Portrait of your average law-abiding citizens In the summer of 1948, as Americans gathered to celebrate Independence Day, the radio discussion program Northwestern Reviewing Stand turned to a question that had become increasingly urgent in the early Cold War era: “Just what is a democracy?” The discussion reflected a growing
– Chicago Symphony – Opening of 1977-1978 Season – Sir Georg Solti, conductor Another classic concert from the Past Daily Vaults. This week it’s the opening concert of the 1977-1978 season of the Chicago Symphony conducted by the legendary Sir Georg Solti. No soloists and a pretty straight-forward program. But
Karl Wallinger of World Party – highly influential and gone too soon. Lunch with World Party today. Recorded on November 3, 1993 at Brixton Academy by the venerable BBC Radio 2. World Party was predominantly the solo project of its sole consistent member, the songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Karl Wallinger. The first
– CBS World News Roundup – May 20, 1984 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection It wouldn’t be the 80s without El Salvador and this May 20th in 1984 was no different. Flush from his victory in the election, Salvadoran President-elect José Napoleón Duarte went to Washington, first to have a
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