Reagan's America Gets Awkward About Communism

About this episode

The episode discusses Reagan's America and its awkward relationship with communism while reviewing classic films.

Send us Fan Mail Movies: Atlantic City - Louis Malle On Golden Pond - Mark Rydell Raiders of the Lost Ark - Steven Spielberg Reds - Warren Beatty Chariots of Fire - Hugh Hudson

People in this episode

Hosts: Paige Magid, Alexi Knight

Topics covered

• Reagan's America
• Communism
• Film reviews
• Fan mail
• Classic movies

Keywords

• Reagan
• Communism
• Atlantic City
• On Golden Pond
• Raiders of the Lost Ark
• Reds
• Chariots of Fire
• film reviews

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Atlantic City, On Golden Pond, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Reds, Chariots of Fire

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