Audiobooks narrated by Robert Wikstrom

Speeches by U.S. Supreme Court Justices Audiobook

"The highest federal court in the country and the head of the judicial branch of government was established in 1789 by article three of the US Constitution. It was originally made up of six (now nine) justices who serve on the court until they die or retire. The Justices are nominated by the President of the United States and confirmed (or denied) by the US Senate. Included here are speeches given by eighteen past and present Supreme Court justices including: the first African-American Supreme Court justice, Thurgood Marshall who served from 1967 to 1991, and the first woman justice, Sandra Day O’Connor who sat on the bench from 1981 until her retirement in 2006. In addition to O’Connor there are an additional five women that are featured. All eighteen represent various ideologies and vary from strict Originalists to the Progressive “Living Document Constitutionalists.” Produced by the Speech Resource Company and fully narrated by Robert Wikstrom. Thurgood Marshall—Awarded Jurist of the 21st Century and Retirement Press Conference—8/10/1988 and 6/28/1991 Lewis Powell—Addressing the American Bar Association—8/7/1988 Sandra Day O’Connor—Speech at the National Constitution Ctr—7/4/2003 William Rehnquist—200th Anniversary of Constitution signing—9/18/1987 Antonin Scalia—American Enterprise Institute address and Judiciary Committee testimony—2/21/2006 and 10/5/2011 Anthony Kennedy—Describes the Court in conference and Ninth Circuit District Conference—6/25/2009 and 8/19/2010 David Souter—Harvard Commencement address—5/27/2010 Clarence Thomas—Senate Hearings on Sexual Harassment and Hillsdale College Commencement—10/11/1991 and 5/14/2016 Ruth Bader Ginsburg—Nomination Speech and Society of Women’s Health Research—6/14/1993 and 5/7/2001 Stephen Breyer—Announcing Retirement—1/27/2022 John G. Roberts Cardigan—Commencement address—6/3/2017 Samuel Alito—Speech at Federalist Society Bar Assc.—9/26/2006 Sonia Sotomayor—University of S. Carolina Commencement—5/6/2011 Elena Kagan—Confirmation Hearing Statement—6/28/2010 Neil Gorsuch—Confirmation Hearing Statement—3/20/2017 Brett Kavanaugh—Confirmation Hearing Statement—9/4/2018 Amy Coney Barrett—Nomination Acceptance Speech—10/27/2020 Ketanji Jackson Brown—Confirmation Address—4/8/2022"

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The Evolution of Technology

"In a short period of time, technology has exploded in the world market to a point where many cannot imagine a life without smartphones, tablets, and computers. With each new upgrade, technology compounds existing technologies to create something better than what was previously used before. Included are speeches from technical innovators, executives in the field of technology, developers, prognosticators, and others. Produced by the Speech Resource Company and fully narrated by Robert Wikstrom Martin Cooper (cell phone), MotorolaJ. Presper Eckert (digital computer), ENIAC/UNIVACBill Gates, MicrosoftPaul Allen, MicrosoftSteve Ballmer, MicrosoftSatya Nadella, MicrosoftSteve Jobs, AppleSteve Wozniak, AppleTim Cook, AppleSir Tim Berners Lee, World Wide WebJeff Bezos, AmazonSergey Brin & Larry Page, GoogleEric Schmidt, Google/AlphabetMarissa Mayer, Yahoo/GoogleMark Zuckerberg, FacebookSheryl Sandberg, FacebookSafra Catz, OracleJack Dorsey, TwitterJeremy Stoppelman, YelpSanjay Mehrotra, MicronSusan Wojcicki, YouTubeBrian Chesky, AirBnBLarry Ellison, OraclePeter Thiel, PayPalGinni Rometty, IBM"

