Archived Radio Show

July 15, 2024

Original Radio Show  ID:
WSA240715

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Duration 57 minutes

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Featuring

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1. Commentary by Elaine B. Holtz,  Host of Women's Spaces 

2. Guest Sherry Glaser, Feminist, comedian, actor, author and Tarot reader.

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1. Commentary by Elaine B. Holtz:  Joining me on the phone today is one of my favorite people in the entire world, Sherry Glaser. Sherry is a feminist, a comedian, an actor and co-author of the book, Mama's First Pocket Chicktionary, which she wrote with Kym Trippsmith. Sherry is joining me today to talk about her life, her career, and this amazing book. What I find so amazing about it is the creativity involved and the humor.

Save the date for the California NOW Convention on August 10th in Santa Rosa. See the Announcements below for more details.  

2. Our Guest, Sherry Glaser explains her journey started in college with improvisation, driven by her natural gift and optimism. She attributes her confidence to her late husband, Greg Howell, who inspired her to perform solo. The guest discusses the importance of humor in connecting with people and promoting peace.

When asked about the character "Ma" from "Oh My Goddess," Sherry responds that Ma represents the Great Earth Mother. Ma emphasizes the importance of the feminine in creation and criticizes the current state of the world, particularly war and environmental destruction. Ma would advocate for using words instead of violence and highlights the absurdity of war, urging people to respect and care for Mother Earth.

Sherry introduces another character from Oh My Goddess, Miguel, who she created to challenge stereotypes and honor the hardworking farmworkers she encountered in San Diego. Miguel, who humorously runs for president with the "Surprise Party," aims to solve societal issues with a fresh perspective. He humorously proposes removing the word "pursuit" from "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" to reduce stress and refocus on actual happiness.
The conversation shifts to the Sherry's book, Mama's First Chicktionary, co-written with Kym Trippsmith. The book redefines words to reflect feminine perspectives, such as changing "menstruation" to "moon-steration" and "daughter" to "dwater." This redefinition aims to resonate more with the feminine experience and challenge male-dominated language.

Sherry also shares her experience as a tarot reader, a practice she deepened during the pandemic. She finds tarot readings helpful for balancing one's elements (earth, water, fire, air) and providing immediate insights without lengthy therapy sessions. She discusses the therapeutic value of comedy and humor in dealing with life's challenges.

Finally, the Sherry Glaser pulls a tarot card, "The World," in response to a question about what women can do for peace. The card suggests feeling the depth of the world's pain and suffering, expressing emotions, and loving the Earth. It emphasizes the importance of emotional reactions and looking up at the stars to gain perspective.

About our Guest: Sherry Glaser is the award-winning star and author of the longest-running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history FAMILY SECRETS. Her other solo works include Oh My Goddess!, Taking The High Road and The Adventures Of Super Activist Mother. Sherry is a published author, radio host and radical political activist best known for her Breasts Not Bombs movement. Sherry lives in Sonoma County and is presently teaching Improvisation in a series called, Playing The Game Of Life.
She is also producing and developing a theatrical series for women’s monologues called HERSTORY IN THE MAKING; She’s got a Big Mouth. Find out more at www.Sherryglaser.net  Sherry has added to her mystical skills, Tarot Reader and we will be doing a reading about what is happening here in the USA to our freedoms and how women are being impacted and a solution.

Sherry Glaser is co-author with Kym Trippsmith of Mama's First Pocket Chicktionary - Taking the Dick out of Dictionary.  The photo above is from Sherry's website.

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Guest Links: 

Sherry Glaser's website: /www.sherryglaser.net

Mama's First Pocket Chicktionary - Taking the Dick out of Dictionary website: https://pocketchicktionary.com/

Guest Events:

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Our History Is Our Strength

Check out important dates to remember in Herstory at the National Women's History Alliance, where the date descriptions were sourced unless otherwise indicated.

