Society 787 Videos
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Nancy Friday
Air Date 10/07/1996Author Nancy Friday presents her new book, "The Power of Beauty," about how the way we look affects our lives. 12:14 -
Faye Wattleton
Air Date 10/01/1996Faye Wattleton of Planned Parenthood on her book, "Life on the Line," which documents the reproductive rights movement. 12:29 -
Kweisi Mfume
Air Date 09/25/1996President and CEO of the NAACP Kweisi Mfume on the upcoming election and the bipartisanship of American voters. 21:43 -
Andrew Sullivan
Air Date 09/12/1996Author Andrew Sullivan gives his opinion on the issue of gay marriage. 14:36 -
Candace Bushnell
Air Date 08/30/1996Columnist for The New York Observer Candace Bushnell presents her new book, "Sex and the City." 15:06 -
Welfare Reform
Air Date 07/31/1996A panel takes a deeper look at the ramifications of Clinton's decision to sign the Republican-backed welfare reform bill. 17:48 -
George Stephanopoulos
Air Date 07/31/1996The presidential advisor on Clinton’s decision to sign a Republican-sponsored welfare reform bill. 12:00 -
History of Terrorism in the U.S.
Air Date 07/30/1996A discussion of whether there has been a rise in terrorism in the U.S. or it is merely just now coming to American attention. 26:49 -
David Mixner
Air Date 07/23/1996David Mixner introduces his memoir, "Stranger Among Friends" and his life as a gay politician in the '90s. 13:32 -
'Trainspotting'
Air Date 07/15/1996A discussion about the movie "Trainspotting" with the film's director, producer, and screenwriter. 20:22 -
Church Burnings
Air Date 06/20/1996A panel discusses the response to the latest in a string of arson attacks targeting black congregations. 20:11 -
Cynthia McFadden
Air Date 06/18/1996Cynthia McFadden talks about her upcoming special, "Judgement at Midnight." 12:08 -
Tom Wicker
Air Date 06/12/1996Writer Tom Wicker shares his new book, "Tragic Failure: Racial Integration in America." 18:02 -
G.O.P. and Abortion
Air Date 06/12/1996Arianna Huffington and Laura Ingraham debate Senator Dole's comments at the RNC and the G.O.P.'s position on abortion. 16:18 -
Gardner Taylor
Air Date 06/05/1996A conversation with Reverend Gardner Taylor, pastor emeritus for Brooklyn's Concord Baptist Church of Christ. 21:17 -
Daniel Yankelovich
Air Date 05/28/1996Daniel Yankelovich discusses the prevailing frustration and anxiety in the American psyche with guest host Mortimer Zuckerman. 11:53 -
Joseph Rotblat
Air Date 05/10/1996Physicist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Joseph Rotblat advocates for total nuclear disarmament. 11:05 -
Andrew Sullivan
Air Date 04/18/1996Andrew Sullivan discusses stepping down from his role as editor of "The New Republic." 26:30 -
Affirmative Action
Air Date 04/15/1996Authors Barbara Bergmann and Terry Eastland argue opposing sides of the debate on affirmative action. 16:26 -
Marian Wright Edelman
Air Date 04/10/1996Marian Wright Edelman examines the issues surrounding the children of America including healthcare and gun control. 15:45 -
'Celluloid Closet'
Air Date 04/01/1996A discussion of the film adaptation of a novel by Vito Russo entitled "Celluloid Closet." 15:40 -
Gay Marriage Panel
Air Date 03/27/1996A look at gay marriage in America with journalist Andrew Sullivan, Bob Knight of the Family Research Council, and others. 17:24 -
Substance Abuse Study
Air Date 03/26/1996City officials discuss the results of a study by the Center for Addiction and Substance Abuse on the impact of substance abuse on urban life. 11:38 -
August Wilson
Air Date 03/25/1996Playwright August Wilson presents his latest play, "Seven Guitars," currently on Broadway. 32:16 -
Clarence Page
Air Date 03/18/1996Journalist Clarence Page of The Chicago Tribune on the presidential election and his book, "Showing My Color." 24:54 -
Jamaica Kincaid
Air Date 03/01/1996Author Jamaica Kincaid discusses her influences as a writer and her latest novel, "The Autobiography of My Mother." 28:06 -
Bill Bratton
Air Date 02/27/1996NYPD commissioner Bill Bratton on the reduction of crime in the city to its lowest rates since the 1960s. 21:00 -
Elisabeth Bumiller
Air Date 02/22/1996The author reflects on gender in Japan and her book "The Secrets of Mariko." 11:38 -
Harold J. Rothwax
Air Date 02/12/1996Judge Harold J. Rothwax asserts that the our judicial system needs to be reformed. 21:41 -
Manning Marable
Air Date 02/06/1996Manning Marable discusses his most recent volume of essays, "Beyond Black and White." 16:59 -
