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Quarry / by Meredith Monk ; interview by Charles Ruas.

Charles Ruas interviews Meredith Monk about the adaptation of her opera Quarry for radio. Meredith Monk is an American composer, singer, director and choreographer who is a pioneer in what is now called interdisciplinary performance. The theater piece Quarry was first performed at the off-Broadway theater, La MaMa, in New York.

Another voice: Interview with Harvey Fierstein

David Rothenberg interviews Harvey Fierstein who is an actor and playwright. He is a Tony-award winning author of and actor in "Torch Song Trilogy". Fierstein talks about his background in theater and writing. His first performance was in New York's off-broadway theater La MaMa which was in Andy Warhol's play, Pork. Fierstein is also a gay civil rights activist.

Whatever became of Una Merkel / interviews by Richard Lamparski.

Richard Lamparski interviews American film actress Una Merkel (1903 - 1986). Merkel is best known for her roles in the films Destry Rides Again (1939), The Bank Dick (1940), and Summer and Smoke (1961), for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. They discuss her long film and stage career.

Radio free Alcatraz - December 28 and 29, 1969

The tape box notes that episode BB5457.01, which would have aired on 1969-12-28, is missing from this reel. Episode BB5457.02 of Radio Free Alcatraz, airing 1969-12-29, starts with John Trudell explaining problems with electricity generation on Alcatraz Island followed by an interview with Jonny Bearcub (now Jonny Bearcub Stiffarm), a member of the Fort Peck Assiniboine Sioux Nation.

Press conference at San Quentin (Part 2 of 2)

Continuation of the press conference held at San Quentin the day after George Jackson was shot and killed. This portion of the press conference begins with Associate Warden James Park. Contains sensitive language. Recorded by Denny Smithson. Note: bad cable caused continual sound problems.

Press conference at San Quentin (Part 1 of 2)

This recording begins with interviews with George Jackson's mother Georgia Jackson, and John Clutchette's mother Doris Maxwell, outside San Quentin prison, awaiting information on their sons, the day after George Jackson was killed inside the prison property.

Roland Young, Seale, Craven on George Jackson (Part 2 of 2)

Continuation of the panel discussion moderated by Roland Young, with guests Bobby Seale and Carolyn Craven, regarding the death of George Jackson. This part of the program consists of panel interaction with listeners calling in, including a statement from the Prisoner Solidarity Committee of New York, who announce an upcoming demonstration in New York.

Live dramatic readings of the Nixon Watergate transcripts (Number 1) September 15, 1972 (5:27 - 6:17pm)

Impeachment Alert Special Edition. Conversations with the President, live dramatic readings of the Nixon / Watergate transcripts as released by the President. This tape contains transcripts of a meeting between the President (Frank Campanella), Haldeman (Jeremy Slate), and Dean (Ron Prince) in the Oval Office on September 15, 1972 (5:27 - 6:17pm). Introduced by David Boxall.

Live dramatic readings of the Nixon Watergate transcripts (Number 47 and 48) April 27, 1973

Impeachment Alert Special Edition. Conversations with the President, live dramatic readings of the Nixon / Watergate transcripts as released by the President.

Live dramatic readings of the Nixon Watergate transcripts (Number 49) April 30, 1973 (9:01 - 9:25pm)

Impeachment Alert Special Edition. Conversations with the President, live dramatic readings of the Nixon / Watergate transcripts as released by the President. This tape contains the President himself giving a statement from the Oval Office on April 30, 1973 (9:01 - 9:26pm). Introduced by David Boxall. Contains note that says "Appendix 49". Originally cataloged as KZ3789.

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