The Speech Guys
We're your newest old friends. Grab a seat around our fire and pour your favorite whiskey (if you're 21!). Let's catch up over life's nagging questions that have never gone away.
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- Update frequency
- every 24 days
- Average duration
- 83 minutes
- Episodes
- 71
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Love in the First Pandemic, Lutiant Van Wert | The Making of America Speeches
The Speech Guys read and discuss a letter written by Ms. Lutiant Van Wert to her friend, Louise, describing the personal trials of enduring the suffering and bizarre experiences of the Spanish Flu.
First Inaugural Address, President Thomas Jefferson | The Making of America Speeches
The Speech Guys read and discuss President Jefferson's Presidential Inaugural Address delivered on March 4th, 1801.
The Gettysburg Address, President Abraham Lincoln | The Making of America Speeches
The Speech Guys read and discuss President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address he delivered on November 19th, 1863.
"The Real Hero", General George S. Patton
The Speech Guys read and discuss General George Patton's speech he delivered to members of the US Army on June 6, 1944.
"The Century of the Common Man", Vice President Henry Wallace | The Making of America Speeches
The Speech Guys read and discuss Vice President Henry Wallace's speech he delivered on May 8th, 1942 at a meeting of the Free World Association.
"We Choose To Go To The Moon", President John F. Kennedy | Intro to the Speech Guys
The Speech Guys read and discuss President Kennedy's "We Choose To Go To The Moon" speech he delivered at Rice University on September 12th, 1962.
"Day of Infamy", President Franklin D. Roosevelt | Intro to the Speech Guys
The Speech Guys read and discuss President Roosevelt's "A Date Which Will Live In Infamy" speech he delivered to Americans over radio on December 7th, 1941 following Japan's bombing of Pearl Harbor.
AOC General Victory Speech, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | Speeches By Millennials
The Speech Guys read and discuss House Representative, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's speech she delivered on November 6th, 2018 following her general election victory.
"The World Ain't All Sunshine & Rainbows", Rocky Balboa | Fake But Great Speeches
The Speech Guys read and discuss Rocky Balboa's speech he delivered to his son, Robert, in the 2006 film, Rocky Balboa upon Robert's learning that his father would return to fighting.
"Saint Crispin's Day", (King) Henry V | Fake But Great Speeches
The Speech Guys read and discuss Kenneth Branagh's depiction of the Saint Crispin's Day speech delivered in Shakespeare's "Henry V" play prior to the Battle of Agincourt in 1415.
"There's Some Good in the World", Samwise Gamgee | Fake But Great Speeches
The Speech Guys read and discuss Sean Astin's portrayal of Samwise Gamgee's speech to Frodo Baggins from Tolkien's, "The Two Towers" book.