Jon Krakauer
Air Date 01/30/1996Jon Krakauer shares "Into the Wild," the story of Chris McCandless who walked into the Alaskan wilderness and tragically perished. 15:08 -
Civil Rights Panel
Air Date 01/15/1996A conversation about Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement on what would have been his 67th birthday. 34:58 -
Tony Brown
Air Date 12/22/1995Tony Brown gives his opinions on Colin Powell and the challenges facing blacks in America. 14:17 -
Living with HIV/AIDS
Air Date 12/08/1995HIV/AIDS patients Will Leonard and Robert Levithan and Dr. Paul Bellman describe living with and treating HIV/AIDS. 20:38 -
Bob Colacello
Air Date 12/07/1995Bob Colacello talks about a piece he wrote for Vanity Fair entitled, "Was Doris Duke Murdered?" 13:15 -
Isabel Fonseca
Air Date 12/06/1995Author Isabel Fonseca discusses her book, "Bury Me Standing: The Gypsies and Their Journey." 18:35 -
William Bennett
Air Date 12/06/1995Former secretary of education William Bennett reflects on what he sees as an erosion of values in society and a lack of moral education. 35:15 -
Children's Advocates Panel
Air Date 11/29/1995A conversation about the state of the child welfare system and the recent death of a child, which could have been prevented. 20:06 -
Beat Culture
Air Date 11/29/1995A conversation about beat culture, its contribution to American life, and its legacy. 21:46 -
Dr. David A. Hamburg
Air Date 11/15/1995Dr. David A. Hamburg offers recommendations from his 10-year study on teenagers, detailed in his book, "Great Transitions." 12:53 -
bell hooks
Air Date 10/24/1995Feminist and intellectual bell hooks of CUNY shares her new book, "Killing Rage: Ending Racism." 10:38 -
Fox Butterfield
Air Date 10/23/1995Journalist Fox Butterfield of The New York Times shares his new book on violence in America, "All God's Children." 16:03 -
Marian Wright Edelman
Air Date 10/18/1995Marian Wright Edelman of the Children's Defense Fund on her new book of prayers and meditations, "Guide My Feet." 24:25 -
Million Man March
Air Date 10/17/1995A look at the Million Man March with actress and playwright Anna Deavere Smith and others. 22:53 -
Million Man March
Air Date 10/16/1995Representative Kweisi Mfume and others analyze Louis Farrakhan's Million Man March. 26:43 -
Harry Wu
Air Date 10/16/1995Harry Wu, who spent 19 years in a forced labor camp for alleged counterrevolutionary actions, recounts his re-arrest and imprisonment. 25:18 -
O. J. Simpson Verdict
Air Date 10/10/1995Following the "Not Guilty" verdict, Fred Graham and Gerald Lefcourt propose potential questions for O. J. Simpson's NBC interview. 18:07 -
Simpson Verdict Impact
Air Date 10/09/1995Gloria Steinem and Patricia Williams discuss the O.J. Simpson verdict. 26:31 -
Myrlie Evers-Williams
Air Date 10/05/1995Myrlie Evers-Williams reflects on her husband's dying wish for her to become chairman of the NAACP. 17:11 -
Dominick Dunne
Air Date 10/04/1995Dominick Dunne of Vanity Fair discusses the O.J. Simpson verdict. 13:13 -
Dinesh D'Souza
Air Date 09/29/1995Dinesh D'Souza talks about his book, "The End of Racism." 14:08 -
Adam Walinsky
Air Date 09/13/1995Adam Walinsky of the National Committee for the Police Corps on rising crime rates throughout America and what can be done. 20:40 -
Andrew Sullivan
Air Date 09/11/1995Editor of the New Republic Andrew Sullivan talks about his book, "Virtually Normal: An Argument About Homosexuality." 33:31 -
Hugh Price
Air Date 08/10/1995National Urban League president Hugh Price discusses socioeconomic inequities in America. 16:45 -
Elsa Walsh
Air Date 07/27/1995Washington Post reporter Elsa Walsh examines gender roles through the stories of three women in "Divided Lives." 20:43 -
Alison Estabrook
Air Date 07/27/1995Surgeon Alison Estabrook analyzes gender roles in the workplace. 17:19 -
Marjorie Garber
Air Date 07/24/1995Marjorie Garber introduces her book, "Vice Versa," in which she explores the complex issue of bisexuality. 13:21 -
Lorenzo Carcaterra
Air Date 07/21/1995Author Lorenzo Carcaterra shares “Sleepers,” an autobiographical recounting of growing up in Hell's Kitchen NYC. 19:39 -
Lisa Belkin
Air Date 07/21/1995Journalist Lisa Belkin details the story of the firemen who famously rescued Baby Jessica and what happened after. 13:21 -
George Stephanopoulos
Air Date 07/19/1995Senior advisor to President Clinton George Stephanopoulos discusses his review of affirmative action policies. 11:21