Thompson, Elsa Knight
PRA Archive # | Title | Description | Genre | Broadcast Date |
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BB0099 | California Democratic Council Conference, 1960 / reported by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Report and actuality of the Conference aimed at united political action among liberals. |
KPFA, 1 Apr. 1960. | |
BB0314 | Gamblers anonymous / interviews by Elsa Knight Thompson ; produced by Nathaniel Dorsky. |
Larry R. and Jim S. of the Fellowship of Gamblers Anonymous discuss their gambling history and... |
KPFA, 1 Jan. 1963. | |
BB2871 | Johnie Scott : Black poet / interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Black poet reads and discusses his work.|JOHNIE SCOTT : BLACK POET / interviewed by Elsa Knight... |
KPFA, 1 July 1968. | |
BB0036 | Man of the world / Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr. ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. | KPFA, 1 Mar. 1960. | ||
BB2316 | Taken for a ride / by Gilbert B. Friedman ; interviewed by Elsa Kight Thompson. |
Attorney discusses his book about the inequities in auto insurance. |
KPFA, 1 Nov. 1969. | |
BB1234 | Anatomy of an inquest / Edward Epstein ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Author discusses his research into the questionable conclusions of the Warren Commission.|... |
KPFA, 10 Aug. 1966. | |
BB2160 | Treating the injured at the Chicago convention / Dr. Quentin Young ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of Young's voluntary medical team which helped treat injuries suffered during... |
KPFA, 10 Dec. 1968. | |
BB0122 | For a labor party / Farrell Dobbs ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Socialist Workers Party Presidential candidate discusses his party's political platform.|... |
KPFA, 10 June 1960. | |
BB0052 | The United Arab Republic and Africa / Tahseen Basheer ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson and Gene Marine. |
Press and Information Service representative from the United Arab Republic discusses the non-... |
KPFA, 10 May 1961. | |
BB1423 | Chau Kim Dinh / interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.|CHAU KIM DINH / interviewed by Elsa... |
KPFA, 11 Apr. 1966. | |
BC0318 | Report to the listeners / Elsa Knight Thompson and Howard Hersh. |
Assessment of the state of affairs at the Pacifica station in Berkeley, KPFA. |
KPFA, 11 Aug. 1967. | |
BB0405 | On the impeachment of Earl Warren / John Richardson ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Member of the John Birch Society discusses that group's philosophy and their reasons for... |
KPFA, 11 Nov. 1963. | |
BB1350 | Rebellion in South Africa / I.B. Tabata ; interviewed by Gordon Agnew and Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Tabata, of the South African Unity Movement, discusses the government policies which make... |
KPFA, 12 Feb. 1966. | |
BB2227 | Officers for justice / Henry Williams ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Williams, President of Officers for Justice, discusses the aims and objectives of his... |
KPFA, 12 Jan. 1969. | |
BB2465 | What is epilepsy? / Dr. Douglas L. Crowther ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of research into the causes and possible cures for epilepsy. |
KPFA, 12 Jan. 1970. | |
BB0320 | Mighty Oaks? / Thomas Bell ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Oakland Redevelopment Agency director discusses the city's renovation.|Mighty oaks? :Thomas... |
KPFA, 12 Nov. 1962. | |
BB2268 | American involvement in Laos / Frank Thompson ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of his experiences in Laos from June, 1965 to January, 1967. |
KPFA, 12 Nov. 1969. | |
BB1570 | V.I.S.A. / Eric Johnson ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion. |
KPFA, 13 Apr. 1962. | |
BB0204 | China, the U.S., and the U.N. / moderated by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Felix Greene and Urban Whitaker discuss the question of United Nations recognition of the... |
KPFA, 13 Dec. 1961. | |
BB1351 | Colin Edwards / interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Edwards discusses his trip to Europe. |
KPFA, 13 Jan. 1966. | |
BB2467 | United Latinos for justice / moderated by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Victor Martinez and Juan Martinez discuss their attempt to unite the Chicano community. |
