Dr. C. Everett Koop, former U.S. surgeon general, discusses the AIDS epidemic in America. A conversation about the effect of condom distribution in American schools. Wendy Wasserstein on her career as a playwright.
1. Leonard Jeffries; The Jeffries Controversy; David Grubin; Remembering Miles Davis
Aired: Sep 30, 1991Charlie talks to City College professor Leonard Jeffries about a controversia...
2. C. Everett Koop; Condoms in Schools; Wendy Wasserstein
Aired: Oct 1, 1991Dr. C. Everett Koop, former U.S. surgeon general, discusses the AIDS epidemic...
3. Crown Heights Riot; Conversation about Prejudice; Alan Dershowitz
Aired: Oct 2, 1991New York City Councilman Noach Dear and Colin Moore, attorney for the Cato fa...
4. Calvin Trillin; Governor James Florio; Nadine Gordimer; Generation X
Aired: Oct 3, 1991Calvin Trillin on his new book, "American Stories." Governor James Florio of ...
5. Dan Rather; Deforestation in Borneo
Aired: Oct 4, 1991Dan Rather talks about his memoir, "I Remember." Thom Henley of The Endangere...
6. Shifting Media Landscape; Tommy Tune; Mauricio Obregon
Aired: Oct 7, 1991Journalists James Ledbetter, Nancy Collins, and Kevin Goldman discuss the shi...
7. Shelby Steele; Clarence Thomas Hearing; David Halberstam
Aired: Oct 8, 1991Shelby Steele talks about his book of essays, "The Content of Our Character: ...
8. Clarence Thomas Hearings; Terrence McNally; The Liberators
Aired: Oct 9, 1991R. W. Apple of the New York Times comments on the current state of the Claren...
9. Senator Bill Bradley; Cornel West
Aired: Oct 10, 1991Senator Bill Bradley talks about the state of politics in the United States. ...
10. Anita Hill v. Clarence Thomas; Tibet and China; John Feinstein
Aired: Oct 11, 1991A discussion of Anita Hill's testimony in the sexual harassment case against ...
11. Catharine MacKinnon; Clarence Thomas Controversy; Marsha Norman
Aired: Oct 14, 1991Professor Catharine MacKinnon, an expert on sexual harassment and pornography...
12. Clarence Thomas Confirmed; Thomas Hearings
Aired: Oct 15, 1991Harriet Michel, formerly of the New York Urban League, and radio talk show ho...
13. Gov. Mario Cuomo; Cuomo for President?
Aired: Oct 17, 1991Governor Mario Cuomo discusses whether he will run for president in the '92 e...
14. Jimmy Breslin; New York Chefs
Aired: Oct 18, 1991Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jimmy Breslin discusses his new book, "Damon Ru...
15. Rick Smith; Son of Sam Law; Paul Taylor
Aired: Oct 21, 1991Journalist Rick Smith updates Charlie on the dissolution of the Soviet Union,...
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Seasons: 10
Current Status: Ended
Network: PBS
Production Country: United States
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