Jim Berland interviews Communist Party activist Dorothy Healey and community organizer Bob Wells about radical politics, activism, violence, and the Weather Underground.
Interview by Mitchell Joy with Warsaw Ghetto survivor, Edith Millman (?-2009). Mrs. Millman describes the establishment of the Warsaw ghetto when the Jews were forced from their homes, stripped of their possessions and taken away. Mrs. Millman describes life in the ghetto in detail. She offers an explanation as to why Jews didn't resist.
A group reading of poetry for WBAI's Free Music Store, recorded in spring of 1975. Part 1 of this recording features Charles Reznikoff reading selections from The collected poems of Charles Reznikoff, 1918-1975, ed. Seamus Cooney (Black Sparrow Press). Rochelle Owens reads excerpts from The Joe 82 creation poems (Black Sparrow press). Muriel Rukeyser reads St.
Three readings of the diary of Alice James, the invalid sister of author Henry James and psychologist William James. She kept her journals from the year 1889 until a few days before her death in 1892. The journals tell the story of a woman struggling against life during the Victorian Era, and the experience of being diagnosed with "hysteria".
The first of two programs presenting the history of the San Francisco Mime Troupe during its first ten years. The programs document the new publication on the troupe's history by its founder, R.G. Davis.
The distinguished Greek poetess Manto Aravantinou reads and discusses her work with Nanos Valaoritis. Among other things, Aravantinou is known for her translations of James Joyce's work.
Previously cataloged as Manta Arovantinou.
An experimental radio drama by Laurel Brodsley, for three voices and electronic workshop. This premiere KPFK performance, featuring Michael and Candy of the Provisional Theater and Kevin Sullivan, concerns itself with the developing madness of a child and his experience of his family. The play was directed by Laurel Brodsley with sound engineering and synthesizer system by Phil Mendelson.
Barbara Cady and Peggy Holter talk with Latin American Catholic women who have been busy organizing a pro-contraception organization throughout South America. The program includes an interview with Dr. Elena Cumella from La Semana, representing the Latin American Council of Catholic Women at the U.N. International Women's Year Conference, held in Mexico City from June 19-July 2, 1075.
This is a recording of a poetry reading of Holly Prado's writing workshop, recorded at the Los Angeles Woman's Building. The readers are Sharon Immergluck, Sue Taylor, Cindy Bellinger, Judith Gold, Vicki Bregger[sp?], Judy Brown, Joanna Prudell[sp?], Susan Bechaud, and Syl Booth. Produced by Susan Bechaud.