March 28, 1991

Reconsidering Richard Nixon

Veteran journalist Tom Wicker has written a new examination of Richard Nixon, titled "One of Us." Wicker claims that, contrary to conventional wisdom, the former president was weak on foreign policy but strong -- and effective -- on the domestic front.

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Tom Wicker

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Terry Gross

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, March 28, 1991: Interview with Amy Scholder and Ira Silverberg; Interview with Stephanie Barron; Interview with Tom Wicker; Interview with Josh Wesson.

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March 28, 1991

10:59

"High Risk" Literature that Resists Self-Censorship

Amy Scholder and Ira Silverberg are the editors of "High Risk," a new anthology of writings that challenge the authors' self-imposed censorship concerning topics like unsafe sex, drug use, and sadomasochism.

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March 28, 1991

11:10

A Newfound Appreciation for Degenerate Art

Stephanie Barron curated of a new exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art called "Degenerate Art: The Fate of the Avant Garde in Nazi Germany." It recreates an exhibit the Nazis put together in 1937 to show the German public the types of art that they would no longer tolerate.

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Stéphanie Barron

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March 28, 1991

05:24

How to Choose a Wine for Passover

Josh Wesson, publisher and executive-editor of the Wine and Food Companion, tells us what wines are best for the Seder table, and what makes those wines Kosher.

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Joshua Wesson

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Journalist and writer Tom Wicker grew up in the South. He joined the staff of the New York Times in 1960 and has worked for the paper since then. Wicker was one of the journalists covering President Kennedy's visit to Dallas in 1963, and his op-ed column "In the Nation," is nationally syndicated. Wicker has written non-fiction and fiction books. His latest novel, "Unto this Hour," is based in part on stories from his grandmother about her life in the Confederacy. The novel is set in the Civil Battle, the Second Bull Run.

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June 29, 2021

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Newly Released Tapes Go Inside Nixon's White House During The Watergate Scandal

King Richard author Michael Dobbs reconstructs how the scandal gradually engulfed more administration officials, with operatives turning on each other — and eventually the president.

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Michael Dobbs

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February 12, 2020

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'Watergate Girl' Offers An Inside Look At The Investigation Into Nixon

In her memoir, Jill Wine-Banks talks about confronting Nixon White House insiders on the witness stand, enduring sexism in the courtroom and how the Watergate probe differs from Trump's impeachment.

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Jill Wine-Banks

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"High Risk" Literature that Resists Self-Censorship

A Newfound Appreciation for Degenerate Art

How to Choose a Wine for Passover

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