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  • Edward Scobie discusses his book "Black Britannia"

    Jan. 17, 1973

    There is a great deal of history to be found in Edward Scobie's book, "Black Britannia: A History of Blacks in Britain," including description of the anti-Black attitude of some of the English people.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Priscilla McDougall and Teri Teper discuss names and the Center for Woman's Own Name.

    Feb. 17, 1975

    Reasons why a woman would want to change her last name are discussed with Priscilla McDougall and Teri Teper. Establising a professional identity and establishing one's own line of credit are among some reasons. The ladies also explain that a woman is not rejecting a name but rather choosing her own identity.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Antonia Brico discusses her life as a conductor

    Nov. 5, 1975

    Antonia Brico discusses her life as a conductor, her education as a pianist, and her studies to become a conductor. Studs plays an excerpt of the 1974 documentary on Antonia Brico entitled “Antonia: A Portrait of the Woman.”*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Discussing the book, "The Closing Circle: Confronting the Environmental Crisis" by Dr. Barry Commoner

    Nov. 3, 1971

    Discussing the book, "The Closing Circle: Confronting the Environmental Crisis," and interviewing the author, Dr. Barry Commoner.

  • Scott and Helen Nearing discuss their book "Living the Good Life"

    Nov. 13, 1970

    After being thoroughly disillusioned and disgusted with city life, Scott and Helen Nearing moved to a farm. They talk about homesteading in their book, "Living the Good Life: How to Live Sanely and Simply in a Troubled World". They built their house of stone and they farmed the land. They ate no meat, as they didn't believe in hunting or killing animals. The Nearings hadn't seen a doctor in over 40 years.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Dr. Paul R. Ehrlich discusses his book "The Population Bomb"

    1969

    At the conclusion of this interview, Dr. Paul Ehrlich predicts that 5 to 6,000 people will have died of starvation. "The Population Bomb," covers why women should stop having children and why the government should pass out $500 every year to women who don't have kids.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Dr. David Stark Murray discusses national healthcare

    Sep. 14, 1971

    Dr. David Stark Murray discusses national healthcare. Murray discusses how, by prioritizing the business aspect of the medical industry in the United States, this often leads to problems in quality of care. He uses the example of blood donations, volunteer-based versus receiving money for this action, to illustrate this point.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Michael H. Brown discusses his book "Laying Waste"

    May. 16, 1980

    "Laying Waste: The Poisoning of America by Toxic Chemicals," is Michael H. Brown's study of the Hooker Chemical Company and of toxic waste being dumped into the Love Canal. The toxic chemicals caused some women to suffer miscarriages. Some children were born with deformities, and some people developed cancer.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Rodney Wright discusses solar energy

    Nov. 23, 1976

    Discussing solar energy and solar houses with architect Rodney Wright.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Richard Gardiner and Dr. H. Jack Geiger

    Feb. 3, 1982

    Interviewing Richard Gardiner and Dr. H. Jack Geiger about the physiological dangers of radiation due to nuclear warfare.

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