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Charles Ruas

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Host Charles Ruas is the author of Conversations with American Writers, a Fulbright scholar, and a distinguished French translator. He is also a frequent contributor to ARTNews and Art in America. His radio series' Historic Audio From the Archives of Charles Ruas and Conversations With Writers are treasures of our on-demand audio archive.

Shows and Series by Charles Ruas

RADIO series // Conversations with Writers Hosted by Charles Ruas Radio series Host Charles Ruas in conversation with contemporary writers and poets, continuing a stream of intelligent discussion dating back to his legendary days at WBAI Pacifica Radio in New York in the seventies. Host Charles Ruas in conversation with contemporary writers and poets, continuing a stream of intelligent discussion dating back to his legendary days at WBAI Pacifica Radio in New York in the seventies. Host Charles Ruas is the author of... Listen Read More »	RADIO series // Historic Audio from the Archives of Charles Ruas Hosted by Charles Ruas Radio series A collection of recovered and restored programs produced by Charles Ruas at WBAI-FM, the Pacifica station in New York, in the seventies. Ruas is a distinguished author, scholar, and translator. His programs are a national cultural treasure. A collection of recovered and restored programs produced by Charles Ruas at WBAI-FM, the Pacifica station in New York, in the seventies. Ruas is the author of Conversations with American Writers, a Fulbright scholar, and a distinguished French... Listen Read More »	RADIO show // Historic Audio from the Archives of Charles Ruas Miss MacIntosh, My Darling: Chapter 64: The Bald Childhood of Miss MacIntosh, Part 1, Osceola Archer Hosted by Charles Ruas Radio show Osceola Archer reads the first part of Chapter 64, The Bald Childhood of Miss MacIntosh, of Miss MacIntosh, My Darling. The protagonist comes to terms with her quandaries over her physical abnormalities and accepts the possibility of companionship. Osceola Archer reads Chapter 64, "The Bald Childhood of Miss MacIntosh", of Miss MacIntosh, My Darling by Marguerite Young. Archer (1890-1983) was a stage and film actress part of the Harlem Renaissance. She was a pioneer of the American... Originally aired 5/8/13 Listen Read More »
RADIO show // Historic Audio from the Archives of Charles Ruas Miss Macintosh, My Darling: John Ford Noonan, Chapter 61: Mr. Spitzer Meets the Old Frog Musician Hosted by Charles Ruas Radio show Playwright, screenwriter and actor John Ford Noonan in a restored 1978 recording of his reading of Chapter 61, Mr. Spitzer Meets the Old Frog Musician, Part 1, from the epic surrealist novel by the iconoclastic author Marguerite Young. John Ford Noonan reads Chapter 61, Mr. Spitzer Meets the Old Frog Musician, Part 1, from the novel Miss MacIntosh, My Darling by Marguerite Young. A native to New York, Noonan is a prolific playwright, screenwriter and actor. He has written over 30... Originally aired 4/29/13 Listen Read More »	RADIO show // Historic Audio from the Archives of Charles Ruas Miss MacIntosh, My Darling: Chapter 29: The Butterflies, Part 2, Michael Wager Hosted by Charles Ruas Radio show Michael Wager reads the conclusion of Chapter 29, The Butterflies, of Miss MacIntosh, My Darling, the epic novel by Marguerite Young. Originally recorded in 1976, the chapter is one of the most monumental examples of Young's literary genius. Michael Wager reads Chapter 29 “The Butterflies” of Miss MacIntosh, My Darling by Marguerite Young. Wager (1925-2011) was a Hollywood film and television actor. He appeared in films such as Giv’a 24 Eina Ona (1955), Exodus... Originally aired 4/10/13 Listen Read More »	RADIO show // Radio Lorca Federico García Lorca: Poet in New York Hosted by Charles Ruas, David Weinstein Radio show A discussion of the Spanish poet and 2013 festival honoring his time in New York in 1929-30 after a traumatic split with Salvador Dalí. Charles Ruas, Mónica de la Torre, and Laura García Lorca outline ideas and events on view 5 April - 21 July, 2013. ARTonAIR.org and the Clocktower Gallery are the official radio partner with the Federico García Lorca Foundation, with the support of Acción Cultural Española, as they mount their months-long festival celebrating the Spanish artist and poet.... Originally aired 4/8/13 Listen Read More »
RADIO show // Historic Audio from the Archives of Charles Ruas Miss MacIntosh, My Darling: Chapter 29: The Butterflies, Part 1, Michael Wager Hosted by Charles Ruas Radio show From the 1976 series, Michael Wager reads Chapter 29, The Butterflies, of Miss MacIntosh, My Darling, the epic novel by Marguerite Young. Of the entire series, this is a top choice to listen to. It's a beautifully mesmerizing story in and of itself. Michael Wager reads Chapter 29 “The Butterflies” of Miss MacIntosh, My Darling by Marguerite Young. Wager (1925-2011) was a Hollywood film and television actor. He appeared in films such as Giv’a 24 Eina Ona (1955), Exodus... Originally aired 4/1/13 Listen Read More »	RADIO show // Historic Audio from the Archives of Charles Ruas Nova Convention: William S. Burroughs Hosted by Charles Ruas Radio show the