Program

Sappho was a right-on woman.

A discussion about lesbians and lesbianism in America: their oppression and liberation, their role in the women's movement, the gay movement and other movements seeking to bring about social change. The program's title comes from a recently-published book of the same name by Sidney Abbott (1937 - 2015) and Barbara J. Love (1937 - ).

The new world consort (Episode 19 of 33)

The New World Consort, a Canadian ensemble specializing in early music, performs a set of Renaissance, Medieval, and Elizabethan songs and dances at WBAI's Free Music Store on February 23, 1972.

Ars Cameralis ensemble (Episode 18 of 33)

The Ars Cameralis Ensemble performs at WBAI's Free Music Store on February 16, 1972. The ensemble consists of Edith Kraft, piano; Carol Wincenc, flute; Joel Marangella, oboe; George Hirner, clarinet; Lauren Goldstein, bassoon; and Joseph Anderer, French horn. WBAI's Barbara Oka introduces the progam.

The ooze on the Atlantic / produced by Margot Adler.

A look at offshore oil exploration on the Atlantic coast: what the oil companies are planning and how environmentalists are trying to stop them. Program includes comments from Tom Macres, Executive Director of the Committee on Resource Management; Albert Jensen, director of the Division of Marine and Coastal Resources, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; L.P.

The contemporary lesbian : beyond stereotypes.

A radio production examining contemporary concerns for lesbians, how lesbians view themselves, and the hostile and often impertinent world they face. Contains music, poetry, panel discussions, dramatizations and dramatic readings written, read and performed by lesbians. Conceived by the Women's Center for Theater and Media.

Women's abortion coalition.

A panel discussion on abortion with members of the Women's Abortion Coalition (WAC), a Bay Area group composed of women from various women's groups. The group discusses their efforts to liberalize abortion laws, the implications of the People v.

The Chicano moratorium

On August 29, 1970, over 20,000 protesters, mostly Mexican Americans or Chicanos, gathered in Laguna Park in East Los Angeles to peacefully protest the Vietnam War.

I'm a woman-- W-O-M-A-N

Special program for International Women's Day. Includes conversation, music, and poetry by, for, and about women. Begins with a reading of quotes by famous men in history that castigate women. Also includes readings of Jean Tepperman, Sylvia Plath, Lucy Crawford, Judy Grahn, Susan Griffin, and others, interspersed with songs sung by Ruthie Gorton and other pre-recorded music.

An homage to Albert Einstein

KPFK pays homage to Albert Einstein on what would have been his 83rd birthday in this special presentation of the News & Public Affairs Department of KPFK on March 14, 1962. Sharing anecdotes and reading excerpts from the works of the physicist and mathematician are Upton Sinclair, professor Julius Sumner Miller, Jimmy Durante, Herschel Bernardi, and Edward G. Robinson.

Poems / written and read by Muriel Rukeyser.

Poet reads selections of her own work. pt.1. Song -- pt.2. Are you born -- pt.3. Haying before storm -- pt.4. A Birth -- pt.5. Mother garden's round -- pt.6. Night feeding -- pt.7. The Sixth night: waking (twice) -- pt.8. F.O.M. -- pt.9. The Speaking tree -- pt.10. Effort at speech between two people -- pt.11. In your time there have been those -- pt.12. Water lily fire.

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