Episode

Conflicting interests: city issues with Ruth Messinger (Episode 1)

Aircheck of program number one in the "Conflicting interests" series. Ruth Messinger, New York City Council member, on city issues. Her guest is Paul du Brul, urban planner, journalist, and author of The Permanent Government (Penguin Books, 1981).

Interview with Mamie Williams

This July is WPFW's tribute to women month, and Upstream is celebrating with programs about "living legends." This episode is an interview with Reverend Mamie Williams of the Calvary United Methodist Church in Northwest Washington, D.C. Produced by Nikki Jeter and Marie Smith.

Statements by two Northern Irish women about the current violence in their communities

A report on the affect of military occupation on community life in Northern Ireland. Evidence of use of plastic bullets told through testimony of two women, Kathleen Stuart and Suzanne Bunting, whose son and husband were killed by bullets. Produced by Barbara Juppe.

Doc and Hannah McConnell interviewed by Laura Simms

Laura Simms interviews storytellers Ernest "Doc" McConnell (1928-2008) and his daughter Hannah McConnell, from Tennessee, currently telling stories at the World's Fair in Knoxville, Tennessee. Program was originally cataloged as "Music from around the world / Nana Vasconcelos", as per box.

Music of Eliane Radigue

This program was originally "Music of Eliane Radigue and Philip Glass," however the archives has only the one of the two reels, which features two electronic pieces by French composer Eliane Radigue, "Geelriandre" and "Chry-ptus". Radigue speaks briefly at the end of the tape. The other part, which is not in the Archives, features music from Philip Glass.

International women's day (1978) music (Part 1 only)

Aircheck of Morning Music on International Women's Day with Eileen Kane and Manya La Bruja. Features women's music, particularly women classical composers. Station break at :30 on this reel. Part 1 of 2. Part 2 not currently held by Archives.

Allies / by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro's read by Viv Sutherland

Viv Sutherland reads Chelsea Quinn Yarbro's short story "Allies" from her anthology "Cautionary tales."

People's law update: Affirmative action - where do we go from here?

Bob Lefcourt speaks with Judith Layzer from the office of Contract Compliance of New York City; Kathy Gmeiner, National Lawyers Guild affirmative action task force; and Victor Goode, national director of National Conference of Black Lawyers. "People's law update" was a sub-series of the WBAI series "Bread and roses."

Women and the unfinished American revolution

A special solute to women and the unfinished American Revolution, looking at the Revolutionary period through women's eyes.

Thor's hammer: March 29, 1980- Marilyn Hacker

Marie Ponsot (1923 - ) interviews Marilyn Hacker (1942 - ), who reads poems from her new book, Taking Notice (Alfred A. Knopf, 1980). Program supported in part through a Creative Arts Public Service grant given to Marilyn Hacker by the New York State Council on the Arts. Produced by Wesley Brown and Marie Ponsot. Engineered by Sharon Matlin.

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