WBAI

The demonstrations (Episode 3 of 5)

The third in a series of five parts produced in 1965 by Marcia Tompkins, about her hometown of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. This program concerns civil rights demonstrations in Tuscaloosa.

Joan Jara and Quilapayun interviewed by Kathy Jarvis

Joan Jara, wife of Victor Jara, a Chilean folksinger who was executed during the September 11, 1973 coup d'etat that toppled Salvador Allende; and members of the folksinging group Quilapayun are interviewed by Kathy Jarvis[?].

Malvina Reynolds sings El Cortito

Malvina Reynolds, folk singer, sings different cuts of her song, "El Cortito" about the short 12-inch hoe she used by Mexican field workers and allowed by California and Governor Ronald Reagan.

The Klan (Episode 2 of 5)

The second in a series of five parts produced in 1965 by Marcia Tompkins, about her hometown of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. This program concerns the Ku Klux Klan and features actuality of a KKK meeting that Tompkins taped with a hidden recorder. This part on the Klan (2 tapes) was first broadcast on September 3 and 4, 1964 (see BB0685).

Some voices of the town (Episode 1 of 5)

The first in a series of five parts produced in 1965 by then-folio editor of WBAI, Marcia Tompkins, about her hometown of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. On this program, some voices from the town of Tuscaloosa are featured.

Adrienne Rich, Audre Lorde, and Kate Millett

Poetry readings by Adrienne Rich and Audre Lorde, recorded at St. Peter's Church in New York City, March 7, 1979, and a talk by Kate Millett recorded at Judson Memorial Church, May 4th, 1979. Poems read by Rich include: 2:21--"For Julian in Nebraska", 5:32--"The Image" (1976 trip to Crete), 13:20--"Spring 1979" (unfinished poem).

Vanessa Redgrave: candidate for Parliament / Paul McIsaac

Vanessa Redgrave, campaigning for a seat in Parliament for the Worker's Revolutionary Party (Redgrave is a Marxist and a famous actress), canvasses council housing, or low income houses, in Great Britain and is recorded doing so and defending her politics to a reporter in this program by Paul McIsaac (WBAI reporter) during his visit to the United Kingdom in 1974.

Adrienne Rich: an interview and reading / interview by Susan Howe (Part 2 only)

Poet Adrienne Rich (1929 - 2012) is interviewed by Susan Howe and reads from her book of poetry, "Dream of a Common Language." The program was funded by a grant from National Endowment for the Arts. Produced by Susan Howe and recorded by Camilla Kirby. Archives only has part 2 of 2. Note: End credits and outro song muffled and difficult to hear.

Well, the words have changed anyway (Part 1 of 4)

In this first program in the series "You must go home again: 1970," Marcia Tompkins introduces this new series, reads a bit of her recent writing, then plays the first program "Some voices of the town" from her 1965 "You must go home again" series That recording is followed with interviews with her family and community members she recorded during her 1969 and 1970

Sex Rap: Dr. Ruth Eastheimer interviewed by Fred Hershkowitz

Fred Hershkowitz interviews Dr. Ruth Eastheimer (her stage name and her sister is Dr. Ruth Westheimer) on Sex Rap. A humorous satire on sex therapy, including her advice given to callers. "Phone calls left in but cleaned up."

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