{"title":"Presidential History","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"a-portrait-of-george-washington","title":"A Portrait of George Washington","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fascinating biography of the Father of Our Country. Michael Medved provides an intimate first person account of his family life, his character, his values, and his personal trials. Why were those who met him so awed by his presence? Why did an aging Indian Chief seek him out? What did he write as a teenager that shaped his personality? What made him laugh? AND what about those hidden love letters? The answers to all these questions, and much more, are in this recording from the Michael Medved Show.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003caudio width=\"300\" height=\"32\" class=\"progression-single progression-skin progression-minimal-dark progression-audio-player\" controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\" src=\"http:\/\/www.srnonline.com\/medved-audio\/A%20Portrait%20of%20George%20Washington.mp3\"\u003e \" type=\"audio\/mp3\"\/\u0026gt;\u003c\/audio\u003e\u003cp\u003eTotal Run Time: 1hr, 3min\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salem","offers":[{"title":"Download","offer_id":51822921842974,"sku":"MMA81-020-DL","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":51822921875742,"sku":"MMA81-020-CD","price":23.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/3826\/5630\/files\/GeorgeWashingtonPortrait__08285__26001.1732660523.1280.1280.jpg?v=1775755320"},{"product_id":"the-real-lincoln","title":"The Real Lincoln","description":"\u003cp\u003eIntroducing the riveting new history program from Michael Medved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery day, Michael Medved begins his nationally syndicated radio show with gratitude for America's status as \"the Greatest Nation on God's Green Earth.\" Now he turns his attention to \"the Greatest American Story Ever Told\" -- the life of Abraham Lincoln.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the midst of the 150th anniversary commemorations of the Civil War, this in-depth, two-hour presentation probes what Medved calls the three \"mysteries and miracles\" of Lincoln's extraordinary career:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow did a desperately poor child of illiterate parents, with less than a year of total schooling, emerge as one of the greatest minds of the 19th century?\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eWhy would one of the nation's two great political parties choose as its presidential candidate a provincial, prairie politician with only one (wildly controversial) two-year term in Congress, who had largely left public office twelve years before his nomination, and lost all of his previous bids for political advancement?\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow did a country lawyer with no military experience become one of the greatest war leaders in human history?  Lincoln, a \"tender-hearted\" tee-totaler who hated blood so much he couldn't stand hunting or animal cruelty, became a ruthless commander-in-chief in the most ghastly, death-dealing war America ever-endured. What stood  behind the transformation?\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese questions and more will be answered in intimate, vivid detail -- presenting a complicated, inspiring life that's richer and more relevant than the versions in text books, popular culture, or even the most acclaimed Hollywood movies. Lincoln's story is America's story - and his greatness defines America's greatness - as made clear in this inspiring and eye-opening portrait of the 16th president and his astonishing achievements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003caudio width=\"300\" height=\"32\" class=\"progression-single progression-skin progression-minimal-dark progression-audio-player\" controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\"\u003e\u003csource src=\"http:\/\/www.srnonline.com\/medved-audio\/Lincoln.mp3\" type=\"audio\/mp3\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\u003cp\u003eTotal Run Time: 1hr, 53min\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salem","offers":[{"title":"Download","offer_id":51822924792094,"sku":"TRL001-DL","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":51822924824862,"sku":"TRL001-CD","price":23.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/3826\/5630\/files\/medvedhistory_lincoln__85031__66693.1732660535.1280.1280.jpg?v=1775755533"},{"product_id":"the-truth-about-jfk","title":"The Truth About JFK","description":"\u003cp\u003eNovember 22, 1963 remains one of the darkest days in American history; comparably traumatic, for those who lived through it, to the terrorist slaughter of September 11, 2001. The sheer senseless of John F. Kennedy's assassination made his sudden death especially horrifying and the unanswered questions swirling around the tragedy have denied the nation the sense of closure and comprehension that this disaster demands.