November 23, 2007.  Twenty years ago today, 'Perestroika: New Thinking for Our Country and the World' was reviewed in the New York Times.  I talk about several reviews of Mikhail Gorbachev's book, as well as my own impressions of it, and a little about the effects of the reforms Gorbachev described in the book. Today's episode music is from 'Inspiration,' by <a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=99835869">Victor Stellar</a>.  Our theme music is composed and performed by <a href="http://www.drysmoke.com">Marc Rose</a>.

November 23, 2007. Twenty years ago today, 'Perestroika: New Thinking for Our Country and the World' was reviewed in the New York Times. I talk about several reviews of Mikhail Gorbachev's book, as well as my own impressions of it, and a little about the effects of the reforms Gorbachev described in the book. Today's episode music is from 'Inspiration,' by Victor Stellar. Our theme music is composed and performed by Marc Rose.

November 23, 2007.&nbsp; Twenty years ago today, 'Perestroika: New Thinking for Our Country and the World' was reviewed in the New York Times.&nbsp; I talk about several reviews of Mikhail Gorbachev's book, as well as my own impressions of it, and a little about the effects of the reforms Gorbachev described in the book. Today's episode music is from 'Inspiration,' by <a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&amp;friendID=99835869" rel="noopener noreferrer">Victor Stellar</a>.&nbsp; Our theme music is composed and performed by <a href="http://www.drysmoke.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Marc Rose</a>.

Episode #85 -- Perestroika

A look at the events and culture of the (relatively) recent past -- twenty, or sometimes thirty, years ago from the day of posting.  The 1980s. The 1990s.  People.  Society.  Books, movies, television and video games.  Crime and justice.  War and disasters.  It's all here, seen through the lens of my own memory.  Learn or remember about days not so long gone, and see how what happened then affects us today -- all in less than ten minutes per episode.

History

A look at the events and culture of the (relatively) recent past -- twenty, or sometimes thirty, years ago from the day of posting. The 1980s. The 1990s. People. Society. Books, movies, television and video games. Crime and justice. War and disasters. It's all here, seen through the lens of my own memory. Learn or remember about days not so long gone, and see how what happened then affects us today -- all in less than ten minutes per episode.

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