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Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger discuss Scottish folk music
Nov. 4, 1960 The following songs were removed due to copyright restrictions: Weaver's song, Robert Burns, "A Wee Drop of It," "Come, Fill Up Your Glasses," and "This Is Not My House."
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Chris Ethridge and Gram Parsons discuss their album 'The Gilded Palace of Sin'
Mar. 1, 1969 Studs Terkel interviews two of the band members, Chris Ethridge and Gram Parsons. The following topics discussed are: the artists' backgrounds; their musical perspective; their songwriting; Los Angeles; earthquakes; their early life; their lyrics; life in the south (America); and instrumentation. The following musical excerpts have been removed due to copyright restrictions: "Wheels"; "Sin City"; "My Uncle"; "Do You Know How It Feels"; and "Hippie Boy".
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Cesar Chavez discusses unionizing migrant farm workers
Jun. 4, 1973 Cesar Chavez discusses unionizing migrant farm workers, and how nonviolent tactics made the farm workers' struggle a cause with nationwide support(grape boycott). Includes excerpt from Hard Times: Voices of the Great Depression.
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Discussing the books written by Nat Hentoff for young people
Apr. 28, 1982 Discussing the books written by Nat Hentoff for young people: "The First Freedom: The Tumultuous History of Free Speech in America," and the novel, "Does This School Have Capital Punishment?" Includes oral reading from the books.
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Interviewing political activists for senior citizens in the Chicago area
Oct. 14, 1981 Interviewing political activists for senior citizens in the Chicago area: Leonard Fuchs of the Gray Panthers and Margaret Person, founder and director of Metro Seniors in Action.
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Judy Collins discusses songwriting, success, and reproductive rights
1970 Judy Collins discusses how she began writing her own songs; successes in her career; and the fight for abortion rights.
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