In 2008, the world said so-long to oral historian and activist Studs Terkel. Studs was a storyteller like no other. But more than that he was an incredible listener. That’s the quality highlighted in the new HBO documentary, Studs Terkel: Listening to America. Director Eric Simonson gives us a sneak preview. The documentary airs May 15 on HBO2.

Music Button:  Curley Hamner, “Bernie’s Tune”, from the CD Saxophobia, (Capitol)