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Terkel comments and reads prose from Spain and Poland
Jun. 1983 Reading prose from Spain and Poland by editor of Northwestern Literary Magazine "Tri-Quarterly" with editor Reginald Gibbons.
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Dalton Trumbo reads from and discusses his book ; part 2
Content Warning: This conversation includes racially and/or culturally derogatory language and/or negative depictions of Black and Indigenous people of color, women, and LGBTQI+ individuals. 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. Resuming the conversation with regards to his book, "Additional Dialogue: Letters of Dalton Trumbo, 1942-1962," Dalton Trumbo now talks about his time after being in prison for 10 months.
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Irina Ratushinskaya discusses her book "Beyond the Limit"
Mar. 10, 1987 Even while spending four years in a labor camp, Irina Ratushinskaya managed to write her poems on bars of soap. Ratushinkaya explained that one must keep their sense of humor while in the labor camps because there is nothing else. Other women in the camps helped Ratushinkaya smuggle her poems to the outside world.
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Margaret Atwood discusses her novel "Life Before Man"
Mar. 3, 1980 Author Margaret Atwood discusses her novel "Life Before Man;" interview begins at :45.
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Interview with Larry and Bob Jakus about their album "Prairie House"
Dec. 22, 1988 Discussing their album "Prairie House" with two members of The Wright Street Band; Larry Jakus (drums) and architecture buff Bob Jakus (lyricist, composer). All of The Wright Street Band's songs are based on architect Frank Lloyd Wright's life and work.
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Poplar Blackwall and District Rowing Club members discuss rowing
1970 Studs Terkel’s trip to England included a visit to the Poplar Blackwall and District Rowing Club. Its members discuss the Great River Race and the culture of working on the Thames’ docks.