America's Town Meeting of the Air
Public Opinion and the Town Meeting Idea
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America's Town Meeting of the Air brings the spirit of a public forum to radio, inviting listeners into discussions of issues of the day. This program, dated November 5, 1936, is titled “Public Opinion and the Town Meeting Idea,” placing the practice of open discussion and the role of public opinion at its center.
Rather than a scripted drama, the series presents a town-meeting-style exchange of ideas. Its format gives opposing viewpoints room to be heard and encourages listeners to consider questions through debate and discussion. The result is a snapshot of public conversation shaped for the radio audience.
The appeal lies in hearing civic questions treated as matters for shared inquiry: arguments unfold in spoken form, with the energy and immediacy of a live public forum. This broadcast offers a chance to listen in on a discussion about how people deliberate together and what a town meeting can contribute to public life.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
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