The Story

How public spaces influence political movements.

Janet Groth was a receptionist at the New Yorker magazine from 1957 to 1978. She says she was like a mother hen to the magazine's legendary writers, including J.D. Salinger.

The legendary dancer spoke with Studs Terkel about dance and famous dancers such as Martha Graham and Isadora Duncan.

Gillian Welch, the Nashville singer-songwriter, tells the story behind her song Elvis Presley Blues.