WBAI

  • Estelle Parsons

    Interview with actor and stage director Estelle Parsons (1927 – ) on directing Shakespeare’s “Antony & Cleopatra” by Marjorie De Fazio. Played on WBAI’s Shakespeare Day, April 23, 1979.

  • A celebration of Black womanhood: Black women in the health sciences (Tapes 5 and 7 only)

    Actualities from Barnard College’s conference “Celebration of Black Womanhood” held February 4-5, 1978. Tapes in Pacifica’s holdings were numbered #5 and #7, indicating that several are missing. These two parts are from a panel about Black women and careers in the health sciences. Part 5 is about applying to medical school. Speakers include Jewel Hodge,…

  • High Heeled Women: October 8, 1981

    High Heeled Women present the “Not for High Heeled Women Only” talk show. In this episode, the high-heeled women discuss the rise of the British Empire. “Breakfast at Blimpies” with performers Mary Fulham, Arleen Sorkin, Cassandra Danz, and Tracy Berg. Broadcast on “Re-education Camp” for October 8, 1981. Produced by Donna Cooper and engineered by…

  • Debate on the Equal Rights Amendment (E.R.A.) (Part 2 of 2)

    Intro: Next we hear a debate on the Equal Rights Amendment held before a meeting of the American Women in Radio and T.V. on March 27, 1975. The debate between Karen DeCrow, President of N.O.W. and Phyllis Schlafly, leader of “Stop E.R.A.” is chaired by Maureen Christophe, radio and T.V. editor for Advertising Age. The…

  • Cooking with author Li Ling-Ai

    Nina Mende interviews Chinese-Hawaiian writer, lecturer and actor Li Ling-Ai (1908 – ?), author of the memoir “Life Is for a Long Time,” as she gives a Chinese cooking lesson.

  • The Varied Voices of Black Women: an Olivia Records concert

    This is a recording of the final concert from the Olivia Records tour “The Varied Voices of Black Women,” which began in California and ended here at Medusa’s Revenge on November 7, 1978 at Medusa’s Revenge. The concert features musicians Gwen Avery, Mary Watkins, Linda Tillery and poet Pat Parker, accompanied by a band of…

  • High Heeled Women: ca. 1982

    The High Heeled Women Show starring Mary Fulham, Cassandra Danz, and Tracy Berg. Mick played by George Manoff. Join them as they have “Breakfast at Blimpies.” Part one: High Heeled Women meet Leona Helmsley in the ladies room of Helmsley Palace. Part two: High Heeled Women do generic news. Spine label: High Heeled Women Show…

  • Science reporter Laurie Garrett speaks about the AIDS epidemic

    Interview with science reporter for National Public Radio, Laurie Garrett, about the political and scientific history of the AIDS epidemic. This recording is likely from the late 1980s. Only the answers in this interview are audible.

  • Women’s Poetry Reading to benefit Ikon Magazine

    The second half of the excerpted version of the benefit reading held for Ikon Magazine on October 16 1982 at New York University. The event was emceed by poet Patricia Spears Jones. Readers are Lois Elaine Griffith (one of the founding poets of the Nuryorican Poets Cafe), Hettie Jones (b. 1935, ex-wife of Leroi Jones/Amiri…

  • A reading and interview with Diana Chang

    A reading and interview with Chinese-American novelist and poet Diana Chang. Chang first reads from her latest novel, A Perfect Love (Jove Books), speaks with Brown and then reads several of her poems. Produced by Wesley Brown.