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Born to Live ; part 2
1970 Studs Terkel plays a variety of audio clips pertaining to the concepts of life and mankind destroying itself. The audio clips featured are from various established and respected writers, social leaders, and musicians.
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Gordon Zahn discusses his book "In Solitary Witness" ; part 2
Jan. 15, 1965 Gordon Zahn continues to talk about his book, "In Solitary Witness: The Life and Death of Franz Jagerstatter". When doing his research for the book, it puzzled Zahn to find out that very few young people in Jaggerstatt's home village knew who Franz Jaggerstatt was. Zahn explained Jaggerstatt knew he was doing the right thing by objecting to Hitler's army because a Catholic priest had done the same thing.
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James Blake pianist, author, and petty thief talks about his book "The Joint"
Jun. 19, 1971 Mr. Blake talks to Studs about his book "The Joint." The book is a collection of letters written by Mr. Blake while in prison off and on for 13 of 20 years. He reads out loud some of the letters from the book.
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Gordon Zahn talks with Studs Terkel
1970 Terkel interviews Gordon Zahn about war and peace.
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Studs Terkel comments and presents the Sophiatown Church of Christ the King ; part 1
1963 Presenting performances at the Sophiatown Church of Christ the King while Studs was in South Africa. They talked how they brought folk music back to South Africa.
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Studs Terkel comments and presents Picasso unveiling ceremony
Aug. 15, 1967 Studs Terkel presents the unveiling of the Chicago Picasso on August 15th, 1967, asking bystanders for their opinion on the new sculpture.
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Studs Terkel comments and presents Picasso unveiling ceremony on its 30th anniversary
Aug. 15, 1997 Presenting at the Picasso unveiling: dedication ceremony and comments 30th anniversary.
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Interview in Montgomery, Alabama
Mar. 25, 1965 Interviewing in Montgomery, Alabama on March 25, 1965 (Montgomery #1). Speaks with Reverend William Franklin Pascal, cab driver, two barbers
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George Blanksten, Irma Edelman, Robert Eisner and Dr. Nicolas Pedritis discuss economist Andreas Papandreou's imprisonment
Apr. 1, 1967 Mr. Blanksten, Ms. Edelmen, Mr. Eisner and Dr. Pedritis, all educators, talk about economist and Prime Minister of Greece Andreas Papandreou's imprisonment.
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Two students, a Montgomery resident, and host talk with Studs in Montgomery ; part 2
Mar. 30, 1965 Interviewing in Montgomery, Alabama, with Rachel and Sarah (Chicago-area students), a concerned neighbor lady, and host Cliff (part 2).