Browse Items (7 total)

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  Lesbian Nation (1972-10-20)

  This episode of Lesbian Nation opens with Mary Flowerpot’s comedy segement followed by Martha Shelly interviewing Bertha Harris. Harris is the author of “Catching Saradove” (1969), “Confessions of Cherubino.” (1972), and “Lover” (1976). Shelley and Harris have a conversation about the writing process and intellectualism.

  Tags Bertha Harris, Interviews, Lesbian Writer, Martha Shelley, Mary Flowerpot, Poetry
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  Lesbian Nation (1972-10-06)

  This episode of Lesbian Nation opens with a Mary Flowerpot humor segment then dives into an interview between Martha Shelley and Phyllis Chesler, renowned psychologist and author. In this interview, Chesler discusses women’s health, delving into her observations on how women are treated in mental health institutions. The episode ends with a poetry reading.

  Tags Conversion Therapy, Gay Activists Alliance (GAA), Health, Intergenerational Relationships, Interviews, Lesbian Nation, Martha Shelley, Mary Flowerpot, Mental Health, Mothers, Music, Poetry, Psychology, Women's Health
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  Lesbian Nation (1972-09-08)

  Martha Shelley interviews lesbian students from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale about a number of topics including lesbian publishing, local environmental concerns, and student activism. Mary Flowerpot opens the show with another funny segment before Shelley comes on to address more serious topics. The students discuss a recent incident involving unwarranted police brutality against a local student group (trigger warning).

  Tags Activism, Bias Incidents, Colleges and Universities, Discrimination, Environmentalism, Food Conspiracy, Hate Crimes, Humor, Lesbian Nation, Martha Shelley, Mary Flowerpot, Police Harassment
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  Lesbian Nation (1972-09-22)

  In this installment of Lesbian Nation, Martha Shelley interviews women of the Women’s Lesbian Liberation Committee of the Gay Activists’ Alliance (GAA). Mary Flowerpot also hosts her comedy segment. In Shelley’s interview, the women discuss the emergence of the Lesbian Liberation Committee and their role within the GAA. They talk about what they have done to address issues of sexism in the GAA and how they try to maintain positive discourse with male members.

  Tags Gay Activists Alliance (GAA), Humor, Interviews, Lesbian Musician, Lesbian Nation, Martha Shelley, Mary Flowerpot, Music, Sexism, Sexuality, Women's Lesbian Liberation Committee
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  Lesbian Nation (1972-09-29)

  In this episode of Lesbian Nation, Martha Shelley and guests read original poetry. They cover love, relationships, and life as a lesbian in New York City. Mary Flowerpot opens the show with her trademark whimsical comedy segment.

  Tags Lesbian Nation, Love, Martha Shelley, Mary Flowerpot, Poetry, Relationships
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  Lesbian Nation (1972-09-01)

  Introduction of Mary Flowerpot followed by an interview where Martha Shelley and Mary Flowerpot compare and contrast the beginning of the GLF in the United Kingdom and discuss class distiniction, women in the workforce and the drag scene in Europe. Martha Shelley and Mary Flowerpot also read a letter a homophobic letter directed at Joe Johnston that was sent to the Village Voice. At end the episode, Martha Shelley answers phone calls from two lesbians about the firing of a lesbian speaker from WBAI.

  Tags Drag, International, International Lesbian Movement, Mary Flowerpot
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  Lesbian Nation (1972-10-13)

  Mary Flowerpot plays a recording of Joyce Grenfell's audio drama and a continuation of the story of "Sally Lime, the Third Woman." Later, Martha Shelley interviews Karla Jay and June Rook about the book "Out of the Closet," a gay anthology of views and articles about topics including the gay experience in Cuba and a discussion of the value of the individual perspective. [Music: Bar One by Maxine Adele Feldman]

  Tags Femininity & Masculinity, Gender Roles, Interviews, Mary Flowerpot