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Re: Bill Buckley on YouTube (Along With Groucho Marx)
Mr. Robinson, I'm sure you know what WFB thought of Uncommon Knowledge. You've noted a few times how popular UK is with college students. (suprising?, I don't think so.) I'm certain that the Firing Line would be as popular with my generation as is your program.
As a child in Obama's America (26), I missed FL when the show was still on but, I've seen dozens of episodes. What's special about FL and UK is the long-form serious discussion where the interviewer shows respect toward his guest and v.v.
WFB interviewed people with a frank and inquisitive conversational tone. Today, we can only find that tone on UK; and maybe on BookTV's AfterWords.
The scandal-crazy media can't handle serious discussion.
Thank you Mr. Robinson for keeping Firing Line's legacy alive.
**If anyone my age (or you old folks who missed it) is interested in a similar tone with another host in our cannon, check out the Milton Friedman's Free to Choose series.