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Assuming that Lee Harvey Oswald murdered the president (as all responsible historians do) why did he do it? Was Oswald's own murder by Jack Ruby a terrible coincidence or an indication of a wider conspiracy? Why do a majority of Americans to this day remain convinced that Oswald didn't act alone? And, most intriguingly, how might a second term have altered the nation's history if JFK had escaped death and won re-election in 1964?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this special history program, Michael Medved speaks with authors of some of the most important new books on the assassination and the Kennedy presidency, including Jeff Greenfield, Robert Dallek, Peter Savodnik and others. He also provides a brisk, comprehensive summary of the indisputable facts of JFK's biography and the tragic hours in Dallas that claimed his life at age 46.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Throughout this comprehensive program (with four hours prepared for broadcast, instead of the usual three), Michael stresses five aspects of Kennedy's life (and death) that most Americans misunderstand. 1) His status as an underdog outsider \"fighting against the establishment\" 2) His youthful vigor, robust fitness and athleticism 3) His visionary \"idealism\" 4) His character and good judgment and 5) His death as a martyr to a noble cause.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The \"truth about JFK\" turns out to be more complex and fascinating than air-brushed nostalgia and misleading arguments regular promoted by mainstream media. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003caudio width=\"300\" height=\"32\" class=\"progression-single progression-skin progression-minimal-dark progression-audio-player\" controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\"\u003e\u003csource src=\"http:\/\/www.srnonline.com\/medved-audio\/Truth-About-JFK-sample-clip.mp3\" type=\"audio\/mp3\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are four unique sections and the first one features:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Frank Sinatra singing Kennedy's campaign song \"High Hopes\"\u003cbr\u003e -Kennedy's closing statement at first debate with Nixon\u003cbr\u003e -movie trailer for \"PT109\" which featured Kennedy's war story\u003cbr\u003e -A clip from Kennedy's \"New Frontier\" speech \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second section includes: Jeff Greenfield, author of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0399166963\/?tag=michmedv-20\"\u003eIf Kennedy Lived\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/006206584X\/?tag=michmedv-20%20\"\u003eCamelot's Court: Inside the Kennedy White House\u003c\/a\u003e by \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Robert-Dallek\/e\/B000AQ6QVG\/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2?qid=1385009301\u0026amp;sr=8-2\"\u003eRobert Dallek\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe third section is a conversation with \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0805094202\/?tag=michmedv-20%20\"\u003eA Cruel and Shocking Act: The Secret History of the Kennedy Assassination\u003c\/a\u003e by \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Philip-Shenon\/e\/B001IGX1H4\/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1385009388\u0026amp;sr=8-1\"\u003ePhilip Shenon\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0465021816\/?tag=michmedv-20%20\"\u003eThe Interloper: Lee Harvey Oswald Inside the Soviet Union\u003c\/a\u003e by Peter Savodnik\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd the final section: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1620402807\/?tag=michmedv-20%20\"\u003eThe Kennedy Half-Century: The Presidency, Assassination, and Lasting Legacy of John F. Kennedy\u003c\/a\u003e by Larry J. Sabato  and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0062083481\/?tag=michmedv-20%20\"\u003eEnd of Days: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy\u003c\/a\u003e by \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/James-L.-Swanson\/e\/B001ILHL52\/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1385009495\u0026amp;sr=8-1\"\u003eJames L. Swanson\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdditional Resource: \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0316359556\/?tag=michmedv-20%20\"\u003eThe Dark Side of Camelot\u003c\/a\u003e by Seymour M. Hersh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTotal Run Time: 2hrs, 25min\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salem","offers":[{"title":"Download","offer_id":51822925185310,"sku":"MMA13N-001\/002-DL","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":51822925218078,"sku":"MMA13N-001\/002-CD","price":23.