The Bush Jr Years (2001- 2004) Podcast
The 9/11 attacks, the war on terror and invasion of Iraq defined George W Bush鈥檚 first term. A fascinating social, cultural and political look at American life from Alistair Cooke
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It's Dangerous for Journalists to Retire
Fri 25 Jul 2003
Nonagenarian Alistair Cooke rejects any idea of retiring.
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The Power of a Phrase
Fri 18 Jul 2003
Alistair Cooke examines the power of the catchphrase "winds of change".
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Americans Choose Tony Blair
Fri 11 Jul 2003
Alistair Cooke reflects on why Americans seem to trust Tony Blair.
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Meeting the Stars
Fri 4 Jul 2003
Alistair Cooke remembers meeting Ronald Colman and Katherine Hepburn.
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Were We Misled into War?
Fri 27 Jun 2003
Alistair Cooke asks whether the invasion of Iraq was based on a false premise.
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The Maddest and Most Criminal of Tyrants
Fri 20 Jun 2003
Alistair Cooke examines tyrants who commit mass murder and compares Stalin with Hitler.
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Dramatic Turns of History
Fri 13 Jun 2003
Alistair Cooke analyses the consequence of Saddam Hussain's decision to invade Kuwait.
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Who Shall Police the Policemen?
Fri 6 Jun 2003
Alistair Cooke asks how we can police the world in a time of modern terrorist conflict.
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Don't Pollute the Enemy's Water
Fri 30 May 2003
Alistair Cooke questions how much confidence people should have in the President.
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The Creator of the Talent Industry
Fri 23 May 2003
Alistair Cooke pays tribute to the life and work of "the Oracle" Mark McCormack.
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Tackling the Looters
Fri 16 May 2003
Alistair Cooke contemplates how to prevent Iraq from descending into anarchy.
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Today's News is Tomorrow's Collectors' Item
Fri 9 May 2003
Alistair Cooke explains how Hungarian refugee, Leo Szilard, helped stop World War II.
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No More Wine and Roses
Fri 2 May 2003
Alistair Cooke reflects on how the desert town of Las Vegas became a big tourist trap.
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Taking it to the Brink
Fri 25 Apr 2003
Last minute negotiation talks blot out world catastrophes for Alistair Cooke.
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The Lessons of Potsdam
Fri 18 Apr 2003
Alistair Cooke considers how people become desensitised to the horrifying images of war.
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Saint Carlo
Fri 11 Apr 2003
Alistair Cooke pays tribute Dr. Carlo Urbani, the pioneer of Doctors Without Borders.
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Senator Moynihan: A Social Conscience
Fri 4 Apr 2003
Alistair Cooke pays tribute to the eccentric former senator, Daniel Patrick Moynihan.
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The Anxiety of War
Fri 28 Mar 2003
Alistair Cooke reflects of the casualties of war and losing friendships to time.
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Avoiding the Scourge of War
Fri 14 Mar 2003
Alistair Cooke considers the ineffectiveness of the UN as an enforcing power.
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The Flaws of the UN?
Fri 7 Mar 2003
Alistair Cooke reflects on Sir Alexander Cadogan, Philip Larkin and Mister Rogers.
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The Secret of Life
Fri 28 Feb 2003
Alistair Cooke looks at the discovery of the chemical structure of deoxyribonucleic acid.
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A Planet of Snow
Fri 21 Feb 2003
Alistair Cooke considers how cold winters affect New York's economy.
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Nobody is Breathing Fire and Smoke
Fri 14 Feb 2003
Alistair Cooke muses on the National Security threat level being set to 'imminent attack'.
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John Glenn at the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster funeral
Fri 7 Feb 2003
Alistair Cooke reflects on astronaut John Glenn's eventful earth landing.
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Peace For Our Time
Fri 31 Jan 2003
Alistair Cooke is troubled by similarities between the current crisis in Iraq and WWII.
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Getting Away From It All
Fri 24 Jan 2003
Alistair Cooke ponders on how to relax once physical exercise is no longer possible.
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Sharing the Water
Fri 17 Jan 2003
Amid California's drought scare, Alistair Cooke wonders how to share resources evenly.
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Big Brother is Watching
Fri 10 Jan 2003
Who鈥檚 watching you? Alistair Cooke muses on the personal files held by Homeland Security.
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Security and Psychic Powers
Fri 3 Jan 2003
Alistair Cooke considers security in Times Square on New Year's Eve.
Why do Americans love their flag?
How The Stars and Stripes became an emotional symbol of a nation.
