
Studs Terkel Archive Podcast
Selections from the WFMT collection of Terkel’s radio interviews, delivered several times each week. An unofficial feed.
Latest episodes

Jun 28, 2024 • 43min
Discussing the young vs. adults with teenagers at Saint Timothy Elementary School
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.

Jun 21, 2024 • 51min
Discussing the book "The Other America" with Michael Harrington.
First broadcast on July 01, 1964.

Jun 14, 2024 • 19min
Discussing a trip to the Soviet Union with Sharon Tennison and Barbara Rinnan of The Center for Citizen Initiatives (CCI)
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.

Jun 7, 2024 • 58min
Ben Kingsley discusses his file "Gandhi" with Studs Terkel, then actress Anabella discusses her film and theatrical career

May 31, 2024 • 37min
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 reads some of the lyrics of blues song, "In the Evening." Sellers describes street singers and blind singers. He describes the music and style of Jackson and Broonzy and some of his own songs. Sellers performs "Talk About A Child" and "Sally Go Round the Sunshine" live on the program. Studs and Sellers read together some of the lyrics of "Bo Weavil." Most musical pieces are removed from this edited version of the original recording.

May 24, 2024 • 53min
Discussing the book "Get Shorty" with the author Elmore Leonard
First broadcast on July 31, 1991.

May 17, 2024 • 30min
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 Will", broadcast under the auspices of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. The series focused on prejudice, race, religion, and community.
Interviewees are:
Madeline Bonsigniore of Chicago's south suburbs
Naomi Brodky of the Marynook neighborhood of Chicago
Lynn Williams of Winnetka, IL
Harriet White of the NCCJ
The discussion begins with a snipped from Terkel's interview with "Jimmy" a 17-year old African American male who had been involved with gangs on the Chicago's west side.
Other topics of discussion include racial integration, schools, and home ownership.

May 17, 2024 • 25min
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 Will", broadcast under the auspices of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. The series focused on prejudice, race, religion, and community.
Interviewees are:
Madeline Bonsigniore of Chicago's south suburbs
Naomi Brodky of the Marynook neighborhood of Chicago
Lynn Williams of Winnetka, IL
Harriet White of the NCCJ
The discussion begins with a snipped from Terkel's interview with "Jimmy" a 17-year old African American male who had been involved with gangs on the Chicago's west side.
Other topics of discussion include racial integration, schools, and home ownership.

May 10, 2024 • 26min
Discussing a tour of the Berlin Wall with author Ursula Bender

May 3, 2024 • 53min
Discussing the book "Hoop Dreams: A True Story of Hardship and Triumph" with the author Ben Joravsky
First broadcast on May 17, 1995.