Alan Alda and Roy talked about everything from M*A*S*H to the Equal Rights Amendment in three visits. (March 1975, May 1986, March 1988)

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Bonus: Here’s a WGN Radio TV commercial from the 1980s featuring Vanna White, Alan Alda, Mark Russell.

Woody Allen talks about “Bananas,” his clarinet playing, and God, in two visits in 1971 and 1982.

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One of Chicago’s all-time great columnists talks about taverns, the Cubs and politics.

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November 9, 1984

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Roy talks with fine poet and member of the original “beat generation,” Allen Ginsburg.

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June 10, 1994

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The “original” Lone Ranger reminisces about growing up in Chicago and going to Lane Tech.

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December 20, 1975

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The famous writer tells us about the inspiration for all those great columns.

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September 10, 1981

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Mr. & Mrs. Charlton Heston talk about their dual careers of actor and artist. (March, 1993)

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Tommy and Dick Smothers tell how they survived after being kicked off TV by CBS for being too political.

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March 27, 1974

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The author of “Airport,” Hotel,” and “Wheels,” Arthur Hailey tells us how he takes on the banking business in “The Moneychangers.”

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March 20, 1975

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A conversation with one of the most talented men in the world brings Steve Allen to the microphone for more than an hour.

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March 1, 1995

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