American Women — Sex
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A feminist perspective on pornography: a speech by Diana E. Russell
Explores women’s participation in anti-pornography movement. This speech by Diana Russell was given at the conference entitled “Liberty, decency, feminism: three perspectives on pornography.” Recorded at the University of Montana, Missoula, Montana, 16 May 1980. The speech was re-recorded in the KPFA studios, Berkeley, CA. Broadcast: KPFA, 2 June 1980. Note on label: “This is…
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Pornography and the law / produced by Catherine Stifter.
A panel concerning pornography and the law from the ACLU conference Should Government Interfere With Your Sex Life?, Los Angeles, October 17, 1981 (venue unknown). Panelists are David M. Brown, attorney in private practice with the firm Brown, Weston & Sarno; Ron Smith of Hustler; Lynn Magnandonovan of the Women’s Equal Rights Legal Defense and…
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Eroticism and pornography / Audre Lorde ; produced by Helene Rosenbluth.
The major part of this tape is a speech given by Audre Lorde at the Feminist Perspective on Pornography Conference in San Francisco, California, November, 1978. She talks about erotica, why it’s needed, what it is, and why it’s feared. Helene Rosenbluth gives a long introduction that includes definitions of both pornography and erotica. The…
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Sexual survival / Dennis Munjack ; interviewed by Richard Mahler.
KPFK’s Richard Mahler talks about human sexuality with sex therapist Dennis Munjack, M.D. Among issues discussed are how to choose a sex therapist, how to deal with common sexual dysfunctions such as premature ejaculation and frigidity, and changing sexual practices. Contains phone calls but the phone numbers and local references are edited out. Note on…
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Fair sex, fair game : women say no to the sexual safari / produced by Helene Rosenbluth.
Highlights from the First National Conference on Feminist Perspectives on Pornography, convened by Women Against Violence and Pornography in the Media, held in San Francisco in November 1978. The first part of this program features excerpts from panels What Is Pornography?, Porn and the Law, Effects of Pornography, and Pornography and the First Amendment. The…
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Prostitution and the law
In April 1977, the sixth annual “Women and the law” conference was held at University of California, Los Angeles. This is the panel discussion on prostitution and the law. The participants are San Francisco Municipal Court Judge Ollie Marie-Victoire (ca. 1924-2012), and attorneys Jeff Bear and Jill Jakes. The first to speak is Judge Marie-Victoire.…
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Pearls that coalesce / by Loretta Lottman
Los Angeles Theater of the Ear (LATE) presents “Pearls that coalesce” by Loretta Lottman, a one-act play for voices. The play explores the coming to awareness of a young woman who learns to embrace her sexuality. Recorded live before a studio audience at KPFK. Carolyn was played by Valerie Mamches. Carol was played by Denise…
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Prostitution / Marilyn Haft and Susan Maurer ; interviewed by Viv Sutherland.
Susan Maurer, Vice President of NOW-NY and Chair of NOW’s Committee on Prostitution, and Marilyn Haft of the American Civil Liberties Union, discuss various aspects of prostitution with WBAI’s Viv Sutherland. They analyze the unique status of prostitutes as workers, discuss attempts to license and regulate prostitution, and address the disproportionate arrest of sex workers…
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No appointment necessary : the joy of comfort / Alex Comfort ; interviewed by Dick Huemer.