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Always a bridesmaid, never a groom / Robin Tyler interviewed by Denise Wagner

An interview with Robin Tyler by Denise Wagner. She talks about her background, how she got started as a stand-up comic, and some of their political views. With generous sprinklings of excerpts from Robin's new album on Olivia Records, "Always a Bridesmaid, Never a Groom." Recorded June 16, 1979.

Notes on label: "References to Dan White, gas lines, rent control, Diane Feinstein. Very entertaining."

Tyler, Robin., Comedians., Women entertainers., Always a bridesmaid, never a groom, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Lesbians American Women -- Comedians, American Women -- Lesbians AZ0296 Always a bridesmaid, never a groom / Robin Tyler interviewed by Denise Wagner
Asian American women vs. the women's movement

Panel discussion between Asian-American women on how racism, ageism, and classism have corrupted the women's movement. The panelists are Rina Hirai, former member of NOW's National Task Force on Women in Poverty; Siew-Hwa Beh, co-founder of the periodical Women & Film; Chris Kobayashi and Giselle Dohan (the latter two unidentified in the program). Produced by Patti Yano for International Women's Day of 1979.

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Women's rights -- United States -- History -- 20th century, Asian American women, International Women's Day American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination, American Women -- Feminism AZ0297 Asian American women vs. the women's movement / produced by Patti Yano for International Women's Day of 1979. (CD)
Red crystal : Sheli Nan / interviewed by Susan Sailow

Sheli Nan is an exceptional composer in the classical/jazz field. Her pieces reflect great beauty, and to hear her talk about them and her music is an experience in itself - she is charming, touching, and very, very personable. Born in 1950, she has lived and studied music in such diverse places as New York, Wisconsin, Italy, St. Thomas, Israel, Mexico and California. She believes her music reflects elements of the different cultures she's been exposed to. Now living in San Francisco bay area with her family. Program features Susan Sailow interviewing Sheli Nan with several of her pieces recorded in the KPFA studio interspersed throughout. In Part 1 14:00 she discusses the pleasure of working with women engineers and programmers at KPFA, a unique experience.

Nan, Sheli., Jazz music., Women composers., Red crystal : Sheli Nan / interviewed by Susan Sailow., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- Music and musicians AZ0298
Rickie Lee Jones / by Susan Sailow

Susan Sailow talks about Rickie Lee Jones' life and music. Program features her eponymous debut album on Warner Brothers Records; no interview. Produced by Susan Sailow.

Jones, Rickie Lee, Women musicians., Rock music., Women composers., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- Music and musicians AZ0299
Yelena Zeltin interviewed by William Mandel

William Mandel interviews, in English, Professor Yelena Zeltin of Moscow, speaking of her life: her parents were revolutionaries exiled to Siberia under Tsar, and Zeltin was thus born in Siberia; her mother is Jewish, her father Latvian. Her husband died as a result of World War II hardships. Very human, interesting life.

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Previously attributed to the series "Soviet scene," another series by William Mandel.

Zeltin, Yelena., Latvians in foreign countries., World War II -- Soviet Union., Jews in the Soviet Union., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- International women AZ0317 Yelena Zeltin interviewed by William Mandel
Central Asian woman interviewed by William Mandel

On the previous episode of Soviet Lives, William Mandel interviewed a 16 year-old girl at her home in Samarqand (AZ0355). Her family were friends of a Russian journalist, whom was also an associate of Mandel. The two journalists were invited to the family's home for dinner. While the father, a college teacher, prepared the meal in the kitchen, Mandel interviewed the mother, who is Uzbek by nationality. They discuss their Jewish relatives, co-workers, and neighbors; the relationship between Israel and the Arab countries in the Middle East. The Russian track of the interview is played in the right channel, English translation by Mandel is played in the left channel. The interview is a little less than 17 minutes, after which Mandel fields phone calls from the listening audience.

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Tape box labels this program as an episode of the series Soviet Lives, but the KPFA Folio lists it as Soviet Scene.

