Voices. Viewpoints. Vision.

A radio series focusing on women and the arts

Marilyn Campbell hosts this program series focusing on women and the arts. Musical pieces, spoken word, humor and archival recordings, are presented around themes vital to feminism today. A formidable line-up of guests and regular contributors from the worlds of music, film, theater and literature, speak from personal, historical and contemporary perspectives, exploring the artist as an agent of social change.

Focusing on feminism in a new era.

Media frequently stereotypes and marginalizes women, or ignores women’s issues in relation to world events and public policy.  The Feminist Lens radio series provides our audience an opportunity to have a voice – offering resources beyond airtime, making connections to individuals, community groups and organizations.

“WFMT presents programming you can’t find anywhere else on the radio dial. We are excited to have The Feminist Lens as part of our programming.” – Peter Whorf, WFMT Fine Arts Radio

“Your productions are well-produced, moving, and exciting. I look forward to the next episode of The Feminist Lens! “ – Frieda Werden, producer. WINGS: Women’s International News Gathering Service, Vancouver, BC, Canada

The Feminist Lens Creative Team

Maya Friedler, Executive Producer

Jamie O’Reilly, Producer

Marilyn Campbell, Host

Allan Nowakowski, Director

Cat Jarboe, Audio Producer
Stuart Rosenberg, Consulting Producer

Produced with WFMT Fine Arts Radio

Steve Robinson, Vice President

Peter Whorf, Program Director

Coming to the Table Program & Playlist September 26, 2011

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Barbara Ciurej, Jean Hunt, Hedy Ratner, Maya Friedler

Women’s Media Group Presents “Coming to the Table”,
Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of The Dinner Party Project in Chicago

“It was like a punch in the nose, but really beautifully packaged.” -Bette Cerf Hill

The Program
Opening Comments ……………………………………Nia O’Reilly Amandes

Introduction to The Dinner Party Project …….Marilyn Campbell, ensemble

Personal Reflections …………………………………..Marilyn Campbell

The Group:  Ideas, Inspiration, Friendships, Legacy …………………….Interviews
with Barbara Cuirej, Bette Cerf Hill, Jean Hunt, Hedy Ratner
Interviewers:  Maya Friedler, Marilyn Campbell

Congress and The Dinner Party ………………….Ensemble

Final Thoughts …………………………………………..Maya Friedler

With quotes from Hilton Kramer, U.S. Representatives Robert K. Dornan and Ron Dellums, Cornelia Parker, Judy Chicago and Women of the Dinner Party: Elizabeth I of England, Sojourner Truth and Georgia O’Keeffe

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Musical Excerpts

It’s My Party, Leslie Gore, rel. 1963
Written by John Gluck, Wally Gold and Herb Weiner

Dancing in the Street, Laura Niro, Gonna Take a Miracle, rel. 1971
Written by William “Mickey” Stevenson and Marvin Gaye

Respect, Aretha Franklin, single, rel. 1967, Written by Otis Redding

Who Knows Where the Time Goes, Sandy Denny, compilation rel. 1987

For the Creator (O, Quam Mirabilis), Vision: The Music of Hildegarde von Bingen, rel. 1994

I Am Woman, Helen Reddy (cowritten by Ray Burton), single rel. 1970

Walk on By, Laura Niro, Angel in the Dark, rel. 2001
Written by Burt Bachrach, music and Hal David, lyrics

Live at an ERA rally/We Will Never Give Up, Kristin Lems, Equality Road

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“Coming to the Table” was written by Marilyn Campbell and Maya Friedler. The Feminist Lens is a production of Women’s Media Group, Inc. Maya Friedler, Executive Producer, recorded in cooperation with WFMT Fine Arts Radio, Chicago; Steve Robinson, Vice President; Peter Whorf, Program Director; Don Mueller, Production Manager. Produced by Maya Friedler and Jamie O’Reilly; Hosted by Marilyn Campbell; Audio Production and Editing by Cat Jarboe; Directed by Al Nowakowski; Sound Engineering by Josh Savaneau; Musical Direction by Jamie O’Reilly.

This program is made possible with support from: The Roslyn Group of Arts and Letters Fund at the Chicago Foundation for Women and Wishbone Restaurant, with appreciation.

Special thanks to Tina Battle, Mary Watson, Mindy Friedler and Guy Nickson

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Seeing Peace, Challenging War Mar 26 February 24, 2011

Cover Image by Iwona Biedermann from “Eyes Wide Open”,
the American Friends Service Committee’s exhibition
Site: www.afsc.org/eyes

Thumbnail  image by Cat Jarboe. Guests of The Feminist Lens
Robi Damelin and Ali Abu Awwad, the Parents Circle Forum http://www.theparentscircle.com

The Feminist Lens on WFMT Radio
wfmt.com Saturday, Mar 26 @6:30 PM

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Program and Playlist


Who’s Counting? A Toast to Ageless Women December 28, 2010

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Songpainting Women Music + Art December 14, 2010

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