The third in a special five-part series on generational consciousness and conflict.

 

In this episode, we examine the Baby Boomers – myth and reality. The revolt of the '60s has been misunderstood in many dimensions. Was it betrayed or did it always express capitalist ideology? Were the Boomers the ones who really did the 1960s anyway? And what world have the Boomers created as they passed through life – and institutions?

 

Guests include:

Jennie Bristow, senior lecturer in sociology at Canterbury Christ Church University

Helen Andrews, senior editor at The American Conservative

Josh Glenn, semiotician, author, and publisher of HiLoBrow

Jeffrey Alexander, professor of sociology at Yale University

Holger Nehring, chair in contemporary European history at the University of Stirling

Kristin Ross, professor emeritus of comparative literature at New York University

Original music by: Jonny Mundey

 

Additional music:

Medité / A Change in My Heart / courtesy of epidemicsound.com

Ondolut / Blumen / courtesy of epidemicsound.com

Elliott Holmes / Bull Chase / courtesy of epidemicsound.com

Kick Castle / Kick Down / courtesy of epidemicsound.com

T. Morri / Nuthin' but Nuts / courtesy of epidemicsound.com

Other Clips:

American Pastoral Trailer © 2016 - Lionsgate

Mai 1968 © France 3 Paris Ile-de-France

Imitation de Daniel Cohn-Bendit © C'est Canteloup

Baader Meinhof Complex © 2008