Selections from the WFMT collection of Terkel’s radio interviews, delivered several times each week. An unofficial feed.
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A CONVERSATION THAT FOCUSES ON CHANGING ATTITUDES, LANGUAGE, AND THE WAY IN WHICH PEOPLE WHO STRUGGLE WITH MENTAL & Emotional ILLNESS AND/OR USE DRUGS ARE TREATED. Wide Wonder is ZERO Stigma!
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Brian Dennehy discusses the Goodman Theater's production of "A Touch of a Poet"
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First broadcast on May 02, 1996.
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A young white cabbie talks with Studs Terkel
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First broadcast on March 26, 1962. Interviewing a young white cabbie and farewell comments on the plane ride home when Studs traveled home from Montgomery, Alabama.
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Fred W. Friendly discusses his book "Due to Circumstances Beyond Our Control" and his career, part 1
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Fred W. Friendly discusses his book "Due to Circumstances Beyond Our Control" and his career. Fred W. Friendly discusses television and mass media. (Part 1 of 2)
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Fred W. Friendly discusses his book "Due to Circumstances Beyond Our Control"
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Studs Terkel interviews Fred W. Friendly to promote his book "Due to Circumstances Beyond Our Control." Although this interview seems to be the conclusion of a longer discussion, Friendly offers two key points: we should learn from a crisis to better handle the next one and television will shape the world. Duration 1:26. (Part 2 of 2)…
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Eugene J. McCarthy in conversation with Studs Terkel
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First broadcast on November 07, 1977.
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Discussing the young vs. adults with teenagers at Saint Timothy Elementary School
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Studs Terkel presents a roundtable conversation with children ranging from ages 13-17. They discuss relationships with their family members, other students, growing up in Chicago, and race relations in the U.S.
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Discussing the book "The Other America" with Michael Harrington.
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First broadcast on July 01, 1964.
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Discussing a trip to the Soviet Union with Sharon Tennison and Barbara Rinnan of The Center for Citizen Initiatives (CCI)
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First broadcast on February 01, 1985. CCI maintains citizen-to-citizen networks between the US and the USSR in an attempt to empower ordinary citizens to take responsibility.
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Ben Kingsley discusses his file "Gandhi" with Studs Terkel, then actress Anabella discusses her film and theatrical career
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Brother John Sellers discusses his career as a blues artist and how church music inspired his music
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First broadcast on July 02, 1982. Studs interviews Brother John Sellers about his career and other blues singers. Sellers explains that religion influenced his music as did performers like Mahalia Jackson, Big Bill Broonzy, and Muddy Waters. Studs reads some of the lyrics of blues song, "In the Evening." Sellers describes street singers and blind s…
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Discussing the book "Get Shorty" with the author Elmore Leonard
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First broadcast on July 31, 1991.
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Studs Terkel discusses race relations and economic disparity with four Chicago area women ; part 1
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First broadcast on January 27, 1965. Studs discusses race relations and economic disparity with four Chicago area women in a program entitled "Each of us can act".This recording was the last of a 6-part series, "Rearing the Child of Good Will", broadcast under the auspices of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. The series focused on pre…
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Studs Terkel discusses race relations and economic disparity with four Chicago area women ; part 2
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First broadcast on January 27, 1965. Studs discusses race relations and economic disparity with four Chicago area women in a program entitled "Each of us can act".This recording was the last of a 6-part series, "Rearing the Child of Good Will", broadcast under the auspices of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. The series focused on pre…
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Discussing a tour of the Berlin Wall with author Ursula Bender
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Discussing the book "Hoop Dreams: A True Story of Hardship and Triumph" with the author Ben Joravsky
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First broadcast on May 17, 1995.
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Discussing the struggle for democratic rule in South Africa with President of the African National Congress and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Zulu Chief Albert John Luthuli
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Henry Fonda and John Houseman discuss the play "Clarence Darrow"
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Henry Fonda and John Houseman talk about working with one another on "Clarence Darrow: A One-Man Play". Houseman is in awe of Fonda's portrayal of Clarence Darrow, explaining that in the play, the audience can really see the growth of Clarence Darrow, from a young lawyer to an experienced, wise one. Fonda talks about the opening scene when Darrow r…
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Interviewing Chicagoan Kid Pharaoh ; part 2
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An interview with Kid Pharoh, a former prize fighter, is included in Terkel's book, "Division Street: America."
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Interviewing Chicagoan Kid Pharaoh : part 1
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An interview with Kid Pharoh, a former prize fighter, is included in Terkel's book, "Division Street: America."
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First broadcast on March 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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French humorist Jacques Tati talks with Studs Terkel
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First broadcast on November 01, 1962. Filmmaker Jacques Tati and Studs discuss finding the humor in everyday life and people becoming their gadgets. The two also go in-depth about Tati's film "Mon Oncle" and the development of the character Monsieur Hulot.
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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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Chicago residents Alice and Bob Taylor talk with Studs Terkel
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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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