WBAI

The professional, the mother, and the child: a history of child raising

This is a recording of a paper delivered by Deirdre English at the Delaware Valley Mental Health Foundation on September 21, 1975. The paper was titled "The professional, the mother, and the child - a history of child raising," and is "an attempt to look at some episodes to critique the role of the professional in child raising." Produced by Dave Metzger.

The Halima Toure show: Lunaception

Halima Toure interviews writer Louise Lacey on her book "Lunaception," wherein they discuss natural birth control. Lunaception was published by Warner Books, Inc. in 1976.

High tech snake oil: September 4, 1984[?]- Breastfeeding

"High tech snake oil," was a sub-series of the WBAI series "Bread and roses," described as an opportunity for people to learn about their health care options, with the Health Policy Advisory Center. This special edition of the show features an interview with Martha Baez and Libby Berkeley on breastfeeding.

Jazzwomen U.S.A.: October 23, 1981

Self-contained episode from October 23, 1981. Conclusion of the previous episode's focus on jazz pianist and singer Hazel Scott (1920-1981). Hosted by Cobi Narita (founder, Jazz Center of New York).

Dying to be heard: the work of Ann Sexton

Dying to be heard: the work of Ann Sexton read by Karen Ludwig. Opens with a reading of the New York Times obituary for Jo Roman, an artist who chose voluntary suicide. This program is listed in the WBAI August 1979 Folio under the title "To die in order to be heard: women whose works are heard posthumously." Produced for WBAI by Linda Perry.

Women composers: Janice Giteck and Gloria Coates

Jeannie Pool interviews and plays music of Janice Giteck and Gloria Coates, two American women composers. "Portraits of women composers" was produced by Jeannie Pool for the Women's Department at WBAI.

Women composers: interviews with Ora Williams and Virginia Eskin

This series is "Portraits of women composers," produced by Jeannie Pool for the Women's Department at WBAI. In this episode we will hear an interview and performance done at KPFK in Los Angeles with with musicologist Dr.

Jane Trahey interviewed by Rebecca Tron Klinger

Jane Trahey (1923-2000), businesswoman, humorist, author, advertising pioneer, and one of the first women to own and manage an advertising agency, Trahey Advertising, discusses her new book, “Jane Trahey on Women and Power: Who's Got It. How to Get It.' with Rebecca Tron Klinger.

Jazz music / hosted by Susan Mannheimer

This program was mis-labeled as "Abortion and birth control," but after digitization is found to be a jazz music program hosted by Susan Mannheimer. Features selections from Marion Brown, Dave Holland Quartet, Cecil McBee, Eric Dolphy, McCoy Tyner, Sun Ra, and Gil Evans. After digitization, removed from American Women project, not in scope.

Annette Rubenstein talks to Blanch Cook about her book on Crystal Eastman

Annette Rubinstein, editor of Science and Society, literary historian and critic, and veteran radical political activist, speaks with Blanche Cook, Associate professor at John Jay College and author of a recent book on the life and writings of Crystal Eastman, a socialist and feminist active during the early part of the twentieth century. Note "Use Bread and Roses cart".

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