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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Reagan's 'Star Wars' speech
Fri 1 Apr 1983
President Reagan proposes a space-based missile platform.
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Reagan being Reagan again
Fri 18 Mar 1983
President begins to move back to his original right-wing ground.
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Queen Elizabeth and Pope John Paul II
Fri 11 Mar 1983
Queen Elizbeth's trip to California and the Pope's visit to Central America.
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Financial crisis of 1933
Fri 4 Mar 1983
The 1933 financial crisis that led to a closure of all American banks.
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China-US relations
Fri 18 Feb 1983
Relations between US and China depend on where you're viewing from.
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Reagan u-turn on economy
Fri 28 Jan 1983
Reagan says government must help economy in State of the Union address.
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Florida's changing fortunes
Fri 21 Jan 1983
Tourist numbers to Florida fall as holiday money gets tight.
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The Dull Men's Club, 1982
Christmas Eve 1982
Founder of Dull Men's Club claims it's OK to be boring.
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The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930
Fri 17 Dec 1982
The protectionist Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930.
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Kennedy quits presidential bid
Fri 3 Dec 1982
Senator Kennedy bows out of next presidential election.
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Vietnam veterans' memorial, 1982
Fri 12 Nov 1982
Poignant memorial to Vietnam vets is unveiled in Washington.
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Reaganomics 'a gimmick'
Fri 29 Oct 1982
Nobel Prize winner labels Reagan's economic plans as 'a gimmick'.
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Jobless are main elections issue
Fri 22 Oct 1982
Reagan woos the farmers but unemployment remains main election isue.
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National Football League strike 1982
Fri 8 Oct 1982
A pay dispute over NFL television rights, and an overview of the sport.
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US impotent in Lebanon conflict
Fri 24 Sep 1982
Nuclear deterrent no longer holds power in conflicts such as the Middle East.
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Reagan backs Palestinian autonomy
Fri 3 Sep 1982
Israeli anger as Reagan backs autonomy plan for Palestinians.
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Why do Americans love their flag?
How The Stars and Stripes became an emotional symbol of a nation.
