- June 11, 1989 | A Second LookBill Moyers traces the childhoods and early careers of FDR and Hitler and illustrates the paths by which they rose to respective pinnacles of power.
- May 28, 1989 | A Second LookBill Moyers speaks with Clark Clifford about his decades as a trusted adviser to the most powerful leaders in Washington.
- May 21, 1989 | A Second LookBill Moyers explores how America’s largest Protestant denomination is locked in a fierce theological and political fight.
- May 7, 1989 | A Second LookBill Moyers visits his hometown. Long-time residents describe the town as being "a Tom Sawyer sort of place" on one hand and a town formerly divided by racial segregation on the other.
- November 16, 1988 | A World of IdeasA professor of philosophy and classics at Brown, Nussbaum discusses what it takes to lead a moral life (sometimes mostly luck), and what we can learn from the ancient Greeks on virtue and tragedy.
- November 14, 1988In this classic interview, Louise Erdrich and Michael Dorris -- each half-Native American -- talk about their collaboration to tell the true story of Christopher Columbus.
- October 28, 1988 | Updated March 31, 2015 | A World of IdeasThe literary critic on our common and uncommon mythologies, cultural differences, and Canada’s struggle to establish a separate identity beyond being America’s neighbor.
- October 27, 1988 | A World of IdeasNovelist and cultural critic Tom Wolfe shares his thoughts on Wall Street greed, "media ricochet," and the power of neighborhood politics.
- October 14, 1988 | A World of IdeasThe political scientist and historian on politics, parties, and leadership.