Women -- Soviet Union -- History., Jews in the Soviet Union., Muslims -- Soviet Union., Radio call-in shows, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Samarqand (Uzbekistan) American Women -- International women AZ0336 Central Asian woman interviewed by William Mandel
Blood ties / by Anica Mander ; produced by Michael Butler

Anica Vesel Mander (b. 1935 - d. 2002), feminist author and professor (2014 note: founded Women's studies department at New College of San Francisco), reads from her autobiography "Blood Ties, A Woman's History" (Moon Books and Random House, 1976) about the search for her own roots. The reading is about the family's forced migration from their home in Yugoslavia to Italy and then to the United States. Reading includes 1) page 63, 1st paragraph; 2) page 76, 2nd paragraph to end of p. 81; 3) page 143, 1st paragraph to p. 147, end of 3rd paragraph & 2nd paragraph on p. 149; 4) page 167 "One day as I lay..." to end of p. 171.

Contains introduction by Sarah Young. "And here is Sarah Young to introduce today's reading." Produced by Michael Butler.

Mander, Anica., Women authors, Autobiography., Blood Ties, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, KPFA Drama & Literature department American Women -- International women, American Women -- Autobiographies and Biographies AZ0338 Blood ties / by Anica Mander ; produced by Michael Butler
Galicia, USSR / interview by William Mandel

Jewish woman describes her life in Galicia (formerly "Galitsia"), Ukraine and her experiences with Ukrainians during WWII; her husband, a Jewish man discusses his experience fighting in the Soviet Army in WWII. Other people present participate in the conversation with questions and comments. A Jewish man, a weight-lifter, journalist, and former construction worker, and the man who brought Mandel to this gathering speaks on Cuba in Spanish. As with other Mandel Russian-language interviews, the Russian track plays in the right channel while Mandel's English translation plays in the left. Mandel does not offer a direct, real-time translation for the portion of the recording where the man speaks in Spanish, but paraphrases after the man finishes speaking. The interviews conclude after about 17 minutes, after which Mandel fields listeners' calls.

Note on label: "Bad intro"

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Announcer introduces the program as Soviet Scene, but tape box is labeled Soviet Lives, both of which were series by William Mandel.

Galicia (Poland and Ukraine)--History, Jews in the Soviet Union., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Women -- Soviet Union., Radio call-in shows American Women -- International women AZ0351 Galicia, USSR / interview by William Mandel
Young Soviet woman interviewed by William Mandel

Unstructured interview with a 16 year-old Soviet Central Asian (Goolia Mirzaharova or possibly Gulia Muzafarova) who talks of her life, her wishes for children elsewhere in the world, and her attitude toward American Blacks. Produced by William Mandel. The Russian-language interview plays in the right channel, while Mandel does a real-time English translation in the left channel. The interview portion of the show concludes at 15 minutes 30 seconds into the recording, after which Mandel fields phone calls from the listening audience.

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Mandel's interview with her mother can be heard in recording AZ0336.

Youth -- Soviet Union., Women -- Soviet Union., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Samarqand (Uzbekistan) American Women -- International women AZ0355 Young Soviet woman interviewed by William Mandel
Kirghizian woman interviewed by William Mandel

First audio heard is William Mandel introducing the phone-in portion of the show (about 9 seconds), which is cut off and there is a brief news report on the PLO's relations with Syria and Cairo, reported by Russ Stetler for Internews. At 35 seconds, an unidentified speaker announces Soviet Lives with William Mandel. Mandel says that "last week" he interviewed a Kyrgyz woman named Rosa about her mother and how she raised 12 children while maintaining a full-time job. This recording can be found at AZ0358. This week, the interview is with Rosa, regarding her own balance of child-rearing and working.

Rosa is a 32-year old Kyrgyz woman from Kirghizia (now Kyrgyzstan). At the time of the interview, Kirghizia was a Soviet republic on the Chinese frontier. Rosa is a mother of three, and she discusses how she manages with her three kids while working as a tour guide, and how her husband shares in the family's responsibilities. Details on home delivery meals, costs and availability of laundry, system of after-school-hours public supervision of children for working mothers, children's attitudes toward her work, etc. The interview is conducted by William Mandel and his wife in Russian. The original audio from the interview in Russian plays in the right channel, while Mandel simultaneously translates into English in the left channel. The interview portion lasts about 18 minutes and is followed by calls from listeners. Broadcast 2/2/78.

Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyz -- Social life and customs -- 20th century, Women, Kyrgyz, Women -- Soviet Union., Radio call-in shows, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- International women, American Women -- Autobiographies and Biographies, American Women -- Parenting and children AZ0356 Kirghizian woman interviewed by William Mandel
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