This program explores the evolution of women's consciousness through poetry, prose, fiction, and non-fiction. The theme of this tape is masturbation. Produced by Irene Schram, Ellen Turner, Dorothy Engleman, and Linda Cohen of WBAI Women's Radio Workshop. Contains conversations, interviews, readings, and songs. Songs include "Conjugations of gravity" by Alex Dobkin; "Big orgasm" by Women Like Me; "The clitoris song" by Dorothy Engleman; and "Masturbation rock" by Six Women Together. Poetry by Civ Wyderberg, Ellen Turner, Anne Sexton, Alta, Marilyn Hadfield, Palomina, and Jane Cornbluth. Excerpts from novels by Margarita Caripanu, translated by N. C. Germanicus; Marilyn Coffey; Erica Jong; Susan Yankowitz; and Irene Schram. Women speaking on their experiences were Margot Adler, Dell Williams, Irene Schram, Marge Helenscheild, Julie Dobkin, Sherry Thaler, and Ellen Turner. Sensitive material.
PRA metadata viewThis recording has been digitally preserved as part of Pacifica's American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 grant preservation project, and is available for research and reference . Please contact the archives via telephone: 818-506-1077 or email: americanwomen at pacificaradioarchives dot org for information on how to obtain a copy of this program. Thank you.
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