The Speech Guys

The Speech Guys read and discuss Graham's speech he gave at the Washington National Cathedral on September 14, 2001 following the terrorist attacks of September 11th.

Questions and topics explored in this episode include how Graham attempts to explain or not explain why suffering exists and how that's important, whether or not Islamic extremists did ultimately tear apart the country, how Graham's political style and personal character made him a Christian leader who endured through generations, and more!

The Speech Guys read and discuss Ms. Day's "speech" from her autobiography, 'The Long Loneliness'.

Some questions that we explore are "Why is 'order' and 'structure' important to raising children?", "What was different about the way that she 'rebelled' against Church authority?", and "How did the Book of Job figure into her interpretation of hell and suffering?".

The Speech Guys read and discuss Saint John Paul the Great's speech that he delivered in Warsaw, Poland in June 1979.

Some questions we discuss and topics that we comment on include how Communist Poland interpreted and manipulated his social influence, how he deftly navigated faithfulness to Christ and the Church and compliance with the atheist government, and special guest host, Father Rob Johnson joins us of the podcast, 'Three Dogs North'!

The Speech Guys read and discuss President Roosevelt's first Fireside chat that he delivered on March 12, 1933.

Editor's notes from this interview:

The Great Depression began in 1929. The emphasis placed on 1933 pertains to the beginning of President Roosevelt's term.

The draft did in fact begin before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The first peacetime draft began on September 16th, 1940 and continued until 1947. (www.nationalww2museum.org/students-tea…aft-and-wwii; www.airforcemag.com/article/0408draft/)

My great-grandfather's weekly income was $12 as my Grandma describes. Adjusted for inflation, this would be $252 in today's money for a family of 8! (www.usinflationcalculator.com/)

3/20/25: Since this episode was originally published, Mike's Grandma passed away on December 7th, 2022 at the age of 96.

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.

The Speech Guys read and discuss President Jefferson's Presidential Inaugural Address delivered on March 4th, 1801.

The Speech Guys read and discuss President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address he delivered on November 19th, 1863.

The Speech Guys read and discuss General George Patton's speech he delivered to members of the US Army on June 6, 1944.

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.