Bensky, Larry. – Pacifica Radio Archives

To mourn Fred Hampton is to move forward for the people / Elaine Brown ; interviewed by Larry Bensky.

Representative from the Black Panther Party Central Headquarters in Oakland discusses the growth and the party since the shooting of Hampton in Chicago in 1969, and the upcoming Oakland City elections in which she is running of Councilwoman and Bobby Seal for Mayor.

August 24, 2025

Pacifica’s coverage of the Los Angeles uprising / executive producer Don Rush.

Two hour report on the second day of violence which erupted in Los Angeles following the acquital of four police officers of all but one charge in the beating of Rodney King. |r.1. Closure of schools and public events in Los Angeles / Alan Fong ; Comparison with the 1965 Watts riots / Louis Morton…

August 24, 2025

Violent reaction to the Rodney King police brutality case verdict : a special Pacifica Report / interviews by Gail Christian.

News report/documentary following three days of urban rioting and looting in Los Angeles. The program begins with a speech by President Bush, and is followed by an analysis of the speech. Bush ordered Federal troops into Los Angeles. The commentators discuss Bush’s use of certain terms, such as “the mob” and “good people,” which reinforce…

August 24, 2025

Remembering Richard Nixon (Part 2 of 2)

Retrospective documentary on the life and actions of Richard Nixon, mixed with live actuality from the Yorba Linda memorial service. Moderated by Larry Bensky. |Part 2 of this program contains: Checkers speech ; Jessica Mitford and Marcus Raskin ; What do you remember about Richard Nixon? / Kathleen Cleaver and JoNina Abron ; interviewed by…

August 24, 2025

This way out : the international gay and lesbian radio magazine / produced by Greg Gordon.

Ongoing weekly newsmagazine which explores contemporary gay issues, as well as important past events in the gay-rights movement.|THIS WAY OUT : THE INTERNATIONAL GAY AND LESBIAN RADIO MAGAZINE / produced by Greg Gordon – Ongoing weekly newsmagazine which explores contemporary gay issues, as well as important past events in the gay-rights movement. – CONTENT: pt.1.…

August 24, 2025

This way out : the international gay and lesbian radio magazine / produced by Greg Gordon.

Ongoing weekly newsmagazine which explores contemporary gay issues, as well as important past events in the gay-rights movement.|THIS WAY OUT : THE INTERNATIONAL GAY AND LESBIAN RADIO MAGAZINE / produced by Greg Gordon – Ongoing weekly newsmagazine which explores contemporary gay issues, as well as important past events in the gay-rights movement. – CONTENT: pt.1.…

August 24, 2025

Remembering Richard Nixon (Part 1 of 2)

Retrospective documentary on the life and actions of Richard Nixon, mixed with live actuality from the Yorba Linda memorial service. Moderated by Larry Bensky. |Part 1 of this program contains: Funeral service described ; My personal experiences with Nixon / Frank Mankiewicz ; The Rise of an American politician / Roger Morris ; Janice Lieber…

August 24, 2025

Can instant global telecommunications be a tool for social change? / hosted by Jude Thilman ; produced by Larry Bensky.

Examines how the environmental movement uses computer networks, fax, and other telecommunications tools for organizing. Questions how effective these new tactics are, and how conservative groups are networking in the 1990’s via computer databases, fax, and modem.|CAN INSTANT GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS BE A TOOL FOR SOCIAL CHANGE? / hosted by Jude Thilman| produced by Larry Bensky.…

August 24, 2025

Tongues re-tied : Pacifica Radio and free expression / produced by Larry Bensky and Ginny Z. Berson.

Documentary examining the attack by the radical Right upon the Pacifica Foundation. Discusses who is behind the attack; why it is happening now; why African-Americans, gays, lesbians, and politically progressive movements are being targeted; the future of the attacks; and the effort by Senators Bob Dole and Jesse Helms to restrict public broadcasting funding. Features…

August 24, 2025

Lesbian and gay march on Washington : 1993 / hosted by Larry Bensky and Kate Clinton.

Live coverage of the massive demonstration in Washington D.C. to raise national consciousness to the concerns and struggle of gays and lesbians in the United States.|LESBIAN AND GAY MARCH ON WASHINGTON : 1993 / hosted by Larry Bensky and Kate Clinton. – Live coverage of the massive demonstration in Washington D.C. to raise national consciousness…

August 24, 2025