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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Clinton Years (1993-1996)

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Clinton Years (1993-1996)

BBC Radio 4

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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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Clinton Years (1993-1996) - President Clinton's alcohol and tobacco taxes

President Clinton's alcohol and tobacco taxes

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Clinton Years (1993-1996)

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06/18/93 • 13 min

The ramifications of President Clinton's attempt to introduce 'sin taxes' on alcohol and tobacco.

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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Clinton Years (1993-1996) - President Clinton's first week in office

President Clinton's first week in office

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Clinton Years (1993-1996)

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01/29/93 • 13 min

Clinton's first week in office is marred by abandoned campaign promises, a bruising encounter with the military and a failed attempt to make Mrs Baird Attorney General.

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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Clinton Years (1993-1996) - Permissive California

Permissive California

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Clinton Years (1993-1996)

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12/06/96 • 13 min

Cults of California, tolerance in San Francisco, and the permissive parenting backlash are discussed by Alistair Cooke in this week's Letter From America.

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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Clinton Years (1993-1996) - President Clinton's first 15 months

President Clinton's first 15 months

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Clinton Years (1993-1996)

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05/06/94 • 14 min

President Clinton's first 15 months in office and the challenges he faces both at home, and abroad including, the looming crisis in Haiti are reflected on by Alistair Cooke.

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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Clinton Years (1993-1996) - Kennedy's rocking chair

Kennedy's rocking chair

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05/03/96 • 14 min

The sale of President Kennedy's rocking chair, JFK's ailments and the discreetness of the press, as discussed by Alistair Cooke.

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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Clinton Years (1993-1996) - New York taxi drivers

New York taxi drivers

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Clinton Years (1993-1996)

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10/20/95 • 13 min

How the demographics of New York taxi drivers change and how President Clinton's relationship with business may be key in the race for re-election, explored by Alistair Cooke.

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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Clinton Years (1993-1996) - Remembering FDR

Remembering FDR

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04/14/95 • 13 min

The passing of Franklin D Roosevelt (1882 -1945) and FDR's legacy 50 years after his death, the evolution of the breaking news story, and the only third-term in office.

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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Clinton Years (1993-1996) - Ringers

Ringers

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03/10/95 • 13 min

The role of 'ringers' to gain unfair advantage in both sport and business, as the baseball strike continues.

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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Clinton Years (1993-1996) - Clinton's State Of The Union address

Clinton's State Of The Union address

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01/26/96 • 13 min

President Clinton's State of the Union Address and the origins and purposes of the grand jury system.

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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Clinton Years (1993-1996) - American sport

American sport

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Clinton Years (1993-1996)

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06/24/94 • 13 min

The state of sport in America is assessed by Alistair Cooke as the 1994 World Cup commences. And he commemorates the final allied troops leaving Berlin.

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How many episodes does Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Clinton Years (1993-1996) have?

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Clinton Years (1993-1996) currently has 206 episodes available.

What topics does Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Clinton Years (1993-1996) cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Clinton Years (1993-1996)?

The episode title 'UN Leader Mr Boutros Boutros-Ghali' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Clinton Years (1993-1996)?

The average episode length on Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Clinton Years (1993-1996) is 14 minutes.

How often are episodes of Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Clinton Years (1993-1996) released?

Episodes of Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Clinton Years (1993-1996) are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Clinton Years (1993-1996)?

The first episode of Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Clinton Years (1993-1996) was released on Jan 1, 1993.

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