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Hoagy B. Carmichael discusses his father’s life as a jazz musical
May. 20, 1993 Hoagy B. Carmichael discusses his father and legendary jazz musician, Hoagy Carmichael. He also explores his work as a music producer, author, bamboo fly rod builder, and manager of his father’s music. Includes a test tone that lasts 25 seconds. music.
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Studs Terkel interviews a hotel porter, an American tourist and a young lady from Manchester
A hotel porter tells Studs Terkel that he's had his job as a porter for five years, thanks to someone's recommendation. Prior to being a porter, he was a gentleman's taylor and he worked in the armed forces, too The porter explained he really liked his job a lot because of all the different and interesting people that he meets. A man off the street, asked Studs Terkel, why he was talking to himself, not realizing that Studs was making a recording.
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Giora Feidman discusses klezmer music
Jun. 14, 1990 Interviewing Giora Feidman, an Argentinian clarinetist who specializes in the klezmer musical tradition.
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Michael Feinstein discusses George and Ira Gershwin
Feb. 26, 1990 Interviewing Michael Feinstein, American singer, pianist, and music revivalist, about his music and his work cataloging Ira Gershwin’s collection of phonograph records.
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Interview with Jim Farley
Jun. 11, 1976 During his distinguished political career Farley served as Postmaster General of the United States, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and President Franklin D. Roosevelt's campaign manager during 1932 and 1936.
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Robert Falls and Brian Dennehy discuss the play “Galileo”
Oct. 3, 1986 Director Robert Falls and actor Brian Dennehy discuss the playwright Bertolt Brecht and their production of his play “Galileo.”
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August Everding discusses his opera production of “Ring of the Nibelungen”
Mar. 14, 1996 German director August Everding discusses his career from theater to opera and shares themes from his current opera productions.
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Debra Evenson and Gisela Lopez discuss the U.S. embargo on Cuba
Sep. 1, 1994 Attorney Debra Evenson and Gisela Lopez discuss the U.S. embargo on Cuba, the 1994 Cuban craft crisis, and food shortages and life in Cuba.
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Dr. Sam Borushek discusses health conditions of Guatemalan indigenous groups
Aug. 25, 1971 Dr. Sam Borushek discusses his time as a doctor serving the indigenous groups in Guatemala, especially regarding the preventable health issues of the indigenous people.
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Dr. Samuel Borushek discusses the history of the Tango
Aug. 28, 1996 Dr. Samuel Borushek explores the origins of the Tango and what led to its widespread prevalence and adaptation.