studs about her book and the lives of Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald. Studs reads a few lines of a farewell poem by Ring Lardner to Zelda Fitzgerald "To Z.S.F." Both Studs and Ms. Meyer read letters from Zelda and F Scott Fitzgerald from the book. Excerpt of Virginia Durr of Montgomery AL. talking about southern women and the image they have to live up to.(1965958-4-1 & -4-2) Excert of Mrs.
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James Mills discusses his book "Report to the Commissioner," his newest publication
Oct. 3, 1972 James Mills, a novelist and journalist, talks to Studs about his book "Report to the Commissioner". Mr. Mills and Studs discuss the story and Mr. Mills goes in depth into the process of police detectives working a case. Studs plays an excerpt of a Chicago policeman talking about working on the tactical squad on the police force. The policeman tells of how they go into a neighborhood as civilians to stop crime.
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Discussing the book "How it feels when a parent dies" with the author Jill Krementz
Jul. 15, 1981 Discussing the book "How it feels when a parent dies" with the author Jill Krementz.
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Discussing the book "China" with the author William Hinton
Mar. 28, 1980 Discussing the book "China" with the author William Hinton.