Politics
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- Voices of American History
- Political Essays and Reflections
Hear It Now
Hear It Now is a documentary radio program that brings listeners close to the people and events shaping the news. Through recorded voices an…
The Open Mind
The Open Mind is a public-affairs discussion program built around thoughtful conversation about issues shaping American life. Its title epis…
Elmer Davis and the News
Elmer Davis and the News presents a news broadcast associated with journalist and commentator Elmer Davis. The title identifies this program…
Historical News and Speeches
A historical news and speech recording dated April 3, 1940, featuring French Premier Paul Reynaud appealing to the United States for aid. Th…
Ronald Reagan Addresses the World Affairs Council in Springfield, Massachusetts
Ronald Reagan addresses the World Affairs Council in Springfield, Massachusetts, on April 21, 1988. The recording presents a public speech b…
Historical News and Speeches
This recording is identified as a historical news and speech item featuring Eleanor Roosevelt at a convention. It offers a glimpse of her pu…
Father Coughlin
Father Charles Coughlin’s broadcasts present the political and social commentary of the outspoken Catholic priest and radio speaker. In this…
The March of Time
The March of Time presents dramatized news reports that bring current events to life through narration, dialogue, and sound effects. Rather …
Fulton Lewis Jr.
Fulton Lewis Jr. presents a radio commentary focused on the Nixon impeachment inquiry. The program offers a contemporary perspective on a ma…
Historical News and Speeches
A historical recording of Adolf Hitler delivering a public election speech in Berlin on July 1, 1932. The program presents the speech as a p…
FDR Fireside Chat
In this Christmas Eve fireside chat, President Franklin D. Roosevelt speaks to listeners across the country and around the world. The broadc…
Winston Churchill Speeches
Winston Churchill delivers “The Follies of the Victors,” a speech presented as part of a collection of his addresses. The recording offers a…
Broadcast Incorporated Presents
Upton Close discusses actor Larry Parks and the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC). The program offers a period radio perspective…
Winston Churchill Speeches
Winston Churchill’s speeches bring listeners into the public life and political concerns of the postwar era. His forceful, carefully shaped …
H. V. Kaltenborn
H. V. Kaltenborn was a prominent radio news commentator known for his clear, analytical coverage of international affairs. This recording is…
Father Coughlin
Father Charles Coughlin was a Catholic priest and radio broadcaster whose Sunday addresses reached a large audience during the 1930s. This r…
John B. Kennedy
John B. Kennedy presents a commentary on Juan Perón, the Argentine political figure. The recording offers a period radio perspective …
Farm Report Discussions in Washington on Rationing
A farm report discussing rationing in Washington. The title suggests a focus on agricultural concerns and rationing, presented as a radio di…
Meet the Press
Meet the Press is a television and radio interview program built around direct questioning of prominent public figures. Its panel of journal…
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 …