Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: From Nixon to Carter (1969-1980)

by BBC Radio 4
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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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Recent Episodes
  • Chrysler financial crisis deepens
    Dec 26, 1980 – 14:11
  • Haig joins Cabinet
    Dec 19, 1980 – 14:29
  • John Lennon’s assassination
    Dec 12, 1980 – 13:51
  • The waiting game
    Dec 5, 1980 – 13:37
  • Reagan's charm offensive
    Nov 28, 1980 – 14:12
  • Reagan's political honeymoon
    Nov 21, 1980 – 13:45
  • Why the pollsters got it wrong
    Nov 14, 1980 – 13:42
  • Ronald Reagan’s victory, 1980
    Nov 7, 1980 – 13:46
  • The World Series gets the vote, 1980
    Oct 17, 1980 – 14:08
  • The book-selling business
    Oct 10, 1980 – 13:48
  • Independents switch to Reagan
    Oct 3, 1980 – 14:16
  • Candidates claim victory in TV debate
    Sep 26, 1980 – 14:22
  • Small car sales boom
    Sep 19, 1980 – 14:21
  • Candidates consider TV debate
    Sep 12, 1980 – 13:51
  • American know-how
    Sep 5, 1980 – 13:58
  • Energy assistance bill
    Aug 29, 1980 – 14:04
  • America's Electoral College
    Aug 22, 1980 – 14:09
  • Jimmy Carter is nominated for re-election
    Aug 15, 1980 – 13:52
  • Covering the 1980 presidential campaign
    Aug 8, 1980 – 13:43
  • Carter ratings lowest ever
    Aug 1, 1980 – 14:07
  • Bush to be Reagan's running mate
    Jul 25, 1980 – 14:24
  • Reagan wins Republican nomination
    Jul 18, 1980 – 14:35
  • Row over abortion ruling
    Jul 11, 1980 – 14:15
  • The Supreme Court
    Jul 4, 1980 – 13:38
  • Unemployment looms in Hollywood
    Jun 27, 1980 – 14:06
  • Isao Aoki, golfing hero
    Jun 20, 1980 – 14:14
  • Carter's visits fail to ignite campaign
    Jun 13, 1980 – 14:15
  • Republicans solid for Reagan
    Jun 6, 1980 – 14:11
  • Puerto Rican immigration
    May 30, 1980 – 14:21
  • Mount St Helens erupts
    May 23, 1980 – 14:09
  • Car sales slump
    May 16, 1980 – 14:15
  • Recession may finish Carter
    May 9, 1980 – 14:05
  • Why Vance quit
    May 2, 1980 – 13:54
  • Iranian hostage rescue attempt, 1980
    Apr 25, 1980 – 14:00
  • Kennedy's last stand
    Apr 18, 1980 – 14:19
  • New York transport strike
    Apr 11, 1980 – 14:32
  • Extension of primary elections
    Apr 4, 1980 – 14:14
  • Kennedy's brief triumph
    Mar 28, 1980 – 13:45
  • Illinois crucial in presidential race
    Mar 21, 1980 – 14:21
  • Inflation fuels alarm over policies
    Mar 14, 1980 – 13:55
  • Foreign policy wobbles
    Mar 7, 1980 – 14:21
  • Iran hostage crisis goes on
    Feb 29, 1980 – 14:08
  • New Hampshire, the political weathervane
    Feb 22, 1980 – 14:09
  • Carter's ultimatum under fire
    Feb 15, 1980 – 13:59
  • The Canadian Caper in Tehran, 1979
    Feb 8, 1980 – 13:36
  • Carter steals rivals' thunder
    Feb 1, 1980 – 14:32
  • UN vote condemns Soviets
    Jan 25, 1980 – 14:32
  • Call for Olympics boycott
    Jan 18, 1980 – 14:16
  • Carter boosts arms budget
    Jan 11, 1980 – 14:48
  • Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
    Jan 4, 1980 – 14:29
Recent Reviews
  • Mr jx2
    Educational!
    Different point of view from an outsider, his mastery of the English language is impressive, one of the best podcasts from the British.
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    Where are they?
    It says “Nixon to Carter (1969-1980)” but provides only 50 episodes from 1980.
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