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Interview with Ukranian woman manager / William Mandel

23rd Annual International Women's Day Broadcast in this series. Translated interview (English on one stereo track Russian on the other, balance makes English louder and clearer over Russian on sets without speaker control) with Svetlana Ivanovna, a 42-year-old female manager of clothing factory with 3800 workers in Ukraine (Slavic ethnic republic of USSR). Her father killed in World War II, raised by unskilled office-worker mother. Went to evening session college. Had 2 kids before graduating. Husband helped with kids and studies. Describes conditions for women (85% of her personnel are female). Relations with trade union: for it to permit overtime, something virtually "super-natural" must occur. If she fails to live up to union contract, she gets bawled out at workers' meeting, which she must attend. If there is a health or safety violation, she is personally fined. This interview was conducted in Kiev at the offices of a women's magazine, Radianska Zhinka, whose editor is interviewed in AZ0443. The editor also invited a 70-year-old microbiologist to meet with Mandel that day, and her interview can be heard in recording AZ0462. Interview and announcements for the first 18 minutes, followed by about 10 minutes of phone calls, then 3 minutes of pitching for the KPFA fund drive marathon. The digitized reel box label calls this program "Soviet Autobiographies".

Mandel, William M., Labor unions -- Clothing workers -- Soviet Union., Women -- Soviet Union., Working classes -- Soviet Union., Women executives, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- International women, American Women -- Autobiographies and Biographies, American Women -- Work and unions AZ0445 Interview with Ukranian woman manager / William Mandel
Woman's magazine editor interviewed by William Mandel

1. Mandel bawls out audience for its behavior the previous week* (Duration 17 minutes)

2. Translated interview with editor of Ukrainian women's magazine Radianska Zhinka (which means Soviet Woman in Ukrainian) in USSR, who holds a PhD. This portion has the Russian playing in the right channel, while Mandel translates into English in the left channel. Mandel interviewed the woman at the office of the women's magazine in Kiev in June 1979. The editor invited two other women for Mandel to interview, Vera Osipovna and Svetlana Ivanovna. Svetlana Ivanovna is the manager of a clothing factory with 3800 employees, and Mandel's interview with her can be heard in recording AZ0445. Vera Osipovna is a 70-year-old microbiologist who heads a research staff of 50 people, and her interview can be heard in recording AZ0462. (17:12-33:00)

3. Phone-in period. (Duration 00:34:00 - 01:01:43) *Station switchboard volunteer, not someone I know, said as I left that he thought that was the best part of the show. I was critical of audience for questions it did NOT ask of 4 Soviet guests on show previous week, and for most of those it did ask. I pointed out that both represented acceptance of manipulation by Carter & media: when he wanted focus on Afghanistan and Olympics and Iran, I was barraged with questions on that. Last week, there was NO question on any of those, nor any to elicit what kind of human beings my Soviet visitors were. (All spoke English) One was a Central Asian woman, Moslem heritage. Despite showing of "Death of a Princess" and "On Company Business" previous week, there were no questions on women in Central Asia, or on CIA, in fifty minutes of phone-in! In English and Russian.

4. An announcement that they will be playing a Dolby calibration tone for the listening audience to adjust the settings on their stereos. No tone is audible. Announcement by John Rieger.

Periodicals, Publishing of -- Soviet Union., Women journalists -- Soviet Union., Women -- Soviet Union., Radio call-in shows, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- International women, American Women -- Autobiographies and Biographies AZ0443 Woman's magazine editor interviewed by William Mandel
Peggy Seeger at KPFA / produced by Susan Kernes

Peggy Seeger visited KPFA and talked about performing, writing music, why she doesn't call herself a feminist, and why women need to work together. Interspersed with the interview are excerpts from a performance at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, recorded by Tony Ferro on November 21, 1978. The interview was also recorded in November 1978, while Seeger and her English songwriter husband Ewan MacColl were touring the United States. The concert portion of the program was produced for Pacifica by Nancy Guin. The rest of the program was produced by Susan Kernes for Pacifica.

Seeger, Peggy, 1935-, Women folk musicians, Women composers., Women musicians., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- Music and musicians, American Women -- Relatives of notable men AZ0431 Peggy Seeger at KPFA / produced by Susan Kernes
Gay and pregnant: interview with expectant lesbian mother / produced by Philip Maldari

A gay lifestyle does not necessarily exclude parenthood. Many gay men and lesbians were parents before they came out, and today some have chosen to have children after coming out. Philip Maldari interviews an expectant lesbian mother about her feelings about family, parenting, and artificial insemination. Phil also shares his feelings about being a donor.

Note on label: Self-contained. Needs disclaimer. There is an explicit description about the process of artificial insemination so if your community is not going to like sex education over the air, don't get this one. No actual Carlin words but penis and vagina are used.

