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  [Studs’ Place 40th anniversary party at MBC]

  Chicago, NHPRC, Studs Terkel, Video Makers Choice

  A reception at the Museum of Broadcast Communications honoring the 40th anniversary of the premiere of Studs’ Place, which first aired on November 26, 1949. Studs speaks about the show along with producer Charlie Andrews, director Dan Petrie, actress Beverly Younger, actor Win Stracke, producer Sterling “Red” Quinlan, occasional guest actor Nate Davis, and others.

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  Studs Terkel compilation

  Chicago, NHPRC, Studs Terkel, Studs' Place, Viewers Choice

  Archival footage of Studs Terkel. First piece is a look at the circus narrated by Terkel. Followed by two episodes of the show Studs’ Place, which was broadcast out of Chicago from 1949-51. It featured improvised comedy and some jazz performances.

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  [Jim Abbola interviews Studs Terkel]

  NHPRC, Studs Terkel, Viewers Choice

  Jim Abbola interviews Studs Terkel. They discuss Terkel’s most recent book, Hope Dies Last: Keeping the Faith in Difficult Times, and the ideal of hope in American society.

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  [Studs Terkel interview for Charlie Rose, part 1]

  Chicago, NHPRC, Studs Terkel

  This is part one of a 45-minute interview with Studs Terkel that showcases his time in early television and radio. Terkel also speaks of many other social and political issues of the time including: The Gulf War, military spending, George H.W. Bush, and a WWIII scenario.

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  [Studs Terkel at St. Ignatius College Prep]

  NHPRC, Studs Terkel

  Studs Terkel speaking at St. Ignatius College Prep in February of 2000. Terkel discusses a variety of topics including: the general lack of historical knowledge among many young Americans and his days in early Chicago television and radio. Terkel takes a number of questions from the audience as well. The audio is poor throughout the entire video.

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  [Studs On A Soapbox raw: Mirko #3]

  Chicago, NHPRC, Studs Terkel, Tom Weinberg

  Raw footage of an interview for the program “Studs On A Soapbox.” Tom Weinberg and others visit Studs Terkel at his home in Uptown. Terkel discusses a variety of topics including: his current book, Will The Circle Be Unbroken?, his writing process and methodology, his work ethic, and a little bit about his wife Ida, who had fairly recently passed on.

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  [Friends of WFMT meeting]

  Chicago, NHPRC, Studs Terkel

  “Friends of WFMT” meeting featuring Thomas Geoghegan, Leon Despres, and Studs Terkel, among others, including Susan Lipman of WFMT. Meeting focuses on informing supporters about the history of the station and impending changes to the structure of its management. Studs talks at around thirty-five minutes about the challenges facing the station’s long term survival.

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  Studs’ Place: The Opera

  Chicago, NHPRC, Studs Terkel, Studs' Place, Video Makers Choice

  The show Studs’ Place was broadcast out of Chicago from 1949-51. It featured improvised comedy and some jazz performances.