- October 18, 1988 | A World of IdeasThe anthropologist discusses gender roles in modern society and what happens when men and women socialized for different spheres have to adapt to sharing a workplace.
- October 14, 1988 | A World of IdeasThe political scientist and historian on politics, parties, and leadership.
- 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.
- September 22, 1988 | 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.
- September 14, 1988 | A World of IdeasEthicist Michael Josephson discusses society's emphasis on success — and how it may influence people to sacrifice their values.
- June 18, 1987 | In Search of the ConstitutionIn interviews with experts and ordinary citizens, Bill Moyers explores the constitutional implications of workplace drug-testing, computer privacy, and executive power.
- August 7, 1986 | Bill Moyers CommentariesBill Moyers holds the president, Congress and all of us to blame for the escalating national debt.
- June 13, 1984Bill Moyers shows how high-speed transport and travel created a new vision of America.