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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Papal visit, September 1987
Fri 11 Sep 1987
The Pope visits a nation where one in four is a Catholic - America.
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The meaning of Labor Day
Fri 4 Sep 1987
The origins of the Labor Day holiday and the role of trade unions in the US.
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Pat Schroeder pitches in
Fri 28 Aug 1987
New entry for the Democratic presidential nomination is the only woman so far.
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Inflation rising again
Fri 7 Aug 1987
Inflation figures show rise as US becomes entangled in Persian Gulf naval moves.
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Forget the smoking gun
Fri 31 Jul 1987
Presidential accountability should be the aim of the Iran-Contra hearings.
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Oliver North鈥檚 role in Iran-Contra, 1987
Fri 10 Jul 1987
Colonel Oliver North gives evidence about his involvement in the Iran-Contra scandal.
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A surfeit of scandal
Fri 3 Jul 1987
American public is suffering from an overdose of deceit and financial fiddles.
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2000th Edition
Thu 18 Jun 1987
Testing immigrants for disease, the spread of AIDS, and the rise of skin cancer.
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Election envy
Fri 5 Jun 1987
US looks in envy at the ease - and cheapness - of a British General Election.
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The return of Richard Nixon, 1987
Mon 18 May 1987
The re-emergence of Richard Nixon into public life after the Watergate scandal.
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In the money
Fri 8 May 1987
Will the sky really prove the limit when it comes to ever-expanding amounts of money?
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Garbage disposal
Fri 1 May 1987
Time to call a halt to the practice of using landfill to dispose of our rubbish.
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Ethics in government
Fri 24 Apr 1987
Personal gain - the reason why so many politicians fall foul of corruption.
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US-Canada relations sour
Fri 10 Apr 1987
Continuing problem of acid rain from US industry hitting Canada's natural resources.
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Surveillance and espionage in the Cold War
Fri 3 Apr 1987
Security concerns at the US embassy in Moscow and at the founding of the UN in 1945.
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Farewell to stereotypes
Fri 27 Mar 1987
Cultural exchanges usher in a new era of Soviet-American relations.
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Presidential press conferences
Fri 20 Mar 1987
The insatiable demand for us all to know everything, now.
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Reagan and the Iran-Contra scandal
Fri 6 Mar 1987
The effect of the Iranian arms for hostages deal on President Reagan's popularity.
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Presidential memory loss
Boxing Day 1986
Doctor queries whether Reagan is telling the truth - and simply doesn't remember.
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Voters believe Reagan lied, December 1986
Fri 12 Dec 1986
Poll shows half of Americans believe President Reagan knew about money for Contras.
Why do Americans love their flag?
How The Stars and Stripes became an emotional symbol of a nation.
