Politics
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- Political Essays and Reflections
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt's Own Program
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt's Own Program features Eleanor Roosevelt speaking directly to listeners about public affairs and issues of concern to…
Meet the Press
Meet the Press is a television and radio interview program built around direct questioning of prominent public figures. In this recording, t…
John F. Kennedy
On October 22, 1962, President John F. Kennedy addressed the nation about the Cuban missile crisis and announced a naval quarantine of Cuba.…
Winston Churchill Speeches
Winston Churchill’s address at the White House Christmas tree ceremony on December 24, 1941, offers a brief wartime reflection in a ceremoni…
Ronald Reagan Press Conference
Ronald Reagan’s press conference brings listeners into a formal exchange between the president and members of the press. Reagan responds to …
Father Coughlin
Father Charles Coughlin’s broadcasts combine religious commentary with forceful discussion of public affairs. Speaking as a Catholic priest …
Historical News and Speeches
This recording is identified as Adolf Hitler’s campaign speech, “Work and Bread,” dated July 31, 1932. It presents a historical political ad…
Father Coughlin
Father Charles Coughlin was a Catholic priest and radio broadcaster whose Sunday addresses reached a large audience during the 1930s. His br…
H. V. Kaltenborn
H. V. Kaltenborn was a prominent American radio news commentator known for his clear, analytical coverage of national and international affa…
Fulton Lewis Jr.
Fulton Lewis Jr. presents a radio broadcast centered on the news and public affairs of its time. The title points to New York’s welcome for …
Fulton Lewis Jr.
Fulton Lewis Jr. presents a news and commentary broadcast centered on the reported declaration of martial law in Czechoslovakia. The program…
Winston Churchill Speeches
Winston Churchill’s address to the House of Commons on 13 May 1940 is a landmark wartime speech, delivered shortly after he became prime min…
Youth Builders
Youth Builders presents a program focused on voting rights and responsibilities. Its title points to a civic-minded subject, inviting listen…
Winston Churchill Speeches
Winston Churchill delivers “The Fruits of 1944,” a wartime speech reflecting on the events and consequences of the year. His address offers …
Cedric Foster
Cedric Foster presents a radio discussion focused on Konrad Adenauer and elections in West Germany. The program offers listeners a contempor…
Will Rogers
Will Rogers brings the humor and plainspoken observations of the celebrated American entertainer and commentator to radio. Rogers was known …
Hear It Now
Hear It Now was a CBS radio news documentary series hosted by journalist Edward R. Murrow. It brought listeners close to major events throug…
Elmer Davis and the News
Elmer Davis and the News presents radio news coverage from a period of rapidly unfolding international events. This recording is identified …
City upon a Hill Address
In this address, John F. Kennedy speaks of America’s responsibilities and ideals through the image of a “city upon a hill.” The speech offer…
Will Rogers Congress and Law
Will Rogers brings his distinctive humor and plainspoken perspective to the subjects of Congress and the law. The title suggests a program c…