Program

Interview with feminist anthropologist and Manhattan Community College Associate Professor, Ruby Rohrlich-Leavitt . She discusses her newly edited book, Women Cross Culturally: Change and Challenge, which is an anthology of papers written for the session on women's status and women's movements at the 9th International Anthropological Congress in Chicago, IL held in 1973.

Virginia Goldner speaks to Elizabeth Swados, director of the stage musical Runaways, a musical theater poem about the lives of runaway children, and Judith Fleisher, the piano player in the company. Swados talks about the musical's reception, how being part of the show has affected her both personally and professionally in her clinical work.

Story told by WBAI mail programer (who is not identified by name) about growing up in a Jewish neighborhood in Queens. He describes the response of the Jewish community to the Jewish girls who would date African American men. Viviane with the pixie face and sweet sad smile was his favorite. He believed Viviane was rebelling against her parents.

Sharon Barbano interviews Marcy Schwan, one of the top female ultramarathon runners in the world. She's competed in over 20 ultramarathons, and recently set three World Records in one race. Two weeks ago she was the first woman to compete in a 6 day race since the late 19th century, and came in second place in the entire men's field. Recorded on July 28, 1981.

Viv Sutherland interviews Margaretta D'Arcy (b. 1934), Irish activist, actress, and writer. They discuss Northern Ireland, hunger strikes, the women who were sent to Armagh Prison and their horrible treatment by interrogators, and Bloody Sunday.