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Discussing music history and the book "John Hammond on record" with the author John Hammond, Sr.
Mar. 13, 1981 Discussing music history and the book "John Hammond on record" with the author John Hammond, Sr.
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Harrison Salisbury discusses his book "The Long March"
Oct. 15, 1985 "The Long March: The Untold Story" is a piece of history that took place but wasn't reported by anyone until Harrison Salisbury wrote his book. Salisbury was 75 when he returned to China to talk to people who marched back in October of 1934. Most of the boys and some girls who went on the 6,000 mile/march were peasants.
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Shana Alexander reads from and discusses her book "Very Much a Lady"
Apr. 6, 1983 "Very Much a Lady: The Untold Story of Jean Harris and Dr. Herman Tarnower" is Shana Alexander's account of this true crime. Jean Harris had a 14-year love affair with Dr. Tarnower of the Scarsdale Diet fame. Alexander's book covers Jean Harris' background, her doomed triste and the trial after the tragic event.
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Martina Arroyo discusses her opera career ; part 1
Aug. 1969 When the announcement was made, to let the audience know the opera singer they came to see would not be performing but that Martina Arroyo would be singing the part of Aida, Arroyo recalls that you could hear the crowd groan all the way in Chicago. Arroyo talks about singing in the operas. She also talks about even though she may have a starring role in the opera, the show is not hers, but rather everyone in the company works hard to put out a good production.
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Mance Lipscomb discusses the blues
Apr. 26, 1965 Interviewing American blues singer and guitarist, Mance Lipscomb, about his life, musical inspirations, and interest in blues music.
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Gar Alperovitz discusses his book “Atomic Diplomacy: Hiroshima and Potsdam”
Gar Alperovitz, historian, writer, and political economist, discusses the bombing of Hiroshima, the Potsdam Conference, and the American confrontation with Soviet power.
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Gisela May discusses her role in "Mother Courage and her Children"
Oct. 1972 While in a dressing room, Gisela May talks about the songs that she sings in the play, "Mother Courage and Her Children". May also talks about lessons learned from Bertolt Brecht's plays.
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Lucien Bodard discusses his book "Green Hell: Massacre of the Brazilian Indians" ; part 1
1972 French author Lucien Bodard discusses his book which explores the genocide of indigenous tribes in Brazil, dating back to the 16th century. Content Warning: This conversation has the presence of outdated, biased, offensive language. Rather than remove this content, we present it in the context of twentieth-century social history to acknowledge and learn from its impact and to inspire awareness and discussion.