The Bush Sr Years (1989-1992) Podcast
George Bush鈥檚 presidency, the Panama invasion, the Soviet bloc collapse and the first war in Iraq. Alistair Cooke's fascinating look at American life.
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Kuwait on the map
Fri 1 Mar 1991
The notoriety of Kuwait, Riyadh and Baghdad due to the Gulf War and beyond.
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Drought and domestic partnerships
Fri 22 Feb 1991
A report from California on water in LA, and domestic partnerships in San Francisco.
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Indecent behaviour during war
Fri 15 Feb 1991
In times of war how much care-free behaviour should we indulge in?
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Airport terrorist attack fears
Fri 8 Feb 1991
What is the link between fears over terrorist attacks and the Gulf War?
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Saddam Hussein or the Bogie Man
Fri 25 Jan 1991
How is Saddam Hussein's dictatorship and the Gulf war viewed by the Iraqi people?
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The Gulf War begins, January 1991
Fri 18 Jan 1991
Aerial bombs dropping on Kuwait signal the start of the Gulf war.
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Legal guns vs murder rates
Fri 4 Jan 1991
Does legal firearm ownership increase the number of murders in America?
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Vermont, snowboarders, and Nancy Cruzan
Fri 28 Dec 1990
A discussion of the campaign for the right to die by the family of Nancy Cruzan.
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Gender-specific terminology and Michael Milken
Fri 21 Dec 1990
Is the Mayor of Los Angeles' fight to eliminate gender-specifc terminology in vain?
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Black Americans in the armed forces
Fri 14 Dec 1990
Why are there a disproportionate number of African Americans in the US army in 1990?
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Pearl Harbour, Dick Cheney and Saddam Hussein
Fri 7 Dec 1990
Does the power to take America to war belong to President Bush or the US Congress?
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Margaret Thatcher and travelling during Thanksgiving
Fri 23 Nov 1990
What does the American public think about British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher?
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150,000 more troops to Iraq
Fri 16 Nov 1990
Will an increase of troops in the Gulf have an effect on George Bush's approval ratings?
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1990 mid-term elections
Fri 9 Nov 1990
Analysis of the 1990 mid-term elections and the divide within the Democratic Party.
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The CIA and Kuwaiti Conspiracy
Fri 2 Nov 1990
Are the murmurings of a CIA and Kuwaiti conspiracy over a war in the Gulf to be believed?
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Intervention in the Gulf and no new taxes
Fri 26 Oct 1990
President Bush's fight to agree a national budget and gain support for a war in the Gulf.
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President Bush and the 1990 national budget
Fri 19 Oct 1990
Is it inevitable that President Bush and the Senate would struggle to agree on a budget?
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End of the fiscal year, 1990
Fri 12 Oct 1990
The appointment of Justice David Souter and the end of the fiscal year for 1990.
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The 14th amendment
Fri 5 Oct 1990
A history of the role of women in the US military following a ruling on locker rooms.
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A unanimous United Nations
Fri 28 Sep 1990
Why is a unanimous vote in the United Nations Security Council such a rare occurrence?
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New York - a melting pot?
Fri 21 Sep 1990
How wide are the cultural divisions with New York, and do they pose a threat to the city?
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Chernobyl and the Star Wars defence program
Fri 14 Sep 1990
What can the accident at Chernobyl teach us about the future for nuclear weapons?
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James Baker and Russians in Iraq
Fri 7 Sep 1990
Secretary James Baker before the Senate, and Russian advisors to Saddam Hussein.
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The Path To Kuwait, 1990
Fri 31 Aug 1990
Does George H W Bush's meeting with world leaders signal American intervention in Iraq?
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Shipbuilding In California
Fri 17 Aug 1990
A recollection of the work of Henry Kaiser to improve the economy of California.
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NYC's new immigrants
Fri 3 Aug 1990
New immigrants to New York City in 1990 and the languages they speak.
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William J Brennan and David Souter
Fri 27 Jul 1990
How does the a new judge become appointed to the Supreme Court?
Why do Americans love their flag?
How The Stars and Stripes became an emotional symbol of a nation.
