Words to Live By

Words to Live By ”Assassination Attempt”

In this weeks Words to Live By, we go to April 28, 1981, when President Reagan delivered his first public speech since getting shot to address a Joint Session of Congress on the Program for Economic Recovery.

St. Patrick’s Day

In this week's "Words to Live By" we celebrate St. Patricks Day by listening to President Reagans Irish themed speeches.

Evil Empire Speech

Address to the Nation on National Security

On February 26, 1986, during an address to the Nation on National Security, he began, “I want to speak to you this evening about my highest duty as President: to preserve peace and defend these United States.” Let’s listen.

Words to Live By ” Grenada”

In the week’s podcast, we start with remarks by President Reagan and Prime Minister Eugenia Charles of Dominica announcing the deployment of United States Forces in Grenada.

1985 State of the Union

In this week’s podcast we listen to President Reagan’s 1985 State of the Union Address, which carried this theme, "Prouder, stronger, better."

Address to the Nation on the Economy

In this week’s podcast, we go to President Reagan’s first address to the nation – this one on the economy – which he delivered via TV broadcast on February 5, 1981. 

1st Press Conference

In this week’s podcast, we go back to January 29, 1981 for President Reagan’s first news conference.  It began at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time in room 450 of the Old Executive Office Building.  It was broadcast live on radio and television

Words To Live By ”Challenger Explosion”

In this week’s podcast, we go back to January 28, 1986, as President Reagan addressed the nation on this unspeakable tragedy.

1981 Inaugural Address

In this weeks "Words to Live By" we go to January 20, 1981, when Ronald Reagan was sworn in as our nation’s 40 president. The Inaugural was an emotional experience but then the very next day it was “down to work.”