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Discussing the book "Examining Your Doctor: A Patient's Guide to Avoiding Harmful Medical Care" with Dr. Timothy McCall
Jul. 17, 1995
Discussing Ireland, Africa, and world history with Dr. Conor Cruise O'Brien
Jun. 6, 1985
Barbara Branden discusses "The Passion of Ayn Rand"
Aug. 26, 1986
Discussing "The Passion of Ayn Rand" (published by Doubleday) with the author Barbara Branden.
Studs Terkel presents a performance of "Feiffer's America"
Apr. 1988
Studs and Jules Feiffer read several of Feiffer’s political cartoons culminating in a performance of “Feiffer’s America.” The performance is preceded by Feiffer’s explanation of the inspiration behind these works. Feiffer attempts to answer what drives him to create these astute observations of political happenings, which are often used as an outlet for his anger regarding social and political events. Studs plays "On the Good Ship Lollipop" - Shirley Temple (1934).
Interviewing three tenors in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Othello"; Rockwell Blake, Chris Merritt and Richard Croft
1980
Discussing the book "The Next Left: The History of a Future" with the author Michael Harrington
Feb. 20, 1987
Discussing the Nicaraguan Revolution, the Somoza regime, and the United States government's reaction to both with Sister Mary Hartman and Sergio Garcia
Apr. 1, 1982
Discussing the book "A Child of Hitler: Germany in the Days When God Wore a Swastika" with the author and former member of Hitler Youth Alfons Heck and Auschwitz survivor Helen Waterford
Feb. 20, 1985
Discussing the book "The Gospel Sound: Good News and Bad Times" with Anthony Heilbut
Nov. 7, 1985
Lillian Hellman discusses her book "Pentimento"
Dec. 29, 1973
American playwright, dramatist, and author Lillian Hellman discusses her book "Pentimento" and the individuals profiled within it.

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