90.3 WCPN ideastream®: Peace Talks Radio: The Peace Work of John Lennon and Yoko Ono
Special Broadcasts: July 2009
Peace Talks Radio: The Peace Work of John Lennon and Yoko Ono
Friday, July 3, 2009 at 9:23 AM
In 1969, musician John Lennon and his wife, performance artist Yoko Ono, were among the most high profile peace advocates on the planet. This special edition of PEACE TALKS RADIO, marked the 40th anniversary (July 4th) of the release of the song Give Peace A Chance. This special recalled the several years when musician John Lennon and his wife, performance artist Yoko Ono, were among the most high profile peace advocates on the planet. John was shot dead outside his apartment in New York in 1980 – 11 years after he wrote the song that – since its creation in 1969, has been a fixture at just about any gathering for peace. Give Peace A Chance was released 40 years ago this summer (July 4). Listeners heard from Yoko Ono as well as the producers and directors of two films about this part of their lives: David Leaf who co-created the film The US vs. John Lennon, and the co-producers of the film John and Yoko, Give Peace A Song, Paul McGrath and Alan Lysaght. Lennon’s voice was heard in clips from both films and in his songs including, Give Peace A Chance, Happy Xmas (War Is Over), Power To The People, Revolution, and Imagine.
Recent & Upcoming Specials
Friday, January 1
The Capitol Steps
Thursday, December 31
Toast of the Nation
Monday, December 28
A Season’s Griot 2009
Friday, December 25
Jazz Piano Christmas XX
Night Lights Classic Jazz: Night Lights Before Christmas
Hearing Voices: Christmas Mash Up - Holiday Days and Silent Nights
A Car Talk Christmas Carol Redux
A Mexican Baroque Christmas with the Rose Ensemble
Christmas with Morehouse and Spellman Glee Clubs
Jonathan Winters’ A Christmas Carol
Music of the Baroque Christmas
Holiday Lights: Singing Angels, Silver Bells
Harmonia Holiday Special: Noel
Thursday, December 24
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Messiah with The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Monday, December 21
Paul Winter’s 28th Annual Winter Solstice Celebration
Friday, December 18
LA Theatre Works: Camping With Henry and Tom
Intelligence Square: America Is To Blame for Mexico’s Drug War
Tuesday, December 15
Hanukkah Lights 2009
Friday, December 11
LA Theatre Works: The Grapes of Wrath
Intelligence Squared: Obama’s Economic Policies Are Working Effectively
Thursday, December 10
Chanukah in Story and Song
Friday, December 4
L.A. Theatre Works: The Crucible
Friday, November 27
Living with Music: Show 6
L.A. Theatre Works: The Importance of Being Earnest
The Climate Race: A Marketplace Special
Thursday, November 26
Backstory: American As Pumpkin Pie: A History of Thanksgiving
Giving Thanks: A Celebration of Fall, Food and Gratitude with John Birge