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The Candidate Losers

"Success in public life is often defined by winning elections, although many candidates that do not win go on to contribute publicly and make positive changes. Speeches are featured from those candidates that fell short of the votes needed to beat their rivals but continued to fight for their political ideals and issues. Produced by the Speech Resource Company and fully narrated by Robert Wikstrom Herbert Hoover Concession, 2/14/33Thomas Dewey Nomination Acceptance, 6/24/48Thomas Dewey Concession, 11/3/48Adlai Stevenson Nomination Acceptance, 7/26/52Adlai Stevenson Concession, 11/5/52Richard Nixon concedes to John F. Kennedy, 11/8/60Richard Nixon concedes California Governor race, 11/7/62Barry Goldwater Nomination Acceptance, 7/16/64Barry Goldwater concedes to Lyndon Johnson, 11/5/64Hubert Humphrey concedes to Richard Nixon, 11/6/68George McGovern Nomination Acceptance, 7/13/72George McGovern concedes to Richard Nixon, 11/8/72Ronald Reagan concedes to Gerald Ford, 8/19/76Gerald Ford concedes to Jimmy Carter, 11/3/76Ted Kennedy concedes to Jimmy Carter, 8/12/80Jimmy Carter concedes to Ronald Reagan, 11/4/80Michael Dukakis concedes to George H. W. Bush, 11/8/88George H. W. Bush concedes to Bill Clinton, 11/3/92Bob Dole Nomination Acceptance, 8/15/96Bob Dole concedes to Bill Clinton, 11/5/96Al Gore Nomination Acceptance, 8/17/2000Al Gore concedes to George W. Bush, 12/13/2000John Kerry concedes to George W. Bush, 11/3/2004John McCain Nomination Acceptance, 9/4/2008John McCain concedes to Barack Obama, 11/5/2008Mitt Romney Nomination Acceptance, 8/30/2012Mitt Romney concedes to Barack Obama, 11/7/2012Hillary Clinton Nomination Acceptance, 7/28/2016Hillary Clinton concedes to Donald Trump, 11/9/2016"

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The Evolution of Donald Trump

"Some refer to Donald Trump as the American success story. While expanding his interests in real estate, sports, and entertainment, he made a decision to run and ultimately win the office of President of the United States. Speeches include those made before and after entering politics—announcing his candidacy, on the campaign trail, nomination acceptance, inauguration, and more. Produced by the Speech Resource Company and fully narrated by Robert Wikstrom Campaigning as a Reform Party candidate, 1/7/2000Announcing 2016 candidacy, 6/16/2015Foreign policy campaign speech, 4/27/2016Charlotte campaign speech, 8/18/2016Victory speech, 11/9/2016Inauguration speech, 1/20/2017Addressing a joint session of Congress, 2/28/2017Jobs over climate change, 3/28/2017Cuba executive order, 6/16/2017VA Accountability Act, 6/23/2017Unleashing American energy, 6/29/2017Address to the United Nations, 9/19/2017Reduced healthcare regulations, 10/12/2017Trade deficits, 3/22/2018Tax cuts & jobs, 4/12/2018Travel ban upheld, 6/26/2018Great Falls campaign rally, 7/5/2018Veterans of Foreign Wars, 7/24/2018"

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Political Debates

"In 1960 the first televised presidential debate was broadcast featuring Vice President Richard Nixon and Senator John F. Kennedy. It instantly turned television into an important national political tool. Included are some of the classic encounters between political rivals—Reagan vs. Carter, Bill Clinton vs. George H. W. Bush vs. Ross Perot, George W. Bush vs. Al Gore, Barack Obama vs. Mitt Romney, Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton. Produced by the Speech Resource Company and fully narrated by Robert Wikstrom First Kennedy-Nixon Debate, 9/26/60Robert Kennedy-Eugene McCarthy Democratic Primary Debate, 6/1/68Reagan-Carter Debate, 10/28/80Bush-Clinton-Perot Debate, 10/15/92George W. Bush-Al Gore Debate, 10/17/2000Vice Presidential Debate, Joe Biden/Sarah Palin, 10/2/08Obama-Romney Debate, 10/3/12Republican Primary Debate, Cruz-Kasich-Rubio-Trump, 3/10/16Hillary Clinton-Donald Trump Debate, 10/19/16"

