Program

The obsession / Kim Chernin

Author Kim Chernin talks about the fixation American women have with their bodies, what they eat, and their appearances, and food in literature. Chernin reads excerpts from her book, "The obsession: reflections on the tyranny of slenderness" (New York: Random House, 1981) and answers questions from the audience (audience questions are edited out of this program).

The OWL's nest / Tish Sommers interviewed by Grace Jacobs

Tish Sommers, founder of the Older Woman's League (OWL), discusses the problems women face in later years, especially regarding employment, health care, pensions, and social security. Interviewed by Grace Jacobs. Recorded at the OWL's nest, a home in Oakland, California, February 19, 1982.

Shades of black : a tribute to Martin Luther King

This is a recording of a live tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr., produced by Alfred S. Garrett and Odie Hawkins; hosted by Bob Cole; and made possible by a grant from the California Arts Council; and with cooperation from John W. Outterbridge, Director of the Watts Towers Arts Center.

KPFK Folio, January 1982 notes: On January 16th, 1982, in the memory of Martin Luther King Jr., KPFK will present the first of what could be a series of programs at the Watts Towers Arts Center. The event will be taped live and broadcast Sunday, January 17, at 12pm and Wednesday, January 20, at 9pm. The program, produced by Alfred S.

Bicentennial report / produced by Jim Berland.

Actuality from Bicentennial events around the country. The first part, about 30 minutes, includes statements by Joseph Waller of the African People's Socialist Party; Florynce Kennedy; educator Jonathan Kozol; and Philadelphia Secretary of State Dee Tucker. The second part, about 19 minutes, includes statements by Marie Runyon, New York State Assemblywoman on the J. P.

Pornography and the law / produced by Catherine Stifter.

A panel concerning pornography and the law from the ACLU conference Should Government Interfere With Your Sex Life?, Los Angeles, October 17, 1981 (venue unknown). Panelists are David M.

Out on the job : when to disclose your identity / produced by Helene Rosenbluth and David Fradkin.

"Ms. X," Joan Sprague, Jay Johnson, and Greg describe their experiences of being gay and working in various occupations: banks, the telephone company, the medical profession, post office, clerical work, and government security positions.

Solidarity day : Washington, D.C.

Actuality from the rally against the Reagan administration; includes statements by Lane Kirkland, Benjamin Hooks, Joseph Lowry, Bella Abzug, and Gloria Steinem. The Solidarity Day march and rally occurred on September 19, 1981 in Washington, D.C. following the Reagan administration's attack on the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization after they went on strike.

Growing up free / Letty Cottin Pobregin interviewed by Helene Rosenbluth

Letty Cottin Pogrebin wrote a guide for non-sexist child-rearing, "Growing up free...raising your child in the '80s." In this interview with Helene Rosenbluth, Pogrebin talks about the research she did to write the book and what she found: the traditional sex role stereotyping, the economics of that stereotyping, the cultural misogyny, the sexism of women, what institutional chan

Sexual shakedown : the sexual harassment of women on the job / Lin Farley interviewed by Helene Rosenbluth

Helene Rosenbluth interviews author Lin Farley on her book "Sexual shakedown: the sexual harassment of women on the job" (Warner Books, 1980) on sexual harassment and how to organize against it. Topics include defining sexual harassment, the history of sexual harassment, how to stop it, what causes it, what the myths are surrounding it, and what women can do to organize to stop it.

Meeting the F.M.L.N.

Members of the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front describe the conflict in El Salvador, the influence of U.S. military aid and intervention, and the participation of the women's section of FMLN. Twenty KPFK listeners meet with the representatives Caesar Marti and Teresa Herrera. Music and narrations. Spanish and English. Produced by Marc Cooper, KPFK, 6/81.

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