Episode

  • Conversation with June Jordan / interviewed by Julius Lester.

    Julius Lester speaks with poet and activist June Jordan (introduced as June Meyer, b. July 9, 1936, d.June 14, 2002) about her writing, life, politics and she reads “Solidarity Day, 1968”, “Christ Chicago, 1968”, and “Uhuru in the O.R.” New tape box, no info.

  • Brecht songs / performed by Ernst Busch and Gisela May ; introduced by Eric Bentley.

    Performance of a variety of Brecht’s songs performed by Ernst Busch and Gisela May; introduced by Eric Bentley. SERIES: Bentley on Brecht, no. 27 BROADCAST: WBAI, 2 Jan. 1966. This recording is currently found in the tape box for BB3779.55. This tape box currently holds the recording of BB3779.20 Excerpt from the Threepenny Opera.  

  • Reminiscences of Brecht / moderated by Eric Bentley. (Episode 36)

    Producer and actor John Houseman (1902-1988), actress Elsa Lanchester (1902-1986), Marta Feuchtwanger (1891-1987), whose husband Lion Feuchtwanger was a collaborator with Brecht, and William Melnitz (1900-1989), Dean of Fine Arts at UCLA, each discuss their experiences with playwright Bertolt Brecht. Hosted by Eric Bentley.

  • A chance session (Episode 21 of 29)

    The Word Players read random selections from books and bits and pieces about chance, prophecy and revelation, a reading from the I Ching, and silence, confront a 1200-foot tape of numbers (1-62) which is stopped and started by direction, but no one knows which number will come up next. The number on the tape determines…

  • The Seasons of time: Tanka poetry of Japan / moderated by Ellen Jaffe

    Mrs. Virginia Baron, editor, and Mr. Yasuhide Kobashi, illustrator, discuss their anthology of ancient Japanese tanka poetry (or waka) with host Ellen Jaffe. They also discuss Japanese calligraphy and its relation to illustration. Both Baron and Kobashi read some of the mood poems, in English and Japanese. RECORDED: 26 Apr. 1968. BROADCAST: WBAI, 19 June…

  • Bette Davis at the San Francisco Film Festival, 1969

    Bette Davis (1908 – 1989) appears before a live audience at the 1969 San Francisco International Film Festival in a question-and-answer session moderated by Festival director Albert Johnson, as part of a tribute to Davis on November 1, 1969 held at the Masonic Auditorium. Davis delivers her famous “What a dump!” line at the beginning…

  • Kay Boyle interviewed by Eleanor Sully

    Author Kay Boyle (February 19, 1902 – December 27, 1992) talks with Eleanor Sully and reads from her own work. Boyle talks about her life and work, Huey Newton, the black movement, the strike at San Francisco State College, her students, and Dr. Hayakawa. She reads her short story “Black Boy” and a long poem,…

  • Single and pregnant / Ruth Pierce interviewed by Joan Churton

    Ruth I. Pierce, author of “Single and Pregnant,” is interviewed by Joan Churton. The two discuss the social and psychological problems of being an unmarried pregnant woman, and how a puritanical society that shies away from discussing unwed pregnancy can do a disservice to young men and women. The book is meant to provide information…

  • Righteous but compassionate

    An interview with Steve Stacey and Ron Landberg of the Good Earth Commune in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco. They discuss the Haight-Ashbury as it is today, as well as the evolving “”hip”” lifestyle and its philosophy. The interviewer is Al Silbowitz.

  • The battle for People’s Park revisited (Episode 8 of 8, Part 1 of 2)

    On May 30, 1969 there was a massive, peaceful march through Berkeley in which people from all over California and from other states as well participated to show their support for the user-developed People’s Park. This program examines the last two weeks of May 1969 and asks “Why did it happen?”and “Where are we one…