Cold War | Ronald Reagan: The Voice in the Wilderness Part 2
When Ronald Reagan was elected president, his critics worried he would escalate the Cold War--maybe even provoke World War III. Reagan, however, was planning the exact opposite: yes, he wanted to defe...
21 Okt 202152min
The Making of Ronald Reagan with Paul Kengor
When Ronald Reagan became president in 1981, he brought with him a mix of old-fashioned Midwestern values with the glitz and glamour of Golden Age Hollywood. In this episode, we interview Professor Pa...
21 Sep 202147min
Ronald Reagan's "A Time for Choosing" Speech | October 27, 1964
On October 27, 1964, in a speech supporting the Republican presidential nominee Barry Goldwater, Ronald Reagan speaks of big government, high taxation, and the "war on poverty." He addresses foreign p...
16 Sep 202130min
The Disaster in Afghanistan: How We Got Here with Christopher Paul Meyer
Over the past week, the world has seen and heard about horrible things coming out of Afghanistan. Decisions that were made in the White House over the past few administrations are now being scrutinize...
30 Aug 20211h 44min
Cold War | Ronald Reagan: The Voice in the Wilderness Part 1
“Ronald Reagan, the actor?!” exclaimed Doc Brown in the film Back to the Future when he learned that Ronald Reagan was President of the United States in 1985. Indeed, to many, the idea of the former B...
24 Aug 20211h 20min
In the Arena: American Presidential Hopefuls with Peter Shea and Tom Maday
Every four years, someone loses the election for president of the United States. What is it like to suffer such an epic defeat? What do you do with yourself after suffering heartbreak on the world sta...
29 Jul 20211h 11min
Richard Nixon's Address to the Nation Announcing His Resignation | August 8, 1974
On August 8, 1974, President Nixon addressed the country to announce his resignation as President of the United States. In his address he concludes that it is evident he no longer has a strong enough ...
8 Jul 202122min
King Richard: Nixon and Watergate with Michael Dobbs
In 1972, Richard Nixon was reelected as the 37th president in one of the greatest landslides in American history. Nixon had reached the pinnacle of his career yet this record breaking campaign had als...
24 Jun 202141min
