Dec 9th, 2008 · In 1984, author Peter Godwin began a series of pilgrimages to Zimbabwe. He started to chronicle the nation's downward spiral in the hands of Robert Mugabe's regime. Godwin talks about his new book, When a Crocodile Eats the Sun: A Memoir Of Africa.
Oct 29th, 2008 · John Updike's once unstoppable magic sisters return to their former haunts in the sequel to his 1984 novel The Witches of Eastwick. Thirty years have passed, and The Widows of Eastwick are back in their seaside Rhode Island town coming to terms with their declining power and sexuality.
Aug 30th, 2008 · In 1984, former Congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro became the first female vice presidential pick on a major party ticket. Ferraro talks about what has changed in the 24 years since she ran for vice president and about John McCain's running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.
Jun 2nd, 2008 · Cleveland Plain Dealer reporter Joanna Connors was raped in 1984. Over the course of twenty years, she struggled to reclaim her life, and put her attacker behind bars. Connors talks about her path to healing, and the surprising things she discovered about her attacker along the way.
Oct 23rd, 2007 · The present conflict along the border began in 1984, but it has roots dating back at least as far as the creation of the modern state of Turkey. Here's some background on the history and the issues behind the story.
Aug 8th, 2007 · A team of explorers has recovered cannons and other artifacts from the Whydah, the only authenticated pirate ship ever found. The shipwreck was discovered off Cape Cod in 1984.
Mar 6th, 2007 · In 1992, Bob Hattoy was the first openly gay person with AIDS to speak at a national political convention. He died Sunday from complications of AIDS. Dee Dee Myers, who met Hattoy in 1984 while working on the Mondale campaign, talks about her longtime friend and colleague.
Nov 24th, 2006 · Sting first became known as the lead singer of the immensely popular pop/rock/punk group The Police, but he's maintained success throughout his ever-evolving solo career, which began after the band broke up at the height of its popularity in 1984.