Studs Terkel was born 111 years ago today. You can listen to thousands of his conversations conducted over 45 years as a broadcaster @WFMTclassical, on our website for free. Here are just a few of those fascinating conversations. 1/ https://t.co/u5MkYjiJXW
Happy 8️⃣0️⃣th bday to actor & playwright #WallaceShawn! In March 1997, Shawn spoke to #StudsTerkel while in town for the US premiere of his play “The Designated Mourner” at @SteppenwolfThtr. https://t.co/We3AOeF4cg @StudsArchive
Talk doc radio with anyone & at some point in the convo, Studs Terkel will come up. How could it not? To honor him on the 15th anniversary of his death, listen to this archive ep with Studs' editor for 25 years, Syd Lewis. @Transom_org@prx@StudsArchive https://t.co/ME3gqH4Iem
William Friedkin, the Chicago-born director of films such as “The Exorcist” and “The French Connection” has died at the age of 87. Listen to him talk to Studs Terkel about his career in 1985. https://t.co/1T4OUQHsUu
RIP. You can listen to Renault Robinson talk about the AAPL and his famous civil rights lawsuit against the Chicago Police Department with Studs Terkel and journalist Robert McClory in 1979 here: https://t.co/UR7TcQ7eQF
We are greatly saddened to learn of the passing of #RenaultRobinson, cofounder of the Afro-American Patrolmen’s League. The AAPL worked to represent the interests of Black officers & stop police brutality targeting minority communities, among other goals. https://t.co/ebb9quFgYH
We are deeply saddened to hear of Lois Baum's passing. She was integral to WFMT and the Studs Terkel Radio Archive. A force of nature who was always curious. May her memory be a blessing.
This past weekend, @WFMTclassical lost a giant.
Longtime WFMT producer, programmer, co-host, and archivist Lois Baum passed away at the age of 87.
She began with WFMT in 1964 and stayed for the next 36 years until she left in 2000.
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RIP. You can hear Daniel Ellsberg discuss the Pentagon Papers and the Vietnam War with Studs Terkel in this conversation from our archive: https://t.co/DFu9xSLV4s
Breaking News: Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked the Pentagon Papers and disclosed the secret history of American lies in Vietnam, has died at 92. https://t.co/Hd1RpQjWRZ
On Birgit Nilsson's birthday, listen to her 1961 conversation with Studs Terkel, on the Studs Terkel Radio Archive
📷 Chicago History Museum, 1950
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Studs Terkel, Chicago writer, historian & radio dj, was born #OnThisDay in 1912. Perhaps best known for his project, "Working," Studs brought to light stories of the everyday & voices historically left in the margins. Image: ad for his show in the Illinois Standard, Oct.30, 1948
HBD to Louis B. "Studs" Terkel, (b. May 16, 1912, d. Oct. 31, 2008), PN's muse and journalism legend who's inspired storytellers in Chicago & beyond.
Recap "In Their Own Words: Studs Terkel," feat. local media makers inspired by the award-winning writer: https://t.co/uSjQG9YrNK
I consider Studs Terkel, born today, to be one of the greatest of all Chicagoans - 300 years from now when most of us are forever forgotten, I hope if there's one of us that's remembered, it's Studs. Never read him? Pick up literally any of his books - https://t.co/NiuRAIeZkv
John Sayles, John Mahoney & Studs Terkel in Eight Men Out, 1988
Director Sayles played Ring Lardner, Studs was Hugh Fullerton, & Mahoney was Kid Gleason
Studs Terkel was born 111 years ago today. You can listen to thousands of his conversations conducted over 45 years as a broadcaster @WFMTclassical, on our website for free. Here are just a few of those fascinating conversations. 1/ https://t.co/u5MkYjiJXW