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Authors, Writers Audiotapes. Feminism, Women, Women's Studies
  • Vivica Lindfors

    Viveca Lindfors discusses her roles and the roles of women in society

    Feb. 2, 1974

    Viveca Lindfors discusses her roles and the roles of women in society. Includes Viveca Lindfors reciting lines written by Lillian Hellman.

  • Susan Brownmiller discusses her book "Against Our Will"

    Oct. 23, 1975

    In Susan Brownmiller's book, "Against Our Will: Men, Women and Rape," Brownmiller shows her audience how and why rape is a crime of one's mind and not one of passion. According to Brownmiller, rape is man's dominance over a woman.

  • Susan Brownell Anthony

    Susan Brownell Anthony discusses her book "The Ghost in My Life"

    Oct. 29, 1971

    Ms. Anthony, the grand-niece of Susan B. Anthony, comments on the women's liberation movement, her personal political life and her view of Christian life.

  • Studs Terkel discusses the book " Daughters and Mothers Mothers and Daughters" with author Signe Hammer

    Mar. 17, 1976

    Studs Terkel discusses the changing role of feminism, women and rights with author, Signe Hammer, also a teacher of a Women's School in New York that caters to women aged 24 through 78 that are seeking information on new ideas of identity. Signe Hammer interviewed three generations of women to explore the importance of supporting womanhood and how Mothers must have a strong sense of self in order to see their Daughters as also having value.

  • Rosalynn Carter discusses her book "First Lady from Plains"

    May. 3, 1984

    There was no bowling alley and there was no library in Plains, Georgia. In her book, "First Lady from Plains," Rosalynn Carter reflects on her childhood and her time at the White House. Times were tough, explained Carter, but she never knew they were poor. Carter went on numerous radio interviews in the hopes that the public would learn who her husband was.

  • P. D. James talks about her award-winning book "A Taste for Death"

    Oct. 31, 1986
  • P. D. James discusses her award-winning book "A Taste for Death"

    Oct. 31, 1986

    For the first time, P. D. James introduces a female detective, Kate, to work with Commander Adam Dalgliesh in her book, "A Taste for Death". James explained how Dalgliesh needed to continue to be an interesting character to write about. She further explained, if she got bored with writing about his character, then the audience would be bored reading about him.

  • Margaret Randall in discussion with Studs Terkel

    Mar. 24, 1986
  • Margaret Atwood discusses her novel "Alias Grace"

    Jan. 7, 1997
  • June Sochen discusses her book "Movers and Shakers"

    Dec. 17, 1973

    Northeastern Illinois University professor June Sochen discusses her book "Movers and shakers;: American women thinkers and activists, 1900-1970". Sochen and Studs cover a wide range of female activists and radicals who fundamentally reshaped American society via their efforts in the labor movement and union organizing, the arts and culture, and research.

  • Juliet Mitchell discusses women, family, and oppression

    Apr. 25, 1971

    An interview with teacher and lecturer, Juliet Mitchell, who is a Marxist. She shares her support for the women's movement and talks about issues that affect women especially gender inequality. Juliet also refers to some comparisons between British and American women's movement.

  • Joan Mellen in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Sep. 9, 1974
  • Jill Johnston

    Jill Johnston discusses her book "Lesbian Nation: The Feminist Solution"

    Jun. 29, 1973

    Jill Johnston speaks about her book 'Lesbian Nation: The Feminist Solution', published in 1973. Johnston describes her political definition of lesbianism as self-commitment, and how her writings fits into the feminism on the whole.

  • Interviewing British feminist and journalist Jill Tweedie and British journalist and humorist Alan Brien

  • Interviewing author Ellen Chesler

    Jul. 8, 1992
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