Social Science
Origin of Superstition: Knocking on Wood
A brief title about the origins of the superstition of knocking on wood. The recording’s subject is the custom itself; no further details ab…
Story Behind the Headlines
Story Behind the Headlines presents a topical subject through the lens of current events. This recording is identified with the date October…
MIT 11.945 Springfield Studio
The Springfield Studio is a practicum course that focuses on the economic, programmatic and social renewal of an urban community in Springfi…
Vox Pop
Vox Pop was a radio interview program built around conversations with people encountered in communities across the United States. Its inform…
Freedom's People
Freedom's People is a radio series about African American life, history, and culture. Its programs use dramatic scenes, interviews, music, a…
The Open Mind
The Open Mind is a public-affairs discussion program built around thoughtful conversations about issues shaping American life. Its format br…
Selected Articles
In the years following World War I, immigration was a hot topic in the United States. The number of immigrants arriving each year had surged…
National Hour
This recording is identified as a National Hour program dated November 18, 1945, with a focus on postwar global food shortages. Its subject …
Can You Imagine That
“Can You Imagine That” presents a radio feature built around the curious and surprising ways people live. This installment is identified as …
Origin of Superstition: Black Cat Crossing Path
A brief title suggesting an exploration of the superstition surrounding a black cat crossing someone’s path. The recording’s subject is the …
Hello Americans
Hello Americans is a wartime radio program hosted by Orson Welles, created to introduce listeners to the cultures and histories of Latin Ame…
Hear It Now
Hear It Now is a documentary-style radio news program that brings contemporary events to listeners through reporting and recorded sound. Its…
Hello Americans
Hello Americans was a wartime radio program created to foster understanding and goodwill among the peoples of the Americas. Hosted by Orson …
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt's Own Program
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt's Own Program features Eleanor Roosevelt speaking directly to listeners about public affairs and issues of concern to…
Values
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, we have started to reflect more on our working lives and increasingly question the relative value of different …
The Devil and Mr. O
The Devil and Mr. O is a radio series hosted by John J. O’Connor, exploring the supernatural, the unexplained, and the strange corners of hu…
CBS News
This CBS News recording features George Meany delivering a Labor Day address. Meany, a prominent labor leader, speaks on a subject closely t…
America's Town Meeting of the Air
America's Town Meeting of the Air brings public questions into a lively radio forum, inviting listeners to hear issues debated from opposing…
The Crisis
The Crisis is the official publication of the NAACP first published in 1910 with W. E. B. Du Bois, one of the founders, as editor. He exerci…