America's Town Meeting of the Air

Do We Really Elect Our Own President?

English · Radio, Politics

America's Town Meeting of the Air brings public questions into a lively radio forum, inviting listeners to hear opposing viewpoints debated by speakers before an audience. Rather than presenting a single narrator's account, the program centers on discussion and argument over issues of public concern.

The title of this broadcast poses a question about presidential elections: “Do We Really Elect Our Own President?” The town-meeting format gives the subject room for competing perspectives, making the exchange of ideas—not a scripted story—the focus of the listening experience.

Its appeal lies in hearing civic debate unfold in a direct, conversational setting. The program offers a snapshot of how Americans discussed political questions on the air, with the audience-facing forum lending the proceedings an immediate, participatory feel.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.