Selections from the WFMT collection of Terkel’s radio interviews, delivered several times each week. An unofficial feed.
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Excerpts from the Division Street recordings Oral Histories, regarding race, religion and humanity
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Studs presents excerpts from the Division Street recordings, regarding race, religion and humanity.
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Edward Albee discusses the arts and the meaning of plays
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First broadcast on December 31, 1967. Every play is political and art isn’t easy, according to Edward Albee. People need to realize that going to the theatre is an arena of engagement rather than one of escapism, says Albee. Due to people’s lack of knowledge and self-awareness, we in society, we deserve everything bad that we get, are also part of …
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Lawrence Ferlinghetti discusses his poetry
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First broadcast on October 15, 1959. Includes Lawrence Ferlinghetti reading and discussing his poems from his books "A Coney Island State of Mind" and "Big Table."
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Allen Ginsberg discusses poetry and meditation
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First broadcast on November 29, 1976. Studs Terkel and Allen Ginsberg talk about poetry, meditation, and the shifting of American socio-political consciousness between the 50's and 70's.
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Recorded in the Taylor's home against a backdrop of sounds created by a nine-children family, Studs, Alice and Bob discuss aspects of a white family living in a predominately African-American amidst an exodus of the white, Christian community. Includes a performance of "Onward, Christian Soldiers" by the family around their piano, and "Jesus Loves …
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Discussing and reading from the book "Shoeless Joe"with W. P. Kinsella
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First broadcast on May 24, 1982.
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Discussing the book "Maus: Survivor's Tale" with the artist and author Art Spiegelman
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First broadcast on October 01, 1986.
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Discussing the triple revolution with Bayard Rustin, W. H. Ferry and Ralph Helstein ; part 1
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First broadcast on August 01, 1964. Discussion about the triple revolution
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Discussing the triple revolution with Bayard Rustin, W. H. Ferry and Ralph Helstein ; part 2
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Dick Gregory discusses his career
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First broadcast on May 14, 1970. Lillian Smith excerpt opens the program.
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Bill Ayers discussing education and Ayers's book "To Teach: The Journey of a Teacher"
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First broadcast on June 23, 1993.
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Wynton Marsalis discusses his musical upbringing
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First broadcast on November 05, 1985. Terkel comments and presents a musical performance by Wynton Marsalis
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Studs Terkel discusses adults with young adults
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Discussing adults with young people.Subjects are:Ed Bocsel, age 16Becky Milton, age 24Chick Marmor, age 19Stacy Goings, age 22Danny Paul Yates, age 17Paul Me, age 19Jerry J., age 20Lucky Miller, age 19Lily, age 16Topics include: Relationships with adults and family members, social alienation, religion, the Vietnam War, and the rise of corporate Ame…
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Leonard Bernstein discusses his career, music, and education
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First broadcast on February 01, 1985. Leonard Bernstein discusses his career as a composer along with his thoughts on American culture, musical theater, Black music, classical music, and education; music is played throughout the program including songs from Marc Blitzstein's play "The Cradle Will Rock."…
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Anita O'Day discusses her career
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First broadcast on May 21, 1975. Studs Terkel interviews jazz musician Anita O'Day.
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Discussing the book "Hocus Pocus" with the author, novelist Kurt Vonnegut
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First broadcast on October 11, 1990.
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Gloria Steinem discusses the 10th anniversary of "Ms." magazine
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First broadcast on June 17, 1982. According to Gloria Steinem, "Ms." magazine is not only a national feminist magazine, but it's also a portable friend. A regular feature of the magazine is to celebrate found women, women who are not celebrities but who should be celebrated for what they do. This interview also includes an excerpt of Aunt Molly Jac…
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Odetta talks about her music career with Studs Terkel
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Odetta (often referred as "The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement") talks about her music career and sings to Studs Terkel. The interview segments are between songs. This record is part of the Studs Terkel Almanac.
