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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Assassinations committee
Fri 26 Nov 1976
Doubt over FBI evidence as new probe into assassinations is launched.
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Presidential election polls, October 1976
Fri 29 Oct 1976
What the pollsters predict about the presidential election.
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Carter Playboy interview, September 1976
Fri 24 Sep 1976
Carter Playboy interview. Public reaction to Carter's 'adultery in my heart' admission.
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Vietnam asks for UN membership
Fri 17 Sep 1976
Vietnam's UN membership request delayed by presidential campaign.
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Jimmy Carter's background
Fri 27 Aug 1976
This episode contains references to racially offensive character names.
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Reagan loses Republican nomination
Fri 20 Aug 1976
Reagan loses Republican nomination. Chinese rejection of US aid after earthquake.
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Republican convention Kansas
Fri 13 Aug 1976
Buckley joins Republican presidential hopefuls at Kansas convention.
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Ford bounces back in opinion polls
Fri 6 Aug 1976
Ford bounces back in opinion polls. Carter now not such a shoe-in.
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China earthquake
Fri 30 Jul 1976
Massive earthquake in China. US offers of aid are rebuffed by Chinese.
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Special relationship especially warm
Fri 23 Jul 1976
US-UK special relationship especially warm this summer.
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Private security firms
Fri 16 Jul 1976
Private security firms expand. National Democratic convention in NY.
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Ford and Reagan battle for Republican nomination
Fri 18 Jun 1976
Republicans split between Ford or Reagan for presidential nominee.
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Carter and Ford face conventions
Fri 11 Jun 1976
Carter and Ford at opposite ends of popularity stakes as they prepare for conventions.
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Primary battle reaching climax
Fri 4 Jun 1976
Tensions rise as presidential hopefuls face important primaries.
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California's Proposition 15
Fri 28 May 1976
Californians to vote on proposition which could curb nuclear power.
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US-USSR nuclear deal kept quiet
Fri 14 May 1976
President Ford keeps US-USSR nuclear pact low-key by signing in private.
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Panama blunder by Reagan
Fri 7 May 1976
Presidential hopeful Reagan blunders over Panama Canal policy.
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UN wasting money
Fri 30 Apr 1976
UN wasting money. Food programme spends too much on management, director claims.
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Why do Americans love their flag?
How The Stars and Stripes became an emotional symbol of a nation.
