WBAI

  • Elise Boulding at the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting

    Sociologist and peace activist Elsie Boulding (1920 – 2010) speaks at the Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science on January 6, 1981.

  • Perspectives on criminal justice: Women in and after prison

    Perspectives on Criminal Justice for August 19, 1981, likely the first episode. Guest is Sister Mary Nerney, Executive Director of Project Green Hope, a residence for women who have been recently released from prison.  Host is Tom O’Connor, and they discuss women in prison and prison reform.

  • Lesbian sexuality

    This episode of the Lesbian Radio Spectacular with a Cast of Millions, hosted by Judy Pasternak, is on lesbian sexuality. The guests are Sharon, Shelley, and Melinda. Program opens with “I’d like to make love to you” by Margaret Sloan from the compilation by the Lesbian Feminist Liberation “A Few Loving Women.” There are announcements…

  • Lesbian sexuality (Part 2 of 2)

    This is a recording of a program on lesbian sexuality, featuring guests Sharon, Shelley, and Melinda. Aircheck of 10/12/76 program. Part two.

  • Educating for peace

    Educating for Peace, a program about teaching peace in the schools. Hosts are Greg Haycock[sp?] of KPFK’s “Catch 22” and Pat Ducrany (nee Benson).  Guests are Betty Reardon, noted as the most renounced peace educator in the world; Priscilla Prostman, of the Children’s Creative Response to Conflict program; Madeleine Ray of Educators for Social Response…

  • The Nuyorican express

    The Nuyorican Express with host Angel Rivera. Reformed motorcycle gang.

  • Sophie Cohen speaks on the 1913 Paterson, New Jersey silk strike

    This program is a talk give by Sophie Cohen, IWW (Industrial Workers of the World) worker who talks about the 1913 Paterson, NJ silk strike and the life of a worker in those days.  She is introduced by author Sam Dogal[sp?]. Recorded at the Alternate U and produced by Nina Mende for WBAI. Previoulsy cataloged…

  • Dry cleaning your health

    While the dry cleaning industry has been one of the more responsible industries in dealing with potential health hazards among its workers, very little testing has been done on the long term effects of cleaning solvent. This program investigates the potential health hazard of improper use of the major cleaning solvent perchlorethylene. Produced by Bonnie…

  • The darker face of God

    The Darker Face of God features the music of French composer Marie-Juliette Olga “Lili” Boulanger (1893 – 1918) and the mystical prose of poet Marie Noel (1893-1967). Also heard on the program is a short work by Olivier Messiaen. The words of Marie Noel are read by Marian Seldes. Produced by Bruce Kenyon.

  • Puerto Rican protest theater / Cafe Teatro de Protesta

    Music, poetry and performance from the Puerto Rican Independent Movement’s new nightclub, Cafe Teatro de Protesta. Includes performances by Suni Paz, Estrella Artau and Asian American singers Joanne and Cris (Joanne Nobuko Miyamoto and Chris Iijima, later known as “A Grain of Sand”). Also includes an interview with Ana Marta Morales, the Teatro’s coordinator. Produced…