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  • Interviewing James Drought author of "The Secret"

    Sep. 6, 1963
  • Presenting the winner of Studs Terkel's EBO Contest, script by George Drury and narration by Mel Zellman.

    Studs Terkel's EBO contest

  • Presenting Studs Terkel's montage

    Apr. 23, 1984

    Studs Terkel montage

  • Arthur Charles Clarke

    Arthur Charles Clarke discusses science fiction

    Jan. 27, 1959

    Arthur Charles Clarke discusses science fiction and his books "Childhood's End", "Prelude to Space", and "the Deep Range".

  • Ronnie Dugger discusses his book "On Reagan: The Man & His Presidency"

    Nov. 29, 1983

    Past radio transcripts of former President Ronald Reagan were being hidden or suppressed. Ronnie Dugger worked tirelessly at getting the transcripts so that people would learn the truth about Reagan. In Dugger’s book, “On Reagan: The Man & His Presidency,” Dugger points out that President Reagan was against the ERA. He didn’t believe in anti-trust, and he opposed every civil rights act every placed in front of him. Dugger said Reagan’s genius was that he’d get elected without people knowing of his records.

  • Discussing the Briar Street Theatre's production of "Poppie Nongena" with actors Thuli Dumakude and Magie Soboil

    Jul. 30, 1985

    Elsa Joubert's novel was adapted for the stage by Hilary Blecher.

  • Discussing the Black Sash movement and the struggle for democratic rule in South Africa with Black Sash President and political activist Sheena Duncan

    Jul. 22, 1985

    Discussing the Black Sash movement and the struggle for democratic rule in South Africa with Black Sash President and political activist Sheena Duncan.

  • Joe Rosen, Betsy Clayton, and Jim First discuss child parent centers, DISTAR, and learning to read

    Jun. 10, 1976

    Discussing the concept of DISTAR (Direct Instructional System for Teaching and Remediation) program, the use of phonics to teach children to read, and interviewing Joe Rosen, Betsy Clayton, and Jim First.

  • Rev. Albert B. Cleage, Jr.

    Reverend Albert B. Cleage, Jr. discusses his book "the Black Messiah"

    1967

    Discussing the book "the Black Messiah" with the author Reverend Albert B. Cleage, Jr. He discusses the African American church and theology. He also discusses broader topics such as civil rights and African American history. Includes a clip of an interview with a woman named Mrs. Alexander at the beginning. Includes a clip of the song "Beulah Land" sung by the Georgia Sea Island Singers.

  • Robert Morley discusses the youth and Kenneth Allsop discusses people from his book

    1962

    Robert Morley, stage and screen actor, starring in Ustinov's "Halfway Up the Tree," discusses education, technology and youth and the changes in the social makeup because of technology.

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