From Nixon to Carter (1969-1980) Podcast
From America’s great hope after Nixon’s election victory, to disillusionment after Watergate through to President Carter’s election. A fascinating social, cultural and political history of American life, through the words of British-American journalist and broadcaster, Alastair Cooke (1908 – 2004).
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Chrysler financial crisis deepens
Boxing Day 1980
Auto workers lobby Reagan as Chrysler's financial crisis worsens.
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Haig joins Cabinet
Fri 19 Dec 1980
President-elect announces General Haig as his choice for Secretary of State.
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John Lennon’s assassination
Fri 12 Dec 1980
Will the death of John Lennon have an effect on the gun rights lobby in America?
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The waiting game
Fri 5 Dec 1980
Pundits speculate on Reagan's true intentions while the Carter regime plays on.
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Ronald Reagan’s victory, 1980
Fri 7 Nov 1980
Ronald Reagan defeats Jimmy Carter in the 1980 presidential election.
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The World Series gets the vote, 1980
Fri 17 Oct 1980
Voters tune in to the World Series while the candidates slug it out.
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Independents switch to Reagan
Fri 3 Oct 1980
Voters switch their support from independent candidate Anderson to Reagan.
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Candidates claim victory in TV debate
Fri 26 Sep 1980
Reagan and Anderson both claim victory in TV debate.
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Small car sales boom
Fri 19 Sep 1980
New car plant to make only smaller cars as sales of gas-guzzlers slump.
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Candidates consider TV debate
Fri 12 Sep 1980
Presidential candidates consider possible three-way TV debate.
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America's Electoral College
Fri 22 Aug 1980
How the Electoral College has the last say over US votes.
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Jimmy Carter is nominated for re-election
Fri 15 Aug 1980
Edward Kennedy makes the best speech of his career at the Democratic Party conference.
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Covering the 1980 presidential campaign
Fri 8 Aug 1980
Is there too much news coverage of the 1980 Democratic nomination campaigns?
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Carter ratings lowest ever
Fri 1 Aug 1980
Democrats despair over slump in Carter's popularity rating.
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Bush to be Reagan's running mate
Fri 25 Jul 1980
Drama at convention over choice of running mate for Reagan.
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Reagan wins Republican nomination
Fri 18 Jul 1980
Republican convention gives overwhelming backing to Reagan.
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Row over abortion ruling
Fri 11 Jul 1980
Public divided on ruling over whether abortion should be state-funded.
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The Supreme Court
Fri 4 Jul 1980
Alistair Cooke reflects on the wide-ranging functions of the US Supreme Court.
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Carter's visits fail to ignite campaign
Fri 13 Jun 1980
President Carter's visits to trouble spots seen as political.
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Republicans solid for Reagan
Fri 6 Jun 1980
Democrats waver over candidates while the Republicans back Reagan.
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Puerto Rican immigration
Fri 30 May 1980
Learning the lessons from New York's Puerto Rican influx of the 1950s.
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Mount St Helens erupts
Fri 23 May 1980
Mount St Helens eruption damages almost a quarter of the country's crops.
Why do Americans love their flag?
How The Stars and Stripes became an emotional symbol of a nation.
