Alvin Hall travels the USA revisiting the insights and observations of Alistair Cooke's Letter from America, on subjects as diverse as jazz, immigration and the American Dream
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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: Alistair Cooke's Letter from America Rediscovered
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Highlights from lost recordings from the 1970 and 80s.
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George Bush’s 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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Ronald Reagan’s presidency, from Reagonomics and the invasion of Grenada in his first term, to the Iran-contra scandal and reconciliation with Soviet leader Mihail Gorbachev in his second. A fascinating social, cultural and political history of American life, through the words of British-American journalist and broadcaster, Alistair Cooke (1908 – 2004).
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The assassinations of John F Kennedy and Bobby Kennedy through to Vietnam and America’s shame at the My Lai massacre. A fascinating social, cultural and political history of American life, through the words of British-American journalist and broadcaster, Alistair Cooke (1908 – 2004).
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Bill Clinton’s first term encompassed controversies from the Israeli-Palestinian Oslo accords and gays in the military to the North American Free Trade Agreement and an attempt at healthcare reform. A fascinating social, cultural and political history of American life, through the words of British-American journalist and broadcaster, Alistair Cooke (1908 – 2004).
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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).
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Bill Clinton’s second term was dominated at home by the Monica Lewinsky scandal and the attempt to impeach him, but there were major events abroad with the al-Qaeda attack on US embassies in east Africa and the war in Kosovo. A fascinating social, cultural and political history of American life, through the words of British-American journalist and broadcaster, Alistair Cooke (1908 – 2004).
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Journalists Katy Glassborow and Babita Sharma met 25 years ago and remain firm friends, sharing each others highs and lows. They spent their careers investigating news stories, including climate change, but when they both became mums the climate headlines left them in a state of fear. How do you parent in a climate emergency? Katy and Babita decided to consult some of the world’s leading climate thinkers on how to rip up 'parenting' and piece it back together to fit our planetary reality. In ...
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In our penultimate episode of the series, Katy and Babita are joined by the comedian and environmental economist Dr Matt Winning. Matt performs live stand-up comedy about climate change as well as juggling his career as a climate researcher. We find out why he decided comedy was his way forward to take action in the climate crisis. Matt is the auth…
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In this episode, Katy and Babita chat politics with Clive Lewis MP who campaigns to put climate action at the centre of the political agenda. We find out whether it is all blah blah blah as Greta Thunberg said, or if there is hope for concrete change? Clive chatted to us from his constituency of Norwich South in the east of England.…
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Food Glorious Food - Professor Sarah Bridle
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In this episode we chat to Professor Sarah Bridle who traded in her high profile career as an astrophysicist to focus on food and what we eat. She is now the Professor of Food, Climate and Society at the University of York. Sarah told us how the battle of food in the climate crisis is not about vegans versus farmers, but enabling better food choice…
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How Green Is Your Garden? - Alistair Griffiths
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In today's episode, Katy and Babita are joined by Alistair Griffiths, Director of Science at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). Alistair chats to us about the power of gardening for our mental health and the planet, and how plants, nature and people can join forces to accelerate change in the battle against the climate crisis. Some useful links…
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Chinese President Jiang's 1997 visit to America to meet President Clinton, the dangers of a strong Chinese economy, and Saddam Hussein's threat to shoot down planes over Iraq.By BBC Radio 4
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In this episode of Mum, Will The Planet Die Before I Do? Babita chats to Britain's youngest MP Nadia Whittome about climate education and her mission to integrate climate change and sustainability into the education curriculum. Nadia explains why she believes if the education system isn't preparing young people to help deal with the impacts of clim…