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The War on Terror

"As a response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, America led a global counterterrorism campaign of limitless scope. Its military dimension involved major wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, covert operations in Yemen and elsewhere, large-scale military assistance programs for cooperative regimes, and major increases in military spending. Included are speeches from presidents, world leaders, military personnel, and others supporting and opposing the efforts. Produced by the Speech Resource Company and fully narrated by Robert Wikstrom President George W. Bush, morning of 9/11 attackPresident George W. Bush, evening of 9/11 attackDonald Rumsfeld, Pentagon briefing, 9/11/01Senators John Warner & Hillary Clinton, 9/12/01National Day of Prayer, George W. Bush & Billy Graham, 9/13/01George W. Bush address to Congress, 9/20/01Mayor Rudy Giuliani address to the United Nations, 10/1/01George W. Bush, first anniversary of 9/11, 9/11/02George W. Bush, threat of Iraq, 10/7/02George W. Bush, State of the Union, 1/28/03George W. Bush threatens Saddam HusseinSenator Robert Byrd, opposing war in IraqGeorge W. Bush, Operation Iraqi Freedom, 3/19/03Prime Minister Tony Blair, address to Congress, 7/17/03Condoleezza Rice, testimony before the 9/11 CommissionGeorge W. Bush/John Kerry presidential debate, 9/30/04Tony Blair press conference, 7/28/06Former Vice President Dick Cheney reflects on 9/11President Barack Obama, announcing death of Osama bin Laden, 5/1/11Barack Obama, destroying ISIS, 9/10/14Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu address to Congress, 3/3/15Barack Obama, dedication of 9/11 Memorial, 5/15/15General Jack Keane, congressional testimony, 5/21/15Senator John McCain, address to Congress, 11/17/15Hillary Clinton, defeating ISIS, 11/19/15Candidate Hillary Clinton at Stanford University, 3/23/16Jeremy Corbyn, Manchester massacre, 5/26/17President Donald Trump, Pentagon 9/11 Museum, 9/11/17"

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Barack Obama Presidency

"From civil rights lawyer to Illinois state senator to US senator, Barack Obama was to become the first African American president of the United States. Speeches include his nomination acceptance, the inauguration, the death of Osama bin Laden, military conflicts, national health care legislation, and more. Produced by the Speech Resource Company and fully narrated by Robert Wikstrom 2004 Democratic National Convention speech, 7/27/04Receiving the American Academy of Achievement Award, 6/20/07Nomination acceptance speech, 8/28/08Election victory speech, 11/4/08First inauguration address, 1/20/09First 100 days in office, 4/29/09Health care reform speech to Congress, 9/9/09Signing the Affordable Care Act, 3/23/10Ending “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell,” 12/22/10Announcing the death of Osama Bin Laden, 5/1/11Ending the war in Iraq, 10/21/11Second inauguration speech, 1/21/13Boston bombing memorial address, 4/18/13Ending the war in Afghanistan, 12/28/14Fiftieth anniversary of Selma to Montgomery march, 3/7/15Proposed Iran nuclear deal, 4/3/15Announcing the Iran nuclear agreement, 7/14/15Address to the people of Cuba, 3/22/16Final White House Correspondence Dinner, 4/30/16Memorial Day address at Arlington National Cemetery, 5/30/16Dedication of the African American Museum, 9/24/16Comments on Donald Trump victory, 11/9/16Farewell address in Chicago, 1/10/17"

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The Ronald Reagan Presidency

"The fortieth president of the United States, Ronald Wilson Reagan occupied the White House from 1981 to 1989. Among his many acclaimed accomplishments were the destruction of the Berlin Wall and the ultimate break-up of the Soviet Union. Speeches include his Inauguration Address (“… government is the problem”), the Brandenburg Gate (“… tear down this wall”), and many others. Produced by the Speech Resource Company and fully narrated by Robert Wikstrom TV address for Barry Goldwater campaign, “A Time for Choosing,” 10/27/64Announcement to run for president, 11/13/79Jimmy Carter presidential debate, 10/28/80First Inauguration speech, 1/20/81Speech on the Economy, 2/5/81Address to Congress on Economic Recovery, 4/28/81Traffic Controllers Strike, 8/3/81Economic Recovery, 9/24/81State of the Union Address, 1/26/82Address to United Nations on Disarmament, 6/17/82National Association of Evangelicals “Evil Empire,” 3/8/83National Security, 3/23/83Speech to the National Rifle Association, 5/6/83Soviet attack on Korean Airliner, 9/5/83Military conflicts in Lebanon and Granada, 10/27/83Address on the 40th Anniversary of D-Day, 6/6/84Tax Reform, 5/28/8540th Anniversary of United Nations speech, 10/24/85Speech to Nation after the Challenger Disaster, 1/28/86Libyan Air Strikes, 4/14/86Aid to Nicaraguan Contras, 6/24/86Signing the Tax Reform Act of 1986, 10/22/86Lebanon Hostage Crisis, 11/13/86Iran-Contras Controversy, “Tower Report,” 3/4/87Speech to Harley Davidson Employees, 5/6/87Brandenberg Gate, “Tear Down This Wall,” 6/12/87“Economic Bill of Rights,” 7/3/87Congressional Hearings on Iran-Contra Affair, 8/12/87Final State of the Union, 1/25/88Farewell address at Republican National Convention, 8/15/88Farewell Address to the Nation, 1/11/89The Reagan Wit"

