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Peace Pilgrim talks with Studs Terkel about her prilgrimage as a peace activist
Jul. 12, 1976 Peace Pilgrim talks about her pilgrimage journey as a peace activist. Starting on January 1, 1953, in Pasadena, California, she adopted the name "Peace Pilgrim" and walked across the United States for 28 years.
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Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward discuss the book "All the President's Men"
Jun. 21, 1974 Washington Post journalists discuss their book "All the President's Men" about breaking the Watergate scandal.
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Oscar Peterson plays and discusses jazz
Sep. 8, 1961 Jazz pianist Oscar Peterson sits down with Studs Terkel to discuss historical developments in jazz piano, his own personal development as a pianist, and his experience directing a youth jazz piano school. Includes Peterson playing short excerpts from "Chicago (that toddlin' town)," "Soon," Chopin's Nocturne in E flat Major to demonstrate musical concepts.
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Phakavali Dancers discuss their career in classical music and dancing from Thailand
Oct. 11, 1962 Phakavali Dancers discuss their career in classical music and dancing from Thailand. Normally, the group consists of 14 dances and 5 musicians that share classical & folk music. Their dancing and music reflects the history, culture, and lifestyle of Thailand. Audio of the Thai outro music ends in fade out, then abruptly a Classical music with no recorded name starts and ends with applause.
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Rev. W. Alvin Pitcher and Dr. Richard Wade discuss race relations, civil rights, and socio-economic differences
Aug. 23, 1965 Reverend W. Alvin Pitcher and Dr. Richard Wade discuss how violence and civil disobedience intertwine with civil rights, economic differences, and the importance of education.
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Charito Planas discusses his testimony before the U.S. Congress
Aug. 21, 1981 Discussing with Charito Planas his testimony before the U.S. Congress: "On the Withdrawal of U.S. Bases from the Philippines."
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Hilda Bernstein discusses her life and exile from South Africa
May. 21, 1975 Hilda Bernstein tells Studs about her and her husband's activism in South Africa, apartheid, and the Sharpville demonstration. Includes an excerpt from the program with Chief Albert John Luthuli (Wav ID 1895817-6-1).
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Interview with Norman Podhoretz ; part 1
1968 Norman Podhoertz discusses his book "Making It" his memoir about American intellectual life and academia. Discussing the parallels in the relationships between politics, money, and education.
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Interview with Norman Podhoretz ; part 2
1968 Norman Podhoertz discusses his book "Making It" his memoir about American intellectual life and academia. Discussing the parallels in the relationships between politics, money and education.
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Sidney Poitier talks with Studs Terkel about his most recent film "The Defiant Ones"
Oct. 1, 1959 Bahamian actor Sidney Poitier talks with Studs Terkel about his most recent film "The Defiant Ones" and how racial type-casting for typically white roles works in Hollywood films. Besides being an actor, he is also a film director, author, and diplomat.