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An Evening with Angela Davis / moderated by Ossie Davis.

On June 29, 1972, Angela Davis, along with a number of entertainers, appeared at New York City's Madison Square Garden in a benefit for the Angela Davis Defense Fund. This program includes her speech on the need for Black activism and the advantages of socialism, as well as interviews with people attending the show, organizers of the program, and members of the National Renaissance Party, who protested the event. Produced by David Rapkin and Miriam Rosen for WBAI. The other speakers and performers on the program are Ossie Davis, Henry Winston, Jerry Butler and Ray Barretto.

Davis, Angela Y. (Angela Yvonne), 1944-, Blacks -- Political activity., Socialism -- United States., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- Activists, American Women -- Radical Feminism BC0885 An Evening with Angela Davis (CD)
An evening with Judy Chicago: in conversation with Arlene Raven

Feminist artist Judy Chicago (b. 1939) discusses her struggles in life and in art to discover and project a female identity in the context of an essentially male-dominated art world. Art historian Arlene Raven (1944-2006) interviews and provides a perceptive commentary on Chicago's work. Produced by Everett Frost and Teri Friedrichs.

Raven, Arlene., Women artists, Art and society., Chicago, Judy, 1939-, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- Art and artists BC1224
An evening with Maya Angelou / produced by Lin Harris.

Poet Maya Angelou (1928 - 2014) reads and sings passages from her two autobiographies, I know why the caged bird sings and Gather together in my name, and poetry from her two collections Just give me a good drink of water 'fore I die and Oh pray my wings are gonna fit me well. She also discusses what writing means to her and the effect that her art has had on her life. Produced by Lin Harris, with technical assistance by Peter Zanger and recording engineer Tom Perotti.

Harris, Lin., Women poets -- Biography., Poetry., Angelou, Maya, African American women poets American Women -- Poetry BC2660 An evening with Maya Angelou / produced by Lin Harris. (CD)
An hour in Iceland

Iceland's president, Vigdis Finnbogadottir, discusses her life as a theater director and professor of French, her exciting election of 1980, and her view of her role as representative of her country. Also a look at Iceland's thousand years of history, culture, and literature, from the medieval sagas to the novels of Nobel Prize winner Halldor Laxness; a brief account of Iceland's unique geography; a few remarks on the political structure of this small country just below the Arctic Circle in the North Atlantic.

Interview and programming by Dorothy Gilbert, with assistance from Rikisutvarpid, or Iceland Radio. Technical work by Robert Gilfillan of KPFA, and Ostvalder Christianson of Rikisutvarp. Very special thanks to Margaret Ludvigsdottir and Hallgrimur Thorstenson of Radio Iceland. Also to professor John Lindow of the Department of Scandinavian at UC Berkeley, to the Consulate of Iceland in San Francisco; to Inge Black of Orinda; and Oskar Lewe of San Jose. Odin was voiced by Erik Bauersfeld; the Sybil by Eleanor Sully. Ghost stories from Jacqueline Simpson's Icelandic Folk Tales and Legends were read by Erik Bauersfeld, the poem Odin by Gunnar Valdemarsson; the poem Journey To Iceland by W. H. Auden was read by Gale Chugg. Music for voice and longspiel was by Anna Thorhallsdottir from her Folkways Record; also longspiel played by Guthrun Sveinsdottir; a song by Heimar and Jonas of Reykjavik, Iceland. Other music by the Savannah Trio.

Iceland, Vigdis, Finnbogadottir., Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, 1930-, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- International women, American Women -- Politicians and politics AZ0680
An interview with Andrea Dworkin / interviewed by Nanette Rainone and Carol Lopate

An interview with Andrea Dworkin, author of the book "Woman Hating" (E.P. Dutton, 1974), and several articles including "Marx and Ghandi were liberals: feminism and the radical left" and "Why Norman Mailer refuses to be the woman he is." Interview conducted by Nanette Rainone with Carol Lopate. Contains sensitive language.

Dworkin, Andrea., Women, Women authors, Interview with Andrea Dworkin / interviewed by Nanette Rainone and Carol Lopate.**An, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- Radical Feminism, American Women -- Authors and journalists BC2165
An interview with Dr. Han Suyin /conducted by Marshall Windmiller

Marshall Windmiller interviews Dr. Han Suyin, noted writer and lecturer and author of "A Many-Splendored Thing." She discusses her life and work, her publications on the Chinese revolution, the Vietnam war, Communism, and the new Western colonialism and imperialism which causes her to recall China in the 1920s. Marshall Windmiller was Associate Professor of International Relations at SF State. Recorded in KPFA studios Jan. 8, 1967. Originally aired during the open hour on January 9, 1967.

Han, Suyin, 1917-2012, Women authors, Authors -- Personal narratives., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- International women, American Women -- Authors and journalists, American Women -- Vietnam conflict BB1207
An interview with Elizabeth Bowen conducted by David Watmough (Episode 3 of 4)

Author Elizabeth Bowen (1899-1973) talks with David Watmough, discussing her writings and opinions. Bowen was born in Dublin in 1899, and her first short stories were written when she was 20. Her publications include The Hotel (1927); Friends And Relations (1931); To The North (1932); The House In Paris (1935); The Heat Of The Day (1949); A World Of Love (1955).

Bowen, Elizabeth, 1899-1973, Women authors, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- Authors and journalists BB1102
An Interview with Jessica Mitford / interviewed by Alan Snitow and Wendell Harper.

An interview with author and journalist Jessica Mitford (b. 1917 - d. 1996) by KPFA's Alan Snitow and Wendell Harper. She discusses techniques behind investigative reporting, such as using the language of the profession of the person you're interviewing and not putting them on the defensive, and how to deal with negative reactions from interviewees. The beginning of the program is cut off.

Mitford, Jessica, 1917-1996, Reporters and reporting., Women journalists., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- Authors and journalists AZ0376 An Interview with Jessica Mitford / interviewed by Alan Snitow. (CD)
An Interview with Judy Collins / interviewed by Barbara Cady.

Singer-songwriter Judy Collins discusses her music, her politics and her career with KPFK's Barbara Cady. She talks about her artistic process, her prison reform activism, the emergence of women's music, and firing her manager. She also talks about music venues ripping off audiences with expensive ticket prices.

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Collins, Judy., Cady, Barbara., Women musicians -- United States. American Women -- Music and musicians BC1691 An Interview with Judy Collins / interviewed by Barbara Cady. (CD)
An Interview with Margie Adam / produced by Clara Kern.

An interview with songwriter Margie Adam by KPFT's Clara Kern. They discuss changing relations between men and women in society, the performer's relationship to her audience, the characteristics of women's music, and about the Equal Rights Amendment. Contains clips of some of Adam's songs throughout.

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Adam, Margie., Women's music, Lesbian musicians, Kern, Clara American Women -- Lesbians, American Women -- Music and musicians TZ0021 An Interview with Margie Adam / produced by Clara Kern. (CD)
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