American Women — Science and scientists

  • Physicist Freda Salzman interviewed by Eileen Zalisk

    On this episode of Women in Science, Eileen Zalisk interviews physicist Freda Salzman (1927 – 1981), who works as a professor of physics at the University of Massachusetts in Boston. She discusses what lead her to a career in physics and her experiences and struggles as a woman working in the sciences.

  • Science story

    Science Story was a bi-monthly program dedicated to the demystification of science and medicine produced for KPFA in 1977 and 1978 by Laurie Garrett, KPFA’s Science Editor, and Adi Gevins of the Public Affairs Department. The programs were engineered by Scott McAllister, Philip Maldari, Kevin Vance, Warren Van Orden, and Randy Thom. The series won…

  • Ethical issues in human reproduction

    A presentation of tapes edited and selected from a symposium called “Ethical Issues in Human Reproduction Technologies: Analysis by Women”, which was part of the 146th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, which met in San Francisco in early January 1980. Speakers are Belita Cowan of the National Women’s Health…

  • The Velvet Sledgehammer: November 23, 1983 (Part 1 only)

    Production reel for the November 23, 1983 episode of The Velvet Sledgehammer, hosted and produced by Eileen Zalisk. This tape contains the continuation (from the October 12th episode) of recordings from The Scholar and the Feminist Conference held April 23rd in NYC. The conferences, sponsored by the Barnard College Women’s Center, centered around women and…

  • Women and life on earth: ecofeminism in the 1980’s

    This program presents tapes selected and edited from a conference called Women and Life on Earth: Ecofeminism in the 1980’s, which took place March 21-23, 1980 at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, Massachusetts. The conference explored the historical and present relations between feminist and ecological concerns. This program is devoted to one panel from…

  • Alvin Toffler / interviewed by Linda Strawn (Episode 4 of 5)

    First of a two-part interview with Alvin Toffler, by Linda Strawn. Toffler is the co-author of Future Shock and Eco Spasm, along with his wife, Heidi. Here Toffler discusses the social implications of futurism and change. The second part of this interview, in which Alvin Toffler is interviewed along with Heidi Toffler, is cataloged as…

  • Nuclear madness / Dr. Helen Caldicott

    Dr. Helen Caldicott was a former Australian pediatrician, anti-nuclear activist, author, and president of Physicians for Social Responsibility. In this recording, Caldicott speaks to State officials following the Convention of Physicians for Social Responsibility, held in Sacramento, the week of November 16, 1980. In her talk, Caldicott describes a reactor meltdown, radiation sickness, plutonium, the…

  • Structural integration / Ida Rolf (Episode 3 of 9)

    Ida Rolf, research bio-chemist whose studies of the human body led her to formulation of Structural Integration (Rolfing), talks about the future of her ideas, obstacles to general acceptance, the women’s movement, the lack of mature individuals in our society, sexist language, training Rolfers, and the cost of Rolfing. Recorded at the Explorers of Humankind:…

  • Soft voices and big sticks : big business and the Third World / moderated by Linda Strawn. (Episode 3 of 5)

    This episode features discussion of corporate response to the shifting tide and expectations and divisions within the Third World. Panelists are Ian Wilson of General Electric; Graham Molitor, Director of Governmental Relations for General Mills; and Mahbub ul Haq, Director of Policy Planning and Program Review Department, World Bank. Produced by Linda Strawn.

  • Rachel Carson : a memorial appreciation

    A memorial program for biologist Rachel Carson (1907 – 1964), author of “Silent spring,” “The sea around us,” “Under the sea wind,” and other books. Contains readings from her books that outlined her activism against the use of harmful pesticides, as well as responses from both her detractors and supporters in the media. Also includes…