Words to Live By

An audio podcast featuring Ronald Reagan speeches and radio addresses from the 1960s through the 1990s. A new Words to Live By Podcast will be posted every Tuesday.

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Episodes

Baseball and President Reagan

Tuesday Aug 13, 2019

Tuesday Aug 13, 2019

While most people know that Ronald Reagan was an actor, many forget that he began as a sports announcer. He spent four years at WHO in Des Moines, Iowa, and he said they were among the most pleasant of his life.
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The President and his Ranch

Tuesday Aug 06, 2019

Tuesday Aug 06, 2019

In 1974, Governor Reagan began to prepare for life beyond politics. Searching for a suitable escape above the California Oaks. He walked through the mountain trails, through thick clusters of oaks, around sandstone rocks, and embraced 680 acres of…heaven. The majestic property was renamed, Rancho del Cielo or Ranch in the Sky.Let's Listen.

The Perks of Being a President

Tuesday Jul 30, 2019

Tuesday Jul 30, 2019

We are fortunate to have in our archives at the Reagan Library, President Reagan’s thoughts on the joys of the presidency. So for a warm summer day, we thought we’d depart from the strict format of listening to speeches and hear from the heart of a President.
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The Press Conference

Tuesday Jul 23, 2019

Tuesday Jul 23, 2019

President Reagan held 46 press conferences and received criticism for not holding more. Yet, during that same time, he conducted 257 interviews, 168 informal exchanges, and engaged in 216 question and answer sessions following remark. So in this podcast, we’ll start by going backward, 35 years ago in July, when the President held his 26th press conference on Legislative Priorities.
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Tuesday Jul 16, 2019

In June 1983, the Space Shuttle’s seventh launch included the first space flight of an American woman -- Dr. Sally Ride – but before the astronauts launched, the President invited them to lunch and made a few remarks.Let’s listen.

Ronald Reagan and Taxes

Tuesday Jul 09, 2019

Tuesday Jul 09, 2019

Forty years ago, Ronald Reagan was preparing to run for President of the United States. He spent 1975-1979 delivering a daily national radio address, over 1000. They cover every topic imaginable, in hopes of helping the American people understand his earnest positions on everything from taxes to terrorism.
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In Honor of Nancy Reagan

Tuesday Jul 02, 2019

Tuesday Jul 02, 2019

The Reagan’s love story is known the world over and transcends these Library walls. And so, with warm hearts, we recall the loving relationship between Ronald and Nancy Reagan and honor their devotion to each other this month.Let's Listen.

Agenda for Peace

Tuesday Jun 25, 2019

Tuesday Jun 25, 2019

On June 17, 1982, President Reagan addressed the United Nations General Assembly for a special session devoted to disarmament. 
His remarks became known as his “Agenda for Peace” speech.
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Atlantic Council G7 Summit

Tuesday Jun 18, 2019

Tuesday Jun 18, 2019

The 14th G7 Summit was held in Toronto, Canada from June 19 to June 21, 1988. One week prior to attending the G7 Summit, President Reagan gave an Address at the Annual Meeting of the Atlantic Council, where we spoke about the upcoming Summit.
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Tuesday Jun 11, 2019

Since college seniors are graduating across our nation this month, let’s take you back to May 17, 1981, when President Reagan delivered the commencement address at the University of Notre Dame.
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