A tiny pinch of real conservatism

Alistair Cooke frequently discussed religion and churchgoers in his BBC World Service radio show "Letter from America", often highlighting the cultural and political significance of faith in American life. He noted the tension between religious belief and secular society, as seen in his description of a liberal and a conservative Catholic disagreeing on the Church's role in a democracy...

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Roundandroundwego · 61-69

Thanks for the memory! I used to watch that when I was little! No wonder I always knew it was Western civilization that was going down. Not just the US.
Without socialism and some free handouts we'll kill the ecosystem and ruin society. He seems to want us all working - back then it was non controversial.

SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

I have several CDs of his broadcasts which I enjoy greatly, although I think I am too young to have heard them originally.

I think it would be no more possible to describe American society without reference to religion than it would be medieval Europe.

Thinkerbell · 41-45, F

Watch this part of the interview, starting at 12:33, if you want to hear how Cooke answered the question about who was going to win the presidency in 1996.

https://charlierose.com/videos/12250

ImperialAerosolKidFromEP · 51-55, M

I found his appearance on Monsterpiece Theater more enlightening
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Roundandroundwego · 61-69

@ImperialAerosolKidFromEP I remember that show, I liked the musical introduction a lot.

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