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Inside the female mind

A panel discussion on female psychology, the problems inherent in traditional methods of treatment of women, and look at the alternatives which are being explored today by women, who are traditionally the largest group of people seeking psychiatric treatment. Panel consists of Bernice Augenbraun, Marilyn Leigh and Marlene Bram. Features listener call-ins.

Tell us all about your friends : the grand jury system / interviewed by Bruce Soloway and Jackie Friedrich

This program is examining the new use of the Grand Jury, as a problem in American criminal justice and Constitutional law. The guests have all had first hand experience with investigative grand juries during the past year.

A conversation with artist Miriam Schapiro

Artist and feminist educator Miriam Schapiro (1923 - ) reconstructs her development as a painter, linking the changes in her imagery to her psychological history and involvement in the women's movement. Schapiro's memoir reveals how the introduction of feminism expanded, rather than restricted, the possibilities of growth and experience in her life and art. Produced by Clare Spark.

Tense : in limbo / Leon Golub and Nancy Spero interviewed by Clare Spark

Activist artists Leon Golub (1922-2004) and Nancy Spero (1926-2009) discuss how their political attitudes are embodied in their imagery, particularly themes of violence, dismemberment and detachment. Interviewed by Clare Spark. Contains sensitive language.

The Rising cry for justice : Hiroshima night / hosted by Tom Hayden.

Tom Hayden, George Takei, Vietnamese students, Jane Fonda, Ruthie Gorton, and Anthony Russo speak about the anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and the Vietnam war.

Hyphenated expletives need not apply / Judith Bernstein and Carl Baldwin ; interviewed by Clare Spark.

Discussion of artists and of censorship with artist Judith Bernstein (1942 - ), whose giant, black, furry screw was recently censored at the Philadelphia Civic Center, and Carl Baldwin (? - 2004), an art historian and censorship activist. This program was produced with the partial support of a grant from the National Endowment of the Arts, a federal agency. Contains sensitive language.

Which doctors are witches?

A discussion with Deirdre English and Barbara Ehrenreich, authors of "Witches, midwives, and nurses" and "Complaints and disorders: the sexual politics of sickness." about the history of women in the medical field, both as professionals and as patients. Produced by Milli Martinez.

Pensamientos femeninos

The perspective of five Chicanas in today's movement, featuring Adelaida Del Castillo, linguistics major at UCLA and associate editor of the first Chicana magazine, entitled Encuentro Femenil; Francisca Flores, director of the Chicana Service Action Center, which provides employment and job training; Alicia Escalante, founder of and consultant to the Chicana Welfare Rights Organization; Ev

Pat Loud from "An American Family" / interviewed by Barbara Cady

Barbara Cady talks with Pat Loud about her new autobiography and her role in the WNET television series "An American Family." Produced by Barbara Cady.

Dr. Reuben tells how to get more out of sex

Dr. David Reuben, "sexpert" and author of "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex (But Were Afraid to Ask)" talks with Barbara Cady about sex as a health problem, pornography, and his latest book, "How to Get More Out of Sex."

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