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In this episode, Katy & Babita chat to Guy Singh-Watson, a farmer and the founder of Riverford - a farm collective that has developed into a national organic veg box scheme delivering to around 50,000 customers a week across the UK. He joins us to talk about food, organic farming in the climate crisis, and his passion for truly sustainable agricult…
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This week, Babita and Katy meet poet and former climate activist Emma Must. Emma was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize for her efforts towards land protection, which included a period of detention in Holloway Prison as one of the ‘Twyford Seven’. She explains her decision to stop front-line campaigning and why she has turned to the power of t…
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In this episode, Babita and Katy meet CEO Dan Bates who set up his own energy company - Rebel Energy, to address inequality and the climate crisis. Dan spent over 15 years working at BP before deciding it was time to focus on clean energy. We find out what motivated him to go-it alone and whether big business can mean good business in the effort to…
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In this episode Babita and Katy talk to Lucy Siegle, author and broadcaster who has spent much of her career helping us understand the perils of fast fashion and what ethical living looks like. Lucy explains that we are not 'consumers' - we are citizens with agency. She also shares her tips on living ethically by sharing resources and plugging back…
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In our second series, Babita and Katy meet people taking action against the climate crisis in unique and brilliant ways. In this episode they meet Oli Cook, co-founder of EKKO bank. Oli is tackling the climate crisis in a way Babita and Katy would never had thought of ... through debit cards. Oli talks to them about fatherhood, how he spotted a way…
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In this episode Babita and Katy meet Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, mum of Ella who died of acute respiratory failure on 15 February 2013, three weeks after her ninth birthday. Ella made legal history as the first person in the UK to have air pollution recorded on their death certificate. Rosamund talks to us about motherhood, motivation and her tirel…
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Welcome back to Series 2 of 'Mum, Will the Planet Die Before I Do?' the podcast about parenting in a climate crisis. Journalists Katy Glassborow and Babita Sharma met 25 years ago and remain firm friends, sharing each others highs and lows. They spent their careers investigating news stories, including climate change, but when they both became mums…
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In this final episode of the first series of 'Mum, Will the Planet Die Before I Do?' journalists Babita Sharma and Katy Glassborow reflect on what they've learnt from their podcast guests and whether or not they have found the answers to parenting in a climate crisis. The poem Babita and Katy refer to in this episode is 'On Children' by Kahlil Gibr…
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In today's episode of 'Mum, Will the Planet Die Before I Do?' Babita and Katy are joined by environmentalist, author and journalist George Monbiot. They discuss the role that parents can play in preparing their kids for the fight against climate change. George talks about the unprecedented time we are facing and what he has learnt about his own emo…
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In this episode of 'Mum, Will the Planet Die Before I Do?' Babita and Katy are joined by Mitzi Jonelle Tan, a young climate activist from the Philippines. They discuss the urgency and eco trauma felt by young activists on the front lines of climate change. Mitzi explains how foundational her relationship with her mother is, and how the lessons she …
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In this episode of 'Mum, Will the Planet Die Before I Do?' Katy is joined by guest presenter Ben McCallan from Zero Carbon Guildford, a charity that focuses on driving community-led climate action. Katy and Ben chat to Miatta Fahnbulleh, Chief Executive of the New Economics Foundation. Miatta has a wealth of experience generating ideas and policies…
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In this episode of 'Mum, Will the Planet Die Before I Do?' Mayor of Freetown Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr talks to Babita and Katy about the difference between climate activism in greenhouse gas emitting countries, and the urgency of dealing with the damage in countries that bear the consequences. Yvonne talks about juggling climate activism with politics an…
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Stop Talking, Start Listening - Elizabeth Wathuti
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In this episode of 'Mum, Will the Planet Die Before I Do?' climate activist Elizabeth Wathuti talks to Babita and Katy about bringing news of climate catastrophes from her home country of Kenya to global leaders, who often seem like they're just not listening. Elizabeth describes the disconnect between what is happening on the front line of climate…
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In this episode of 'Mum, Will the Planet Die Before I Do?' journalist David Shukman talks to Katy and guest presenter Antonia Godber, from Parents for Future UK, about his experience of reporting on catastrophes from the front lines of climate change. He talks about how these experiences effected him as a father, and the lessons he learnt from inte…