Special thank you to the National Women’s History Alliance for making women’s history alive. Shout out to Co-Founder and Retiring Executive Director, Molly McGregor who will be on the show when we celebrate Women’s History Month in March for making the fabulous list of Women in History where I get most of the info I present in this Herstory segment.

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Herstory Events:

July 14, 1917 – 16 women from the National Women’s Party were arrested while picketing the White House demanding universal women’s suffrage; they were charged with obstructing traffic.

July 19-20, 1848 – The Seneca Falls Convention, the country’s first women’s rights convention, is held in Seneca Falls, New York Women’s Rights Movement.

Herstory Birthdays:

July 15, 1899 (1990) – Estelle Ishigo, artist, joined her Japanese American husband in a Wyoming internment camp during WWII, made sketches of her experience for the War Relocation Authority, published “Lone Heart Mountain” in 1972 chronicling her internment.

July 16, 1821 (1910) – Mary Baker Eddy, founded the Church of Christ, Scientist.

July 16, 1862 (1931) – Ida B. Wells-Barnett, journalist, newspaper editor, crusader against lynching, and civil rights leader.

July 18, 1908 (1981) – Mildred Ryder, adopted the name “Peace Pilgrim” in 1953, a peace activist who was the first woman to walk the Appalachian Trail in one season, walked more than 25,000 miles promoting peace for 28 years.

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Announcements

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 Peace and Justice Center issues new weekly list of events and links to community non-profit organizations. It includes ongoing peace protests: PJC website www.pjcsoco.org

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Monday, July 22, 2024 11 AM PT # repeats 11 PM PT, the show will feature guest Camerina Schwartz, Presdent of California National Organization for Women (CA NOW), on their Convention on August 10, 2024 in Santa Rosa.  Radio KBBF 89.1 FM, North SF Bay or live streaming at https://kbbf.org/live

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Wednesday, July 24, 2024, 11 AM PT, repeat of Monday's show that will feature Camerina Schwartz, Presdent of California National Organization for Women (CA NOW), on their Convention on August 10, 2024 in Santa Rosa.  Radio KPCA 103.3 FM, Petaluma, CA. https://petalumacommunityaccess.org/kpca& 

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Wednesday, July 24, 2024 Peace and Justice Center issues new weekly list of events and links to community non-profit organizations. It includes ongoing peace protests: PJC website www.pjcsoco.org

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Monday, August 5, 2024, doors open 6:00, movie at 6:30 pm,
Movie showing: Where Olive Trees Weep, Christ Church United Methodist, 1717 Yulupa Ave, Santa Rosa, CA, A searing window into the struggles and resilience of the Palestinian people under Israeli occupation. Director Zaya Benazzo and Ashira Darwish, who appears in the film, will be present for discussion. Free will donation. Sponsored by the Peace & Justice Center of Sonoma County

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Saturday, August 10, 2024, National Organization for Women (NOW) - California Conference, at the Presbyterian Church of the Roses in Santa Rosa. To volunteer, have a booth, to sponsor - please contact NOW Sonoma County at info@nowsonoma.org, or see CA NOW's webpage at https://www.canow.org/2024-annual-conference/ .

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Music Selections

The Opening and Closing Theme song The Woman in Your Life is You is done with permission of the Composer and Singer Alix Dobkin ((August 16, 1940 – May 19, 2021) Alix Dobkin death was just announced - Thank you for all you did for Lesbians to be recognized and Women to be honored. May you rest in peace. See our Interview with Alix Dobkin on 12/1/2014 and our Memorial to Alix Dobkin on 5/24/2021

The Woman in Your Life is You by Alix Dobkin from the album Living with Lavender Jane (2010 Women's Wax Works) - www.alixdobkin.com

Singing for Our Lives sung by Holly Near, from the album And Still We Sing – The Out Spoken Collection  (2002 Calico Tracks Music).

The Woman in Your Life is You, sung by Holly Near, from the album And Still We Sing – The Out Spoken Collection  (2002 Calico Tracks Music).

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