What was it like during the Great Depression? University of Oregon Economist Mark Thoma links to interviews by Studs Terkel which deal with the Great Depression. All interviews in Real Player format. Interviewees:
Gardner C. Means, economic adviser to FDR.
Peggy Terry, a migrant farm worker (my favorite interview).
Virginia Durr, civil rights activist.
Ed Paulsen, dayworker.
Emma Tiller, cook.
Pauline Kael (yes,
that Pauline Kael).
Mary Owsley, farm worker. Much more in the
Hard Times section of the wonderful
Studs Terkel website, which has been featured twice previously on MetaFilter (
1,
2)
[via Obsidian Wings]
posted by Kattullus
on Sep 29, 2008 -
30 comments
Studs Terkel, lengendary historian and radio host pays a visit to
Democracy Now! today. Audio and Video, as well as the transcript of this historic interview are
here. Also, the
WBAI pledge drive is this week too, please give what you can.
posted by wheelieman
on Oct 5, 2005 -
16 comments
With the daily bloody death counts in the dozens and propagandists rooting for more, perhaps it's appropriate to pause and take into consideration the pain and suffering each individual death creates.
Studs Terkel's interviews with a paramedic, a social worker, an undertaker, and a mother about their experiences with death and dying. (more great links on the site)
posted by semmi
on May 12, 2002 -
6 comments
