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The historical religion programs in this collection came from the archives, library shelves, and back rooms of many organizations. Faith groups represented include African Methodist Episcopal, Baptist, Episcopal, Lutheran, Mennonite, Methodist, Presbyterian, Quaker, Roman Catholic, Salvation Army, United Church of Christ, United Methodist, and others.

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Revolution for the Hell of It

Speaker(s): Abbie Hoffman, Del Shields (host)

Description: Abbie Hoffman (Abbot H. Hoffman) (1936-1989) co-founded the Youth International Party, known as the "Yippies." Del Shields asked him if that party was "for real." He seems to indicate it was a lighthearted and useful way to move into dealing with some very serious issues. In the 1960s, he became an activist supporting Civil Rights and opposing the Vietnam War. In Chicago in 1968, Hoffman was arrested and tried for conspiracy and inciting to riot as a result of his role in anti-Vietnam War protests at the Democratic National Convention. The protesters were met by a violent police riot during that convention. The so-called "Chicago Eight" included Jerry Rubin, David Dellinger, Rennie Davis, John Froines, Lee Weiner, Tom Hayden, and Bobby Seale. Callers ask Hoffman about his thoughts and approaches to society as he would like to see it. One caller takes an aggressive approach to challenge Hoffman. A few months after this broadcast, at the Woodstock music festival, Hoffman interrupted a performance by The Who's to attempt to speak against the jailing of John Sinclair of the White Panther Party. By the time Hoffman died, The FBI reportedly said they kept a file on him that was 13,262 pages long.

Length: 59:03
Recording Date: January 31, 1969
Recorded at: WRVR Radio Studio, New York City