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The Civil Rights Movement

"Following the Supreme Court ruling in 1954 striking down the “separate but equal” doctrine, a decade and a half of civil turbulence existed. Civil rights activists used nonviolent protest and civil disobedience to bring about change. This product tells a part of that historic time with speeches from many of those attempting to achieve racial equality. Produced by the Speech Resource Company and fully narrated by Robert Wikstrom Martin Luther King Jr., Montgomery Bus Boycott, 6/5/1956President John F. Kennedy, Civil Rights Address to the Nation, 6/11/1963Martin Luther King Jr., Civil Rights Rally Address, 5/16/1963March on Washington, 8/28/63, Philip Randolph, John Lewis, Daisy Bates, Bayard RustinMalcolm X, Message to the Grass Roots, 1/23/1963Andrew Young, Reflections on MLK and Malcolm XPresident Lyndon Johnson, Signing Civil Rights Bill, 7/2/1964James Farmer, Speech on Poverty, 10/15/1965Roy Wilkins, Address at UCLA, 12/2/1965Martin Luther King Jr., National Health Care Workers Address, 3/10/1968Martin Luther King Jr., “Been to the Mountaintop,” 4/3/1968Robert F. Kennedy, Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., 4/4/1968Coretta Scott King, Reflections on Civil Rights MovementStokley Carmichael, Civil Rights Rally AddressElla Baker, “Life is more sacred than property,” 4/24/1968Angela Davis, Address at UCLA, 10/8/1969Ralph Abernathy, Committee for Economic Opportunity, 8/15/1987Nelson Mandela, Address to Joint Session of Congress, 6/26/1990Rosa Parks, Speech at the Million Man March, 10/16/1995Dorothy Height, Human Rights Campaign, 11/8/1997Desmond Tutu, “Reconciling Love,” 11/4/2005Julian Bond, Speech at National Equality March, 10/11/2009Roy Innis, Receiving John M. Ashbrook Award, 2/18/2010Jesse Jackson, Fiftieth Anniversary of March on Washington, 8/29/2013President Barack Obama, Civil Rights Summit, 4/10/2014"

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The Republicans

"Republican Party spokespeople include presidents, advisors, and candidates. Speeches are given by Barry Goldwater, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, George W. Bush, Donald Trump, and others. Words that support the party line and are meant to win elections. Produced by the Speech Resource Company and fully narrated by Robert Wikstrom. Barry Goldwater, RNC Nomination Acceptance SpeechRichard Nixon, RNC Nomination Acceptance SpeechGerald Ford, Address to Congress, “Whip Inflation Now”Ronald Reagan, Speech to Congress, “Economic Recovery”Nancy Reagan, Address to 1988 Republican National ConventionPat Robertson, 1988 RNC Convention speechGeorge H. W. Bush, 1989 Inauguration SpeechMilton Friedman, “Rise of Socialism”William F. Buckley, “Premise of Liberalism”Bob Dole, “Political Wit”George W. Bush, Address to Congress following 9/11 attacksCondoleezza Rice, “Perspectives on Leadership”Elizabeth Dole, Leadership Award at Trevecca Nazarene UniversitySusanna Martinez, Address at 2012 RNC ConventionColin Powell, Commencement Address at High Point UniversityCathy McMorris Rodgers, 2015 CPAC SpeechPeggy Noonan, Address at Ronald Reagan LibrarySarah Palin, Speech at Western Conservative SummitTim Scott, Address to Congress on “Race Relations”Mike Pence, Indiana Veterans Day CeremonyChristine Todd Whitman, Future of Ocean SymposiumNewt Gingrich, Address to Heritage FoundationNikki Haley, Speech to U.N. on North KoreaDonald Trump, Address to the United Nations on Iran Nuclear Deal"