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Ralph Nader discusses his book "Unsafe at Any Speed"
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Studs, teachers and students have a conversation at a high school where there is controversy over the use of the book "Working"
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Discussing the controversy over the use of the book "Working" by author Studs Terkel in a senior vocational class. Interviews with Kay Nichols, teacher, and two high school classes, as well as Bob Burns and Jim Richardson. The students talk of how the "bad" language in the book is heard from their peers on a daily basis and they don't find it offen…
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Stokely Carmichael, Charlie Cobb, and Courtland Cox discuss the SNCC ; part 1
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First broadcast on July 23, 1965. Stokely Carmichael, Charlie Cobb, and Courtland Cox discuss civil rights and African Americans in politics. Discussing the philosophy of SNCC.
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Stokely Carmichael, Charlie Cobb, and Courtland Cox discuss the SNCC ; part 2
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First broadcast on July 23, 1965. Stokely Carmichael, Charlie Cobb, and Courtland Cox discuss civil rights and African Americans in politics. Discussing the philosophy of SNCC.
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John Malkovich and Gary Sinise discuss the film "Of Mice and Men"
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First broadcast on September 29, 1981. Studs Terkel discusses the upcoming new film "Of Mice and Men", based on the novel written by John Steinbeck with the starring actors, John Malkovich (Lennie) and Gary Sinise (George). The program begins with the opening excerpt from the play "Of Mice and Men" featuring Terkel (George) and Win Stracke (Lennie)…
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Interviewing Francois Truffaut director of "400 Blows"
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First broadcast on January 27, 1960.
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Barrett Deems discusses jazz drumming
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First broadcast on March 27, 1979. Barrett Deems discusses his upbringing where he began drumming at age 4 and recalls touring with Louis Armstrong and other musicians. He also talks about meeting drummers in Africa. Music is played throughout: "Flip"- Joe Venuti, "Shine"- Barrett Deems Hottet, "Now You Has Jazz"- Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong (f…
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Actress Tallulah Bankhead discusses her career
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First broadcast on July 15, 1960. Tallulah Bankhead thought she would become an aerialist when she grew up. At 16, after she saw some plays, Bankhead decided to go into acting. Bankhead never received any formal training and yet some experts in the theatre world called her “a natural”. In a surprise revelation, Bankhead said she does not attend the…
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Barbara Ehrenreich discusses her book "Fear of Falling: The Inner Life of the Middle Class"
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First broadcast on September 18, 1989. Discussing the book "Fear of Falling: The Inner Life of the Middle Class" (published by Pantheon) with the author, political essayist Barbara Ehrenreich.
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Discussing the book "Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business," with the author, culture and communications scholar Neil Postman
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First broadcast on November 22, 1985.
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Charles Eames discusses his life of travel and his study of design and architecture, part 1
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First broadcast on October 01, 1965. Charles Eames, an architect, designer, artist, filmmaker and student of human nature, talks with Studs about his years of travel in India and Europe. He discusses studying architecture and working as an architect and the nature of his film making. (Part 1 of 2)
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Charles Eames discusses his life of travel and his study of design and architecture, part 2
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First broadcast on October 01, 1965. Charles Eames an architect, designer, artist, filmmaker and student of human nature talks with Studs about his years of travel in India and Europe. He discusses studying architecture and working as an architect and the nature of his film making.
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Charles Mingus discusses his book "Beneath The Underdog"
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First broadcast on May 20, 1971. Studs Terkel speaks with Charles Mingus about his life and work in the context of his autobiography "Beneath The Underdog".
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David Halberstam discusses Bobby Kennedy
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Discussing Bobby Kennedy and interviewing David Halberstam.
