"Trans Organic Chemistry." Radio host and producer Shelley Berman brings four trans people together for a gourmet evening. Although they have not met before, the stories and music flow. Joe Stevens brings his guitar and Ingrid Elizabeth, his partner in life and in the folk duo, Coyote Grace. Jackie Martine, a leader in the slow … Continued
Michael C. Ford, part two.
Monthly report of the KPFA Local Station Board.
“Legendary” Los Angeles poet/performer Michael C. Ford is interviewed by Jack Foley. Ford gave his first poetry reading in 1969; the other readers were Jim Morrison, who had encouraged Ford to participate and who was arranging the reading, Michael McClure, whom Ford met for the first time, and Jack Hirschman, who had been Ford’s teacher. … Continued
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Jack reads passages from Charles Olson’s work, including sections of the famous, influential essay, “Projective Verse” (1950).
We present highlights of a series presented at La Pena where we take an intimate look at the arts that document our his/herstory Community Building Through songwriting and poetry. Tonight we bring you the highlights of 2 events. The first is an evening with Jon Fromer and Francisco Herrera. The second segment comes from a … Continued
Jack Foley discusses the documentary film, Polis is This: Charles Olson and the Persistence of Place, made by Henry Ferrini and Ken Riaf and featuring John Malkovich.
The State Legislature in Sacramento is holding hearings on Governor Schwarzenegger proposed cuts – totaling 5 billion dollars – which would hit higher education, close state parks, kill heath care for the neediest Californians, AND mean the end State Welfare. We're joined by a panelof folks including state senator Lonnie Hancock and CFT's Marty Hittelman. … Continued
Mitch Jeserich hosts special coverage of today's California Supreme Court ruling upholding Proposition 8, which bans same sex marriage.