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In this episode of ‘Mum, Will the Planet Die Before I Do?’ international human rights lawyer Tessa Khan talks to Babita and Katy about the challenges she has faced representing parents and individuals who are fighting the climate crisis. She reveals the benefits and limitations of legal recourse and reminds us of the privilege of living in a democr…
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In this episode of ‘Mum, Will the Planet Die Before I Do?’ the world-renowned climate scientist Professor Saleemul Huq gives Babita & Katy stark testimony of living through a climate emergency, revealing that today’s climate conversation is not about rich versus poor but parent versus child. He also offers solutions to bridging the intergenerationa…
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In this episode of ‘Mum, Will the Planet Die Before I Do?’ youth activist Clover Hogan speaks passionately to Babita and Katy about what parents need to know and what they are missing when dealing with the climate crisis. She describes the reality of living with eco-anxiety and the frustration young people have towards governments and parents for n…
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In this episode of ‘Mum, Will the Planet Die Before I Do?’ Grammy-nominated musician and climate activist Rocky Dawuni tells Babita and Katy how growing up in a tribal village in Ghana has helped him understand and navigate the climate crisis. Rocky also shares coping strategies for dealing with the fear of a climate breakdown.…
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In this episode of ‘Mum, Will the Planet Die Before I Do?’ the former Executive Secretary of UN Convention on Climate Change, Christiana Figueres, tells Babita and Katy how being a parent has transformed her views on the climate crisis. She also speaks about the pressure of being seen as a ‘Mum’ for a generation who are seeking change and tells us …
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Introduction: Mum, Will the Planet Die Before I do?
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Journalists Katy Glassborow and Babita Sharma met 25 years ago and remain firm friends, sharing each others highs and lows. They spent their careers investigating news stories, including climate change, but when they both became mums the climate headlines left them in a state of fear. How do you parent in a climate emergency? Katy and Babita decide…
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In this episode of ‘Mum, Will the Planet Die Before I Do?’ Professor Tim Jackson from the Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity (CUSP) speaks candidly about the emotional and psychological challenges parents face navigating the climate crisis, and offers solutions that will take you by surprise.…
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Journalists Katy Glassborow and Babita Sharma met 25 years ago and remain firm friends, sharing each others highs and lows. They spent their careers investigating news stories, including climate change, but when they both became mums the climate headlines left them in a state of fear. How do you parent in a climate emergency? Katy and Babita decide…
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Hey dick face. Strap your stupid face in and listen to this awesome episode! It’s much better then whatever you were was planning to do. Cohost: Brandon Danker Guest: Alistair Baldwin Jeremy is also there! Last episode of Churning out the Chat ever? You better believe I’m burning this baby to the ground! See you suckers on the other side! https://i…
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In a very special story edition of Churning out the Chat, Jeremy laments that no one read his book. So he decides to appeal to the masses with his Cooking Erotica fiction. https://ia601504.us.archive.org/13/items/COTCStoryRoseTritonChocolateCake_201708/COTC%20-%20Story%20Rose%20triton%20chocolate%20cake.mp3 Download it here.…
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Emma Love and Nicholas Wedd talk about all manner of things STEM. What is STEM? Listen to the podcast to find out! (It stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.) https://ia601506.us.archive.org/31/items/EmmaAndNick/emma%20and%20nick.mp3 Download it here.By The Chat Churners
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Alistair Baldwin, Nigella Lawson enthusiast, comes on the show to talk about Nigella Lawson. We eventually get around to it. https://ia601509.us.archive.org/10/items/AlistairQuestionMark/alistair%20question%20mark.mp3 Download it here. EnjoyBy The Chat Churners
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Jeremy has cast off the shackles of Perth and moved to Melbourne. He broke up the band and Kausar has been thrown to the side this episode to welcome in two actual Melbournian locals. Listen as he explores the confusing world of interstate relations as Kit Richards and Brandon Danker talk all manner of things party related, in particular the partie…
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Episode 17 of Churning Out The Chat featuring our hosts Kausar and Jeremy after a nearly 10 month hiatus. Oh sure there were those weird science offshoot episodes and those three episodes Raph talked about the Senate but Jeremy and Kausar have finally come back to give you what you want. Them talking about how Jeremy has no friends. Normally there …
