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An interview with the insightful stage and film veteran Victor Spinetti
Sep. 18, 1975 This lighthearted interview with actor, director and author Victor Spinetti is juxtaposed by the September 5, 1975 bombing of the London Hilton, which took place mere hours beforehand and "two blocks away," according to Studs. The two discuss Spinetti's Welsh background, acting and comedy with nervous energy against a backdrop of gunshots and bomb threats.
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Studs Terkel talks with journalist Dieter Strand in Stockholm
Nov. 20, 1973 Journalist Dieter Strand discusses his upbringing in Germany, political apathy and natural characteristics of Swedes. The two also review the urbanization, Protestant work ethic and Strand's writing. Recorded in Stockholm.
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Poet and activist Rose Styron reads works by exiled writers
Nov. 8, 1977 Rose Styron and Studs read works by exiled writers and performers and discuss Amnesty International.
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Cast members reenact scenes from the play "Wonderful Ice Cream Suit"
Jan. 20, 1976 Joe Mantegna, Meshach Taylor, Mike Sod, Dennis Franz and Bryan Hickey, all cast members of the "Wonderful Ice Cream Suit," reenact scenes from the play. Joe Mantegna also explains that the guys pitch in to buy the suit. Once they wear the suit, magical things happen to each one of them. .
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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.
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Burr Tillstrom discusses his TV special while he stays in character
Apr. 16, 1981 Puppeteer Burr Tillstrom plays several different characters as he discusses his upcoming TV special for Easter Sunday on NBC with Studs Terkel. A recording of the song “The Cuckoo” is played.
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A tribute to Sam Wanamaker
Dec. 1993 Actor and director Sam Wanamaker died in December of 1993. In an interview in 1980, he discussed his love of Shakespeare's plays. Wanamaker's mission in life was to recreate, reconstruct and revive The Globe Theatre as it was in Shakespeare's days.
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Interview with Emlyn Williams
Oct. 29, 1981 Discussing the one man show as Charles Dickens at North Light Repertory Theatre with the actor Emlyn Williams.
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Tennessee Williams discusses his career
May. 1, 1981 Tennessee Williams said he'll stop writing when he can no longer produce good work. He spoke of being puzzled as to why so little of his work gets produced in New York. Williams also talked about taking offense when the first sequences of the TV show "Dallas" aired. He explained that the owner of the great estate in "Dallas" was a copy of his Big Daddy character, who was a wealthy plantation owner.
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Interview with neighborhood residents ; part 6
1970 Studs Terkel interviews neighborhood residents in the people's park (Lincoln Park) (part 6) in Chicago.