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Feminist comedian Robin Tyler discusses her comedy, including her work as one-half of the comedy duo Harrison & Tyler (with Patty Harrison). She talks about her success as a feminist entertainer, how she creates comedy material, and talks about some of her favorite comics. Includes cuts from Harrison & Tyler's live comedy album Wonder Women (1973).

Hosts Naomi Eftis and Elaine Heffernan interview Claire Haywood (d. 1978), artistic director of the Capitol Ballet Company, and co-founder, with Doris Jones, of the Jones-Haywood School of Ballet. The Jones-Haywood school, was founded in 1941 to give minority children an opportunity to study classical ballet at a time when opportunities were limited for African-American students.

Readings of updated versions of classic children's stories.

Artist Joyce J. Scott (b. 1948) talks about how she became an artist, and about creating and selling art. She is interviewed by Naomi Eftis and Elaine Heffernan.

On this episode of the Survival Clearing House for the Arts, host Naomi Eftis interviews Mary Catherine Wilkins and Pat Graham, members of the Board of Directors of WAFT -- Washington Area Feminist Theater. WAFT started in 1972, as a result of a production that was sponsored by the D.C. chapter of the National Organization for Women.