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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New York taxi drivers
Fri 20 Oct 1995
The importance of big business to President Clinton's re-election campaign.
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OJ Simpson and race
Fri 13 Oct 1995
An exploration of the issues of race surrounding the O J Simpson trial.
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The OJ Simpson verdict, 1995
Fri 6 Oct 1995
How Americans feel about the OJ Simpson trial following the delivery of the verdict.
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Colin Powell and Ross Perot
Fri 29 Sep 1995
The possible entrance of Colin Powell and Ross Perot in to the race for the presidency.
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Senator Robert Packwood
Thu 14 Sep 1995
The resignation of Robert Packwood, and the workings of the lobbying system.
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Third parties
Fri 1 Sep 1995
Does the 'broken' nature of American politics necessitate a three party system?
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Political vacations
Fri 25 Aug 1995
Bill Clinton's summer holiday, and the private side of presidential life.
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The American aqueduct scandal
Fri 18 Aug 1995
The California water wars of the 19th Century, and environmental policy in 1995.
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The atomic bomb
Fri 11 Aug 1995
The controversy surrounding the use of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.
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The American relationship with tobacco
Fri 4 Aug 1995
Should a memorial statue of FDR include his omnipresent cigarette?
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George Romney, Mitt’s father
Fri 28 Jul 1995
A reflection on the comment that ended the presidential campaign of George Romney.
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Smith-Corona typewriters
Fri 21 Jul 1995
The demise of the manual typewriter, as highlighted by the closure of Smith-Corona.
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Clinton and Tiberius
Fri 14 Jul 1995
The United Nations intervention in Bosnia, and the hesitation of Bill Clinton.
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St Patrick's parade ban
Fri 30 Jun 1995
The ban of homosexuals and bisexuals from the St Patrick's Day parade by Boston veterans.
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The first UN Conference
Fri 23 Jun 1995
Tales from the first United Nations conference in San Francisco in 1945.
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Bob Dole and the fall of Rome
Fri 9 Jun 1995
How does modern-day America compare with the fall of Rome as described by Gibbon?
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Objectives in modern conflict
Fri 2 Jun 1995
The lack of a clear objective in modern conflict, and the effect on the American public.
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The White House
Fri 26 May 1995
A discussion on the closure of Pennsylvania Avenue to the public in 1995.
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Rockefeller and Britannica
Fri 19 May 1995
The factors causing difficulties for Encyclopedia Britannia and the Rockefeller Centre.
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Equality in New York, Clinton in Russia
Fri 12 May 1995
President Clinton's trip to dissuade Boris Yeltsin from sending nuclear aid to Iran.
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Oklahoma City bombing
Fri 28 Apr 1995
The fallout of Oklahoma City bombing, and the rise in domestic terrorism.
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The Christian right in politics
Fri 7 Apr 1995
What role does the extreme Christian Right play in American politics?
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Why do Americans love their flag?
How The Stars and Stripes became an emotional symbol of a nation.
