Politics
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Address to the UN General Assembly
John F. Kennedy addresses the United Nations General Assembly on September 20, 1963. The recording presents a formal public address delivere…
FDR's Fireside Chats
Franklin D. Roosevelt’s fireside chats brought the president’s voice directly into American homes through radio. In this address, Roosevelt …
You Can't Do Business with Hitler
You Can't Do Business with Hitler is a wartime radio program centered on the economic and political consequences of doing business with Nazi…
Winston Churchill Speeches
Winston Churchill’s speeches bring listeners into the political and diplomatic crises of his era through his own forceful public voice. This…
Meet the Press
Meet the Press is a television and radio interview program built around direct questioning of prominent public figures. In this installment,…
H. V. Kaltenborn
H. V. Kaltenborn was a prominent American radio news commentator known for his clear, analytical delivery of current events. This recording …
Winston Churchill Speeches
Winston Churchill delivers a wartime address titled “Masters of Our Fate.” His speeches bring listeners directly into the language and urgen…
Fulton Lewis Jr.
Fulton Lewis Jr. was a prominent American radio commentator known for his news and opinion broadcasts. His program offered listeners comment…
Historical News and Speeches
A historical recording identified as an Adolf Hitler presidential campaign speech. It offers a direct example of political rhetoric from its…
Meet the Press
Meet the Press is a television news interview program built around direct questioning of prominent public figures. In this recording, the gu…
Winston Churchill Speeches and Radio Broadcasts
Hear Winston Churchill in speeches and radio broadcasts, including material associated with the National Coalition. His public addresses bri…
Sam Hayes Breakfast News
Sam Hayes Breakfast News presents a dated installment of radio news, identified here by the headline “Truman Calls for Strong Defenses.” The…
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan discusses the results of the Bonn Summit. This recording offers a brief opportunity to hear him address the summit and its out…
Father Coughlin
Father Charles Coughlin’s broadcasts brought his political and social commentary directly to listeners through the voice of the outspoken Ca…
Historical News and Speeches
A historical news and speech recording focused on reflections on European politics and conflict. Its subject offers a window into how these …
Meet the Press
Meet the Press is a television and radio interview program built around direct questioning of prominent public figures. Its familiar format …
Father Coughlin
Father Charles Coughlin was a Catholic priest and radio broadcaster whose programs combined religious commentary with political and social v…
WWII News
This wartime news recording features Prime Minister Winston Churchill reporting on the meeting associated with the Atlantic Charter. The add…
The Eisenhower Years
The Eisenhower Years offers a radio-era look at Dwight D. Eisenhower’s presidency and the political life of his administration. The episode …
The People's Platform
The People's Platform presents a discussion of the question “Should the Draft Be Restored?” The program’s title and episode topic frame a pu…