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Part Three, and the final part, of our multipart look into the parties running for Senate in WA in 2016. The final part looks at: Voteflux, RUAP, Australian Antipaedophile Party, Shooters and Fishers and Farmers, Liberals, Nick Xenophon Team, Katter’s Australia Party, and the rest! https://ia801504.us.archive.org/27/items/cotc_senate_part3/cotc_sen…
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Part Two of our multipart look into the parties running for Senate in WA in 2016. The second part looks at: CEC, HAP, Cycling, Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party, Family First, Mature, HEMP/Sex, REP, LDP, SA, and One Nation. https://ia801508.us.archive.org/35/items/COTCSenate2016Part2/COTC_Senate_2016_part2.mp3 Download it here. Be sure to leave a commen…
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It’s that time again! That’s right, thanks to a wonderful double dissolution trigger we get to go back to the polls and vote in a new senate. “But Churning Out The Chat,” I hear you cry. “The senate is an entirely new beast. How do I know who to vote for now? Who will give us both incredibly biased and inaccurate information?” Well never fear becau…
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Continuing on with the Science History offshoot of Churning out the Chat, Jeremy talks about the life and times of Marie Curie. https://ia601503.us.archive.org/3/items/MarieCurie_201604/marie%20curie.mp3 Download it here. Be sure to leave a comment with suggestions or well wishes. We can be contacted at churningoutthechat@gmail.com for any enquirer…
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1970s America rediscovered through lost recordings of Letter from America, on the 10th anniversary of legendary journalist Alistair Cooke's death. Paddy O'Connell and guests including historian Dominic Sandbrook, Alvin Hall, Ann Treneman and Naomi Shragai will reflect on the personalities and stories of 70s America - from Nixon's resignation, Muham…
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Alvin Hall concludes his trip through the USA revisiting Alistair Cooke's Letter from America. This week he travels to Washington DC to reflect on a letter about the war in Vietnam. Letter from America was Alistair Cooke's weekly radio broadcast that ran continuously for 58 years on the BBC, from 1946 to 2004. The BBC will be making available the e…
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Alvin Hall continues across the USA revisiting Alistair Cooke's Letter from America. This week he pursues Alistair's passion for jazz in New Orleans, the city where it all began. Letter from America was Alistair Cooke's weekly radio broadcast that ran continuously for 58 years on the BBC, from 1946 to 2004. The BBC will be making available the enti…
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Alvin Hall continues across the USA revisiting Alistair Cooke's Letter from America. This week finds him in Pittsburgh and at a baseball game at Chicago's historic Wrigley Field. Letter from America was Alistair Cooke's weekly radio broadcast that ran continuously for 58 years on the BBC, from 1946 to 2004. The BBC will be making available the enti…
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Alvin Hall sets off on a roadtrip through the USA revisiting Cooke's Letter from America. Letter from America was Alistair Cooke's weekly radio broadcast that ran continuously for 58 years on the BBC, from 1946 to 2004. The BBC will be making available the entire archive - over 900 programmes - on the Radio 4 website, from November 1st. Cooke had s…
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Alistair Cooke discusses the reality of wind chill, questionnaires for appointing cabinet officers and the secrets to old age.By BBC Radio 4
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How Wrong We've Been, from Madison to Roosevelt
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Alistair Cooke explains how America was able to wait patiently for the confirmation of their new president, George Bush.By BBC Radio 4
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An Embarrassing Relic of Authoritarianism
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Alistair Cooke contemplates the pros and cons of democracy and the role of America's Electoral College.By BBC Radio 4
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Alistair Cooke asks whether the doubts about the result of the Florida vote are paralysing America's government.By BBC Radio 4
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It's a Nine Ring Circus and You'll Never be Bored
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Alistair Cooke examines the voting irregularities of 1876 and applies the lessons learned from them to the current electoral crisis in Florida.By BBC Radio 4
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Alistair Cooke looks at the origins of Thanksgiving and seasonal trends in food.By BBC Radio 4
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The various legal issues underlying the failure to elect either George W Bush or Al Gore as president are explained by Alistair Cooke.By BBC Radio 4
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