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Jennifer Leaning, M.D., National Executive Committee Member of Physicians for Social Responsibility, describes the problem of understanding the concept of civil defense in regard to nuclear war when survival is questionable. This is a presentation from the "On the Fate of the Earth" conference held October 19-21, 1982 at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine and Columbia University, New York City. On this weekend physicians, environmentalists, physicists, writers, economists, professors, biologists, and others gathered together to share their perspectives on the peaceful preservation of life. The recordings and excerpts were produced by Raffaelo Mazza and Bob Rufsvold, KPFK. All have intros, none have outros. The introductions were done by David Brower, President, Fate of the Earth Foundation.

Winona LaDuke, a Chippewa Indian woman who is an environmental activist, talks about how Native American concerns about pollution and radioactive materials effect everyone. She discusses the the ongoing the destruction of Native lands due to uranium mining and advocates for reclaiming North American land based on original Native land claims. from the "On the Fate of the Earth" conference held October 19-21, 1982 at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine and Columbia University, New York City. On this weekend physicians, environmentalists, physicists, writers, economists, professors, biologists, and others gathered together to share their perspectives on the peaceful preservation of life. The recordings and excerpts were produced by Raffaelo Mazza and Bob Rufsvold, KPFK. Restricted distribution rights.

Recording contains Susan Anderson's 1976 interview with Maya Angelou, talking about her new book "Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas," her first friendship with a white woman, her sense of religion, her career, and her never ending sense of frustration with her writing. Recording also includes excerpts from Angelou's 1982 speech given at Los Angeles Community College talking about the differences between white women and Black women and the women's movement. During her speech she reads her poetry and sings. Broadcast on KPFK, 24 Feb. 1982.

On May 19, 1982, KPFK celebrated Malcolm X's birthday with special programming on the civil rights leader. As part of this celebration, Miya Iwataki conducted a telephone interview with Yuri Kochiyama about the impact of Malcolm X on Asians. Kochiyama discusses the fateful day that Malcolm X was assassinated and her feelings as a person present on the stage when Malcolm X was assassinated. Kochiyama worked with Malcolm X on civil rights efforts in New York. This program was broadcast live as it was created on KPFK, then later replayed on the KPFK program East Wind on their show May 19, 1982, with an added introduction and pre-recorded music.