The Fireside Chats
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt thirty radio addresses made throughout his terms as President of the United States between 1933 and 1944. The speeches are snapshots of American life during the turbulent decade that included the Great Depression and World War II. (Summary by Jill Engle) (9 hr 2 min)
Chapters
March 12, 1933 | 12:16 | Read by Maria Kasper |
May 7, 1933 | 21:22 | Read by Maria Kasper |
July 24, 1933 | 19:50 | Read by Michael Fassio |
October 22, 1933 | 17:41 | Read by Michael Fassio |
June 28, 1934 | 17:16 | Read by Bill Boerst |
September 30, 1934 | 26:12 | Read by Linda Johnson |
April 28, 1935 | 24:29 | Read by Linda Johnson |
September 6, 1936 | 23:19 | Read by VfkaBT |
March 9, 1937 Part One | 17:28 | Read by Linda Johnson |
March 9, 1937 Part Two | 16:55 | Read by Linda Johnson |
October 12, 1937 | 21:01 | Read by Maria Kasper |
April 14, 1938 Part One | 16:13 | Read by Maria Kasper |
April 14, 1938 Part Two | 15:10 | Read by Maria Kasper |
June 24, 1938 | 24:40 | Read by Melvin Lee |
September 3, 1939 | 8:49 | Read by TriciaG |
May 26, 1940 Part One | 14:14 | Read by Michael Fassio |
May 26, 1940 Part Two | 13:39 | Read by Michael Fassio |
September 11, 1941 | 20:00 | Read by Larry Wilson |
December 9, 1941 | 19:47 | Read by Larry Wilson |
February 23, 1942 Part One | 15:12 | Read by Melvin Lee |
February 23, 1942 Part Two | 15:39 | Read by Melvin Lee |
April 28, 1942 Part One | 12:32 | Read by BettyB |
April 28, 1942 Part Two | 12:19 | Read by BettyB |
September 7, 1942 | 21:38 | Read by Michael Fassio |
October 12, 1942 | 22:47 | Read by Michael Fassio |
May 2, 1943 | 15:05 | Read by BettyB |
July 28, 1943 | 22:43 | Read by BettyB |
September 8, 1943 | 11:28 | Read by larryhayes7 |
December 24, 1943 | 21:19 | Read by BettyB |
June 5, 1944 | 10:46 | Read by Jill Engle |
June 23, 1944 | 10:48 | Read by BettyB |
Reviews
cem
It is not possible to comment except to say these messages gave hope to millions and changed history. Thank you FDR.