Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968 – Pacifica Radio Archives

Upton Sinclair With Steve Rohde, Host.

Upton Sinclair With Steve Rohde, Host. Mr. Rohde, current President of the ACLU of Southern California, hosts this program sampling speeches by author Upton Sinclair given in 1962 and 1964 that focus on his literary and political career. Produced by Brian DeShazor and Mark Torres.

August 24, 2025

An homage to Albert Einstein

KPFK pays homage to Albert Einstein on what would have been his 83rd birthday in this special presentation of the News & Public Affairs Department of KPFK on March 14, 1962. Sharing anecdotes and reading excerpts from the works of the physicist and mathematician are Upton Sinclair, professor Julius Sumner Miller, Jimmy Durante, Herschel Bernardi,…

August 24, 2025

Production demonstration tape / by Roy Tuckman.

Excerpts from The Reverent radical: Upton Sinclair centenary program (KZ0650) demonstrate techniques of radio production.

August 24, 2025

The Reverent radical : Upton Sinclair centenary program / produced by Roy E. Tuckman.

Documentary on Sinclair; includes excerpts from his talks, an interview, and dramatic readings describing his life and career.

August 24, 2025

Upton Sinclair.

Talk at an ACLU dinner in Sinclair’s honor.|UPTON SINCLAIR. – Talk at an American Civil Liberties Union dinner honoring Sinclair. Sinclair is a noted author and socialist. – RECORDED: 23 Mar. 1966. BROADCAST: KPFK, 15 July 1966.

August 24, 2025

Changing America / Upton Sinclair.

Novelist and socialist discusses methods for constructive political action.|CHANGING AMERICA / Upton Sinclair. – Novelist and socialist, noted for writing “The Jungle,” discusses methods for constructive political action. – RECORDED: Claremont, California. BROADCAST: KPFK, 1962.

August 24, 2025

Sinclair epic and the brass / Ben Lejere.

Former campaign aid to Upton Sinclair discusses the gubenatorial capaign in California during the 1930’s|SINCLAIR EPIC AND THE BRASS / Ben Lejere. – Former campaign aid to socialist Upton Sinclair discusses the gubenatorial campaign in California during the 1930s. – BROADCAST: KPFA, 1964.

August 24, 2025

Fight for life (Episode 3 of 3) / produced by the People’s Media Collective, San Francisco.

Documentary on the depression under FDR; the New Deal, the WPA, the Socialist movement, Dr. Townsend, Upton Sinclair, and Huey Long. Contains music.

August 24, 2025

The Past makes the future : a Los Angeles history / produced by Jim Berland.

Documentary on the social history of L.A.: the Otis-Chandler family, big business, the L.A. Times, real estate, railroad price wars, zoot suit riots in 1943, L.A.P.D., the socialist movement, IWW, and Upton Sinclair.

August 24, 2025