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

Dec 22, 2023 • 27min
Anita O'Day discusses her career
First broadcast on May 21, 1975. Studs Terkel interviews jazz musician Anita O'Day.

Dec 15, 2023 • 54min
Discussing the book "Hocus Pocus" with the author, novelist Kurt Vonnegut
First broadcast on October 11, 1990.

Dec 8, 2023 • 56min
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 celebrities but who should be celebrated for what they do. This interview also includes an excerpt of Aunt Molly Jackson.

Dec 1, 2023 • 34min
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.

Nov 24, 2023 • 33min
Ralph Nader discusses his book "Unsafe at Any Speed"

Nov 17, 2023 • 56min
Studs, teachers and students have a conversation at a high school where there is controversy over the use of the book "Working"
Studs Terkel, renowned author and oral historian, dives into the debate surrounding his book 'Working' in a high school classroom. Teachers and students discuss the book's controversial language and its real-life relevance. Students challenge the notion of censorship, stating that the language they've grown up with isn't offensive to them. They advocate for the importance of engaging with diverse perspectives in literature, emphasizing how such discussions foster personal growth and understanding in education.

Nov 10, 2023 • 39min
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.

Nov 10, 2023 • 35min
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.

Nov 3, 2023 • 47min
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 the opening excerpt from the play "Of Mice and Men" featuring Terkel (George) and Win Stracke (Lennie) from 1952, which then leads into Malkovich and Sinise's interpretation of the rest of the scene. Folk singer Utah Phillips song "On the Goodnight Loving Trail" is presented as a comparison to themes expressed in "Of Mice and Men". During this program they discuss the following: tackling the characters; the interpretation of the relationship between George and Lennie; universal themes; and the other characters.

Oct 27, 2023 • 36min
Interviewing Francois Truffaut director of "400 Blows"
First broadcast on January 27, 1960.