wildly unpredictable Burroughs' contribution to the 1978 affair that honored his work and revolved around the concept, co-conceived with Brion Gysin, of The Third Mind. Remarkable, marginal, hysterical, reflective, provocative Burroughs on fire. This segment compiles Burroughs' contribution to the affair that honored his work and revolved around the concept, co-conceived with Brion Gysin, of The Third Mind. Remarkable, marginal, hysterical, reflective, provocative Burroughs on fire. With... Originally aired 3/11/13 Listen Read More »	RADIO show // Historic Audio from the Archives of Charles Ruas Nova Convention, The Spoken Word Hosted by Charles Ruas Radio show The poetry and spoken word parts of the 1978 William Burroughs fest with rare and long lost birs from Laurie Anderson & Julia Heyward, Brion Gysin, Steve Lacy, John Cage, John Giorno, and Anne Waldman. With additional commentary by Giorno from 2012. This segment features one of Laurie Anderson's first public performances in a collaborative electro-rap with Julia Heyward, Brion Gysin doing his legendary repetition riffing (I Am That!), Steve Lacy (not on sax), John Giorno (Grasping at Emptiness... Originally aired 2/25/13 Listen Read More »
RADIO show // Historic Audio from the Archives of Charles Ruas Nova Convention, The Music Hosted by Charles Ruas Radio show This part of the Nova Convention series features the musical performances by Frank Zappa, Patti Smith, Allen Ginsberg Peter Orlovsky, Steve Lacey and Ed Sanders. The 1978 Convention was a three day event that payed homage to William S. Burroughs. The Nova Convention is a radio series documenting a three day event that took place in New York City in 1978 as an homage to William S. Burroughs. This segment highlights the musical participants with performances by Frank Zappa, Patti Smith, Allen... Originally aired 2/4/13 Listen Read More »	RADIO show // Historic Audio from the Archives of Charles Ruas Nova Convention 1978: The Third Mind Hosted by Charles Ruas Radio show Les Levine and panelists William S. Burroughs, Robert Anton Wilson, Timothy Leary and Brion Gysin navigate the concept of The Third Mind during the 1978 Nova Convention, a 3-day celebration of Burroughs. With an introduction by organizer John Giorno. In this introductory segment to the restored radio series on the legendary 1978 Nova Convention, we hear interviews with organizer/poet John Giorno, followed by the uncut Nova Convention panel discussion unheard for decades. Moderator Les Levine... Originally aired 1/21/13 Listen Read More »	RADIO show // Historic Audio from the Archives of Charles Ruas Meredith Monk, Quarry Hosted by Charles Ruas Radio show This 3-part program features Meredith Monk and her seminal theatrical work, Quarry. Two interviews, one from 1976 and one from 2012 bookend the studio recording made at WBAI radio in 1976. Hot tip! Monk appears at Roulette's benefit Jan. 10. Get tix! Part 1: Meredith Monk with Charles Ruas, 1976 (60 minutes) Part 2: Quarry, radio version, 1976 (45 minutes) Part 3: Meredith Monk with Charles Ruas, 2012 (50 minutes) Hot tip! Monk appears at Roulette's benefit in Brooklyn Jan. 10, 2013! Get tix at... Originally aired 1/7/13 Listen Read More »
RADIO show // Historic Audio from the Archives of Charles Ruas Miss MacIntosh, My Darling: Chapter 25, Leo Lerman Hosted by Charles Ruas Radio show Chapter 25 of Marguerite Young’s novel Miss MacIntosh, My Darling. To start off, Condé Nast editor Leo Lerman talks about how he involuntarily served as a model for the character Mr. Spitzer. Hear Lerman find a voice that narrates his own fiction. Tune in and listen to Chapter 25 of Marguerite Young’s epic novel Miss MacIntosh, My Darling. To start off, reader Leo Lerman talks about how he involuntarily served as a model for the character Mr. Spitzer. Listen to Lerman's eerie... Originally aired 12/17/12 Listen Read More »	RADIO show // Historic Audio from the Archives of Charles Ruas Miss McIntosh, My Darling: Chapter 18, H.M. Koutoukas Hosted by Charles Ruas Radio show Actor HM Koutoukas reads Chapter 18 of Marguerite Young's epic novel Miss MacIntosh, My Darling. Listen to Koutoukas express "the something which cannot be put into our paltry language." Experience the void & take a dive into Young's literary abyss. In this week's show, actor H.M. Koutoukas reads Chapter 18 of Marguerite Young's epic novel Miss MacIntosh, My Darling. Listen to Koutoukas express "the something which cannot be put into our paltry language." Experience the void firsthand... Originally aired 11/26/12 Listen Read More »	RADIO show // Historic Audio from the Archives of Charles Ruas Miss MacIntosh, My Darling: Chapters 16 & 17, Tessa Saipan Kaner Hosted by Charles Ruas Radio show In this week's segment, actress Tessa Saipan Kaner reads from Chapters 16 and 17 of Marguerite Young's epic novel Miss MacIntosh, My Darling. Tune in to enjoy a translucent ride, "a deviation from the laws of Nature, as a headless rider." In this week's segment, actress Tessa Saipan Kaner reads from Chapters 16 and 17 of Marguerite Young's epic novel Miss MacIntosh, My Darling. Tune in to enjoy a translucent ride, "a deviation from the laws of Nature, as a headless rider." Hear about... Originally aired 11/12/12 Listen Read More »