Letter from America: The Clinton Years (1993-1996) podcast

Halloween, 1996

1.11.1996

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

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The history Halloween, the origin of the vampire myth and the roaring business performed by pumpkin farmers during the month of October.

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A history of Father Christmas
27.12.1996
13:10
Santa Claus or Father Christmas? The origin of the Patron saint of Christmas is explored. Plus, the surprising popularity of a Tickle Me Elmo toy has caused prices to skyrocket.
UN Leader Mr Boutros Boutros-Ghali
20.12.1996
13:34
A tribute to Mr Boutros Boutros-Ghali, former leader of the UN General Assembly, whose peacekeeping skills were put to the test during the Rwandan Genocide.
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Gulf War Syndrome
13.12.1996
13:36
Madeleine Albright becomes the first Secretary of State in America, and investigations reveal a possible chemical cause of Gulf War Syndrome.
Permissive California
6.12.1996
13:24
Cults of California, tolerance in San Francisco, and the permissive parenting backlash are discussed by Alistair Cooke in this week's Letter From America.
Thanksgiving in California
29.11.1996
13:17
From California, Alistair Cooke examines the un-politicised institution of Thanksgiving and the changing face of US politics.
Sexual harassment in the armed forces
22.11.1996
13:39
After public revelations of cases of sexual violence in the US Army and Navy Alistair Cooke examines the scandal of the sexual harassment of women in America's armed forces.
US intervention in Rwanda
15.11.1996
13:59
US intervention in the Rwandan refugee crisis and the history of President Clinton's press conferences.
The 1996 presidential election
8.11.1996
14:09
The results of the presidential elections and how technology is turning busy television studios into silent cathedrals, as discussed by Alistair Cooke.
Halloween, 1996
1.11.1996
13:43
The history Halloween, the origin of the vampire myth and the roaring business performed by pumpkin farmers during the month of October.
Forest fires, tornadoes and earthquakes
25.10.1996
13:52
A season of disaster, forest fires, tornadoes, earthquakes and leads to a recollection of a vast storm in 1938 which descended on the Northern Atlantic coast.

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Halloween, 1996

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

Weitere Episoden von „Letter from America: The Clinton Years (1993-1996)“

A history of Father Christmas

UN Leader Mr Boutros Boutros-Ghali

Gulf War Syndrome

Permissive California

Thanksgiving in California

Sexual harassment in the armed forces

US intervention in Rwanda

The 1996 presidential election

Halloween, 1996

Forest fires, tornadoes and earthquakes