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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Jesse Jackson in Cuba
Fri 29 Jun 1984
Jesse Jackson meets Fidel Castro in Cuba and negotiates the release of 22 US prisoners.
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Beware stereotypes, 1984
Fri 1 Jun 1984
Relying on our ideas about stereotypes can cause misunderstandings.
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Ed Meese investigation
Fri 20 Apr 1984
Reagan's chosen attorney general, Ed Meese, to be investigated by special prosecutor.
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Holiday in San Francisco
Fri 30 Mar 1984
Cooke visits San Francisco, his honeymoon destination during the Alcatraz mutiny of 1946.
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Smiley Ratliff's escape bid, 1984
Fri 9 Mar 1984
American millionaire Smiley Ratliff tries to buy Pacific island to get away from it all.
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John Glenn and the presidency
Fri 2 Mar 1984
Senator John Glenn tries for the Democrat nomination in the presidential race.
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Americanisms
Fri 24 Feb 1984
Translating American words across the Atlantic, how English language changes over time.
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Chernenko is Soviet leader, 1984
Fri 17 Feb 1984
Soviets choose 72-year-old Chernenko as their new leader.
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Do Russians want Reagan out?
Fri 27 Jan 1984
Would the Russians prefer to see a Democrat in the White House this year?
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Charles Wick's secret tapes
Fri 13 Jan 1984
Head of government information agency secretly recorded conversations.
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1984 and the nuclear threat
New Year's Day 1984
Opinion polls reveal the American public's fear of nuclear war with the USSR.
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NORAID and the Harrods bombing
Fri 23 Dec 1983
The Irish Northern Aid Committee and the 1983 bombing of Harrods by the Provisional IRA.
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President Alfonsin of Argentina
Fri 16 Dec 1983
President Alfonsin, Argentina's first democractically elected leader.
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Joe Polowsky's funeral, 1983
Fri 2 Dec 1983
Peace-loving veteran's wish is granted with East German funeral.
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The Day After
Fri 25 Nov 1983
The first screening of The Day After, and the response of the television audience.
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Martin Luther King Day
Fri 11 Nov 1983
The events that led to the recognition of Martin Luther King Jr Day.
Why do Americans love their flag?
How The Stars and Stripes became an emotional symbol of a nation.
