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  • Jo Freeman, Mary Jean Collins-Robson, and Naomi Weisstein discuss women's rights and liberation ; part 2

    Mar. 25, 1970

    Jo Freeman, Mary Jean Collins-Robson, and Naomi Weisstein discuss women's rights and the struggle for equal rights and liberation, resistance through art, and the fight for free childcare. Discussion continues with criticism on the male gaze and females as sexual objects.

  • Jo Freeman, Mary Jean Collins-Robson, and Naomi Weisstein discuss women's rights and liberation ; part 1

    Mar. 25, 1970

    Jo Freeman, Mary Jean Collins-Robson, and Naomi Weisstein discuss women's rights and the struggle for equal rights and liberation, Title VII, their support for NOW, the National Organization of Women, as well as the upcoming Women's Strike for Equality.

  • 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.

  • Jill Godmilow discusses her documentary “Antonia”

    1970

    Discussing Antonia and interviewing Jill Godmilow.

  • Jean Auel discusses her novel, "The Clan of the Cave Bear"

    Sep. 10, 1980

    Jean Auel discusses her novel, "The Clan of the Cave Bear," including the anthropological research that informed her writing, feminism in her main character, Ayla, and the book's themes of cooperation, adaptation, tribal memory, and reverence for life. Includes excerpts from the book and recordings of pygmy music made by anthropologist Colin Turnbull.

  •  Susan Catania, Clara Day, and Margaret Klimkowski

    Illinois state representative Susan Catania, Clara Day and Marguerite Klimkowski discuss the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)

    Nov. 1, 1978

    Discussing the Equal Rights Amendment with Illinois Representative Susan Catania and political activists Clara Day and Margaret Klimkowski.

  • Hortense Calisher

    Hortense Calisher discusses her book "Queenie: A Novel"

    May. 13, 1971

    Hortense Calisher discusses and reads excerpts from “Queenie: A Novel,” a coming-of-age story about Queenie, a teenage girl raised an unorthodox household. Terkel and Calisher discuss reoccurring themes like the relationship between sex and property and the preservation of beauty as one ages. Calisher comments on her unique writing style, and Terkel praises her writing, calling it elegant and euphemistic. The two dance around certain topics and language deemed inappropriate for public broadcast, bringing up the issue of censorship.

  • Gerda Lerner discusses her book "The Creation of Patriarchy"

    Jun. 27, 1986

    Austrian-born American historian, woman's history author and feminist Gerda Lerner focuses on the origins of misogyny in society in her latest book

  • Erica Jong

    Erica Jong discusses her book “Fanny, Being the True History of the Adventures of Fanny Hackabout-Jones”

    Sep. 8, 1980

    Writer Erica Jong discusses feminism, her book “Fanny, Being the True History of the Adventures of Fanny Hackabout-Jones,” and its influences with Studs Terkel. Both Jong and Terkel read excerpts from Jong’s book.

  • Elizabeth Janeway discusses her book "Man's World, Woman's Place"

    1970

    Elizabeth Janeway discusses her book "Man's World, Woman's Place" and the gender role women are taught since birth; reads passage from book; includes interview at 16:01 with a woman speaking against the Women's Movement during an outdoor protest.

  • Marlene Dixon, Nancy Stokely, and Janet Tenney

    Dr. Marlene Dixon, Nancy Stokely, and Janet Tenney discuss women's rights; part 2

    Mar. 11, 1969

    Discussing the topic of women and freedom with Marlene Dixon, Nancy Stokely, and Janet Tenney. They discuss feminism, women's rights, and the women's liberation movement. Includes a Elizabeth Knight/Julia Ward Howe song called "Hallelujah".

  • Marlene Dixon, Nancy Stokely, and Janet Tenney

    Dr. Marlene Dixon, Nancy Stokely and Janet Tenney discuss women's rights; part 1

    Mar. 11, 1969

    Discussing women and women's rights with Dr. Marlene, Nancy Stokely, and Janet Tenney. They discuss the women's suffrage movement, gender equality, and women's roles. Includes the women's suffrage song "The New America" by Elizabeth Knight.

  • Dr. Aviva Weissman

    Dr. Aviva Weissman discusses Planned Parenthood and the use of contraception

    Mar. 24, 1966

    Dr. Aviva Weissman discusses the emergence of family planning services in England and the importance of women having access to contraception and other services. Weissman discusses her experience with families who have benefitted from the services of Planned Parenthood.

  • Discussing the book "The Demon Lover: On the Sexuality of Terrorism" with Robin Morgan

    Mar. 9, 1989
  • Clifford and Virginia Durr

    Clifford Durr and Virginia Durr discuss the Civl Rights Movement, part 3

    1965

    Alabama lawyer Clifford Durr and his wife, civil rights activist Virginia Durr, discuss the Civil Rights Movement, part 3. The Durrs talk about McCarthyism, The New Deal, and the ostracization they experienced as a result of their support of civil rights in the South.

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