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Letter from America Episodes

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    Stem Cell Brain Drain

    Alistair Cooke weighs up the political and ethical debates surrounding stem cell research.

  2. Secret Service Secrets

    Whilst Bush takes a vacation, Alistair Cooke considers the private life of the president.

  3. Ringing the Changes!

    Alistair Cooke reflects on the Independence Day celebrations and the Wimbledon finals.

  4. Changing Tastes: 25 Years of Social Taboos

    Alistair Cooke considers the changing social taboos and bigotries over the past 25 years.

  5. Wake Up to Summer

    Alistair Cooke considers how people alter their politics from a national to a local level.

  6. Diplomacy and Public Relations

    Alistair Cooke considers President Bush's European policy blueprints.

  7. Prescription for a Pessimist

    After a break from the news, Alistair Cooke reflects on how knowledge affects the psyche.

  8. Life's a Gamble!

    Alistair Cooke reflects on the political centrism occuring in both the US and the UK.

  9. The City that Waits

    Alistair Cooke examines how power supply issues in San Francisco now eclipse earthquakes.

  10. California Dreaming

    Alistair Cooke considers arguments surrounding the power failure crisis in California.

  11. A Universal Shout

    Alistair Cooke considers the anti-American sentiments being shouted from around the globe.

  12. The Supreme Court

    Alistair Cooke reflects on the Supreme Court and the way in which it makes its decisions.

  13. The Media Just Love Anniversaries - However Grim

    On the anniversary of the Columbine massacre, Alistair Cooke examines the media reporting.

  14. Trilbies are Fashionable Again!

    With a new trilby at the ready, Alistair Cooke considers the problem of CO2 emissions.

  15. D茅j脿 Vu All Over Again

    Alistair Cooke reflects on the crash landing of an American spy plane on a Chinese island.

  16. A Hero's Welcome: John McCain is Back!

    Alistair Cooke considers Senator John McCain's campaign funding reform bill.

  17. The Entire Civilised World is Shocked Beyond Civilised Expression

    Alistair Cooke reflects on President Bush's decision not to support the Kyoto Treaty.

  18. Bush Leads from the Right

    Alistair Cooke considers the first two months of George W. Bush in the White House.

  19. Sounding the Alarm to Farmers

    Alistair Cooke reflects on the foot and mouth epidemic affecting Britain.

  20. The Vice Presidency and a Precaution Against Death

    Alistair Cooke considers the role of vice-presidents through history.

  21. A Villain of American History

    Alistair Cooke is shocked by the results of a recent poll to name the greatest presidents.

  22. The Scandal of Pardons and White House Furniture

    Clinton's White House departure inspires Alistair Cooke to explore past presidents' exits.

  23. From Shirtsleeves to Shirt Sleeves in Three Generations

    Alistair Cooke reflects on the rise and fall of wealth through three generations.

  24. Famous and Good Intermediate Clowns

    Alistair Cooke considers George W Bush's push to decentralise government.

  25. How am I doing?

    Working 9 to 5? Alistair Cooke investigates the quirky work habits of past US presidents.

  26. A Precautionary Bit of Advice

    Alistair Cooke compares the colourful characters of past US presidents.

  27. Grandiose Inaugurations we Have Known

    After George Bush鈥檚 inauguration, Alistair Cooke recalls Andrew Jackson鈥檚 rowdy induction.

  28. First and Foremost Bureaucrats

    Reports of pollution in the North Sea remind Alistair Cooke of a childhood fishing trip.

  29. The Magic of the Internet?

    Alistair Cooke debates whether the internet is the miracle cure for the US economy.

  30. America is Back to Normal

    After the presidential election excitement, Alistair Cooke ponders the secrets to old age.

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