Father Coughlin
Relief That Fails to Relieve
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Father Charles Coughlin’s broadcasts combine religious commentary with forceful discussion of public affairs. Speaking as a Catholic priest and radio personality, Coughlin addresses listeners directly, bringing moral and political arguments to the microphone.
His program is built around spoken addresses rather than dramatic scenes or fictional characters. The listening experience centers on his emphatic delivery and the ideas he presents, with the title “Relief That Fails to Relieve” indicating a focus on relief policy and its shortcomings.
Coughlin’s style is earnest, persuasive, and often polemical, reflecting the contentious political atmosphere of the 1930s. This broadcast offers a direct encounter with a prominent and controversial voice of the era.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
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