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Oliver W. Sacks discusses the book "Seeing Voices: A Journey Into the World of the Deaf"
Feb. 5, 1990 Discussing the book "Seeing Voices: A Journey Into the World of the Deaf" (published by University of California Press) with the author, neurologist Dr. Oliver Sacks. Includes passage from the book.
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Walter Levin discusses the LaSalle Quartet
Feb. 7, 1984 Terkel comments and presents a musical performance of the LaSalle Quartet, comprised of two violins, a cello, and a viola. Terkel interviews Walter Levin, a senior member of the LaSalle Quartet, they discuss the following: the Second Viennese School; chamber music; transparency of quartets; subjective interpretation of compositions; the awareness of color as a musical element; and how the LaSalle Quartet was founded.
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Harold Clurman discusses the theatre and his book "The Fervent Years"
Mar. 20, 1978 Being both a theatre critic and a theatre director prompted Harold Clurman to write his book, "The Fervent Years: The Group Theatre and the 30's". Clurman hopes that with every play a viewer sees, he or she then takes that material and ponders the message. Clurman explained that plays were a way to communicate truth about life.
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Neil Postman discusses his book "Teaching as a Conserving Activity"
Nov. 6, 1979 In schools, reading, writing and speech are all on the decline because there are too many visual images from the TV, according to Neil Postman’s book, “Teaching as a Conserving Activity”. Postman criticized “Sesame Street” for its instantaneity. There are no short cuts in teaching, said Postman. He believed the worst thing a teacher could do was to make teaching entertaining for their students.
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Interview with Siegfried Schmidt-Joos and Win Stracke
1975 Discussing German folk culture and interviewing Siegfried Schmidt-Joos and folk singer Win Stracke.
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