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/3826\/5630\/files\/Medved_JFK_store__95167__63287.1732660535.1280.1280.jpg?v=1775755541"},{"product_id":"theodore-roosevelt-the-all-american-boy","title":"Theodore Roosevelt: The All-American Boy","description":"\u003cp\u003eMore than a century before Donald Trump captured the presidency, another brash New Yorker roared into the White House and shook up the stodgy Washington establishment with his irrepressible energy, his dominating, distinctive personality and his insatiable appetite for political combat. Theodore Roosevelt (who hated the nickname \"Teddy\" even more than the current incumbent dislikes \"Donny\") also offered stark contrasts with the man-in-charge of the moment. TR (the first president ever designated by his initials) was the youngest man ever to serve as president; Donald Trump was the oldest to win election. Roosevelt was a brilliant student at Harvard, the author of 38 books on history, zoology, hunting and world travel, and something of an intellectual snob; Trump enjoys a visceral connection with ordinary Americans and takes regular pot-shots at over-educated elitists. TR maintained a distinctly old-fashioned, puritanical and chivalric attitude toward women, while Trump.....well, not so much. In any event, no president before or since Theodore Roosevelt reached greater heights of public popularity or more overwhelming command of what he himself described as \"the Bully Pulpit.\" In this new history program, Michael Medved describes TR as \"The All American Boy\" who managed to combine adventure (including dangerous journeys through African and South American jungles) with epic courage on the battlefield (leading his men, illogically unscathed, in a decisive conflict in which nearly a quarter of them suffered death or serious wounds. He even managed to establish himself as a straight-shooting, tough-talking cowboy and rancher on the raw frontier, though his silver spurs and handsome belt buckle were from Tiffany. The first president to travel abroad, to fly in an airplane, to participate in boxing matches in the White House, to complete a lengthy speech with an gunman's bullet in his chest, Roosevelt doubled the size of the US Navy, built the Panama Canal through sheer force of will, won a Nobel Peace Prize (which he actually deserved)  and led America into world dominance in what he recognized would be \"The American Century.\" This history program, bursting with relevant lessons that could uplift today's polarizing politics, describes one of the most compelling individuals ever to play his flamboyant role in the American pageant\"”or to shatter the political world of his time by launching his insurgent (and doomed) Bull Moose Party in a valiant bid to return to the White House.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut the key to the young president who broke every rule and laid down new ones, was provided by a British diplomat who became on of his close friends.\"You must always remember,\" wrote Sir Cecil Spring Rice to his associates back in London, \"that the president is about six.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis perpetual youth, his all-American boyishness, till the day of his death in 1919, remains the essential element in the appeal of a ferociously proud Republican who remains one of the greatest of all American leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salem","offers":[{"title":"Download","offer_id":51822924661022,"sku":"THRAAB-001\/002-DL","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":51822924693790,"sku":"THRAAB-001\/002-CD","price":23.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/3826\/5630\/files\/fdr__27152__42067.1732660537.1280.1280.png?v=1775755568"},{"product_id":"victory-lessons-from-ronald-reagan","title":"Victory Lessons from Ronald Reagan","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1975, the GOP looked dispirited, disheartened, divided and doomed. Republicans had just received a horrible 'thumpin' in Congressional elections, Democrats looked poised to recapture the White House, and an unpopular White House incumbent seemed to drag down the party's chances. Sound familiar? \"But in 1976, retired governor of California and former Hollywood star Ronald Reagan made a long-shot run at the Presidency and taught his party how to win again. Today those lessons can still inspire all conservatives and all Americans. In this rousing talk on Reagan's birthday (February 6, 2007) Michael tells a standing-room-only audience the essentials of Reagan's approach - - clarity, cheerfulness and unity -- and the way these qualities can bring new Republican victories across the country. Michael provides sharp political insight and touching, little known details about America's beloved 40th President.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003caudio width=\"300\" height=\"32\" class=\"progression-single progression-skin progression-minimal-dark progression-audio-player\" controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\"\u003e\u003csource src=\"http:\/\/www.srnonline.com\/medved-audio\/Victory%20Lessons%20from%20Ronald%20Reagan.mp3\" type=\"audio\/mp3\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTotal Run Time: 1hr, 18min\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salem","offers":[{"title":"Download","offer_id":51822925742366,"sku":"MMA72-010-DL","price":15.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":51822925775134,"sku":"MMA72-010-CD","price":23.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/3826\/5630\/files\/victory-ronaldreagan__45832__76258.1732660537.1280.1280.jpg?v=1775755579"},{"product_id":"remembering-president-ronald-reagan","title":"Remembering President Ronald Reagan","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe week following Reagan's death brought both sadness and celebration as Americans from all walks of life paused to remember our 40\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e President.