American Women — Science and scientists

  • Test tube babies / produced by Laurie Garrett.

    Documentary on the moral, physical, and socio-political controversy surrounding artificial insemination and egg implantation, based on hearings conducted in San Francisco in November 1978 by Department of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW) Secretary Joseph Califano. Heard on the program are Dr. Alan Enders from the University of California, Davis; Francis Filice, Professor Emeritus of Biology…

  • Switching on the sun / produced by Peggy Hughes

    A look at the potential of solar energy and the technical obstacles it faces. The first part of the program, explores its uses — ranging from earliest times to blueprints for solar space stations. It points out how the use of solar energy would implicate changes in energy use. Written and produced by Peggy Hughes,…

  • Women in science / Dr. Mary B. Kennedy, Dr. Jeanne Nerbonne and Maureen Ockert

    On this episode of The Wizard show, hosts Robert Nelson and Shel Plotkin talk with Professor Mary Kennedy of the biology department at Cal Tech; Dr. Jeanne Nerbonne, a post-doctoral research fellow at Cal Tech; and Maureen Ockert, an undergraduate student in science who also works as a data scientist at JPL, about the experiences…

  • The Effects of nuclear war / Helen Caldicott interviewed by Helene Rosenbluth

    Pediatrician and anti-nuclear activist Helen Caldicott describes the effects of nuclear radiation and the imminence of nuclear war. She states that the probability of a nuclear war occurring is steadily getting higher, and also talks about the separation of emotion and passion from scientific reporting. After the live interview at KPFK studios, Caldicott answers questions…

  • Nuclear madness / by Helen Caldicott

    Dr. Helen Caldicott, author of “Nuclear madness: what you should do”, speaks on the nuclear war possibilities of the past (Cuban missile crisis) and present. She also explains the possibilities of excess radiation, the problems of uranium waste, how radiation causes cancer and the genetic implications of such elements as plutonium, nuclear power proliferation and…

  • Communication with other than man / John and Antonia Lilly ; interviewed by Linda Perry.

    John C. Lilly (1915 – 2001), author, physicist, neuroscientist and psychonaut, and Antonietta “Toni” Lilly, author and artist, deliver a talk on communication between terrestrial animals and sea animals (particularly man and dolphin). The lecture features a live dolphin with whom the Lillys demonstrate some of their theories about animal consciousness. The Lillys were recorded…

  • Science fiction, ideology, and evolving consciousness / hosted by Linda Strawn (Episode 1 of 5)

    Linda Strawn hosts this program which includes interviews with researchers and activists on the following topics: science fiction as a futurist tool in education; metaphors of mankind’s spiritual journey as used by Christ; Marx and Mao; and humanity’s destiny in the cosmos. The speakers are Dennis Livingston of Rensselaer Institute; Thomas Berry (1914-2009) of Riverdale…

  • Political responses and perspectives on the future / moderated by Linda Strawn (Episode 2 of 5)

    Panel discusses the traditional categories of response to the future; the recently established Congressional Office of Technology Assessment (OTA); bureaucratic reform and a proposed Experimental Futures Agency; and the consumer movement and issue politics. Panelists are Kathryn Humes of Forecasting International; Joseph Coates of the OTA; Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA); and Hazel Henderson, economist, consumer…

  • Reports from the 1975 American Association for the Advancement of Science (A.A.A.S.) Convention

    This program consists of various reports on panels. Including a short interview by Bob Zalisk with Lewis M. Brascombe, Vice President and Chief Scientist of IBM. Other reports include: Lindsay Audin on energy, Eileen Zalisk on genetics, Nanette Rainone on human sexuality and Tina Blumenthal on urban architecture and model communities. Hosted by Paul McIsaac.…