The Reagan Years (1981-1988) Podcast
Ronald Reagan鈥檚 presidency: Reagonomics, the Grenada invasion, the Iran-contra scandal and reconciliation with the Soviet. Alistair Cooke's fascinating account of American life.
Ronald Reagan鈥檚 presidency, from Reagonomics and the invasion of Grenada in his first term, to the Iran-contra scandal and reconciliation with Soviet leader Mihail Gorbachev in his second. A fascinating social, cultural and political history of American life, through the words of British-American journalist and broadcaster, Alistair Cooke (1908 鈥� 2004).
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The forgotten William Le Queux
Fri 13 May 1988
The death of Kim Philby and the influence of Edwardian spy writer William Le Queux.
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Irving Berlin turns 100, 1988
Fri 6 May 1988
A look at the life and career of songwriter Irving Berlin at the age of 100.
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George H W Bush nominated
Fri 29 Apr 1988
The background of George H W Bush, the new Republican presidential candidate.
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Stanton Delaplane (1907-1988)
Fri 22 Apr 1988
Memories of a travel writer and Pulitzer prize-winning San Francisco Chronicle columnist.
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The Augusta National, 1988
Fri 15 Apr 1988
Getting away from it all, at America's most beautiful golf course.
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California public health laws
Fri 18 Mar 1988
Drought, new rules on illegal immigrants in California, the rise of the super computer.
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1988 presidential primaries
Fri 11 Mar 1988
As the primaries begin, the Democrats are still ambivalent about their contenders.
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Black Monday remembered
Fri 4 Mar 1988
Memories of the global stock market crash of 19th October 1987.
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Missile treaty questioned
Fri 8 Jan 1988
INF treaty to end medium-range nuclear weapons may leave Europe defenceless say critics.
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The Democrat Convention of 1924
Wed 23 Dec 1987
The disordered state of the Democrat campaign and their chaotic convention of 1924.
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Gary Hart confesses
Fri 18 Dec 1987
Admission of affairs sink Hart's chances of the Democrat nomination.
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Gorby mania
Sun 13 Dec 1987
The INF treaty signing and Mikhail Gorbachev's popularity in the US and Europe.
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Thanksgiving 1987
Fri 27 Nov 1987
Thanksgiving Day past and present, and rioting by Cuban prisoners.
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Iran-Contra reports
Fri 20 Nov 1987
The reports from the investigating committee into the Iran-Contra scandal.
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Gorbachev wants economic change
Fri 6 Nov 1987
West startled by revisionist speech from Soviet leader.
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Time for more taxes
Fri 30 Oct 1987
Balancing the books may mean it's time to increase consumption taxes.
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Black Monday 1987, Black Tuesday 1929
Fri 23 Oct 1987
How does the stock market crash of October 1987 compare to the 1929 Wall Street Crash?
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Peace prize for Sanchez
Fri 16 Oct 1987
Costa Rican president wins Nobel prize for his Central American peace plan.
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Oliver North鈥檚 diminished popularity
Fri 2 Oct 1987
Colonel Oliver North's brief moment as a popular hero to a minority in the US.
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Robert Bork鈥檚 Supreme Court nomination
Fri 18 Sep 1987
President Reagan's controversial nomination of Judge Robert Bork to the Supreme Court.
Why do Americans love their flag?
How The Stars and Stripes became an emotional symbol of a nation.