KPFA, 13 May 1968. | |
BB0229 | The Consumer Counsel / Helen Nelson ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
California's Consumer Council to the Governor discusses the limited organization of... |
KPFA, 14 Apr. 1962. | |
BB2134 | The A.F.T. at San Francisco State / Ralph Anspack and Erwin Kelley ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of the teachers strike at San Francisco State, and support by the American Federation... |
KPFA, 14 Jan. 1969. | |
BB1589 | New programs for teaching science / Dr. Alexander Taffel ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Tompson. |
Discussion of educational experimentation for teaching the hard sciences. |
KPFA, 14 Mar. 1962. | |
BB1392.01-.02 | The Vietnam day committee and its critics / moderated by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Two panel discussions on the American involvement in Vietnam. ,r.1. Martin Malia, Nathan Glazer, Francis Herring, and Steve Weisman (60 min.) -- r.2. Carl... ,r.1. Martin Malia, Nathan Glazer, Francis Herring, and Steve Weisman (60 min.) -- r.2. Carl... |
KPFA, 14-17 Sept. 1965. | |
BB0066 | Open therapy for mental patients / Dr. Joshua Bierer ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Medical director of the Marlborough Day Hospital in England discusses their experimental program... |
KPFA, 15 May 1961. | |
BB2413 | KPFT : Pacifica Houston / produced by Al Silbowitz and Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Phone interview with station manager Larry Lee, Don Gardener, and Sam Hudson about the newest... |
KPFA, 16 Mar. 1970. | |
BB0221 | Invitation : an interview with Edmund G. Brown. |
Elsa Knight Thompson, Gene Marine, Bill Plosser, and William Brinton question the Governor of... |
KPFA, 16 Sept. 1962. | |
BB1792 | Civil disaster in Berkeley and the American Civil Liberties Union / moderated by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Paul Halvonik, Malcolm Burnstein, Stephen Goldstein, and Ken Kawaichi discuss civil disorder in... |
KPFA, 16 Sept. 1968. | |
BB0341 | 98% satisfied / Dr. Stark Murray ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of England's National Health Service. |
KPFA, 17 Dec. 1962. | |
BB2391 | Okinawa and reality / Chosei Kabira ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of conditions in Okinawa and its international status following the U.S.-Japanese... |
KPFA, 17 Jan. 1970. | |
BB1409 | For nearly ninety years / Reverend Ralph Davis ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson and Gordon Agnew. |
Davis, born to former slaves shortly after the Civil War, discusses his views of Black history... |
KPFA, 17 may 1966. | |
BB1797 | Men on parole / interviews by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Jay Conner, Peter Crysdale, Earl Blue, David Persson, and Don Poe, all from the Austin... |
KPFA, 18 July 1968. | |
BB1573 | A Catholic anarchist among the Mormons / Ammon Hennacy ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Catholic anarchist discusses his efforts to organize minorities in Salt Lake City, Utah. |
KPFA, 18 May 1962. | |
BB1205 | The Human nature of science / by Stewart Perry ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of his work on the ethical problems of testing drugs on patients without their... |
KPFA, 18 Oct. 1966. | |
BB1815 | What you need to know for jury duty / Godfrey Lehman ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of Lehman's experiences serving on a jury. |
KPFA, 18 Sept. 1968. | |
BC0102 | Problems of retirement / Dr. Harold Geist. |
Psychologist discusses his recommendations and observations about retirement. |
KPFA, 19 Aug. 1971. | |
BB2159 | A Night in Chicago / produced by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
A NIGHT IN CHICAGO / reported by Dale Minor, Phil Watson and Bob Fass. Produced by Elsa Knight... |
KPFA, 19 Dec. 1968. | |
BB0091 | Thirty years in India / Ralph J. Kiethahnt ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Missionary to India discusses his participation in the independence movement.|THIRTY YEARS IN... |
KPFA, 19 Mar. 1959. | |
BB0124 | Legal sanity / moderated by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Psychiatrists Karl Bowman, David Wilson, and Arthur Sherry discuss the McNaughton Decision of... |
KPFA, 19 Nov. 1959. | |
