Biography – Page 2 – Pacifica Radio Archives

A Tribute to Bing Crosby / compiled by Bobb Lynes.

Collage of recorded songs and shows with: Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, Amos and Andy, Judy Garland, Ella Fitzgerald, Mary Martin, William Paley.

August 24, 2025

A Tribute to Herschel Lymon / produced by Mario Casetta.

On the life and accomplishments of the wounded healer.

August 24, 2025

We will go together united by blood : on the death of Victor Jara / Frances Emley.

Discussion of Victor Jara.

August 24, 2025

Anne Sexton / produced by Ruth Hirschman.

A tribute to the life and work of the poet Anne Sexton (1928 – 1974). Ruth Hirschman reads poet Denise Levertov’s tribute to Sexton, “Light Up the Cave,” written shortly after Sexton’s death by suicide. Also features a recording of Anne Sexton reading her poems at the YMHA in New York City. The recording of…

August 24, 2025

Homage to John Berryman / produced by Cynthia Sears.

Poetry readings and discussion of Berryman’s work shortly after his suicide. Includes readings by Dr. Robert Deutch, Benjamin Saltman, Ann Stanford, Henri Coulette, and Jascha Kessler.

August 24, 2025

Memorial tribute to Eric Berne / moderated by Herschel Lymon. .

Dr. Robert Hodges and William Collins discuss Berne’s contribution to psychology.|COME TO LIFE| MEMORIAL TRIBUTE TO ERIC BERNE| Produced by KPFK| Recorded on November 21, (Year not known.) – CONTENT: Memorial tribute to Eric Berne| Dr. Robert Hodges, psychiatrist, founder of the movement for transactual analysis and author of the book, Games People Play and…

August 24, 2025

The Most powerful men in San Francisco / Lawrence Ferlinghetti.

Talk on his list of the ten most politically powerful men in the Bay area.

August 24, 2025

A Readymade for Marcel Duchamp / by David Ossman.

Documentary biography of Duchamp’s life and work.

August 24, 2025

H.L. Mencken : an interum remembrance / produced by Mitchell Harding.

Biographical sketch of Mencken.|H.L. MENCKEN : AN INTERUM REMEMBRANCE / produced by Mitchell Harding. – Biographical sketch of Mencken. – BROADCAST: KPFK, 27 Nov. 1963.

August 24, 2025

Portrait of the American agitator : George Lincoln Rockwell / produced by James Wilcox.

Examination of the life and work of the American Nazi Party leader. Includes comments by Leo Lowenthal, Norman Gutterman, and Gerald L.K. Smith.|PORTRAIT OF THE AMERICAN AGITATOR : GEORGE LINCOLN ROCKWELL / produced by James Wilcox. – Examination of the life and work of the American Nazi Party leader. Includes comments by Leo Lowenthal, Norman…

August 24, 2025