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Paul Chevigny discusses his book "Police Power"
According to Paul Chevigny’s book, “Police Power: Police Abuses in New York," disobeying the police is what precipitated violence. Chevigny explained some of the police felt if they had to deal with the undesirables, whether they were criminals or not, anything goes on the street to get these guys and anything goes in court to make a conviction stick.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Pietro Di Donato in conversation with Studs Terkel
Nov. 15, 1979 Discussing Italians with novelist Pietro Di Donato.
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Misha Dichter, Cipa Dichter in conversation with Studs Terkel
Sep. 2, 1988 Interviewing pianists Misha Dichter and Cipa Dichter.
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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