Politics
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- Political Essays and Reflections
Living 1948
Living 1948 presents a broadcast dated July 11, 1948, concerning the Democratic National Convention. The title points to a program focused o…
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…
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…
America Looks Abroad
America Looks Abroad presents a discussion of international affairs, with this program focused on Russia's role in the world conflict. It of…
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 …
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…
Winston Churchill Speeches
Winston Churchill delivers “Still Masters of Our Fate,” a wartime speech dated September 9, 1941. His forceful, deliberate oratory gives the…
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…
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…
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…
Father Coughlin
Father Charles Coughlin was a Catholic priest and radio broadcaster whose addresses brought religious and political commentary to a large au…
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…
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 …
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…
H. V. Kaltenborn
H. V. Kaltenborn was a prominent American radio news commentator known for his analysis of international affairs. This recording is identifi…
H. V. Kaltenborn
H. V. Kaltenborn was a prominent American radio news commentator known for his clear, analytical coverage of national and international affa…
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 …
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 …
Second Inaugural Speech
Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers his Second Inaugural Address, spoken on January 20, 1937. The speech reflects on the responsibilities of gove…
Graduation Address at the U.S. Naval Academy
Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers a graduation address at the U.S. Naval Academy. The recording offers a direct encounter with the president’s …