Marya Mannes discusses book "But Will It Sell?" ; part 3
Studs Terkel reads Marya Mannes' speech at a Planned Parenthood rally in 1964.
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Margaret Atwood discussing "The Handmaid's Tale"
Mar. 13, 1986 Margaret Atwood discusses her book "The Handmaid's Tale" and the real life and biblical events that inspired it. The show also includes two interludes with Erich Fromme discussing "Escape from Freedom".
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Lady Dhanvanti Rama Rao discusses family planning in India ; part 1
Feb. 21, 1964 Lady Dhanvanti Rama Rao discusses economic inequality, poverty, and the growing population in India. She discusses the need for family planning to combat these issues. Studs plays “A Morning Raga” - Ravi Shankar.
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Judy Collins discusses songwriting, success, and reproductive rights
1970 Judy Collins discusses how she began writing her own songs; successes in her career; and the fight for abortion rights.
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Ellen Chesler discusses her book "Woman of Valor: Margaret Sanger and the Birth Control Movement in America"
Jul. 8, 1992 Ellen Chesler discusses and reads from her book "Woman of Valor: Margaret Sanger and the Birth Control Movement in America." Throughout her interview, Chesler discusses additional prominent women in this movement such as Emma Goldman, Jane Addams, and Ethel Byrne. Studs plays "The Women's Marseillaise" - Mascottes Ladies Band (1908-1911) and "Bread and Roses" - Judy Collins (1976).