Interview Dan Wilcox In the nearly two-hour solo portion of his interview, Dan Wilcox (1941-2024) talks about his early years, and his first job writing for television, on Captain Kangaroo . He describes going to work as a writer on Sesame Street , where he worked closely with producer Jon Stone, and wrote sketches and...
Interview Betty Cole Dukert In her four-and-a-half-hour interview, Betty Cole Dukert (1927-2024) speaks of her early interest in journalism and her brief production experience in local radio and television. She recalls her five-decade tenure at Meet the Press , where she rose through the ranks, ultimately serving as executive...
Interview Jorge Ramos In the one-and-a-half-hour solo portion of his interview, Jorge Ramos talks about his first job as a reporter for Televisa radio, which sent him to Washington, D.C. to cover the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan. He recalls transitioning to television as a reporter for Sesenta...
Interview Chuck Lorre In his three-hour interview, Chuck Lorre discusses his path from songwriter/musician to show creator/producer. He describes his childhood in Long Island, his college years at SUNY Potsdam, and being a guitar player/songwriter. He talks of his success writing songs like "French Kissin' in the U.S.A...
Interview Louis Gossett, Jr. In his two-hour interview, Louis Gossett, Jr. (1936-2024) talks about his early life, and his early interest in sports and performing. He recalls taking classes at the Actors Studio, and early television roles on The Nurses and East Side/West Side. He recalls appearing both on stage and in the...
