Podcasts about reagan an american journey

Today we’ll learn about Ronald Reagan’s radio career and how he became the voice of Chicago Cubs baseball throughout the American midwest back in the 30’s. We’ll hear a few wonderfully written excerpts from Bob Spitz’s newest biography, “Reagan - An American Journey”,

Most of America's deadliest mass killings have happened within the last ten years. The deaths of more than 30 people in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, have led to renewed demands for federal background checks and gun violence restraining orders, or "red flag" laws.America is also facing a growing crisis of violent extremism and white nationalist terrorism. The FBI and other law enforcement agencies are under pressure to expand their investigations.In testimony before Congress, FBI Director Christopher Wray, said white supremacy poses a “persistent” and “pervasive” threat to the United States.In this episode, we look at a range of solutions, with the understanding that no single proposal is likely to lead to a dramatic reduction in domestic terrorism, mass shootings, gun homicides, or racial hatred.We hear from James Burnett, Editorial Director of The Trace, an independent news site that covers America's gun violence crisis. He explains that the U.S. has the highest homicide rate among all industrialized countries, but that only 2% of all deaths are in mass shootings. Critics of President Trump say his harsh language and repeated claims of an "hispanic invasion" have contributed to fear and violence. Bob Spitz, author of “Reagan: An American Journey” tells us about some important lessons to be learned from President Reagan’s style of leadership. And we repeat part of Gregg Easterbrook's argument on "How Do We Fix It?" that pretending everything is awful, when many things for most people have never been better, "keeps Americans in an endless state of depression and anxiety, preventing reforms such as gun regulation". See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

New York Times bestselling biographer, Bob Spitz, joins Eric for the second half of his interview sharing about “Reagan: An American Journey.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Spitz covers the life and legacy of President Ronald Reagan like no one else and reveals his discoveries from his new book, “Reagan: An American Journey.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David W. Blight talks about “Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom,” and Bob Spitz talks about “Reagan: An American Journey.”

A proud moment in the 226-year history of the New York Stock Exchange came on March 28, 1985, the day President Ronald Reagan rang our Opening Bell. Bob Spitz is the author of a monumental new biography of our 40th president: Reagan: An American Journey and joined us Inside the ICE House to talk about it. Spitz has written a substantial oeuvre of books on people and things that transformed American popular culture, from the Beatles to Julia Childs to Woodstock. Reagan adds to this pantheon, the story of a man born into poverty in the Midwest, who by luck and determination worked his way from young broadcaster to Hollywood actor, Governor of California to President of the United States. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/podcast/inside-the-ice-house

US Army veteran Lt. Col. James Carafano joined Dan and Amy with reaction to the Jamal Khashoggi story. Journalist Bob Spitz joined Dan and Amy to talk about his new book Reagan: An American Journey. Chicago Mayoral candidate Paul Vallas joined Dan and Amy to share his financial plan for the city. Plus, author and podcaster Andrew Klavan joined Dan and Amy to talk about his work writing the screenplay for Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial KillerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What stands out in Reagan’s life before his presidency? How did Reagan’s dream of becoming a sports broadcaster lead to his acting career? What is his relevance in today’s society? Bob Spitz joins Dan and Amy discuss his new book, “REAGAN: An American Journey.”

At a time of fractured politics and failed leadership, what lessons can be learned from Ronald Reagan-- one of the most significant presidents in our history?Considered a dangerous outsider by critics when he was elected in 1980, he appeared to be enthralled with happy endings and disinterested in many of the finer details of economic and social policy. And yet America's fortieth president presided over an economic boom and successful peace talks with the Soviet Union that helped lead to the end of the Cold War.Our guest, best-selling biographer Bob Spitz, is the author of "Reagan: An American Journey", a richly detailed, riveting, and carefully balanced account of a remarkable life. The book looks clearly at Reagan's policy failures on AIDS, Iran-Contra and Star Wars missile defense, as well as his achievements and great skill as a communicator. "Reagan came to power at a very important time in our history," Bob tells us. "We had come through the Vietnam War, Watergate, a succession of failed presidencies-- and the country needed someone to pick up its morale. Ronald Reagan was the right man at the right time."Unlike Donald Trump, another outsider with the aim of shaking things up and overturning establishment views of government, "Ronald Reagan didn't have a hostile bone in his body," says Bob. "Reagan was not a narcissist in any shape or form. He thought about the good of the American people above everything. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bob Spitz is the biographer of The Beatles, Julia Child, Bob Dylan, and now President Ronald Reagan, in his new non-partisan biography, "Reagan: An American Journey." Spitz and Domenech discuss the extraordinary interviews he got with people close to Reagan over the course of his story-book life. They cover Reagan's drive, his time in Hollywood and California politics, and the rich details of his life.