Bill of Rights radio education project: bicentennial edition

This is a series of thirteen half-hour programs re-examining the Amendments to the Constitution of the United States of America that are explored in the award-winning series PZ0047 Bill of Rights Radio Education Project. The Bicentennial edition of the Bill of Rights Radio Education Project is produced by Adi Gevins, and the series is a Corporation for Public Broadcasting award-winner.

The topics covered in this series are the insanity defense; abortion; media coverage of courtroom trials; gun control and the Second Amendment; the First Amendment as regards national security intelligence; sex education in the public schools; Native American land claims; the First Amendment versus censorship groups; the Eighth Amendment regarding cruel and unusual punishment in the penal system; the Constitutional rights of citizens and non-citizens; freedom of religion in American penal institutions; prayer in the public schools; and censorship and public libraries.

Producers of the original series include Ginna Allison, Deborah Amos, Laurie Garrett, Adi Gevins, Amina Hassan, Richard Mahler, Kathy McAnally, Patricia Neighmond, Anita Parlow, Geri Pizzi, John Reiger, Marie Ritzo, Yemayah Rollins, David Selvin, Peggy Stein, and Michael Yoshida. Announcers for the series are Kathy McAnally and Brenda Wilson. David Rapkin is the engineer for the entire series.

The Bicentennial edition of the Bill of Rights radio education project was sponsored by the Pacifica Foundation and the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, with funding from Deer Creek Foundation, St. Louis, Missouri; and the California Council for the Humanities, a state program of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

First episode of thirteen in a series. A documentary examining the changing legal rulings on the insanity plea. This program looks at John Hinckley’s insanity acquittal, Dan White’s diminished capacity verdict, and comments by legal experts, politicians, psychiatrists, and those acquitted on the basis of insanity. Sponsored by the Pacifica Foundation and the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation with funding from the Deer Creek Foundation, St. Louis, Missouri, and the California Council for the Humanities, a state program of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Bicentennial Edition researched, edited, and produced by Adi Gevins; engineered by David Rapkin; announcer Kathy McAnally; John Hinckley’s letter read by Kim Aubrey. Original program produced by Adi Gevins and Ginna Allison, 1983.

This is the 12th in a series of 13 episodes. This program contains excerpts from sermons, political gatherings and speeches, interviews with religious and political leaders, school children, attorneys, and sociologists. Sponsored by the Pacifica Foundation and the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, with funding from the Deer Creek Foundation, St. Louis, Missouri; and the California Council for the Humanities, a state program of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Bicentennial Edition researched, edited, and produced by Adi Gevins, 1987, engineered by David Rapkin, announcer, Brenda Wilson; original program produced by Deborah Amos, 1982.

This is the 7th in a 13-part series. This program examines the historical, legal, and philosophical contexts of land rights battles. This program also uses illustrative cases and interviews with Native Americans, government officials, land rights attorneys, and actuality of Indian music and prayer. Sponsored by the Pacifica Foundation and the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, with funding from the Deer Creek Foundation, St. Louis, Missouri; and the California Council for the Humanities, a state program of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Bicentennial Edition researched, edited, and produced by Adi Gevins with the generous assistance of Anita Parlow, Peggy Berryhill and the Seventh Generation Foundation, 1987; engineered by David Rapkin; announcer Brenda Wilson; original program produced by Anita Parlow, 1982.

This is the last in a series of 13 episodes. This program contains interviews and debates with attorneys, writers, and academics which convey the controversy over the question of censorship and public libraries. Sponsored by the Pacifica Foundation and the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, with funding from the Deer Creek Foundation, St. Louis, Missouri; and the California Council for the Humanities, a state program of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Bicentennial Edition produced by Adi Gevins, 1987; engineer, David Rapkin; announcer, Brenda Wilson; original program produced by Marie Ritzo, Geri Calkins-Pizzi, and David Selvin, 1982.

This is the third in the series of 13 episodes. This documentary examines the competing values and interests of courtroom media coverage through court testimony, music, and archival material. Sponsored by the Pacifica Foundation and the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation with funding from the Deer Creek Foundation, St. Louis, Missouri; and the California Council for the Humanities, a state program of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Bicentennial Edition researched, edited, and produced by Adi Gevins, 1987; engineered by David Rapkin; announcer is Kathy McAnally; original program produced by Richard Mahler, 1983.

This is the last in a series of 13 episodes. This program contains interviews and debates with attorneys, writers, and academics which convey the controversy over the question of censorship and public libraries. Sponsored by the Pacifica Foundation and the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, with funding from the Deer Creek Foundation, St. Louis, Missouri; and the California Council for the Humanities, a state program of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Bicentennial Edition produced by Adi Gevins, 1987; engineer, David Rapkin; announcer, Brenda Wilson; original program produced by Marie Ritzo, Geri Calkins-Pizzi, and David Selvin, 1982.