The Eights | 1978

The Brian Lehrer Show | May 26, 2018

The Brian Lehrer Show, in conjunction with The Harris Poll, looks at the history of the American Culture Wars in our lifetimes, as seen through years that end with the number 8.  Catch up on this week's archival audio and conversations with listeners and experts to explore how Americans saw themselves and each other in 1978:

The Rise of Modern Feminism (First) | The Environment (Starts at 32:45) | Culture Wars  (Starts at 1:03:10) | Music and Media  (Starts at 1:29:50) |  The Rise of the Religious Right (Starts at 2:00:25) 

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