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  • Tennessee Williams talks with Studs Terkel

    Dec. 1961

    Playwright Tennessee Williams discusses his play "The Night of the Iguana," which was currently playing at the Blackstone Theatre in Chicago. The conversation takes place in Mr. Williams' room at the Blackstone Hotel.

  • William Appleman Williams talks with Studs Terkel

    Feb. 12, 1965

    Discussing "Great Evasion" and interviewing historian William Appleman Williams.

  • Garry Wills discusses his book "The Kennedy Imprisonment: A Meditation on Power"

    Mar. 16, 1982

    Discussing the book, "The Kennedy Imprisonment: A Meditation on Power," and interviewing the author Garry Wills.

  • David Wise

    David Wise discusses his book "The Politics of Lying: Government Deception, Secrecy, and Power"

    May. 25, 1973

    Political author David Wise discusses his book, "The Politics of Lying: Government Deception, Secrecy, and Power", published in 1973. Wise talks about the current state of government information and transparency.

  • General Chaney, Charles Roche and Mary Lou Wolff discuss the Citizens Action Program

    Nov. 27, 1973

    Interviewing General Chaney, Charles Roche and Mary Lou Wolff of the Citizens Action Program.

  • Tom Wolfe

    Studs Terkel interviews Tom Wolfe ; part 1

    Jul. 26, 1965

    Studs and Tom Wolfe discuss Wolfe's first collection of essays, "The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby". Terkel and Wolfe begin their conversation by listening to and discussing an excerpt from an interview with a young motorcycle enthusiast named Chuck. Topics of conversation include Wolfe's writing process and personal history, the generation gap, class and income disparity, motorcycle culture, Las Vegas, and stock car racing.

  • Tom Wolfe

    Studs Terkel interviews Tom Wolfe ; part 2

    Jul. 26, 1965

    Studs Terkel and Tom Wolfe discuss Wolfe's first collection of essays, "The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby". Terkel and Wolfe begin their conversation by listening to and discussing an excerpt from an interview with a young motorcycle enthusiast named Chuck. Topics of conversation include Wolfe's writing process and personal history, the generation gap, class and income disparity, motorcycle culture, Las Vegas, and stock car racing.

  • Studs Terkel interviews writer Tom Wolfe ; part 1

    Sep. 1, 1968

    Studs Terkel and Tom Wolfe discuss Wolfe's recent work. At the time of the interview, Wolfe had recently released "The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test", his chronicle of Ken Kesey and his colleagues, and a collection of articles, "The Pump House Gang".

  • Studs Terkel interviews writer Tom Wolfe ; part 2

    Sep. 1, 1968

    Studs Terkel and Tom Wolfe discuss Wolfe's recent work. At the time of the interview, Wolfe had recently released "The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test", his chronicle of Ken Kesey and his colleagues, and a collection of articles, "The Pump House Gang".

  • Studs Terkel interviews writer Tom Wolfe ; part 3

    Sep. 1, 1968

    Studs Terkel and Tom Wolfe discuss Wolfe's recent work. At the time of the interview, Wolfe had recently released "The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test", his chronicle of Ken Kesey and his colleagues, and a collection of articles, "The Pump House Gang".

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