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Interviewing Bruce Cutler and Lisel Mueller
Mar. 17, 1982 The poets, in town for an appearance at The Poetry Center, discuss some of the events that have inspired their work, particularly World War II in Europe and the ever-changing military and political situations in Latin America.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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A conversation with Mark Strand
Mar. 31, 1982 The Canadian-American poet and University of Utah professor joins Studs before an upcoming appearance at The Poetry Center.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Presenting "In Africa" ; part 1
Studs Terkel recounts a trip to Africa.
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Presenting "In Africa" ; part 2
Studs Terkel continues to recount his trip to Africa.
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Michael Smith in conversation with Studs Terkel
Almanac - 386. 12/6/1985
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Daniel Jonah Goldhagen discusses his book "Hitler's Willing Executioners"
Apr. 30, 1997 Who were these ordinary people who killed and what made them do what they did are among the questions answered in Daniel Goldhagen's book, "Hitler's Willing Executioners: Ordinary Germans and the Holocaust". Jews were in league with the devil and their alleged evil came from their biology. It was believed, for the good of the country, to get rid of the German threat, the Jews had to be exterminated, according to Goldhagen.
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Gitta Sereny discusses her book "Into That Darkness"
Feb. 7, 1983 While in a Dusseldorf prison, Gitta Sereny spent 70 hours interviewing Franz Stangl, the commandant of the Treblinka extermination camp. Her book, "Into That Darkness: An Examination of Conscience," questions how could an ordinary man with a wife and children become such an evil monster. Stangl rationalized his job by saying he never hurt anyone, that he never murdered anyone. Sereny said in the end, the only guilt Stangl harbored was that of still being alive.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Maggie Kuhn discusses the elderly and nursing homes
Sep. 29, 1975 Maggie Kuhn, founder of the Gray Panthers, discusses the elderly and nursing homes. Kuhn notes the separation we currently see of older generations from the rest of the population, often in the form of separate housing and how this only enforces negative stigmas of the elderly. Studs plays "Hello in There" - John Prine (1971) and "Me and Bobby McGee" - Janis Joplin (1971) which have been removed due to copyright.