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Historic Audio from the Archives of Charles Ruas

Miss MacIntosh, My Darling: Chapter 64: The Bald Childhood of Miss MacIntosh, Part 2, Osceola Archer

Hosted by Charles Ruas

Originally aired 5/27/13

Osceola Archer reads the second part of Chapter 64, The Bald Childhood of Miss MacIntosh, of Miss MacIntosh, My Darling. It tells of the day that Miss MacIntosh realized, after comparing her head to other kids' heads, that being bald was abnormal.

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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

Originally aired 5/8/13

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.

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Miss Macintosh, My Darling: John Ford Noonan, Chapter 61: Mr. Spitzer Meets the Old Frog Musician

Hosted by Charles Ruas

Originally aired 4/29/13

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.

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Miss MacIntosh, My Darling: Chapter 29: The Butterflies, Part 2, Michael Wager

Hosted by Charles Ruas

Originally aired 4/10/13

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.

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Historic Audio from the Archives of Charles Ruas

Miss MacIntosh, My Darling: Chapter 29: The Butterflies, Part 1, Michael Wager

Hosted by Charles Ruas

Originally aired 4/1/13

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.

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Historic Audio from the Archives of Charles Ruas

Nova Convention: William S. Burroughs

Hosted by Charles Ruas

Originally aired 3/11/13

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.

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Nova Convention, The Spoken Word

Hosted by Charles Ruas

Originally aired 2/25/13

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.

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Historic Audio from the Archives of Charles Ruas

Nova Convention, The Music

Hosted by Charles Ruas

Originally aired 2/4/13

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.

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Historic Audio from the Archives of Charles Ruas

Nova Convention 1978: The Third Mind

Hosted by Charles Ruas

Originally aired 1/21/13

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.

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Historic Audio from the Archives of Charles Ruas

Meredith Monk, Quarry

Hosted by Charles Ruas

Originally aired 1/7/13

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!

RADIO // Historic Audio from the Archives of Charles Ruas Miss MacIntosh, My Darling: Chapter 64: The Bald Childhood of Miss MacIntosh, Part 2, Osceola Archer Hosted by Charles Ruas Radio show Osceola Archer reads the second part of Chapter 64, The Bald Childhood of Miss MacIntosh, of Miss MacIntosh, My Darling. It tells of the day that Miss MacIntosh realized, after comparing her head to other kids' heads, that being bald was abnormal. Osceola Archer reads Chapter 64, part 2, "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... Originally aired 5/27/13 Listen Read More »	RADIO // 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 // 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 // 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 // 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 // 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 // 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 // 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 // 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 »