This recording of a 1968 session for public services employees in Michigan features a discussion of sensitivity gaps led by Hartford Smith, Jr. The discussion focuses on terminology and the appropriate role for public servants assisting in job…
This recording of a 1969 sensitivity session for public services employees in Michigan features a roleplaying exercise and discussion. The roleplay is an interview with a person receiving job search assistance, and the discussion covers topics such…
This recording of a session for employment services workers in Michigan features a wide-ranging discussion on how to best help applicants. Topics include employment counseling, when applicants may need referral to another agency or type of…
This recording of a session for employment services workers in Michigan features a wide-ranging discussion on how to best help applicants. Topics include employment counseling, using generalities in descriptions, and responsibilities toward hostile…
In the final episode of the radio documentary series, Hartford Smith Jr. summarizes the findings of the interviews conducted over the past twenty-five episodes. He describes themes that came up related to the sources of social and political…
Unlocking the Airwaves is a comprehensive online collection of early educational public radio content. This resource is the page featuring the entire Seeds of Discontent series.
Smith’s connections with the community as a social worker allowed him to record hours of interviews with people about their lives and their opinions on contemporary issues. This episode features interviews with a group of young hippies as an example…
