Episode

From the Vault 437: The Free Speech Movement - 50th Anniversary

On this edition of From the Vault we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Free Speech Movement with a documentary called Free Speech Movement: Sounds and Songs of the Demonstrations.

From the Vault 436: Suffragette City

Very few early Suffragists such as Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucrecia Mott, and Lucy Stone lived to see the day when women won the right to vote with the ratification of the 19th Amendment on August 18, 1920.

Thor's hammer: April 18, 1981-Elspeth Meyer

Charles Lynch interviews batik artist, teacher and political activist Elspeth Meyer about her work and current show at the Verbena Gallery.

From the Vault 435: Fanny - the All-female Rock 'n' Roll Band

This week on From the Vault we feature a 1971 program that profiles the all-female rock group Fanny. Interviewed by Gina Blumenfeld, band members discuss the genesis and evolution of their music and the place of women in the music industry.

Sea-Spell and Moor-Magic by Sorche Nic Leodhas

Fredi Dundee reads from a collection of stories by Sorche Nic Leodhas entitled “Sea-spell and moor-magic: tales of the Western Isles,” published by Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc.

Performing poets: a benefit reading at the St. Mark's Poetry Project, October 1975

On October 29, 1975, WBAI taped the Rinpoche Benefit Poetry Reading at St. Mark's Church in NYC. This program includes excerpts from the performances of Michael Brownstein, William Burroughs, Patti Smith and Anne Waldman. The emcee is Maureen Owen. Program was produced by Charles Ruas and recorded by Tom Perotti.

Speeches from A Celebration of Black Womanhood Weekend at Barnard College

This is a recording of the "Black feminist thought" panel from the Barnard Organization of Black Women's conference, "A Celebration of Black Womanhood Weekend," held February 4-5, 1978. The events of the conference focused on the Black woman as a professional, how young, Black women can enter the professions, and what to expect after she gets there.

The Halima Toure show: Lunaception

Halima Toure interviews writer Louise Lacey on her book "Lunaception," wherein they discuss natural birth control. Lunaception was published by Warner Books, Inc. in 1976.

High tech snake oil: September 4, 1984[?]- Breastfeeding

"High tech snake oil," was a sub-series of the WBAI series "Bread and roses," described as an opportunity for people to learn about their health care options, with the Health Policy Advisory Center. This special edition of the show features an interview with Martha Baez and Libby Berkeley on breastfeeding.

Jazzwomen U.S.A.: October 23, 1981

Self-contained episode from October 23, 1981. Conclusion of the previous episode's focus on jazz pianist and singer Hazel Scott (1920-1981). Hosted by Cobi Narita (founder, Jazz Center of New York).

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