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Meet the Press
Meet the Press is a television interview program built around direct questioning of prominent public figures. Its format brings journalists …
Kaltenborn Edits the News
H. V. Kaltenborn brings a commentator’s perspective to the news in this broadcast of Kaltenborn Edits the News. The program centers on his s…
Winston Churchill Speeches
Winston Churchill delivers “Westward Look the Land Is Bright,” a wartime speech shaped by the urgency and resolve of Britain’s struggle duri…
Historical News and Speeches
A historical recording identified as a speech by Walter Ulbricht to the Reichstag, dated February 23, 1932. It offers a direct encounter wit…
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 issues of the day examined t…
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt speaks about the Tehran and Cairo Conferences in this dated radio address. The recording offers a direct encounter wit…
Political Townsend Movement
This recording concerns the Townsend Movement and Sheridan Downey’s campaign for governor of California. It offers a political radio present…
Speaking of Liberty
Speaking of Liberty is a radio program centered on reflections about liberty and public life. This recording is identified with Alexander Wo…
Edward R. Murrow
Edward R. Murrow reports on the non-confidence debate in the House of Commons. The recording offers a firsthand radio account of a significa…
Pearl Harbor Day
Franklin D. Roosevelt addresses Congress in the aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor. This historic speech presents the president’s appea…
Father Coughlin
Father Charles Coughlin was a Catholic priest and radio broadcaster whose programs combined religious commentary with political and social v…
Freedom USA
Freedom USA presents a radio program centered on “The Immigration Bill.” The title points to a discussion of immigration legislation, offeri…
Elmer Davis and the News
Elmer Davis and the News presents a news broadcast led by journalist Elmer Davis. In this recording, the program focuses on Cordell Hull’s p…
American Legion Presents
American Legion Presents is a radio program associated with the American Legion. This recording is identified as “Combatting Communism in Am…
John F. Kennedy Campaign Speech on the Battle Act
John F. Kennedy delivers a campaign speech focused on the Battle Act. The recording offers a direct example of political oratory, with Kenne…
Winston Churchill Speeches
Winston Churchill delivers a wartime speech on war production. His address reflects the urgent demands of Britain’s struggle during the Seco…
Meet the Press
Meet the Press is a public-affairs interview program built around direct questions and discussion of current issues. Its format brings a pro…
Meet the Press
Meet the Press is a television and radio interview program built around direct questioning of prominent newsmakers. Its panel of journalists…
The Catholic Hour
The Catholic Hour is a religious radio program presenting Catholic thought and teaching to a general audience. Its broadcasts offer reflecti…
Winston Churchill Speeches and Radio Broadcasts
Winston Churchill Speeches and Radio Broadcasts presents Churchill’s public addresses in his own voice, including this report on his meeting…