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Discussing the book "The Kindness of Strangers: The Life of Tennessee Williams" with the author Donald Spoto
May. 3, 1985
Discussing the book "The harder we run" with the author William Harris
Jan. 21, 1982
Discussing the book "The harder we run" with the author William Harris.
Elia Kazan discusses the book "Acts of love"
Jul. 14, 1978
John Powers discusses his book "Unoriginal sinner and the ice cream God"
Oct. 14, 1977
Interviewing Tuskegee Airmen Ralph Orduna, Sammy Rayner, Col. Bill Thompson, and Judge John W. Rogers
Feb. 5, 1985
Nora Sayre discusses her book Running Time: Films of the Cold War
May. 4, 1982
Nora Sayre discusses her book "Running time: Films of the Cold War" and how Russian-American relations affected Hollywood and celebrity blacklists.
Howard Lyman discusses the beef industry and the environmental and health-related risks associated with consuming animal products
Mar. 1, 1995
Anti-beef lobbyist and family farmer Howard Lyman discusses the beef industry. Lyman discusses the environmental and health risks associated with animal products, specifically beef. Lyman states that it was precisely his experience growing up on a farm and seeing the production of animal products that inspired his stance on the beef industry. Studs plays "Foodophobia" - Susannah McCorkle (1981).
Interviewing journalist, rock critic and historian Dave Marsh
Nov. 1, 1985
Discussing the book "Pastures of Plenty: A Self-Portrait" with the editor, rock critic and historian Dave Marsh
Nov. 29, 1990
Discussing the book "The New Rolling Stone Record Guide" with the authors, music critics Dave Marsh and Lee Ballinger
Nov. 18, 1983

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