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  • Marshall McLuhan

    Marshall McLuhan discusses a wide range of philosophical topics

    Jul. 1, 1966

    Marshall McLuhan discusses a wide range of topics including conformity, changes in entertainment media, cultural change, art and artists, originality in dance, reading and language, human interaction with nature, and technology. Recorded in front of a live audience at Kendall College, McLuhan takes several questions from the audience throughout the program.

  • Discussing anthropology with Dr. Montagu

    Feb. 2, 1970
  • Harry Belafonte

    Harry Belafonte discusses jazz and folk music ; part 1

    Jan. 6, 1955

    Singer Harry Belafonte discusses Black music including spirituals and jazz and how it has contributed to American culture.

  • A women's hands in her lap

    Leon Golub discusses recent art with Studs Terkel ; part 2

    Nov. 25, 1964

    Golub discusses his work "Man" and talks about his process as an artist.

  • Dr. Montagu discusses the impact of music on people

    Mar. 3, 1976
  • Designer and instructor John E. Walley discusses design work

    Apr. 22, 1959

    Institute of Design instructor John E. Walley discusses teaching techniques and design trends.

  • John F. Kennedy

    Daniel Boorstin discuses his book "The Image: A Guide to Pseudo-Events in America"

    1960

    Discussing the book "The Image: A Guide to Pseudo-Events in America" and interviewing the author Professor Daniel Boorstin.

  • Discussing the book "Malignant neglect" with the author Joseph Highland

    May. 31, 1979

    Discussing the book "Malignant neglect" with the author Joseph Highland.

  • Arthur Miller & John O'Brien

    Arthur Miller and John O'Brien discuss privacy and surveillance

    1970

    Arthur Miller, author of "Assault on Privacy: Computers, Data Banks, and Dossiers," and John O'Brien discuss issues relating to technological privacy and surveillance.

  • Carl Charnett, Director of Gateway House, and residents ; part 1

    1970

    The director of Gateway House, Carl Charnett, discusses Gateway House, a community for the cure of drug addiction (part 1 of 2). Includes interview of a resident, Linda.

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