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Thich Nhat Hanh discusses poetry and Vietnam
Apr. 21, 1971 In an interview with Studs Terkel, Buddhist monk, peace activist, and poet Thich Nhat Hanh. The conversation focuses on the devastating effects of the Vietnam War; they discuss the loss of culture and poetry in Vietnam, the anti-war protestors in America and Vietnam, and the sadness and resignation of the Vietnamese. Thich Nhat Hanh talks about America’s role in the war, and his experiences campaigning for peace in the United States and speaking with U.S. anti-war veterans.
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John Prine discusses songwriting and growing up in Southern Illinois
1972 Studs and John briefly discuss coal mining in Appalachia, specifically Blackey, Kentucky. Includes an interview with Joe Begley a coal miner from Blackey.
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Gore Vidal discusses his book “Lincoln”
Jun. 22, 1984 Discussing the book "Lincoln" with the author Gore Vidal.
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Russell Banks reads from and discusses his book "Affliction"
Sep. 22, 1989 Lies, violence and history repeating itself are all topics covered in Russell Banks' book, "Affliction." Banks points out that his novel is about the men's complicated attempt to transcend their burdens.
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Russell Baker reads from and discusses his book "The Good Times"
Sep. 21, 1990 Back in his day, there was no journalism school, explained Russell Baker. He spent time with the police and that's how he often got his stories about the underclass or the superfluous. Baker pointed out when a paper didn't want to print one of his stories, Baker was told the subject matter was in poor taste.
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Nadine Gordimer discusses her book "A Guest of Honor"
Nov. 6, 1970 South African writer and political activist Nadine Gordimer joins Studs Terkel to talk about her book “A Guest of Honor,” a novel that explores African politics in a post-colonialism era. As an introduction to their conversation, Terkel plays a clip of an interview with Conor Cruise O’Brien, where an interaction with former Ghanaian president Kwame Nkrumah is discussed.
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Lucien Stryk discusses Zen poetry and Zen philosophy
Jan. 1, 1966 Poet Lucien Stryk discusses Zen poetry and Zen philosophy. Styrk focuses this conversation on “Satori," a Buddhist term for “the awakening”, and its influence on Zen philosophy. Styrk also discusses and reads from a book edited by him and Takashi Ikemoto entitled "Zen: Poems, Prayers, Sermons, Anecdotes, Interviews." Stryk reads a poem from “Triumph of the Sparrow” by Shinkichi Takahashi. Studs plays "His Eye is on the Sparrow" - Mahalia Jackson (1958).
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Celebration in honor of music director Jim Unrath's 25th Anniversary at WFMT radio
Nov. 14, 1984 Celebration in honor of Jim Unrath's 25th Anniversary
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Metro High School students talk with Studs Terkel
Apr. 7, 1975 Interviewing Shelby Taylor, Paul Goren, Jean Tucker, Paul McCree from Metro High School in Chicago, Ill.