- October 13, 1988 | A World of IdeasThe economist and sociologist on the “economic miracle” of East Asia, and what it reveals about the state of our democracy and the relationship of character to capitalism.
- October 3, 1988 | A World of IdeasThe renowned ethicist talks about breaking and keeping the public trust.
- September 30, 1988 | A World of IdeasOne of America’s best-known historians talks about how modern politicians differ from those of the American Revolution.
- September 29, 1988Author Chinua Achebe talks with Bill about the challenges of forging cultural identity in postcolonial Africa.
- September 26, 1988 | A World of IdeasThe author of the literary classic Catch-22 joins Bill Moyers to talk about democracy, American politics and why he hasn't voted in 20 years.
- September 21, 1988 | Updated March 25, 2015 | A World of IdeasHarvard professor, author, sociologist and civil rights commentator Anne Wortham on “social determinism” and her fears about Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision.
- September 20, 1988 | A World of IdeasJust 12 years away from the 21st century, Bill asks a medical ethicists what he thinks is the most pressing ethical issue we have to face as our population ages and great advances in science are underway.
- September 15, 1988 | Updated March 25, 2015 | A World of IdeasIn his 63rd year as a teacher, the professor and historian offers historical context for understanding American society.
- June 25, 1988 | Joseph Campbell and The Power of MythJoseph Campbell traces the beginning of love, as we think of it today, to twelfth-century troubadours.
- June 24, 1988 | Joseph Campbell and The Power of MythBill Moyers and Joseph Campbell discuss where heroism can be witnessed in modern society.