Ross Perot And The Populist Resentment Of 1996 – Past Daily Reference Room
With news today of the passing of H. Ross Perot – a reminder.
Tag: United States
February 25, 1996 – “Take A Couple Prozac, Fellas . . .Calm Down”.
February 25, 1996 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – February 25, 1996 – The Presidential campaign was up and running amok on this day, 20 years ago. Latest word was trouble over at the Dole camp, with word of shakeups and firings. Senator Bob
Schools In America – 1960 – Past Daily Reference Room
Schools in America – The Open Mind – October 16, 1960 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Schools in America. In 1960, it was an area of concern. The fear was, we were lagging behind the Russians in our Educational systems, and this was going to play a huge part
Amber Arcades – In Session At Grasnapolsky 2016 – Past Daily Soundbooth: Session Edition
Amber Arcades – in session at Grasnapolsky 2016 – Feb. 12, 2016 – VPRO/3VOOR12-FM – Netherlands – Amber Arcades – one of the newer lights on the musical horizon, recorded at Grasnapolsky 2016 in The Netherlands and recorded earlier this month by VPRO. Amber Arcades is the alter-ego of Annelotte
The Changing Presidency 1975 – Past Daily Reference Room
The Changing Presidency – NPR-National Town Meeting – 1975 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The Presidency. In 1975, with the country reeling over Watergate and the White House now occupied by someone not elected to the highest office, the question arose as to just how much power the President
Savages – Live At BBC 6 Music Festival, Bristol 2016 – Past Daily Soundbooth: Festival Edition
Savages – Live at BBC 6 Music Festival, Bristol – February 12, 2016 – BBC 6 Music – Savages, recorded live during the BBC 6 Music Festival in Bristol earlier today (February 12). Festival season is getting off to an early start – or maybe we’re anticipating Spring, or perhaps
Deportees In Session 2016 – Past Daily Soundbooth – Rock Without Borders Edition
Deportees – In Session for Sveriges Radio P3, Umeå – February 10, 2016 – Sveriges Radio – Deportees this evening – a Swedish Indie band who have been riding very high on Swedish charts, and have been referred to in some circles as a Svenska Coldplay, in session for Sveriges
Selling Of The President – 1968 – Past Daily Reference Room
Selling Of The President 1968 – Interview with Joe McGinniss – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The Selling of The President in 1968. Much as the 1960 Presidential election changed the way politics was marketed to the American people, by 1968 it had become an industry and a science. During
Greece – Spiral Of Ruin 1948 – Past Daily Reference Room
Greece in chaos – Talk by Eugene Clay Special Envoy to Greece – February 4, 1948 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Greece was in a state of uproar and chaos, and had been for several years. Fighting both the Germans and Italians during World War 2. Going through an
Civil Rights Legislation In 1949 – Past Daily Reference Room
Harry Truman’s Civil Rights Legislation – Chicago University Roundtable – February 6, 1949 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Harry Truman’s Civil Rights legislation. It was the fulfillment of a promise Truman made while campaigning for election (re-election) in 1948. It succeeded in alienating the South. So much so, that