Other segments from the episode on July 10, 1987
A Life Beyond the Seminary
Before becoming a Pulitzer Prize-winning style writer for the Washington Post, Paul Hendrickson entered the seminary--just before Vatican II began to transform the Catholic Church. He left weeks before the time came to say his priesthood vows, and writes about the experience in his memoir, Seminary.
The History of Irish Ballads
Musician and folklorist Mick Moloney talks about and performs two traditional Irish songs he learned early in his career.
Writing Short Bursts of Humor
Merrill Markoe is one of the few prominent women television writers. She specializes in comedy, and helped launched Late Night with David Letterman. She is currently developing an HBO special show with Harry Shearer.
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