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBill Bennett served President Reagan as Secretary of Education and knew Mr. Reagan up-close-and-personal. On Monday, June 7\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e, 2004, Bill Bennett opened his nationally syndicated talk show as an \"electronic town hall\" where celebrity guests and ordinary Americans gathered, shared stories, and celebrated Ronald Reagan’s impact on the United States. There were tears and laughter, sorrow and joy. The celebration continued for five consecutive days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis audio recording contains highlights from that dramatic week of broadcasts, along with full recordings of some of Reagan's most powerful speeches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eListen to an audio sample:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003caudio src=\"http:\/\/www.srnonline.com\/medved-audio\/RR.mp3\" preload=\"none\" controls=\"controls\" class=\"progression-single progression-skin progression-minimal-dark progression-audio-player\" height=\"32\" width=\"300\"\u003e \" type=\"audio\/mp3\"\u0026gt;\u003c\/audio\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow you can relive the historic week when dozens of guests and listeners paid tribute to the man whose 1984 re-election landslide victory had as its theme, \"It's Morning in America again.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe hope you enjoy this 71-minute audio presentation taken from \u003cstrong\u003eBill Bennett's \u003cem\u003eMorning in America.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuests featured in this recording include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVin Weber\u003c\/strong\u003e – Former Congressman and Chairman of the National Endowment for Democracy and member of the US Secretary of Energy's Advisory Board\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGary Bauer\u003c\/strong\u003e – Former Undersecretary for the Department of Education \/ Former Domestic Policy Advisor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrian Kennedy\u003c\/strong\u003e – Current President of the Claremont Institute\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJack Kemp\u003c\/strong\u003e – Former Congressman \u0026amp; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEd Rollins\u003c\/strong\u003e – National Campaign Director – In 2007 was named national campaign chairman for Mike Huckabee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEd Meese\u003c\/strong\u003e – Former Chief of Staff to Governor Reagan \u0026amp; former Attorney General. Current fellow of the Heritage Foundation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Woolsey\u003c\/strong\u003e – Former Director of the CIA \u0026amp; former Undersecretary of the Navy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrank Shakespeare\u003c\/strong\u003e – Former US Ambassador to the Vatican and current honorary member of the board of trustees for the Heritage Foundation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeane Kirkpatrick\u003c\/strong\u003e – Former Ambassador to the United Nations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd dozens of callers just like you!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBONUS!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso included are full recordings of these memorable speeches from The Great Communicator:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Inaugural Address, January 20, 1981\u003c\/strong\u003e (20 minutes) – Newly elected President Reagan addressed the nation's economic crisis in this famous address. He boldly declared that \"Government is not a solution to our problem, government is the problem.\" It would be a theme that reverberated throughout his presidency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAddress to the Nation on the Explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger, January 28, 1986\u003c\/strong\u003e (5 minutes) – The nation had never before lost an astronaut in flight. The President's speech mourned the loss of the Challenger crew and ended with the timeless phrase, \"We will never forget them, nor the last time we saw them, this morning, as they prepared for their journey and waved goodbye and ‘slipped the surly bonds of earth’ to 'touch the face of God.'\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Tear Down this Wall” – Remarks on East-West Relations at the Brandenburg Gate in West Berlin, June 12, 1987 \u003c\/strong\u003e(26 minutes) – Commemorating the 750\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e anniversary of Berlin, the President's speech in front of the Berlin Wall challenged Mikhail Gorbachev – the sitting General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union – to “tear down this wall.” Just a few years later, the wall fell and the “evil empire” crumbled with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarewell Address at the Republican National Convention in New Orleans, August 15, 1988\u003c\/strong\u003e (46 minutes) – The President would give an official farewell from the Oval Office a few months later. 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