Discussing the book "The Culture of Contentment" (published by Houghton Mifflin) with the author, economist John Kenneth Galbraith. This program is a dub from a master cassette.
Discussing the book "Capitalism, Communism, and Coexistence: From the Bitter Past to a Better Prospect" (published by Houghton Mifflin) with the authors, economists John Kenneth Galbraith and Stanislav Menshikov.
Henry Steele Commager discusses America, American history, and American relations. He also discusses television, historical figures, and wars. (Recorded at the Orrington Hotel in Evanston, Ill.).
Even though unemployment is at 60% in Nicaraqua, and the people are very poor, Father Grant Gallup would rather live in Manaqua, Nicaraqua than in the United States. Gallup explained there are 600,000 shacks in Nicaraqua. In the US, police tear down shacks that the homeless build. According to Gallup, the press is freer in Nicaraqua as opposed to self-serving in the United States.
Discussing the book "From the Margin: Writings in Italian Americana" (published by Purdue University Press) with two of its editors, Fred Gardaphe and Anthony Tamburri.
Discussing the book "Italian Signs, American Streets: The Evolution of Italian American Narrative" (published by Duke University Press) with author Fred Gardaphe.
Discussing the book "La Storia: Five Centuries of the Italian American Experience" (published by HarperCollins) with the author Ben Morreale and author Fred Gardaphe.
Political comedian and reporter Sammy Drechsel and actor Jurgen Scheller discuss Germany and their work. The exchange is aided by interpreter Margot Steeger. Jurgen Scheller joins the conversation towards the end of this recording. Part 1 of 2.