American Women — Radio

  • The darker face of God

    The Darker Face of God features the music of French composer Marie-Juliette Olga “Lili” Boulanger (1893 – 1918) and the mystical prose of poet Marie Noel (1893-1967). Also heard on the program is a short work by Olivier Messiaen. The words of Marie Noel are read by Marian Seldes. Produced by Bruce Kenyon.

  • Majority report, January 21, 1982

    Sherry Krynski and Ginny Z. Berson host Majority Report for January 21, 1982. Segments: 1. News wrap-up — 2. Berson talks with Chris Carroll, station manager of WRFG in Atlanta, Georgia, and chairman of the Women’s Advisory Committee of the National Federation of Community Broadcasters (NFCB) about women in public broadcasting — 3. Paci Hammond…

  • Quarry / by Meredith Monk ; interview by Charles Ruas.

    Charles Ruas interviews Meredith Monk about the adaptation of her opera Quarry for radio. Meredith Monk is an American composer, singer, director and choreographer who is a pioneer in what is now called interdisciplinary performance. The theater piece Quarry was first performed at the off-Broadway theater, La MaMa, in New York. The story is about…

  • The contemporary lesbian : beyond stereotypes.

    A radio production examining contemporary concerns for lesbians, how lesbians view themselves, and the hostile and often impertinent world they face. Contains music, poetry, panel discussions, dramatizations and dramatic readings written, read and performed by lesbians. Conceived by the Women’s Center for Theater and Media. Actors are Paul Hansen, Everett Frost, Sharon Adair, Juliana McCarthy…

  • San Francisco women’s liberation media project (Episode 2)

    The second collage of music and words produced by the San Francisco Women’s Liberation Media Project for KPFA, to further the struggle for women’s liberation. Includes pronouncements about the women’s liberation movement: women and housework, women and bodily autonomy, the structure of women’s liberation groups and others. Also includes brief news segments on: women protesting…

  • San Francisco women’s liberation media project (Episode 3)

    The third collage, produced by the San Francisco Women’s Liberation Media Project, to further the struggle for women’s liberation. Includes brief segments concerning the treatment of Black Panther Peggy Hudgins in jail; the Catholic Church’s filling of convents with peasant girls from poor countries; the mistreatment of striking women employees at Safeway during the grape…

  • San Francisco women’s liberation media project (Episode 1)

    Collage of music and sound, prepared by the Women’s Liberation Media Project, designed to present some news about, and viewpoints of, the women’s liberation movement. The program was previously broadcast over KSAN-FM. Note: obscenity-contains one “shi%” which is marked on tape.

  • Annie Christmas / narrated by William Conrad.

    William Conrad narrates the story of a legendary African-American woman from Louisiana folklore. Originally broadcast on CBS on October 19, 1956. Produced by Dave Krebs.

  • Voices / produced by Susan Griffith.

    Voices, a dramatic piece for five women, by Susan Griffin. Commissioned for radio by the KPFA Radio Arts Project under a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. Directed by Rena Down. Cast: Ruth Silveira as Erin; Nina Glaudini as Maya; Judy Hornbacher as Grace; Wanda McCaddon as Kate; and Lisa Herman as Rosalind.…

  • Turning on in Terra Linda / interviews by Pat Roberto.

    Listeners explain the appeal of Don Chamberlain’s California Girls, a KNEW-AM radio sex-talk show. California Girls is one of the most successful sex-talk AM radio programs in the country. Pat Roberto interviews listeners who explain why the program has found such a massive following among Bay Area women. Includes descriptions of how people see the…