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The Presidential Radio Address

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All of the Presidents' Weekly Addresses. From FDR's fireside chats to Reagan's "weekly radio address," to Biden's "weekly conversations." Enjoy this daily bite-sized piece of American history, from 1933 to today. A variety of different names, but all part of the same tradition of personal weekly messages from our Presidents to their citizens. Reagan, Clinton, Bush and Obama gave these almost every week, while Roosevelt, Bush Sr., Trump, and Biden were more sporadic, but they are all here. (Presidents from FDR to Reagan didn't give these addresses.) Enjoy, and have fun learning!

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Bill Clinton - 1993-3-6 22.01.2024 6:13

Economic program

Bill Clinton - 1993-2-27 21.01.2024 6:52

World Trade Center bombing, and national service

Bill Clinton - 1993-2-20 20.01.2024 7:19

Economic recovery package

Bill Clinton - 1993-2-13 19.01.2024 6:32

The need for change

Bill Clinton - 1993-2-6 18.01.2024 6:31

The President's Radio Address - The economy Bill Clinton gave a radio address almost every week of his presidency, like Reagan had done. He was the first president to experiment with broadcasting over the internet, in the late 90's, but these talks were still mostly on the radio. These talks weren't given titles, so just the topic will be listed in the description.

George Bush - 1992-11-7 17.01.2024 4:46

Radio Address to the Nation on the Results of the Presidential Election

George Bush - 1992-9-12 16.01.2024 4:46

Radio Address to the Nation on the Agenda for American Renewal

George Bush - 1992-7-3 15.01.2024 4:25

Radio Address to the Nation on Health Care Reform

George Bush - 1992-6-27 14.01.2024 4:25

Radio Address to the Nation on a "GI Bill" for Children

George Bush - 1992-6-6 13.01.2024 5:18

Radio Address to the Nation on the Balanced Budget Amendment

George Bush - 1992-5-9 12.01.2024 5:35

Radio Address to the Nation on the President's Visit to Los Angeles, California

George Bush - 1992-4-25 11.01.2024 5:26

Radio Address to the Nation on Trade Reform

George Bush - 1992-4-18 10.01.2024 4:47

Radio Address to the Nation on Job Training 2000

George Bush - 1992-4-11 09.01.2024 4:54

Radio Address to the Nation on Welfare Reform

George Bush - 1992-4-4 08.01.2024 5:39

Radio Address to the Nation on Governmental Reform

George Bush - 1992-3-28 07.01.2024 6:16

Radio Address to the Nation on Domestic Reforms

George Bush - 1992-2-22 06.01.2024 3:54

Radio Address to the Nation on the Economy

George Bush - 1991-9-28 05.01.2024 5:59

Radio Address to the Nation on the Daily Points of Light Program

George Bush - 1991-6-22 04.01.2024 7:12

Radio Address to the Nation on the Administration's Domestic Agenda

George Bush - 1991-3-2 03.01.2024 5:46

Radio Address to United States Armed Forces Stationed in the Persian Gulf Region

George Bush - 1991-2-2 02.01.2024 3:32

Radio Address to the Nation on the National Day of Prayer

George Bush - 1991-1-5 01.01.2024 6:05

Radio Address to the Nation on the Persian Gulf Crisis

George Bush 1990-11-17 31.12.2023 2:13

Radio Address to the People of Czechoslovakia George H. W. Bush only gave a handful of these "weekly" radio talks, mostly during his last year in office. Only a few of the original recordings are readily available, so you'll be hearing my voice on most of these.

Ronald Reagan - 1989-1-14 30.12.2023 5:07

Final Radio Address to the Nation

Ronald Reagan - 1989-1-7 29.12.2023 5:04

Radio Address to the Nation on the Federal Budget and Executive Salaries