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  • Discussing the book "Off Balance: The Real World of Ballet" with the author and journalist Suzanne Gordon

    Mar. 30, 1976
  • Ellen Goodman and Betty Friedan discuss the women's movement and feminism

    Oct. 15, 1981

    Discussing the women's movement, feminism, and the books, "At Large," with its author, journalist Ellen Goodman, and "The Second Stage" with its author, feminist Betty Friedan.

  • Pat Anstett, Kathy Loftus and Wanda Morris discuss Federal budget cuts

    Mar. 20, 1973

    Pat Anstett, Kathy Loftus and Wanda Morris discuss federal budget cuts to health, education and welfare. Studs and the three ladies talk about how many people are effected by these budget cuts and the programs that will be cut.

  • John Hope Franklin

    Dr. John Hope Franklin discusses the history of Civil War Reconstruction; part 1

    1966

    Dr. John Hope Franklin, professor of history at University of Chicago, outlines the history of reconstruction during the American Civil War and briefly his experience at the March to Montgomery; part 1.

  • Dr. John Hope Franklin

    Dr. John Hope Franklin discusses reconstruction after the American Civil War; part 2

    1966

    Dr. John Hope Franklin, professor of history at University of Chicago, discusses the political history of reconstruction after the Civil War, along with which political decisions led to a power imbalance and the rise of the Ku Klux Klan in the southern states; part 2.

  • Michael Frayn discusses satire in the first half and Oliver Howes discusses music in the second half; part 1

    1962

    Michael Frayn reads from his book "At Bay in Gear Street" and how he approaches writing. Oliver Howes, a livery driver, talks about music, his middle class background, and his work;part 1.

  • Michael Frayne

    Oliver Howes discusses life in England; part 2

    1962

    Oliver Howes discusses his thoughts on racism in England, his daily life, and what he wants out of life. Audio is distorted from 15:39 to 35:42; part 2.

  • Thomas Wikman in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Apr. 22, 1976
  • Linda Winer

    Linda Winer discusses Cuban dance, culture, and politics

    Dec. 13, 1974

    Art critic Linda Winer discusses her Chicago Tribune series on Cuba social culture and political conditions, especially in regards to dance companies. Studs plays a live version of "Guantanamera" - Pete Seeger (1963), "Canto Para Elegua" - Grupo Folklorico de Cuba, and “Canto a Wamba” - El Conjunto Experimental Santero.

  • Mrs. Koenig discusses her daily life in a village in Switzerland then at 18:50 the tape switches to a conversation with a mosiac artist

    1962
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