The Working Tapes
Series produced by Radio Diaries
In the early 1970’s, author Studs Terkel went around the country with a reel-to-reel tape recorder interviewing people for his book "Working." But until now, few of these interviews have ever been heard before.
In the early 1970’s, author Studs Terkel went around the country with a reel-to-reel tape recorder interviewing people about their jobs. The result was a book, "Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do."
For decades, the tapes were packed away in Studs’ home office and until now, few of the interviews have ever been heard before. The book became a bestseller and even inspired a Broadway musical – something rare for an oral history collection. "Working" struck a nerve, because it elevated the stories of ordinary people and their daily lives. Studs celebrated the un-celebrated.
Radio Diaries and Project& were given exclusive access to those recordings for our new series, "The Working Tapes."
12 Pieces
Bought by KCUR, WWNO, Michigan Radio, WWNO, North Country Public Radio and more
- Added: Aug 13, 2017
- Length: 54:59
- Purchases: 68
Bought by Prairie Public, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, PRX Remix, and New Hampshire Public Radio
- Added: May 04, 2017
- Length: 04:32
- Purchases: 4
Bought by Prairie Public, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WORT, and PRX Remix
- Added: May 08, 2017
- Length: 05:42
- Purchases: 4
Bought by Troy Public Radio, Prairie Public, and PRX Remix
- Added: May 09, 2017
- Length: 01:43
- Purchases: 3
Bought by Troy Public Radio, Prairie Public, KZYX, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KICI Iowa City and more
- Added: May 09, 2017
- Length: 04:17
- Purchases: 6
Bought by Troy Public Radio, New Hampshire Public Radio, and PRX Remix
- Added: May 09, 2017
- Length: 05:05
- Purchases: 3
Bought by Troy Public Radio, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, and PRX Remix
- Added: May 08, 2017
- Length: 04:30
- Purchases: 3
Bought by Troy Public Radio, Prairie Public, and PRX Remix
- Added: May 04, 2017
- Length: 04:10
- Purchases: 3
Bought by Troy Public Radio, Prairie Public, and KZYX
- Added: May 04, 2017
- Length: 03:19
- Purchases: 3
Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and PRX Remix
- Added: May 09, 2017
- Length: 06:27
- Purchases: 2
Bought by Troy Public Radio, Prairie Public, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, and PRX Remix
- Added: May 04, 2017
- Length: 01:27
- Purchases: 4
Bought by Troy Public Radio, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, and PRX Remix
- Added: May 04, 2017
- Length: 03:20
- Purchases: 4