BB1229 | An Anti-zionist view / Norton Mezvinsky ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Director of the American Council for Judaism presents an alternative to the Zionist's... |
KPFA, 19 Sept. 1967. | |
BB2210 | Brazil and the military / Norris Lyle ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of his trip to Brazil and the opinions he formulated while there. |
KPFA, 19 Sept. 1969. | |
BB1524 | The Freedom ride / James Farmer ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Director of C.O.R.E. discusses the organization's development and efforts to desegregate... |
KPFA, 1960. | |
BB0148.02 | Black friday / reported by Dale Minor and Fred Haines ; produced by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Documentary on the second day of hearings into Un-American activities in the San Francisco area... |
KPFA, 1960. | |
BB2371 | Dick Gregory at the marathon / interviewed by Elsa Knght Thompson |
Discussion of American society and values. |
KPFA, 197-. | |
AZ0674 | Elsa Knight Thompson memorial / recorded by Philip Maldari. |
A tribute to the broadcaster and journalist by Gene Marine, Ron Dellums, John Steiner, Ella... |
KPFA, 1983. | |
BB0271 | South Vietnam : a critical look / Frank C. Child ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
On the U.S. involvement in the Vietnamese War, and the basis for America's anti-communist... |
KPFA, 2 July 1962. | |
BB2401 | A Long-term look at Asia / Franz Schurmann ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Schurman discusses his observations of Asia made during his recent trip to Japan. |
KPFA, 2 Mar. 1970. | |
BB1618 | Isolation and suicide / Dr. Stephen Mitchell ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Psychiatrist of Peninsula Suicide Prevention discusses the pressures which lead to suicide. |
KPFA, 20 Dec. 1967. | |
BB2496 | Dellums in the Ring / interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Black activist discusses his candidacy for the seventh Congressional District of California. |
KPFA, 20 Feb. 1970. | |
BB2447 | Interview with Bobby Seale and David Hilliard / interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Two Black Panther Party leaders discuss the issues addressed by their organization.|INTERVIEW... |
KPFA, 20 June 1969. | |
BB0094 | Four and one half months in Communist China : 1960 / moderated by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Felix Greene, Gordon Agnew, James Wilson, George Allen, and Robert Scalapino discuss the social... |
KPFA, 20 Oct. 1960. | |
BB5493 | Induction Center activities / produced by Colin Edwards and Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Actuality and interviews with Don Porsche and others about the Oakland Induction Center. |
KPFA, 20 Oct. 1967. | |
BB0150 | ACLU documentary / produced by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
On the American Civil Liberties Union meeting in San Francisco to discuss the implications of... |
KPFA, 21 Apr. 1961. | |
BB0208.01 | Background to an ideology / Saul Landau ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson and Chris Koch |
Discussion of Castro's intellectual development before and during the revolution.|... |
KPFA, 21 Feb. 1962. | |
BB2376 | American city planning / Mel Scott ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of new thoughts in urban planning. |
KPFA, 21 Jan. 1970. | |
BC1473 | John Thorne on Soledad / interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Soledad Brothers' attorney discusses the progress of the case, and conditions at Soledad... |
KPFA, 21 July 1970. | |
BB0268 | The Beginning / Nzeribe ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
On conditions in the newly independent country of Nigeria. |
KPFA, 21 June 1962. | |
BB0107 | Un-American Committee roundup / produced by Charles Levy and Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Documentary on the 1957 House Committee on Un-American Activities hearings in San Francisco.... |
KPFA, 21 May 1961. | |
BB0208.02 | The Ideology of a revolution / Saul Landau ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson and Chris Koch |
Discussion of conditions in Cuba following the revolution.|THE IDEOLOGY OF A REVOLUTION / Saul... |
KPFA, 22 Feb. 1962. | |
BB2374 | Is the library burning? / Roger Rapport ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Author discusses his study of student unrest in the 1960s. |
KPFA, 22 Jan. 1970. | |
BC0297 | W.I.L.P.F. organizer and lobbyist / Annalee Stewart ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Legislative and Branch Liaison for the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom... |
KPFA, 22 Mar. 1968. | |
BB1424 | Felix Greene / interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of the Peoples Republic of China and the Vietnam War. |
KPFA, 22 May 1966. | |
BB0044 | International School of America / Edgar Snow ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
On the development of a school to educate Americans about international relations. |
KPFA, 22 Oct. 1959. | |
BB0304 | Panel discussion of Kennedy's Cuba statement / moderated by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Marshall Windmiller, Seymour Lipset, and Trevor Thomas discuss the implication of Kennedy's... |
KPFA, 22 Oct. 1962. | |
BB1438 | The ADA / Sheldon Pollack ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of Americans for Democratic Action. |
KPFA, 22 Sept. 1959. | |
BB2285 | The Coming destruction of Alaska / Barry Weisberg ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of the political and ecological aspects of the Alaskan oil strikes.|THE COMING... |
KPFA, 22 Sept. 1969. | |
BB0232 | Arab socialism / Tahseen Basheer ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
United Arab Republic diplomat discusses the social, political, and economic advances in Egypt... |
KPFA, 23 Apr. 1962. | |
BB0014 | Cigarettes and cancer / Lester Breslow ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Chief of the California State Department of Public Health Bureau of Chronic Diseases discusses... |
KPFA, 23 Dec. 1959. | |
BB0074 | The Political climate of West Germany / moderated by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Panel comprised of Franz Breer, Sidney Akselrad, Hurst Duhnke, and Marshall Windmiller discuss... |
KPFA, 23 Feb. 1960. | |
BB2261 | The Status of Okinawa in relation to the politics in Japan / Robert Treuhaft ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of his work in the International Association of Democratic Lawyers commission to... |
KPFA, 23 Jan. 1970. | |
BB0075 | Survivors of Ravensbruck / Maria Kusmierczuk and Jadwiga Hasa ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Dr. Maria Kusmierczuk, physician from Gdansk and Jadwiga Hasa, a pharmacist from Warsaw, two... |
American Women -- International women | KPFA, 23 June 1959; 8 Aug. 1959. |
BB1642 | Dale Minor interview / interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson and Al Partridge. |
Minor discusses his trip to Vietnam.|DALE MINOR INTERVIEW / interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson... |
KPFA, 23 Mar. 1968. | |
BB0367 | Existential Psychology / Dr. Victor Frankel and Arthur Burton ; moderated by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion with Frankel on his logotherapy technique, and the problem of alienation in the... |
KPFA, 23 Nov. 1963. | |
BB1202 | Good will toward men : can a volunteer be a C.O. / Ed Keating and Bert Kanewske ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Keating discusses Kanewske's case; Kanewske discusses his life in the Treasure Island... |
KPFA, 23 Nov. 1966. | |
BB0544 | Sit-ins and chain gangs / Thomas Gaither ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Paroled prisoner discusses his experiences on a South Carolina chain gang. |
KPFA, 24 Apr. 1961. | |
BB0212 | Walk for peace / Ed Lazar and Barton Stone ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Two Committee for Non-violent Action members discuss their San Francisco to Moscow walk for... |
KPFA, 24 Dec. 1961. | |
BB2073 | The Gift of the Magi / by O. Henry ; read by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Reading of the classic Christmas tale.|THE GIFT OF THE MAGI / by O. Henry| read by Elsa Knight... |
KPFA, 24 Dec. 1968. | |
BB0220 | On campus politics : cross country / Burton White ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Burton White discusses student reaction to his national college tour on the House Un-American... |
KPFA, 24 Feb. 1962. | |
BB1601 | Protest against Gus Hall at Stiles / Robert Rinehart ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of the protest against the appearance of the American Communist Party leader at U.C.... |
