American Women — Parenting and children

  • Out of wedlock / produced by Celestine Ware (Part 2 of 2)

    Interviews with unmarried mothers and an examination of their problems and ideas.

  • Johnson and Utah: lesbian parenthood (Part 2 of 2)

    Aircheck of October 5, 1976 episode of Lesbian Radio Spectacular “Johnson [Sonia?] and Utah: lesbian parenthood.” Part two. No further information given on tape label.

  • Lesbian Express: Lesbian mothers (Part 2 only)

    Lesbian Express presents a program on lesbian mothers. Issues concerning child-rearing, child custody cases involving ex-husbands, and the lack of support for mothers in the lesbian community are explored. This is part 2, part 1 is missing. Contains sensitive language.

  • Kids talk about drugs / produced by Pamela Brooks

    A Washington D.C. Public Schools Radio Project with several children (mostly Black) from Savoy Elementary School talking about their experiences with drugs, drug users, pushers, and why they hate drugs. One student, Angela Pyles [sp?] reads her poem “King Heroin.” Len Whitney is host, Pamela Brooks is producer, and Bob Frazer is engineer. Self-contained.

  • Family in history: interview with Carl Degler

    Eileen Zalisk interviews historian Dr. Carl Degler (1921 – 2014) author of “At Odds: Women and the Family in America” about the family in history. Broadcast as part of WBAI’s all-day programming in honor of International Women’s Day, March 8, 1981. Unknown if this interview was first broadcast previous to that date.

  • Pregnancy

    Know your body: Pregnancy. This is lecture is part of a course on women’s health given at the Women’s Medical Center in New York City in spring 1972. In this program on pregnancy, Judy Graham of the Women’s Medical Center introduces speakers Joan Haggerty and Carol Gingold. This lecture was recorded May 25, 1972 and…

  • The Future of Housework (Part 1 only)

    Documentary about the future of housework, hosted by Celeste Wesson. Contains recordings from the conference “The Future of Housework: the role of the housewife and sharing arrangements for childcare,” organized by the Women’s Studies program at Sarah Lawrence College. Part 1 features three personal views on housework and childcare: 1. Roni Hagerty — National Congress…

  • Margaret Mead interviewed by Gil Jardine

    Gil Jardine from WBAI’s Drama and Literature Department interviews anthropologist Margaret Mead about the Generation Gap, the subject of her new book, Culture and Commitment. Mead also speaks about other subjects such as love, pot, Woodstock, protest, and the population explosion.

  • High tech snake oil: September 4, 1984[?]- Breastfeeding

    “High tech snake oil,” was a sub-series of the WBAI series “Bread and roses,” described as an opportunity for people to learn about their health care options, with the Health Policy Advisory Center. This special edition of the show features an interview with Martha Baez and Libby Berkeley on breastfeeding. Tape ends with a recording…