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News Conference with President Ronald Reagan Jan 14, 2020

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35 years ago, in January 1985, George Shultz met with Gromyko and the President held a Press conference to report to the American people. It’s a long conference, so we’ll break it in half in this podcast. You’ll hear Helen Thomas ask him about his Strategic Defense Initiative and US Soviet Arms Agreements.Let's listen.

Ronald Reagan and Iran Jan 07, 2020

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40 years ago, in January 1980, Ronald Reagan was running for the Presidency. And then…as now…the subject of Iranian aggression was the focus of many speeches. Because in Iran, as President Reagan wrote in his autobiography, “more than fifty Americans had been held captive for almost a year under the regime of a vicious religious despot.” Let’s begin with his welcoming remarks to the freed American hostages in January 1981. In the speech, he personally recognizes several of the hostages and shares intimate stories that bring this speech to life. Let's listen.

Ronald Reagan on New Year’s Eve Dec 31, 2019

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It’s New Year’s Eve and this is our last podcast for 2019. So we think the best way to close out the year and open 2020 is to listen to speeches rarely heard, yet truly fascinating.Let's Listen.

Radio Liberty and Radio Marti Dec 17, 2019

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In this podcast, we’ll focus on Radio Marti, and the Voice of America, both communication systems enhanced by our 40th President’s belief in getting our message of freedom into the hands of those who needed it most. Let's Listen.

Ronald Reagan and…Syria Nov 26, 2019

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Just months after taking office, President Reagan was focused on Middle East turmoil when Israel was being shelled by Lebanon in May 1981. By June 1983, President Reagan commented on Syria when speaking before the Anti-Defamation League Convention of the B’nai B’rith.Let’s listen

Remembering our Vietnam Veterans Nov 19, 2019

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35 years ago, a statue entitled “The Three Fighting Men” by sculptor Frederic Hart was dedicated by President Reagan at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Veterans Day 1984. We believe his remarks which were exceptional and deserve a closer look.Let's listen.

Remembering the Wall and Celebrating its Demise Nov 12, 2019

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In this week’s podcast, we celebrate that day in November 1989, when the Berlin Wall was finally destroyed 30 years ago. Rather than continuing to focus on the famous remarks delivered by President Reagan in 1987 when he asked Gorbachev to tear down the wall, we thought we’d go back in history, to recall the story of the Wall and review some of the President’s early remarks about the Wall… because for many years, our 40th president viewed it as the ultimate symbol of Soviet aggression and totalitarian control, unyielding to its innocent prisoners. Let's listen.

Four More Years: A Landslide in 1984 Nov 05, 2019

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On November 6th, 1984, Ronald Wilson Reagan was victorious in his bid to lead America for four more years and we’ll dedicate this podcast to a few components of this historic election.Let's Listen.

Campaign Climax Oct 29, 2019

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Do you recall what Ronald Reagan did in 1980 and again in 1984? In this podcast, we’ll look at Ronald Reagan’s speech on the eve of the 1980 election, entitled “A Vision for America”. And four years later, in the second half of this podcast, we’ll listen to his national radio address delivered on election eve.Let's listen.

Remembering A Time for Choosing Oct 22, 2019

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There was a speech delivered by Ronald Reagan on National Television that vaulted him to national recognition, entitled, A Time for Choosing. It’s hard to believe this speech was aired 55 years ago, so let’s go back and let Ronald Reagan set the stage.Let's Listen.

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