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  • Lady Dhanvanti Rama Rau discusses family planning in India ; part 1

    Feb. 21, 1964

    Lady Dhanvanti Rama Rau 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.

  • Lady Dhanvanthi Rama Rau

    Lady Dhanvanthi Rama Rau discusses birth control ; part 2

    Feb. 12, 1965

    Lady Dhanvanthi Rama Rau, president of the International Planned Parenthood Association, discusses the significance of birth control availability, the link between birth control and population, and India's take on birth control.

  • Lady Dhanvanthi Rama Rau

    Lady Dhanvanthi Rama Rau discusses birth control ; part 1

    Feb. 12, 1965

    Lady Dhanvanthi Rama Rau, president of the International Planned Parenthood Association, discusses the significance of birth control availability, the link between birth control and population, and India's take on birth control.

  • Jack Nelson discusses his book "Hunger for Justice: The Politics of Food and Faith"

    Jan. 31, 1980

    Discussing the book, "Hunger for Justice: The Politics of Food and Faith," and interviewing the author Jack Nelson.

  • Father James Kavanaugh

    Father James Kavanaugh discusses his book "A Modern Priest Looks at His Outdated Church"

    Jul. 5, 1967

    Father James Kavanaugh discusses his book “A Modern Priest Looks at His Outdated Church," confession, how he’s treated as a priest, Vatican II, celibacy, Includes excerpts of interviews with Diane Romano, a Catholic woman who discusses her marriage, her family, birth control

  • 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).

  • Edward Keating discusses the magazine Ramparts

    Mar. 1, 1967

    Discussing the philosophy of "Ramparts" and interviewing Edward Keating.

  • 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.

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