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From the Vault 408: Anais Nin Interviewed by Judy Chicago

This week on From the Vault we highlight a historic conversation between two radical and influential women from the Feminist Era of the 1970's, artist Judy Chicago and writer Anais Nin. Early in 1972, Pacifica station KPFK dedicated airtime to a number of special programs by for and about women. This from the February 1972 folio program guide:

From the Vault 407: The Dispute over the Ownership of Anthony Burns

This week on From the Vault we conclude our celebration of Black History Month with a 1967 recording titled The Dispute over the Ownership of Anthony Burns. Conceived by Baird Searles and the 99.5 Radio Theater at WBAI studios in New York, this play was performed in response to the events of the 1960's, at the height of the Civil Rights movement.

From the Vault 406: Ishmael Reed

This week on From the Vault in celebration of Black History Month, we present an early interview with Mr. Ishmael Reed, the prolific novelist, poet, librettist, songwriter, essayist and publisher, nominated for the distinguished Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award honors and also a 1998 recipient of the prestigious MacArthur Genius Award.

From the Vault 405: Igor Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale

This week on From the Vault we travel back to December of 1971, when Pacifica radio station WBAI paid tribute to one of the great composers of our time, Igor Stravinsky, who had died earlier that year in April.

From the Vault 404: The Ballad of Pete Seeger, Part 2 of 2

Pacifica Radio Archives is proud to present The Ballad of Pete Seeger, an original radio documentary celebrating Pete's life and times, featuring a candid conversation with Tim Robbins, historic audio from the Pacifica Radio Archives, and music.

Disarmament now! / William Winpisinger (Episode 4 of 4)

Disarmament Now! Episode 4 of 4. William Wayne Winpisinger (December 10, 1924 – December 11, 1997), International Machinists and Atomic Workers President, discusses the economic conversion of the weapons industry as well as giving his perspective of that industry. He claims it is a capital intensive industry that doesn't do much in creating additional jobs.

Disarmament now! / Dr. Richard J. Barnet (Episode 3 of 4)

Disarmament Now! Episode 3 of 4. Dr. Richard Barnet (May 7, 1929 – December 23, 2004) of the Institute for Policy Studies speaks about nuclear proliferation and world security. He speaks about the new Cold War, the arms race, how we need new ideas, and the need for understanding the historical moment. He says that this time is far more dangerous than anything preceding it.

Disarmament now! / Dr. Helen Caldicott (Episode 2 of 4)

Disarmament Now! Episode 2 of 4. Dr. Helen Caldicott, a pediatrician and founder of Physicians for Social Responsibility, gives her horrifying account of what the world will be like after a nuclear war, giving examples of the radiation disease resulting from the bombs dropped on Japan. Then she gives some chilling statistics about bombs and who makes them.

Disarmament now! / Linus Pauling and Henry Way Kendall (Episode 1 of 4)

Disarmament Now! Episode 1 of 4. Linus Pauling (February 28, 1901 – August 19, 1994) and Professor Henry Way Kendall (December 9, 1926 – February 15, 1999). Professor Kendall, MIT, describes the results of nuclear warfare, how the USSR is vulnerable to nuclear attack, how it would affect the ozone shield and therefore us.

National peace action coalition rally in Los Angeles (Part 4 of 4)

Actuality of a National Peace Action Coalition (NPAC) rally held at the First Unitarian Universalist Church in Los Angeles in April, 1971. The emcee for the evening is actor Georg Stanford Brown.

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