Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ike And Jfk | 20161017 | The President of the United States is the most powerful person in the world? Don't believe the hype. He - and maybe someday she - has limits imposed by the Constitution at home and in reality abroad. The President's greatest power is cultural. How a President acts in office and speaks to Americans shapes the society and peoples' memories of him. In this series, Michael Goldfarb looks back at the Presidents of his lifetime, from Eisenhower to Obama. He focuses on how their personalities, actions and words filtered down into ordinary Americans' lives Professional historians have one set of opinions: in most surveys they tend to rank Eisenhower and Reagan above the others while Kennedy and Johnson are considered just above average. But the view from below - and from memory - might surprise the professionals. In this episode, Michael Goldfarb recalls his family's close encounters with Presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy. Michael Goldfarb recalls his family's encounters with Presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. |
| 02 | The Evil That Men Do Lives After | 20161018 | Michael Goldfarb looks back at the Presidents of his lifetime, from Eisenhower to Obama, focusing on how their actions and words have filtered down into ordinary Americans' lives. In this episode, he reflects on why he remembers everything about Richard Nixon and so little about one of the most important presidents of his lifetime, Lyndon Johnson. Michael Goldfarb recalls the lasting memories he has of American president Richard Nixon. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. |
| 03 | The Lucky And The Luckless - Ronald Reagan And Jimmy Carter | 20161019 | The President of the United States is the most powerful person in the world? Don't believe the hype. He - and maybe someday she - has limits imposed by the Constitution at home and in reality abroad. The President's greatest power is cultural. How a President acts in office and speaks to Americans shapes the society and peoples' memories of him. In this series, Michael Goldfarb looks back at the Presidents of his lifetime, from Eisenhower to Obama. In this episode, he tells the story of the luckless Jimmy Carter and his successor, a man blessed with abundant good fortune, Ronald Reagan. Michael Goldfarb tells the story of American presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. |
| 04 | Talkin' 'bout My Generation - Bill Clinton And George W Bush | 20161020 | Michael Goldfarb discusses American presidents Bill Clinton and George W Bush. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. |
| 05 | The Bully Pulpit | 20161021 | Speeches by Presidents Eisenhower, Carter and Obama that have shaped modern US history. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. |