Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910 – Pacifica Radio Archives

The War and Peace Broadcast: 35 Years Later

On December 6, 1970, more that 170 people from all walks of life came together to read from one of the great novels of all time, over the airwaves of Pacifica station WBAI 99.5 FM. Nearly five days later, the legendary actor Morris Carnovsky read the famous last words to Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace,…

August 24, 2025

My father, Leo Tolstoy / Bryant Tolstoy.

Discussion of Tolstoy’s life and work.|MY FATHER, LEO TOLSTOY / Bryant Tolstoy. – Tolstoy’s son discusses his father’s work and personal experiences of his life. – BROADCAST: WBAI, 5 Oct. 1960.

August 24, 2025

Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy ; recorded by Emily Schiller

Reading of the novel over five days by actors; and bookended by “Music to listen to Tolstoy by” with Russian music provided by the KPFK Music Department. Readers include Henry Fonda, Jack Klugman, John Astin, Patty Duke Astin, Nina Foch, Peter Bogdanovich, Will Geer, Samantha Eggar, Jason Robards, and Valerie Harper. |December 1974 Folio notes:…

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Diaries and notes of Leo and Sophia Tolstoy / produced by Jay Hornbacher and Judy Hornbacher.

Readings of diairies, notes and letters of the Tolstoys.

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The Kreutzer sonata / by Leo Tolstoy ; read by Paul Mazursky.

Reading of Tolstoy’s novel.

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Miscellany stories by Leo Tolstoy / read by Jean Rubin.

Reading of four short stories.|MISCELLANY STORIES BY LEO TOLSTOY / read by Jean Rubin. – Reading of four of Tolstoy’s short stories. CONTENT: pt.1. Evil allures, but good endures — pt.2. Work, death and sickness — pt.3. Three questions — pt.4. Two dear – BROADCAST: KPFA, 14 Dec. 1960? |no.1. Evil allures, but good endures…

August 24, 2025