KPFA

  • The death of George Jackson

    George Jackson, one of the Soledad Brothers, was killed in San Quentin prison on August 21, 1971, three days before his trial for the 1970 murder of prison guard John Mills was to commence. Once the news got out, KPFA reporters rushed to San Quentin to start reporting on the scene. All previously scheduled programming…

  • Maximumrocknroll (Series record)

    Continuing program of punk and new wave music with interviews of the performers. Hosted by Tim Yohannan, Eve Buckner, Al Ennis, Ruth Schwartz, Jello Biafra, Jeff Bale, Ray Farrell, and Johnny Myers. There are 61 reels of tapes for this program in the Archives. The show may have continued after this, but the digitized KPFA…

  • Maximumrocknroll promo

    “New sample tape” no. 2. MAXIMUM ROCK ‘N’ ROLL / with Tim and the gang. Promotional sampler of the weekly program of punk and new wave music with interviews of the performers. Hosted by Tim Yohannan, Ruth Schwartz, Jello Biafra, Jeff Bale, Ray Farrell, and Johnnie Myers.

  • A global confrontation: women vs. tradition (Part 2 of 2)

    World Affairs Council Forum in which speakers analyze the status of women in India, Japan, East Germany, Mexico, Sweden, and the United States. Edith Coliver, Director of the Asia Foundation, introduces the other participants. Part two.

  • Sproul Hall sit-in documentation 1968 (Part 2 of 2)

    Actuality of the anti-racism demonstration at the Berkeley campus. In the fall of 1968, students at University of California at Berkeley invited Black Panther leader Eldridge Cleaver to come to U.C. Berkeley to teach a course on racism. The Regents of the University of California and Governor Ronald Reagan blocked this movement and sent down…

  • Radio free Alcatraz – December 31, 1969 and January 5, 1970

    This tape contains two episodes of the series of news reports on the Indians of All Tribes occupation of Alcatraz Island in San Francisco. Episode BB5457.03, recorded and broadcast 1969-12-31, begins with the KPFA announcer explaining that they were waiting for the connection to be made with Alcatraz Island, and soon John Trudell reports in…

  • Wife swapping / Albert Ellis (Episode 3 of 4, Part 2 of 2)

    Discussion of trading sexual partners. Also broadcast on WBAI February 16, 1965. Part 2 of 2. Note on label: FCC inquiry 8300 dated May 28, 1965 included this tape “your comments are requested in view of the fact that adultery is a crime in New York and California; (See American Broadcasting Co., Inc. et al…

  • Terry Garthwaite in concert. (Part 2 of 2)

    Terry Garthwaite from Joy of Cooking with Fritz Kasten and David Garthwaite, in concert at the U.C. Art Museum October 1, 1972. (Part 2 of 2) The performance was part of the Bay Area Festival of Women’s Works. “…her voice has that gritty quality, but she never screams and what she abjures in power, she…

  • Consciousness raising-KPFA (Episode 2 of 4): On getting angry

    Consciousness raising. An examination of anger and getting angry. Consciousness raising broadcasts began by playing taped sessions, then listeners could call in and share their experiences and feelings. This recording is only the taped CR group. Previously numbered BC1087.03.

  • Consciousness raising-KPFA (Episode 3 of 4): Role-playing

    Consciousness raising. An examination of role-playing and stereotypes that oppress women: “The lesbian,” “The single mother,” “The Lady,” “The woman as provider,” “The attractive woman,” “Masculine-feminine roles,” “Married woman,” “Childless woman,” “Single women who are pregnant,”Women as sex object.” Consciousness raising broadcasts began by playing taped sessions, then listeners could call in and share their…