Episode

From the Vault 518: Illeana Douglas Introduces Helen Gahagan Douglas

This week on From the Vault we welcome actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and Turner Classic Movies host Illeana Douglas, who introduces us to a 1973 interview with her grandmother, Helen Gahagan Douglas, and shares some touching personal stories.

From the Vault 517: Drama and Literature at KPFK, Part 2

In celebration of Pacifica Radio and KPFA's 50th Anniversary in 1999, former KPFA Drama & Literature Director Susan Stone teamed up with her colleagues to present an outstanding survey of sounds representing the radio arts broadcast on the station over the years. This week on From the Vault we revisit this extraordinary documentary (Part 2 of 2):

From the Vault 516: Drama and Literature at KPFA, Part 1

In celebration of Pacifica Radio and KPFA's 50th Anniversary in 1999, former KPFA Drama & Literature Director Susan Stone teamed up with her colleagues to present an outstanding survey of sounds representing the radio arts broadcast on the station over the years. This week on From the Vault we revisit this extraordinary documentary:

From the Vault 515: Cuban Music - Songs for Change

This week on From the Vault we explore the rich musical traditions of Cuba, traditions largely unheard by the American population as a direct result of a decades-old trade embargo and diplomatic isolation. We begin with an fantastic 1972 program by Pacifica producer Margo Adler - who showcases songs from the compilation album Cuba Va!, released on Paredon Records.

From the Vault 514: A Night in Chicago, 1968

This week on From the Vault we revisit an outstanding documentary titled A Night in Chicago, which was recorded in Chicago on August 27th, 1968, at the turbulent Democratic National Convention.

From the Vault 513: Ntozake Shange on KPFA, 1982

This week on From the Vault we present a 1982 recording of award-winning playwright, poet, and novelist Ntozake Shange. Produced and narrated by longtime KPFA producer Ginny Z.

From the Vault 512: Memphis Slim Live at the Village Gate, 1977

This week on From the Vault we are happy to present a live performance by Blues piano legend Memphis Slim. Recorded at New York City's Village Gate while broadcast live on Pacifica station WBAI the night of Wednesday, August 10th, 1977, Slim was accompanied by his longtime friend, French drummer Michel Denis.

From the Vault 511: Glenn Gould

This week on From the Vault we present a rare 1961 interview with Glenn Gould, one of the brilliant classical pianists of twentieth century.

From the Vault 510: Anaïs Nin Memorial

This week on From the Vault we commemorate the birthday of author and diarist Anais Nin, who was born February 21st, 1903, and passed away January 14th, 1977. Our program weaves the music, poetry and comments made by her friends and family, new interviews of those who have been influence by Nin, and the voice of Anais Nin herself as found in the Pacifica Radio Archives.

From the Vault 509: The Confessions of Nat Turner

This week on From the Vault, with special guest host Joanne Griffith, we reprise our 1968 conversation between Pulitzer Prize-winning author William Styron, actor Ossie Davis and writer James Baldwin on Styron's attempt to make his novelThe Confessions of Nat Turner into a film.

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