Studs Terkel Audio & Video

Studs Terkel was undoubtedly one of the great radio interviewers of the 20th century, along with being an author, actor, and historian. Listen to 100s of interviews conducted by the multifaceted Studs Terkel who hosted "The Studs Terkel Program" on Chicago's fine arts radio station WFMT from 1952 to 1997.

In this hour long streaming video interview, Conversations with History host Harry Kreisler interviews author and radio personality Studs Terkel.

The venerable author and commentator talks about his life and work.

Studs Terkel studied law and acted in theater before becoming a radio broadcaster. His syndicated program and books feature oral histories of everyday people in the United States.

For Coming of Age, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Peabody Award-winning radio host Studs Terkel - himself an octogenarian - interviewed several very different men and women ranging in age from 70 to 99.

From the 1950s through 1997, "Studs" Terkel, author of "Working, The Good War, Coming of Age" and eight other books, hosted a daily show on WFMT in Chicago. These interviews provide unparalleled insights into the ideas and events that have shaped our lives.

Mr. Terkel talked about his life and his work. He reponded to telephone calls and electronic mail from viewers.

At nearly 95, Studs Terkel has written about everyone's life, it seems, but his own....