Norman Podhoretz Audio & Video

UC Berkeley's Harry Kreisler in conversation with Norman Podhoretz, whose 35 years as an author, literary critic and editor of Commentary magazine has had a profound influence on the ideas that have shaped public debate in the United States.

Writers’ blood has often been shed when they boldly expressed their opinions, opinions that sway political leaders to shed the blood of others.

In this important chronicle of the intellectuals in America during the 1960s and the serious consequences they provoked, Podhoretz demonstrates his special gift for discerning the intellectual spirit of the times.

Mr. Podhoretz talked about his life and his writings and answered telephoned questions from viewers. He talked about politics, literary criticism and many other topics.

In 1952, the "Partisan Review," one of America's oldest and most respected literary and cultural journals, asked American intellectuals to assess the effects of political and cultural changes due to events following WWII, such as the rise of communism, the Cold War, and America's emerging economic superiority.

Norman Podhoretz discusses his new book World War IV: The Long Struggle Against Islamofascism and reflects on the Bush administration's middle-east policies.