FDR's Fireside Chats

Teamsters Union Address

Fala

English · History, Politics, Radio

Franklin D. Roosevelt’s fireside chats brought the president’s voice directly into American homes through radio. In this address, Roosevelt speaks about the Teamsters Union and mentions Fala, his Scottish terrier, a familiar presence in his public image.

The program is a direct presidential address rather than a dramatic radio story: listeners hear Roosevelt speak to the nation in his own measured, conversational style. Its historical interest lies in the way it presents a public issue through a personal, accessible broadcast, with the reference to Fala adding a glimpse of the president’s life beyond the political stage.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.