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"Walt Whitman with a Tape Recorder" Documents American Life

Book critic John Leonard reviews Studs Terkel's new collection of oral histories. Leonard says that Terkel is an eternal optimist, who features interviews with people working for change -- like doctors, union leaders, and gay rights activists.

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Other segments from the episode on September 20, 1988

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, September 20, 1988: Interview with Andrew Vachss; Commentary on Captain Beefheart; Interview with Malcolm McLaren; Review of Studs Terkel's book "The Great Divide."

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