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The Democrats

"Party leaders, officeholders, candidates, and advisors address the press and the American people. Includes the Kennedys, the Clintons, FDR, Truman, Carter, Obama, and many others explaining what the Democratic Party stands for and strategies for winning elections. Produced by the Speech Resource Company and fully narrated by Robert Wikstrom. Huey Long, “Share the Wealth”Franklin Delano Roosevelt, campaign speechesJoseph Kennedy, opposition to entering WWIIAdlai Stevenson, 1956 DNC acceptance speechJohn F. Kennedy, Inauguration AddressGeorge Wallace, 1963 Inaugural AddressLyndon Baines Johnson, Voting Rights LegislationRobert Kennedy, Day of Affirmation speechHubert Humphrey, nomination acceptance speechStrom Thurmond, speech at UCLAHenry Jackson, press conference on Middle EastBarbara Jordan, DNC Keynote AddressJimmy Carter, “Crisis of Confidence”Shirley Chisolm, speech at Greenfield Community CollegeJesse Jackson, “David & Goliath”Mario Cuomo, “Tale of Two Cities” 1984 DNC ConventionBella Abzug, “Women’s Involvement in Government”Bill Clinton, Welfare Reform LegislationTed Kennedy, Child Health Care LegislationBarack Obama, “A More Perfect Union”Madeleine Albright, International Women’s DayAl Sharpton, fiftieth anniversary of March on WashingtonJohn Lewis, fiftieth anniversary of Bloody SundayAl Gore, Climate Change speech in TorontoHarry Reid, opposition to Donald TrumpHillary Clinton, Al Smith DinnerElizabeth Warren, opposition to Trump victoryBarbara Boxer, Abolish the Electoral CollegeChuck Schumer, Trump Inauguration Speech"

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Military Conflicts

"Speeches given during military conflicts made by world leaders, politicians, protesters, and military leaders. Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain’s declaration of war entering Great Britain into World War II, the famous “Infamy” speech given to Congress by President Roosevelt the day after Japan launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, and featuring speeches about the conflicts in Korea, Vietnam, the Bay of Pigs, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, the Gulf War, and the War on Terror. Produced by the Speech Resource Company and fully narrated by Robert Wikstrom. Neville Chamberlain – Declaration of WarWinston Churchill – First 10 Weeks of the WarWinston Churchill – “Their Finest Hour”Winston Churchill – “So Few”Franklin Delano Roosevelt – Four FreedomsCharles Lindbergh – IsolationismFranklin Delano Roosevelt – “A Day of Infamy”Winston Churchill – US Enters the WarWinston Churchill – Joint Session of CongressAdmiral Chester Nimitz – Address to Navy FleetFranklin Delano Roosevelt – Collapse of ItalyGeneral Eisenhower & FDR – D-Day SpeechesGeneral Douglas MacArthur – PhilippinesWinston Churchill – Thanksgiving AddressFranklin Delano Roosevelt – Fourth InaugurationFranklin Delano Roosevelt – Yalta ConferenceWinston Churchill, Harry Truman & General Patton – Victory in EuropeHarry Truman – Bombing of HiroshimaHarry Truman – Victory in JapanCharles DeGaulle – Thank You, AmericaHarry Truman – KoreaGeneral MacArthur – “Old Soldiers”Dwight D. Eisenhower – Armistice in KoreaJohn F. Kennedy – “Bay of Pigs”John F. Kennedy – VietnamJohn F. Kennedy – Cuba Missile CrisisLyndon Baines Johnson – Gulf of Tonkin IncidentNorman Mailer – “Hot Damn,Vietnam”Lyndon Baines Johnson – American Policy in SE AsiaMartin Luther King, Jr. – VietnamMuhammad Ali – VietnamRobert F. Kennedy – Peace in VietnamRichard Nixon – Vietnam UpdateJohn Kerry – Vietnam Address to CongressJane Fonda – Protesting VietnamRichard Nixon – End of the WarGerald Ford – AmnestyJimmy Carter – Iranian Hostage CrisisJimmy Carter – Iranian Hostages ReleasedRonald Reagan – Iranian Hostages Coming HomeRonald Reagan – Lebanon & Grenada ConflictsGeorge H. W. Bush – Panama ConflictGeorge H. W. Bush – Gulf WarGeorge H. W. Bush – End of the Gulf WarBill Clinton – Attack on IraqGeorge W. Bush – 9/11 AttackGeorge W. Bush – 9/11 Bullhorn AddressGeorge W. Bush – Declares War on AfghanistanGeorge W. Bush – War in IraqBarack Obama – Ending the War in IraqBarack Obama – Death of Osama Bin LadenBarack Obama – Destroying ISISDonald Trump – Support for the Military"

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Audiobooks Narrated by Robert Wikstrom