Studs Terkel Archive Podcast

Brother John Sellers discusses his career as a blues artist and how church music inspired his music

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...

Discussing the book "Get Shorty" with the author Elmore Leonard

First broadcast on July 31, 1991.

Studs Terkel discusses race relations and economic disparity with four Chicago area women ; part 1

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...

Studs Terkel discusses race relations and economic disparity with four Chicago area women ; part 2

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...

Discussing a tour of the Berlin Wall with author Ursula Bender

Discussing the book "Hoop Dreams: A True Story of Hardship and Triumph" with the author Ben Joravsky

First broadcast on May 17, 1995.

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

Henry Fonda and John Houseman discuss the play "Clarence Darrow"

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...

Interviewing Chicagoan Kid Pharaoh : part 1

An interview with Kid Pharoh, a former prize fighter, is included in Terkel's book, "Division Street: America."

Interviewing Chicagoan Kid Pharaoh ; part 2

An interview with Kid Pharoh, a former prize fighter, is included in Terkel's book, "Division Street: America."

Interview in Montgomery, Alabama

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

French humorist Jacques Tati talks with Studs Terkel

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...

Excerpts from the Division Street recordings Oral Histories, regarding race, religion and humanity

Studs presents excerpts from the Division Street recordings, regarding race, religion and humanity.

Edward Albee discusses the arts and the meaning of plays

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....

Lawrence Ferlinghetti discusses his poetry

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."

Allen Ginsberg discusses poetry and meditation

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.

Chicago residents Alice and Bob Taylor talk with Studs Terkel

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...

Discussing and reading from the book "Shoeless Joe"with W. P. Kinsella

First broadcast on May 24, 1982.

Discussing the book "Maus: Survivor's Tale" with the artist and author Art Spiegelman

First broadcast on October 01, 1986.

Discussing the triple revolution with Bayard Rustin, W. H. Ferry and Ralph Helstein ; part 1

First broadcast on August 01, 1964. Discussion about the triple revolution

Discussing the triple revolution with Bayard Rustin, W. H. Ferry and Ralph Helstein ; part 2

Dick Gregory discusses his career

First broadcast on May 14, 1970. Lillian Smith excerpt opens the program.

Bill Ayers discussing education and Ayers's book "To Teach: The Journey of a Teacher"

First broadcast on June 23, 1993.

Wynton Marsalis discusses his musical upbringing

First broadcast on November 05, 1985. Terkel comments and presents a musical performance by Wynton Marsalis

Studs Terkel discusses adults with young adults

Discussing adults with young people. Subjects are: Ed Bocsel, age 16 Becky Milton, age 24 Chick Marmor, age 19 Stacy Goings, age 22 Danny Paul Yates, age 17 Paul Me, age 19 Jerry J., age 20 Lucky Miller, age 19 Lily, age 16 Topics include: Relationships with adults and family members,...

Leonard Bernstein discusses his career, music, and education

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...

Anita O'Day discusses her career

First broadcast on May 21, 1975. Studs Terkel interviews jazz musician Anita O'Day.

Discussing the book "Hocus Pocus" with the author, novelist Kurt Vonnegut

First broadcast on October 11, 1990.

Gloria Steinem discusses the 10th anniversary of "Ms." magazine

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...

Odetta talks about her music career with Studs Terkel

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.

Ralph Nader discusses his book "Unsafe at Any Speed"

Studs, teachers and students have a conversation at a high school where there is controversy over the use of the book "Working"

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...

Stokely Carmichael, Charlie Cobb, and Courtland Cox discuss the SNCC ; part 1

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.

Stokely Carmichael, Charlie Cobb, and Courtland Cox discuss the SNCC ; part 2

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.

John Malkovich and Gary Sinise discuss the film "Of Mice and Men"

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...

Interviewing Francois Truffaut director of "400 Blows"

First broadcast on January 27, 1960.

Barrett Deems discusses jazz drumming

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"-...

Actress Tallulah Bankhead discusses her career

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...

Barbara Ehrenreich discusses her book "Fear of Falling: The Inner Life of the Middle Class"

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.

Discussing the book "Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business," with the author, culture and communications scholar Neil Postman

First broadcast on November 22, 1985.

Charles Eames discusses his life of travel and his study of design and architecture, part 1

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...

Charles Eames discusses his life of travel and his study of design and architecture, part 2

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...

Charles Mingus discusses his book "Beneath The Underdog"

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".

David Halberstam discusses Bobby Kennedy

Discussing Bobby Kennedy and interviewing David Halberstam.

Studs Terkel interviews Tom Wolfe ; part 1

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...

Studs Terkel interviews Tom Wolfe ; part 2

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...

Parents of school children talk about integration and busing

First broadcast on August 26, 1981. Interviewing Karen Grzybek, Barbara Tekiela and Mark Smith, parents of Chicago schoolchildren.

Oliver W. Sacks discusses his patients from the book "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat"; part 2

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.

Interviewing Ralph Ellison ; part 1

Interviewing Ralph Ellison ; part 2