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Susan Brownmiller discusses her book "Against Our Will"
Oct. 23, 1975 In Susan Brownmiller's book, "Against Our Will: Men, Women and Rape," Brownmiller shows her audience how and why rape is a crime of one's mind and not one of passion. According to Brownmiller, rape is man's dominance over a woman.
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Terkel comments and presents musical performance of Joe Glazer
Jan. 17, 1983 Presenting music live with labor singer-songwriter Joe Glazer.
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Gregory Corso, Allen Ginsberg, and Peter Orlovsky discuss poetry
1960 Poets Gregory Corso, Allen Ginsberg, and Peter Orlovsky, speak with Studs Terkel about their influences and what made them into the poets they are. Terkel reads a preface, written by William Carlos Williams, to Ginsberg’s poem “Howl.”
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Ed Sadlowski discusses unions
Feb. 11, 1992 Union official Ed Sadlowski, along with Joe Gutierrez, discusses the changing culture and values of union workers, their families, and management with Studs Terkel.
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Erica Jong discusses her book “Fanny, Being the True History of the Adventures of Fanny Hackabout-Jones”
Sep. 8, 1980 Writer Erica Jong discusses feminism, her book “Fanny, Being the True History of the Adventures of Fanny Hackabout-Jones,” and its influences with Studs Terkel. Both Jong and Terkel read excerpts from Jong’s book.
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Jamaica Kincaid discusses her book “The Autobiography of My Mother”
Jan. 31, 1996 Writer Jamaica Kincaid talks with Studs Terkel about her book “The Autobiography of My Mother” and her life.
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James Baldwin discusses his book "The Devil Finds Work"
Apr. 29, 1976 Studs interviews novelist and fighter for civil rights for all James Baldwin, and discusses the book "The Devil Finds work" They discuss Mr. Baldwin's political beliefs and his work towards change in the civil rights movement.
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Langston Hughes, John Sellers, James Cotton and Otis Spann discuss blues music
Jul. 15, 1960 Langston Hughes, John Sellers, James Cotton, and Otis Spann discuss their origins and blues music. The interview focuses heavily on Langston Hughes and how deeply he is influenced by the blues. Hughes also discusses his upcoming book "An African Treasury" at length. Hughes, Sellers, Spann, and Cotton perform a number of songs during the interview, they have been removed due to copyright.