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  • Kurt Elling discusses his jazz music and background

    Aug. 11, 1997

    Jazz singer Kurt Elling discusses his musical influences, new and past music, and the path of his career.

  • WOody Guthrie holding an acoustic guitar

    Marjorie Guthrie discusses Huntington's disease and Woody Guthrie

    Marjorie Guthie, the widow of folk singer of Woody Guthrie is in town for a fundraiser, raising money for Huntington's disease. Woody Guthrie died of the disease, which was passed down from his mother. Marjorie Guthrie also reflects on her courtship with Woody and she also talks about his music.

  • Donald Luce discusses the problems in Vietnam

    Donald Luce had been living & helping the people of South Vietnam through the International Voluntary Service. Luce believed it was important to come back to the states to talk about the problems in Vietnam. Luce said the Vietnamese government could not provide its people waste disposal, electricity and running water. Luce went to Congress to voice his concerns. It was at the State Department who didn't seem to care all to much.

  • Peter Glossop discusses his career and the 2nd interview is of Sarah Caldwell discussing her profession

    At a young age, Peter Glossop knew that all he ever wanted to be was an opera singer. Glossop said with opera, there's the best of two worlds, both singing and acting. Verdi was a favorite, Glossop explained, as Verdi had written great roles for baritone singers. Sarah Caldwell was very good at playing music at a young age. She also loved the theatre. To her, it was a logical step to direct operas. Caldwell explained that her job as the director is to hold the audiences' attention and to make the piece real, to convey the playwright's message.

  • Horst Voight discusses his background ; part 1

    Horst Voight was only eight months old when his father died. Voight looked into and studied letters that his father had written because he wanted to understand how his father could be a soldier and align himself with Adolf Hitler.

  • Horst Voight discusses his background and his future ; part 2

    Horst Voight reflects on the bad job he believes teachers are doing by solely glossing over current history and only saying, "Hitler was a bad man". Voight believed those over 18 know they lost the war and they must pay the price for their fathers' involvement and mistakes of the war. Voight concluded with his love of journalism and how he hopes to be a great reporter, by getting both sides of every story.

  • Daniel Bluestone discusses his book “Constructing Chicago”

    Nov. 13, 1991

    Daniel Bluestone, architectural historian, discusses modern architecture and the endurance and legacies of 19th century designs in Chicago. Includes a 20 seconds test tone.

  • Katherine Dunham discusses her studies in dance anthropology

    Sep. 28, 1978

    Interviewing Katherine Dunham, anthropologist, choreographer, and dancer. Dunham discusses various subjects including Haitian Vodou, an African diasporic religion, and the importance of cultural dance. 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.

  • Studs comments and presents tribute to the late jazz trumpet player Roy Eldridge

    Studs discusses Roy Eldridge’s work as a jazz musician and recounts prevalent moments from his career.

  • Riane Eisler discusses her book, "Sacred Pleasure: Sex, Myth, and the Politics of the Body"

    Jun. 26, 1995

    Interviewing Riane Eisler, historian, sociologist, and author of the book, "Sacred Pleasure: Sex, Myth, and the Politics of the Body." Eisler discusses masculine and feminine stereotypes and the part they play in relationships. 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.

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