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  • Judith Guest reads from and discusses her book "Ordinary People"

    Jul. 30, 1976

    She never took any writing courses and she didn't have an agent and yet, Judith Guest's novel, "Ordinary People," became something of a phenomenon. After her youngest son left for college, Guest found herself with more time to dedicate to writing. Guest also talks about how Viking press wanted her to change the title of her book.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Studs Terkel talks with various cab drivers in London and features snippets of an earlier Janis Joplin conversation

    1970
  • Interviewing ex-convict turned probation officer, writer and lecturer Albert Race Sample

    Dec. 4, 1984

    Discussing the book "Race Hoss: Big Emma's Boy" with the author Albert Race Sample. Includes Sample reading a section of the book.Content Warning: This conversation has the presence of outdated, biased, or offensive language. Rather than remove this content, we present it in the context of twentieth-century social history to acknowledge and learn from its impact and to inspire awareness and discussion.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interview with British journalist and writer James Cameron

    Aug. 28, 1968

    British journalist James Cameron reflects on the events of the 1968 Democratic National Convention.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing sportswriter and editor Robert Creamer

    Jun. 11, 1991

    Robert Creamer talks about his new book Baseball in '41: A Celebration of the "Best Baseball Season Ever."*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Harry Edwards discusses the sociology of sports

    May. 12, 1983

    In his class, Edwards points out that the chances of becoming the next Kareem Abdul-Jabbar or Michael Jordan are extremely rare. According to Edwards, collegiate sports players spend 55 to 60 hours a week playing their sport, leaving little or no time for book learning. For many, after training and competing for four years, they're not able to secure good jobs because they didn't have time for studying while at the college.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • The cast of Brendan Behan's "The Hostage" discusses their play and theatre at large

    Feb. 26, 1961

    Cast members include Anita Dangler, Victor Spinetti, Michael Forrest, Helena Carroll, Beulah Garrick, and Aubrey Morris

  • Interviewing Brunetta Barnett, Clebert Ford, and Helen Martin from the cast of "The Blacks" by Jean Genet

    Jul. 22, 1963

    *Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Yehuda Lev

    Jan. 17, 1963

    Journalist and columnist Yehuda Lev reported on the trial of Holocaust perpetrator Adolph Eichmann for WFMT.  Here, he joins Studs to discuss the aftermath of the trial and the importance of covering such issues.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Lewis M. Allen ; part 1

    1963

    A preview of the film Lord of the Flies with producer Lewis M. Allen, and a discussion of some of his other productions.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations  

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