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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

Alistair Cooke’s weekly talks on American life, history and politics, as broadcast on ��ѿ��ý Radio 4 from 1946 – 2004.

Radio 4,1471 episodes

Episodes

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The Golden Gate
Alistair Cooke discusses the rumour of a potential attack on the San Francisco Bridge.
14 Dec 2001,15 mins
Security, Civil Rights and New Laws
Racial profiling at airports since 9/11 is an ethical dilemma for Alistair Cooke.
07 Dec 2001,15 mins
The Terrorists' Trojan Horse
Born in the USA? Alistair Cooke reflects on Al-Qaeda's use of home grown terrorists.
30 Nov 2001,15 mins
French forces in Afghanistan, November 2001
The assassinations of Lincoln and Kennedy. Plus UN debate on war with Afghanistan.
23 Nov 2001,15 mins
Project Space Guard
Extraterrestrial catastrophes remind Alistair Cooke of The Space Guard Project.
16 Nov 2001,15 mins
The Stars and Stripes
Alistair Cooke reflects on the outburst of flag hanging since the 9/11 attacks.
09 Nov 2001,15 mins
The aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks
Alistair Cooke reflects on how America is coping after the 9/11 terrorist attack.
02 Nov 2001,15 mins
Living with anthrax
Amid scares of anthrax in the post, Alistair Cooke considers the emotional effect of 9/11.
26 Oct 2001,15 mins
In The Olden Time: Before 11 September
Alistair Cooke reflects on how the September 11th attack has changed the American psyche.
19 Oct 2001,15 mins
Blair and Bush: The special relationship
Alistair Cooke reflects on Tony Blair's popularity ratings in America.
12 Oct 2001,15 mins
Civil Rights and Censorship
Alistair Cooke compares the UK government’s civil rights abuses with those of the USA.
05 Oct 2001,15 mins
The "Loss of Eden"
Alistair Cooke recalls Einstein’s warning letter to the US President about nuclear power.
28 Sep 2001,15 mins
America on Standby
In the 9/11 aftermath, Alistair Cooke reflects on Mayor Giuliani reaction to the attack.
21 Sep 2001,15 mins
America's Day of Terror, 9/11
Reactions to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on September 11th 2001.
14 Sep 2001,15 mins
A Conference Against Human Prejudice
A UN convention on racism reminds Alistair Cooke of racism in professional tennis.
07 Sep 2001,15 mins
The Threat from Wobbling Warheads
Alistair Cooke reflects on President Bush's desire to build a defence missile shield.
31 Aug 2001,15 mins
Financial Wizards and Economic Prophecy
Alistair Cooke considers the worldwide pandemic of economic decline.
24 Aug 2001,15 mins
Life, Death and Medical Research
A coma patient makes Alistair Cooke consider the complex ethics of medical advancement.
17 Aug 2001,15 mins
Golf: It's a Very Difficult Game
A special mixed-couples golf match heightens Alistair Cooke's passion for golf.
10 Aug 2001,15 mins
East meets West
Alistair Cooke explores Europe's ignorance of America's long history with the Far East.
03 Aug 2001,15 mins
Policies and Popularity
Whilst poll ratings stagnate, Alistair Cooke considers George Bush's popularity.
27 Jul 2001,15 mins
Stem Cell Brain Drain
Alistair Cooke weighs up the political and ethical debates surrounding stem cell research.
20 Jul 2001,15 mins
Secret Service Secrets
Whilst Bush takes a vacation, Alistair Cooke considers the private life of the president.
13 Jul 2001,15 mins
Ringing the Changes!
Alistair Cooke reflects on the Independence Day celebrations and the Wimbledon finals.
06 Jul 2001,15 mins
Changing Tastes: 25 Years of Social Taboos
Alistair Cooke considers the changing social taboos and bigotries over the past 25 years.
29 Jun 2001,15 mins
Wake Up to Summer
Alistair Cooke considers how people alter their politics from a national to a local level.
22 Jun 2001,15 mins
Diplomacy and Public Relations
Alistair Cooke considers President Bush's European policy blueprints.
15 Jun 2001,15 mins
Prescription for a Pessimist
After a break from the news, Alistair Cooke reflects on how knowledge affects the psyche.
08 Jun 2001,15 mins
Life's a Gamble!
Alistair Cooke reflects on the political centrism occuring in both the US and the UK.
01 Jun 2001,15 mins
The City that Waits
Alistair Cooke examines how power supply issues in San Francisco now eclipse earthquakes.
25 May 2001,15 mins