EPISODE · Aug 14, 2023 · 19 MIN
Cathy Wilkerson
from Now I've Heard Everything · host Bill Thompson
A '60s radical's views on the revolution One of those caught up in this maelstrom of the turbulent '60s was the young Cathy Wilkerson. She joined the radical Weather Underground, and helped them turn her father's New York City townhouse into a bomb factory. An explosion there that killed 3 people also made Wilkerson a fugitive, eluding the FBI for 10 yeas. In this 2997 interview Wilkerson talks about her life as a radical, a fugitive, and later a teacher. <a href=" https://amzn.to/3rZRgk4 "> Get Flying Close To The Sun by Cathy Wilkerson You may also enjoy my interviews with <a href=" http://heardeverything.com/2021/06/28/bobby-seale/ "> Bobby Seale and <a href=" http://heardeverything.com/2021/11/29/william-kunstler/ "> William Kunstler For more vintage interviews with celebrities, leaders, and influencers, subscribe to Now I've Heard Everything on Spotify, Apple Podcasts. or wherever you listen to podcasts. Photo by Thomas Good #196-s #radicals #WeatherUnderground
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A '60s radical's views on the revolution One of those caught up in this maelstrom of the turbulent '60s was the young Cathy Wilkerson. She joined the radical Weather Underground, and helped them turn her father's New York City townhouse into a bomb factory. An explosion there that killed 3 people also made Wilkerson a fugitive, eluding the FBI for 10 yeas. In this 2997 interview Wilkerson talks about her life as a radical, a fugitive, and later a teacher. Get Flying Close To The Sun by Cathy Wilkerson You may also enjoy my interviews with Bobby Seale and William Kunstler For more vintage interviews with celebrities, leaders, and influencers, subscribe to Now I've Heard Everything on Spotify, Apple Podcasts. or wherever you listen to podcasts. Photo by Thomas Good #196-s #radicals #WeatherUnderground
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