Lesbians, Pregnant women -- Personal narratives., Gay parents., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- Lesbians, American Women -- Parenting and children AZ0430 Gay and pregnant: interview with expectant lesbian mother / produced by Philip Maldari
Older men, older women / Lucy Forrest (April 22, 1980)

This program, part of KPFA's regular series for and about the elderly, is an interview by Harry Sheer and Teddy Lewis with Lucy Forrest. Forrest recently returned from a visit to Vietnam and Cambodia (Kampuchea). She went to those two countries as a representative of both the International League for Peace and Freedom, and the East Bay Women for Peace (a San Francisco Bay Area group), after receiving an invitation from the Vietnam Women's Union. In the show, Forrest recounts her impressions of life in Vietnam and Cambodia. Harry Sheer gives an announcement at the beginning of the program about Mama O'Shea, host of Shoutin' Out, and her recuperation after a serious operation. After an initial interview portion, Sheer and Forrest respond to listener's phone calls for the last 15 minutes of the program. Broadcast: KPFA, 22 April 1980

Cambodia -- Description., Forrest, Lucy., Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Hội liên hiệp phụ nữ Việt Nam (Vietnam Women's Union), Radio call-in shows American Women -- International women, American Women -- Peace and Antinuclear activism AZ0428 Older men, older women / Lucy Forrest (April 22, 1980)
Doomsday / Helen Caldicott

Dr. Helen Caldicott speaks before the American Association for Advancement of Science and Physicians for Social Responsibility, recorded January 5, 1980. Caldicott, a pediatrician and founder of Physicians for Social Responsibility, gives her horrifying account of what the world will be like after a nuclear war, giving examples of the radiation disease resulting from the bombs dropped on Japan, citing the medical conditions of citizens of Hiroshima. Then she gives some chilling statistics about bombs and who makes them, and detente. Note on label: Use as emergency back-up during teach-in. Ends with applause, requires intro.

Caldicott, Helen, Peace., World politics -- 1975-1985., Radiation -- Physiological effect., Nuclear disarmament., Detente., Antinuclear movement, Nuclear warfare -- Forecasts., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, KPFA Stop The War Teach-In American Women -- Peace and Antinuclear activism AZ0421 Doomsday / Helen Caldicott
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
The Dinner Party / Judy Chicago interviewed by Karla Tonella

Feminist visual artist Judy Chicago, one of the founders of the Women's Building in Los Angeles and author of "Through the Flower" talks with Karla Tonella, KPFA, about her exhibit "The Dinner Party." In the making for five years, "The Dinner Party" is a major piece of sculpture that encompasses the history of western women from the beginning of time using traditional crafts and symbols as well as the new technology and feminist ideas. None of the controversy surrounding the project is discussed. Chicago explains that there are three parts to the project: the exhibition itself, the book she wrote that relates to, explains the piece, and is itself another expression of the information, and the film made by Johanna Demetrakas, who made the Womanhouse film and who had been filming the project for two and a half years and will produce a feature color documentary, which deals not only with the making of the piece but also the relationship between the past and the present and the experience of working on the project. Chicago also gives a full, illustrative description of the physicality of this exhibition, which premiered at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in March, 1979. They also discuss the status and experience of women in the art world. Interviewed and produced by Karla Tonella, February 1979.

Chicago, Judy, 1939-, Women in art., Women artists, Feminism, Sculpture., Fiberwork., Chicago, Judy, 1939- Dinner party, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- Art and artists AZ0295 The Dinner Party / Judy Chicago interviewed by Karla Tonella
Soviet nuclear power plants / Helen Caldicott interviewed by William Mandel

Dr. Helen Caldicott talks of Soviet nuclear power plants, nuclear weapons, SALT II, and Afghanistan. The distinguished Australian medical researcher, now living in the United States, visited the USSR last Fall with a delegation of the American Friends Service Committee. This Quaker group had very high-level talks in the USSR, going frankly into many questions not usually discussed except in negotiations between governments. She was interviewed by William Mandel in January, after Soviet forces were sent into Afghanistan. On nuclear power she takes a tough position in opposition to Soviet development, which is going ahead. She believes SALT II is necessary, more than ever before, after the Afghan events. She also discusses the US-NATO decision to place in Europe for the first time rocket and cruise missiles capable of reaching the USSR itself from there.

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics -- Defenses., Caldicott, Helen, Mandel, William M., Nuclear disarmament., Nuclear power plants -- Soviet Union., Antinuclear movement, Disarmament., SALT (Strategic Arms Limitations Talks)., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- Peace and Antinuclear activism AZ0405 Soviet nuclear power plants / Helen Caldicott interviewed by William Mandel
Women organizing for decent housing / produced by Peggy Bray and Ann Arbogast

This program focuses on how single mothers and Third World women are being threatened by discriminatory trends in the Berkeley housing market, through interviews, drama, music, and commentary. The program talks about Berkeley, but the same info applies to L.A., St. Louis, Washington, DC, or wherever. Contains actualities and music. Produced by Peggy Bray and Ann Arbogast, and engineered by Karla Tonella for the KPFA Women's department.

Minority women -- United States., Minorities -- Housing -- Berkeley (Calif.)., Discrimination in housing -- Berkeley (Calif.)., Sex discrimination against women -- Berkeley (Calif.), Women -- Housing -- Berkeley (Calif.)., KPFA Women's Department, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- Parenting and children, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination AZ0404 Women organizing for decent housing / produced by Peggy Bray and Ann Arbogast
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