"After Roe" (1992) by Julie Drizin
A blend of documentary and fiction, in which everything is true and false, credible and incredible, real and imagined. The work explores the social and cultural consequences of the criminalizing of abortion in America. It not only looks back at life before Roe vs. Wade legalized abortion, but projects itself forward into an imaginary near future when the U.S. once again denies women the right to legal abortion. Commissioned by New American Radio.

"Jobs for the Girls, or What Do You See When You Look in the Mirror?" (1991) by Norie Neumark
A clear-eyed and humorous look at cosmetic surgery and how women from diverse backgrounds perceive themselves and see themselves perceived by (anglo) others in contemporary Australia, and how that differs from the way they are perceived in their own cultures. Hair growing in "unfortunate" places on the body is more acceptable in Lisbon and Madrid than in Sydney and Canberra. Black hair, not blond, is the beauty ideal in India. And cosmetic correction of large breasts does not automatically make a woman a sex symbol. So what's a girl to do?

In its ten years as a weekly national series, 1987-1998, New American Radio (NAR) commissioned and distributed over 300 original works: conceptual new drama, associational documentary, language explorations, sonic meditations, environmental compositions, musical explorations and works that pioneer new dimensions in acoustic space. Wave Farm is thrilled to be partnering with New American Radio to ensure these works remain available to listeners today and into the future.

New American Radio was organized by Helen Thorington, Executive Producer and Regine Beyer, Associate Producer. A special thanks to both Helen Thorington and Jo-Anne Green for their generous support and collaboration of this partnership, and their contribution to the field at large!

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