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

BBC Radio 4

4.3（26則評分）
社會與文化

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).

1980/12/26

Chrysler financial crisis deepens

Auto workers call on Reagan's help as jobs are threatened by Chrysler cash crisis. This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.

14 分鐘
1980/12/19

Haig joins Cabinet

Nixon's top aide is offered senior post - but the hearings on his fitness to serve could be damaging. The sound quality on this recording is variable/poor. This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.

14 分鐘
1980/12/12

John Lennon’s assassination

The shooting of John Lennon on the 8th December 1980 sparks a debate over the need for national gun control law in America.

14 分鐘
1980/12/05

The waiting game

Hostages and the growing Polish crisis will prove to be among Reagan's first presidential headaches. This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.

14 分鐘
1980/11/28

Reagan's charm offensive

President-elect Reagan wins over Washington with his charm offensive. The sound quality on this recording is variable/poor. This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.

14 分鐘
1980/11/21

Reagan's political honeymoon

President-elect Reagan turns his honeymoon period into a Washington courtship ritual. This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.

14 分鐘
1980/11/14

Why the pollsters got it wrong

Humiliation for pollsters who made completely wrong call on the presidential election. This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.

14 分鐘
1980/11/07

Ronald Reagan’s victory, 1980

As Ronald Reagan wins the 1980 US presidential election, Alistair Cooke reflects on the causes of Jimmy Carter's downfall.

14 分鐘

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4.3

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Educational!

2017/11/28

Mr jx2

Different point of view from an outsider, his mastery of the English language is impressive, one of the best podcasts from the British.
Where are they?

2015/08/10

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It says “Nixon to Carter (1969-1980)” but provides only 50 episodes from 1980.

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).