The American author and staff writer at The New Yorker talks about the Solidarity movement in Poland, as further detailed in his book, The Passion of Poland.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The American photographer discusses her latest collection, The Nomads of the Niger, a photographic celebration of the nomadic Wodaabe people.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The American journalist and broadcaster spent years researching the history of the Middle East for her book, From Time Immemorial: The Origins of the Arab-Jewish Conflict over Palestine. It has since been praised and criticized by a wide range of scholars.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The American editor, journalist, and novelist talks with Studs about his Civil War novel, Unto This Hour, and how he did not set out to romanticize the war, but to show that war does not always lead to glory, despite the bravery of the fighting soldiers.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The journalist, memoirist, and actor discusses her biography of the photographer Diane Arbus (the first American to have photographs displayed at the Venice Biennale).*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The American journalist and historian joins Studs to talk about political morality and the uses of power, as further described in his book, Cincinnatus: George Washington and The Enlightenment.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Studs recalls a conversation with the legendary Indian filmmaker when he was in town promoting a screening of his film Jalsaghar (The Music Room). Includes a clip from an interview with theater director Shanta Gandhi.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The African American writer, composer, film director, and photographer - described by Studs as a quadruple threat - joins the program to discuss his wide-ranging career and most recent film - Leadbelly - about the blues singer Huddie Ledbetter (AKA Lead Belly).*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The Chicago filmmaker, who later found fame as the director of The Fugitive, joins the program to talk with Studs about his debut feature, Stony Island, a story of an up-and-coming R&B band on Chicago's South Side.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Studs joins Mildred Dunnock, Alvin Epstein, and Hiram "Chub" Sherman to discuss their stage production of A Place Without Doors, at the Goodman Theatre. Program includes some dramatic readings from the cast.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations