Episode

This week on From The Vault we take a trip back to 1971 and listen to a conversation with the actor Dustin Hoffman.

This week on From the Vault we feature the conclusion of a two-hour documentary dramatizing the life of Irish author, playwright and poet Oscar Wilde, written, produced and broadcast in 1963 on KPFK by Ruth Seymour (then Ruth Hirschman).

This week on From the Vault we commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the 1965 Watts Rebellion by featuring a documentary titled The Fire This Time, which draws from Pacifica Radio's coverage of the events as they unfolded, including actuality from events in the streets, community leaders, educators, residents, aid workers, police, radio commentaries and listener call-ins.

This week on From the Vault we celebrate the life of Jean Ritchie, an American folk treasure who died June 1, 2015. Born in Viper, Kentucky on December 8th, 1922, Ritchie was the youngest of fourteen children who became known as the "Singing Ritchies of Kentucky." Eventually, Jean would pack her bags and move to New York City in 1947, to begin a career as a social worker.

This week on From the Vault we feature the first part of a two-part 1981 program on the lesbian movement called Twelve Years of Lesbian Activism. In this episode, we'll hear an oral history of lesbian life and activism in the United States, with a particular emphasis on 1969-1981; movements and events are described with relevant songs, music, and actualities interspersed throughout.