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Studs Terkel interviews Tom Wolfe ; part 1
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First broadcast on July 26, 1965. Studs and Tom Wolfe discuss Wolfe's first collection of essays, "The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby".Terkel and Wolfe begin their conversation by listening to and discussing an excerpt from an interview with a young motorcycle enthusiast named Chuck.Topics of conversation include Wolfe's writing proc…
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Studs Terkel interviews Tom Wolfe ; part 2
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First broadcast on July 26, 1965. Studs Terkel and Tom Wolfe discuss Wolfe's first collection of essays, "The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby".Terkel and Wolfe begin their conversation by listening to and discussing an excerpt from an interview with a young motorcycle enthusiast named Chuck.Topics of conversation include Wolfe's writi…
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Parents of school children talk about integration and busing
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First broadcast on August 26, 1981. Interviewing Karen Grzybek, Barbara Tekiela and Mark Smith, parents of Chicago schoolchildren.
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Oliver W. Sacks discusses his patients from the book "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat"; part 2
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First broadcast on December 04, 1985. Dr. Oliver W. Sacks details his experiences and approaches to helping patients with various intellectual and physical neurological disorders; part 2.
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Interviewing Ralph Ellison ; part 1
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Interviewing Ralph Ellison ; part 2
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Mr Bugliosi and Mr. Gentry discuss, "Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders"
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First broadcast on November 06, 1974. Mr Bugliosi and Mr. Gentry discuss, "Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders,". Bugliosi was the prosecutor in the case against the Manson "family" for the murders of Sharon Tate and others. The interview opens with "Home is where you are happy" performed by Charles Manson and an excerpt of Catheri…
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London taxi driver discusses changes in London and speaks about present-day youth culture ; part 1
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During a visit to London, Studs interviews a 73 year old cab driver in London, who has 50 years on the job. They discuss traffic jams, the elderly and the young, poverty, welfare, and society. Studs also interviews a number of people attending the Tate Gallery's Lichtenstein Exhibition.
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Louis Armstrong discusses music
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First broadcast on June 24, 1962. In a nightclub in Chicago, at two in the morning and after a performance, Louis Armstrong talks about his music stylings. Notes are good to learn the tune, says Armstrong, but it's all about the phrasing. Armstrong explained, it's up to you to express yourself. Armstrong shared the one piece of advice that had alwa…
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Marshall McLuhan discusses a wide range of philosophical topics
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First broadcast on July 01, 1966. Marshall McLuhan discusses a wide range of topics including conformity, changes in entertainment media, cultural change, art and artists, originality in dance, reading and language, human interaction with nature, and technology.Recorded in front of a live audience at Kendall College, McLuhan takes several questions…
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Rita Moreno discusses her role in West Side Story ; part 1
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First broadcast on June 13, 1962. Rita Moreno talks about her own Puerto Rican ethnicity and how it relates to her role as Anita in West Side Story.
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Rita Moreno discusses her role in West Side Story ; part 2
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First broadcast on June 13, 1962. Rita Moreno talks about her own Puerto Rican ethnicity and how it relates to her role as Anita in West Side Story.
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Robert Caro reads from and discusses his book "The Years of Lyndon Johnson"
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First broadcast on December 09, 1982. Discussing "The years of Lyndon Johnson, Vol 1: the path to power" with the biographer Robert Caro.
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Ian McKellan discusses National Theatre of Great Britain's performance of Chekhov's "The Cherry Orchard" at the Blackstone Theatre in Chicago
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First broadcast on May 07, 1986.
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Interview with members of the Chicago 8
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First broadcast on March 26, 1988. Interviewing Abbie Hoffman, Bobby Seale, and Dave Dellinger of the Chicago 8.
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Interviewing Howard Zinn ; part 1
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Interviewing Howard Zinn ; part 2
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Woody Allen discusses his work as a comedic writer and performer
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First broadcast on June 01, 1965. Woody Allen discusses his life and art, the influence of both success and failure on his work, and how he finds comedy in life’s difficulties and trials. He discusses his first screenplay, “What’s Up Pussycat?” and other comedians who have influenced the development of his own comedic work, including Mort Sahl, Cha…
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