November 11, 2011 - On this special Veterans Day Midday program, a remembrance of legendary radio dramatist Norman Corwin with a short documentary on his career, and excerpts from his masterpiece, "On a Note of Triumph," which remains the most listened to radio drama in U.S. history. Later in the hour, author Tim O'Brien reads and discusses his critically acclaimed short story collection on the Vietnam War, "The Things They Carried."
August 11, 2005 - In 1964, legendary radio host and oral historian Studs Terkel brought a young, virtually unknown songwriter from Hibbing into the studios at WFMT Chicago... That interview with a young Bob Dylan is one of dozens Studs Terkel has transcribed for a new collection of conversations about music he recorded over more than forty years. The book includes Terkel's interviews with classical conductors, opera divas, blues legends, folk musicians and many others.
March 2, 2000 - A twin cities speech by author Studs Terkel. Studs spoke at Macalester College recently. His most recent book is The Spectator.
August 20, 1996 - Minnesota Public Radio's Garrison Keillor interviews Pulitzer Prize-winning oral historian Studs Terkel, as part of the Portland Arts and Lectures Series. Terkel talked about his life and family, and his days in radio. Studs Terkel is the author of several best-selling books including "Race" and "Working," and "The Good War: An Oral History of World War II"--for which he won a Pulitzer Prize.
August 20, 1996 - Minnesota Public Radio’s Garrison Keillor interviews Pulitzer Prize-winning oral historian, Studs Terkel, as part of the Portland Arts and Lectures Series. Terkel talked about his life and family, and his days in radio. Studs Terkel is the author of several best-selling books including “Race,” and “Working” and “The Good War: An Oral History of World War II,” for which he won a Pulitzer Prize.
September 18, 1995 -
September 18, 1995 - Studs Terkel, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and oral historian Studs Terkel, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Terkel’s address was on the topic of observations of the Information Age. Following speech, Terkel answered audience questions. Terkel has written numerous books, including “The Good War” and "Coming of Age: The Story of Our Century by Those Who Have Lived It". Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
August 8, 1994 -
April 14, 1992 - An interview with Studs Terkel on race and American history.
April 14, 1992 - Interviews with various people about race and religion.