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The Working Tapes – Part 1
Manage episode 161811067 series 6482
An auto union worker, a switchboard telephone operator, a press agent…
In the early 1970’s, author Studs Terkel went around the country with a reel-to-reel tape recorder interviewing people about their jobs for his book, “Working.” It was a surprise bestseller. But until now, few of these interviews have ever been heard before.
For decades, the reel-to-reel tapes were packed away in Terkel’s home office. Over the past year, Radio Diaries, along with Project&, combed through them to produce a new NPR series. This is the first of a three-part podcast series on The Working Tapes.
Also – please fill out this survey to let us know what you think of our podcast! http://surveynerds.com/diaries
219 episodes
Manage episode 161811067 series 6482
An auto union worker, a switchboard telephone operator, a press agent…
In the early 1970’s, author Studs Terkel went around the country with a reel-to-reel tape recorder interviewing people about their jobs for his book, “Working.” It was a surprise bestseller. But until now, few of these interviews have ever been heard before.
For decades, the reel-to-reel tapes were packed away in Terkel’s home office. Over the past year, Radio Diaries, along with Project&, combed through them to produce a new NPR series. This is the first of a three-part podcast series on The Working Tapes.
Also – please fill out this survey to let us know what you think of our podcast! http://surveynerds.com/diaries
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