• November 4, 1990
    In this 1990 interview with Bill, the late South African writer talks about how she came to understand politics through its effects on people.
  • October 14, 1990 | A World of Ideas
    The second part of an discussion between acclaimed journalist and essayist Richard Rodriguez and Bill Moyers.
  • October 7, 1990 | A World of Ideas
    The acclaimed journalist and essayist tells Bill Moyers about the intersection of his personal life and the most vexing cultural and political problems facing America.
  • September 12, 1990 | Amazing Grace
    Bill Moyers explores the origins and enduring power of the song 'Amazing Grace' with Johnny Cash, Jessye Norman, Judy Collins, Jeremy Irons and others.
  • September 9, 1990 | A World of Ideas
    In a discussion with Bill Moyers, the author provides insight into her thoughts on the changing role of women in society.
  • July 8, 1990 | A World of Ideas
    The author of The Frenzy of Renown talks to Bill Moyers about the phenomenon of fame and the world's obsession with celebrity.
  • July 1, 1990 | A World of Ideas
    Jeannette Halen, a concert pianist, music teacher, and novelist, shares her thoughts with Bill Moyers on the structure of music and fiction and the importance of "emotional memory" in her work
  • June 3, 1990 | A World of Ideas
    Bharati Mukherjee, an award-winning novelist and writer, calls America "a stage for transformation" — not only for herself, but also for her fellow immigrants.
  • May 13, 1990 | The Power of the Past: Florence
    Bill Moyers tours the Renaissance legacy of Florence, seeking sources of our common artistic, architectural and cultural heritage.
  • May 6, 1990 | A World of Ideas
    The scientist and writer considered why the language of science reflected patriarchal, masculine metaphors and values — and what it meant for the discipline.