KPFA, 24 Jan. 1962. | |
BB0383 | A History of Tibet / Kesong Rinzing Tenduf-La ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Former Tibet official discusses the changes resulting from China's occupation after the... |
KPFA, 24 July 1963. | |
BB2503 | Peace Corps and Pax-Americana / Marshall Windmiller ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of the Peace Corps as an extension of American foreign policy. |
KPFA, 24 June 1970. | |
BB0303 | Panel discussion on Cuba / moderated by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Paul Baran, Richard Brody, and Saul Landau discuss the political and economic developments in... |
KPFA, 24 Oct. 1962. | |
BB2229 | Priorities in Southeast Asia / Ed Snyder ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Director of the Singapore office for Quaker international affairs discusses their struggle to... |
KPFA, 25 Apr. 1969. | |
BB1635 | The Right to dissent / Vern Countryman ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of his battle against the House Committee on Un-American Activities. |
KPFA, 25 Feb. 1968. | |
BB2087 | Challenge to concentration camp law / Paul L. Ross ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of efforts to abolish Title II of the McCarren Act. |
KPFA, 25 Mar. 1969. | |
BB1764 | 3 Soviet women in the United States / interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Ada Ivanova, Khudjuma Shukurova, and Lubov Viciasova, three Soviet women touring the United... |
KPFA, 25 May 1968. | |
BC0966 | Elsa Knight Thompson talks with KPFA commentator Cy Schoenfeld. |
Discussion of KPFA, Public radio, and mass media. remastered 5/99 |
KPFA, 25 Nov. 1971. | |
BC0037 | Warren Widener, mayor-elect of Berkeley |
The city of Berkeley's first Black mayor, Warren Widener (1938-2013) discusses how he hopes... ,... |
KPFA, 26 Apr. 1971. | |
BB2343 | New outlook / Simha Flapan ; interviewed by Carleton Goodlet and Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Editor of the New Outlook discusses his efforts to bring about an Israeli-Arab reapprochment... |
KPFA, 26 Jan. 1970. | |
BB0298 | Report of former agent Turner : or "Catch 22" / interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson and Trevor Thomas. |
A former F.B.I. agent discusses his life in the Bureau, and the many illegal and immoral actions... |
KPFA, 26 Oct. 1962. | |
BB1208 | 18 months in Laos / Francis Thompson ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Former college president, later with the State Department in Laos, discusses the problems of... |
KPFA, 27 Jan. 1967. | |
BB1745 | IVS in Vietnam / David Nesmith ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson and Ned Opton. |
On the work of the International Voluntary Service to relieve the suffering of civilians in... |
KPFA, 27 June 1968. | |
BB2223 | Pragmatism, peace, and revolution / Bruce Nelson ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of Nelson's trip to Moscow and Prague on behalf of various American peace... |
KPFA, 27 Mar. 1969. | |
BB0312 | Polaris into ploughshares |
Reports on a demonstration at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo, California. Burton... ,... |
KPFA, 27 Oct. 1962. | |
BB2520 | Stew Albert interview / interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Alameda County Sheriff discusses his work and conditions in Santa Rita prison. |
KPFA, 28 Apr. 1970. | |
BB1487 | India's ambassador to the United States / Braj Kumar Nehru ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson and Adita Mukerji. |
Discussion of conditions in India. |
KPFA, 28 Dec. 1967. | |
BB1242 | One drop can kill / Seymour Hersh ; interviewed by Lou Hartman and Elsa Knight Thompson. |
On secret work being done in the United States on gas and germ warfare.|ONE DROP CAN KILL /... |
KPFA, 28 June 1967. | |
BB2155.01-.07 | Disturbances in Berkeley : Telegraph Avenue. |
Reports, documentaries, and interviews about the demonstration on Telegraph Avenue in June, 1968... ,r.1. Friday, June 28 (78 min.) -- r.2. Saturday, June 29 (25 min.) -- r.3. Dr. Robert E. Tracy (... |
KPFA, 28 June-10 July 1968. | |
BB0045 | Where are the pacifists going? / David McReynolds ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Pacifist leader discusses how the anti-war movement has grown to include more than religious... |
KPFA, 28 Mar. 1960. |