Politics
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Second Inaugural Speech
Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers his Second Inaugural Address, spoken on January 20, 1937. The speech reflects on the responsibilities of gove…
Meet the Press
Meet the Press is a television interview program presented here in a radio recording. The title identifies Tom Mboya as the subject of this …
Address to the United Nations General Assembly
Ronald Reagan addresses the United Nations General Assembly on September 24, 1984. The recording presents a formal public address delivered …
H. V. Kaltenborn
H. V. Kaltenborn was a prominent American radio news commentator known for his clear, analytical coverage of national and international affa…
H. V. Kaltenborn
H. V. Kaltenborn was a prominent American radio news commentator known for his analysis of international affairs. This recording is identifi…
Messages from William R. Hearst
William Randolph Hearst’s “Messages” offer a direct address on a public issue of the day. This installment is titled “How to Get Us Out of t…
John F. Kennedy National Security Address
John F. Kennedy delivers a national security address. The recording offers a direct listening experience centered on the president’s spoken …
The Four Freedoms Address
Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms Address is a landmark presidential speech outlining four freedoms he believed should be protected arou…
Father Coughlin
Father Charles Coughlin was a Catholic priest and radio broadcaster whose addresses brought religious and political commentary to a large au…
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt speaks in a broadcast dated October 8, 1936, on the occasion of the birthday of the Statue of Liberty. The recording o…
America's Town Meeting of the Air
America's Town Meeting of the Air brings public questions into a lively radio forum, inviting listeners to hear opposing views debated by sp…
Our Land Be Bright You and Your Ballot with Robert Montgomery
A civic-minded radio program centered on the ballot and the role of citizens in public life. The title presents Robert Montgomery as the pro…
Mission Village on the Air
Mission Village on the Air presents a radio program featuring Representative John Dockweiler speaking on neutrality. The title identifies th…
Story Behind the Headlines
Story Behind the Headlines presents a radio account focused on a contemporary news topic. This installment is titled “Great Britain and the …
Historical News and Speeches
A historical news and speech recording associated with Chancellor Franz von Papen, dated July 20, 1932. It offers a glimpse of political spe…
Walter Winchell
Walter Winchell brings the sharp, fast-moving style of a celebrated radio news commentator to the headlines and personalities of the day. Kn…
Living 1948
Living 1948 presents a broadcast dated July 11, 1948, concerning the Democratic National Convention. The title points to a program focused o…
Father Coughlin
Father Charles Coughlin was a Catholic priest and radio broadcaster whose Sunday addresses brought political and social commentary to a larg…
America Looks Abroad
America Looks Abroad presents a discussion of international affairs through the question posed in this program’s title: “Can Germany Dictate…
Your Pocketbook
“The Effects of Price Control” is presented as an installment of Your Pocketbook. The title points to a program concerned with price control…