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Discussing Samuel Beckett's play "Waiting for Godot; Tragicomedy in 2 Acts," with Alan Schneider
1970 Schneider directed the U.S. premiere of "Waiting for Godot" and was a close friend of Beckett's.
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Guy Duckworth discusses teaching the piano and three of his students play ; part 2
1968 Dr. Guy Duckworth and his students sing and play, "America." Duckworth talks about the importance of knowing how to learn to play the piano. The 11-year-old students first play a plain or harmonic version of "America', followed by other versions with more chords that add variety to "America."
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Interview with Pete Seeger and Bob Reiser
May. 4, 1984 Discussing the songbook "Carry It On: A History in Song and Picture of the Working Men and Women of America" (published by Simon & Schuster) with the authors, folksinger and songwriter Pete Seeger and storyteller Bob Reiser.
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Interview with Peter Sellars
May. 3, 1983 Discussing "The Mikado," by Gilbert & Sullivan with theater and opera director Peter Sellars.
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David Douglas Duncan discusses his career in photojournalism
1970 David Duncan Douglas traveled all over the world. Douglas' goal was to show the honesty of a person when taking his/her photograph. Taking pictures started out as a hobby for Douglas. He had captured some pictures of John Dillinger, but admitted that he didn't know who Dillinger was at the time.
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William Serrin discusses his book "Homestead"
Dec. 17, 1992 Discussing the book "Homestead: The Glory and Tragedy of an American Steel Town" (published by Times Books) with the author, journalist William Serrin.
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Irish poet Paul Durcan reads and discusses his poems
Oct. 10, 1991 Interviewing Irish poet Paul Durcan.
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Wallace Shawn discusses his play “The Designated Mourner”
Mar. 21, 1997 Studs Terkel and playwright Wallace Shawn discuss Shawn’s play “The Designated Mourner,” and the play’s deeper themes. Both Shawn and Terkel read monologues from the play.
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William Shawcross discusses his book “Sideshow: Kissinger, Nixon and the Destruction of Cambodia”
May. 25, 1979 Investigative journalist William Shawcross speaks with Studs Terkel about Cambodia, Henry Kissinger, and Shawcross’ book, “Sideshow: Kissinger, Nixon and the Destruction of Cambodia.” Both Terkel and Shawcross read excerpts from Shawcross’ book and Terkel reads an excerpt from an interview Henry Kissinger did with reporter Theo Summer.