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Irving Layton interviewed by Robert Send and James Anderson for CBC Radio, Toronto, Ontario. Layton, along with Jim Tily and Milton Barnes, discuss the role of the artist in society.

Irving Layton and Leonard Cohen interviewed by Pierre Berton for the Pierre Berton Show, CBC TV, Montreal, Quebec. In this interview, Layton and Cohen discuss the role of the poet in society.

Irving Layton interviewed by Pierre Berton for the Pierre Berton Show, CBC TV, Montreal, Quebec. In this interview Layton discusses his visit to Germany. Includes readings of "Deadalive," "For the stinker who called me an apologist for Nazi crimes," and "Rhine boat trip."

Irving Layton, Phyllis Gotlieb, Earle Birney, and Leonard Cohen interviewed by Pierre Berton for the Pierre Berton Show, CBC TV, Montreal, Quebec. The poets discuss modern society; humor in poetry; art and life; and creativity.

Irving Layton interviewed by Malka Cohen, CBC TV, Toronto, Ontario, in which the poet discusses his views on Judaism and God.

Radio broadcast produced by Malka Cohen for CBC Radio, Toronto, Ontario. Includes readings of "Bargain," "Death of Moishe Lazarovitch," "Elegy for Strul," "Family portrait," "Keine Lazarovitch," "Misunderstanding," "There were no signs," "For Anne Frank," "For Aviva because I love her," and others.

Esther Cohen and Dora Pleet interviewed by Malka Cohen, CBC Radio, Montreal, Quebec.

Wynne Francis interviewed by Malka Cohen, for CBC Radio, Montreal, Quebec. This interview covers the following topics, among others: Layton's style; the influence of Nietzshe and D.H. Lawrence; the poets' views on the tension between men and women; Layton as a teacher; Layton as a major poet; critical reactions to Layton's poetry; and religion.

William Goodwin interviewed by Malka Cohen for CBC Radio, Montreal, Quebec. This interview covers the following topics, among others: Layton's relationship with his family; Layton as a child; Layton's personality and sexual orientation as a teenager; his marriages to Faye Lunch and Betty Sutherland; criticism of the poets' work; Layton's poetic style; and Layton as a teacher.

Interview with Michael Harris conducted by Malka Cohen for CBC Radio, Montreal, Quebec. This interview covers the following topics, among others: the relationship between Harris and Layton; Layton's influence on Harris; Layton's poetic style; and the Canadian poetry scene.

Layton's students interviewed by Malka Cohen for CBC Radio, Toronto, Ontario. Topics covered include Layton as a teacher and the role of education in society.

Irving Layton interviewed by Malka Cohen for CBC Radio, Toronto, Ontario. Among many other topics, Layton discusses his education; Baron Byng High School; his teenage years; his time as a teacher; Hetzliah High School; the Jewish Public Library; his poetry and his writing process; the themes found throughout his poetry; and his political views. Layton also discusses his move from Montreal to Toronto; marriage; his perceived differences between men and women; and aging and death.

The Levitan family interviewed by Malka Cohen for CBC Radio, Montreal, Quebec. The family discusses their experiences of Layton as an educator.

Eli Mandel interviewed by Malka Cohen for CBC Radio, Toronto, Ontario. Mandel discusses, among other topics, Layton as an educator, Mandel's book on the poet, the influence of religion on the poets' work, and Layton's poetic style.

Seymour Mayne interviewed by Malka Cohen for CBC Radio, Ottawa, Ontario. Mayne discusses, among other topics, criticism of Layton's poetry; Layton as a student and an educator; thoughts on women; the Canadian literary community and Canadian writing; the poets' move to Toronto; Layton's poetic style; and the Dudek-Layton debate.

Alden Nowland intercviewed by Malka Cohen, for CBC Radio, Fredericton, New Brunswick. Nowland discusses Layton's poetic style and criticism of his work, among other topics.

Melech Ravitch and Rochel Eisenberg interviewed by Malka Cohen for, CBC Radio, Montreal, Quebec. Ravitch and Eisenberg discuss their relationship with Layton, religion, and the Jewish Public Library.

Musia and Leon Schwartz interviewed by Malka Cohen for CBC Radio, Montreal, Quebec. The Schwartz's discussed, among other topics, the Jewish Public Library; their relationship with Layton; "coffee romances"; the holocaust; Layton as an educator; the evolution of Layton's work; and criticism of Layton's poetry.

David Solway interviewed by Malka Cohen for CBC Radio, Montreal, Quebec. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to, Layton's influence on Solway and other Canadian poets; the idea of truth; and the role of the artist.

Irving Layton interviewed by Warren Davis concerning reflections on power and poetry. Poems read include "Against this death," "At the Iglesia de Sacromonte," "The birth of tragedy," and "Butterfly of rocks," among others.

Irving Layton and John Hofsess interviewed by Barbara Frum. Layton and Hofsess discuss the film "The Night Porter".

Irving Layton interviewed by Hélène Gougeon for "Sounds Like Montreal" on CJAD 800 AM. Layton discusses "The tightrope dancer" and criticism of his work, among other topics. The poet reads "Comrad" and "Watch out for his left."

Irving Layton, Elspeth Cameron, and Robert Fulford are interviewed by Peter Gzowski for a portrait of the poet broadcast on Morningside, CBC radio, Toronto, Ontario.

A lecture by Irving Layton given at York University,Toronto, Ontario.

A lecture by Irving Layton on Leonard Cohen given at York University, Toronto, Ontario.

Irving Layton speaking at a poetry reading, broadcast on CBC, Toronto, Ontario. Layton reads "The birth of tragedy," "The bull calf," and "Song for Naomi," among others. Poems are also read by Phyllis Webb, Earle Birney, John Newlove, Al Purdy, Leonard Cohen, George Bowering, and Gwendolyn MacEwan.

Irving Layton speaks at a poetry reading in Toronto, Ontario. Layton reads 16 poems, including "The birth of tragedy," "The bull calf," "Cat dying in autumn," and "Family portrait."

Irving Layton at a poetry reading at the Carleton Board of Education – Secondary Schools, Ottawa, Ontario. 29 poems are read, including "Bargain, "The bull calf," "How poems get written," "Misunderstanding," "Orpheus," and "Rhine boat trip."

Irving Layton at a poetry reading at Temple Sinai Congregation, Toronto, Ontario. Layton reads 16 poems, including "The bull calf," "For Anne Frank," "For Auld Lang Syne," and "If whales could think on certain happy days."

Irving Layton at a poetry reading at Beth Tikva Synagogue, Toronto, Ontario. Layton discusses Judaism and reads 25 poems, including "The black huntsman," "Death of Moishe Lazarovitch," :Gothic landscape," and "Mrs. Fornheim, refugee."