First broadcast on February 04, 1977. Discussing the book, "Gay American History: Lesbians and Gay Men in the U.S.A.: A Documentary," and interviewing its author, Jonathan Katz.

First broadcast on February 01, 1968. Jones discusses the play "Othello" where he plays the lead character Othello.

First broadcast on January 29, 1971. Norman Mailer discusses how recent trips to the moon fit into the American consciousness, technology and machines in modern life, individuality, and the future of space exploration. Studs and Mailer read excerpts from "Fire on the Moon."

First broadcast on January 27, 1959. Arthur Charles Clarke discusses science fiction and his books "Childhood's End", "Prelude to Space", and "the Deep Range".

First broadcast on January 25, 1978. Musical performance of Buck Clayton, includes interview by Studs Terkel.

First broadcast on January 22, 1996.

First broadcast on January 19, 1970. Noam Chomsky discusses his book "American Power and the New Mandarins," the Vietnam war, and the role of intellectuals, including interview with A.J. Muste; audio is slowed down from 47:30 - 52:52.

First broadcast on January 16, 1967. Discussing Studs' book "Division Street: America" published by Pantheon officially available January 16, 1967 and being interviewed by Herman Kogan and author-journalist Mike Royko.

First broadcast on January 13, 1984. David Mamet discusses his play Glengarry Glen Ross. Includes two scenes from the play recited by both David Mamet and Studs Terkel.

First broadcast on January 11, 1964. Interviewing Newton Minow, Chicago lawyer and chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. He discusses broadcasting as a public service and spends a great deal of time on the history of commercials and how they changed over time.