Bill Moyers Journal
Bringing back the landmark PBS series that first aired 35 years ago, Bill Moyers Journal, a weekly show with the goal of enriching the conversation of democracy, featured some of the most articulate, original – and independent – thinkers of our time. Each show included produced analysis of vital issues, strong interviews with unique voices on politics, the arts and letters, science, religion, and the media, as well as debates on public issues and documentary specials. (2007-2010)
EXPLORE THE SERIES
March 13, 2009Bill talks with a prominent religious scholar about an international charter for compassion.
March 20, 2009Bill sits with a socialist historian for his critique of the government's response to the economic crisis.
March 20, 2009Bill talks with the president of a San Antonio domestic abuse shelter, who sheds light on the human face of the economic downturn.
March 27, 2009 | Updated March 24, 2015Bill and author William Greider explore realistic steps to reform Washington's too-intimate relationship with Wall Street.
March 27, 2009Bill talks to a social activist fighting not only Chicago's powerful political establishment, but also corporate giant Wal-Mart.
April 3, 2009 | Bill Moyers JournalThe alternative journalist heavyweights discuss the "real rules" of criticism and reporting when it comes to politics, the government and mainstream media.
April 3, 2009Bill and a former senior regulator explore how the financial industry got away with bringing the economy to its knees.
April 10, 2009In prose and poetry, actor Sam Waterston and historian Harold Holzer explore Abraham Lincoln's true legacy.
April 17, 2009Crime beat reporter-turned-executive producer David Simon shares true crime stories and the art of good storytelling.
April 24, 2009Bill discusses our current economy and Wall Street's future with two financial industry experts.
May 1, 2009 | Bill Moyers JournalBill Moyers discusses the torture memos from the Bush administration’s Office of Legal Counsel with a veteran reporter and chairman of the American Freedom Agenda.
May 1, 2009A closer look at a community organizer fighting to keep working people in their homes.
May 8, 2009Bill Moyers speaks with one of America's leading educators about finding meaning in the "third chapter" of our lives.
May 8, 2009Bill talks with the senator from Illinois about the fight to put people above special interests in Washington.
May 15, 2009Historian Juan Cole and journalist Shahan Mufti explain how the increasingly strained relationship between the US and Pakistan will impact prospects for regional peace.
