In 1963, Charlemae Hill Rollins compiled and published: "The Christmas Gif': An Anthology of Christmas Poems, Songs, and Stories, Written By and About Negroes."  Here, she shares insight into the work that went into the book, as well as her work at the George Cleveland Hall Branch of the Chicago Public Library.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The editor of Poetry Magazine joins Studs to promote a Medinah Temple event with readings from visiting poets.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

In town for her first engagement in Chicago, Fleury D'Antonakis visits Studs to talk about her musical heritage, a blending of musical styles from Athens and Crete.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

A discussion of Gospel music in Chicago and Langston Hughes' play, Black Nativity.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The musician, magazine editor, actor, and activist talks about his time in the Greenwich Village folk scene and his appreciation for the music of Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Lithuanian-American filmmaker and magazine editor Adolfas Mekas talks about the making of his groundbreaking film, Hallelujah The Hills.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations

The Austrian American singer and actress gives some insight into her work with husband, Kurt Weill, and playwright Bertolt Brecht.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The scholar of Irish music and bardic literature discusses some of the history behind the ancient poems and songs.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The musician and Lake Forest College scholar shares some of the songs and stories of his native Mawali and other East African traditions.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations