The Clinton Years (1993-1996) Podcast
Alistair Cooke on Bill Clinton’s first term. The Israeli-Palestinian Oslo accords, gays in the military, the North American Free Trade Agreement and attempted healthcare reform.
Bill Clinton’s first term encompassed controversies from the Israeli-Palestinian Oslo accords and gays in the military to the North American Free Trade Agreement and an attempt at healthcare reform. A fascinating social, cultural and political history of American life, through the words of British-American journalist and broadcaster, Alistair Cooke (1908 – 2004).
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A history of Father Christmas
Fri 27 Dec 1996
Santa Claus or Father Christmas? The origin of the Patron saint of Christmas is explored.
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UN Leader Mr Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Fri 20 Dec 1996
A tribute to Mr Boutros Boutros-Ghali, former leader of the UN General Assembly.
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Gulf War Syndrome
Fri 13 Dec 1996
Madeleine Albright as US Secretary of State, and the cost of Gulf War Syndrome.
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Permissive California
Fri 6 Dec 1996
Cults of California, tolerance in San Francisco, and the permissive parenting backlash.
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Thanksgiving in California
Fri 29 Nov 1996
From California, Alistair Cooke examines the un-politicised institution of Thanksgiving.
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Sexual harassment in the armed forces
Fri 22 Nov 1996
An examination of the revelation of sexual harassment in the US armed forces.
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Forest fires, tornadoes and earthquakes
Fri 25 Oct 1996
An examination of extreme weather in America.
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The science of electoral predictions
Fri 18 Oct 1996
The difficulty in predicting the outcome of presidential elections.
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The 1996 presidential debates
Fri 4 Oct 1996
The beginning of the debates between Bill Clinton and Bob Dole.
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The Defense Of Marriage Act 1996
Fri 13 Sep 1996
The implications of the Defence of Marriage legislation to domestic partnerships.
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Cruise missile strike in Iraq
Fri 6 Sep 1996
The "unfinished" Gulf War and the use of cruise missiles.
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Chicago and the Democratic convention
Fri 30 Aug 1996
The history of Chicago as the host city for the Democratic Party convention.
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The return of Ross Perot and US social concerns
Fri 23 Aug 1996
Third tri-mester abortions and the resurgence of Ross Perot.
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The 1996 Republican convention
Fri 16 Aug 1996
The move away from the convention as a way of choosing a presidential candidate.
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The welfare and healthcare reform debate
Fri 2 Aug 1996
The prominence of the welfare debate in presidential campaigns.
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The Helms-Burton Bill
Fri 19 Jul 1996
Trade with Cuba, and the importance of tobacco to the American south.
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Melvin Belli (1907-1996)
Fri 12 Jul 1996
Lawyer Melvin Belli, whose clients included Mohammed Ali, Zsa Zsa Gabor and Mae West.
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1996 Russian presidential elections
Fri 5 Jul 1996
Boris Yeltsin wins the 1996 Russian presidential election.
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Max Factor Jr and make-up (1904 - 1996)
Fri 21 Jun 1996
Max Factor Jr, make-up artist and American businessman, remembered.
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Bob Dole to run for president
Fri 14 Jun 1996
Bob Dole resigns from the Senate to run for president.
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Timothy Leary (1920 -1996)
Fri 7 Jun 1996
Timothy Leary, psychologist and writer and advocate of psychedelic drugs, remembered.
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Memorial Day, 1996
Fri 31 May 1996
Remembering the military dead, from picnics to serious parades in Waterloo, New York
Why do Americans love their flag?
How The Stars and Stripes became an emotional symbol of a nation.
