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Hear from history's greatest ever speeches and written journals. What would it be like to hear William Wallace stand defiantly against power or hear George Washington speak of the constitution? Which Kings and Queens would you love to converse with?

Greatest of all time speeches


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    Georges Danton - Let France be free!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 13:15


    Georges Danton experienced much in his young life. A lion of a communicator Danton was a leader amongst the people advocating for the revolution. His own message eventually was the cause of his own execution. His words still reverberate around the world today all these centuries later.

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    Bernard of Clairvaux - The second Crusade

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 9:58


    In response to lost territory from the first crusade, a second crusade was prepared. The people, however, were not enthusiastic to go to war again. It was the responsibility of St Bernard to gain the enthusiasm of the people to launch the second crusade. This speech created a complete change in attitude of the people and became the launching pad of the second crusade.

    Frederick Douglass - Oration in memory of Abraham Lincoln

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 33:11


    Frederick Douglass's story is one of greatest triumph but also one of terrible sorrow. Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass were both connected in the cause of freedom and liberty for all. What would it have been like to sit with Douglass as the emancipation of the slaves was announced? What lessons can we learn today?

    Hannibal - Speech to his soldiers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 11:29


    Hannibal, One of the greatest military tacticians in history, addresses his soldiers during the long campaign prior to further battle and conflict.

    Carl Sagan - Pale blue dot

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 12:45


    What lessons do we learn from the universe? How does knowing that we live on a suspended tiny dot in the galaxy effect the way we behave? Carl Sagan's pale blue dot helps facilitate this discussion and more. 

    Clarence Darrow - A plea for mercy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 55:03


    Dubbed the trial of the century, Clarence Darrow pleads to have the death penalty removed for two stone cold killers in Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold after the murder of Little Bobby Franks. What could possibly be said in such a horrific case?

    Antonio Vieira opposes slavery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 18:39


    The great orator of his time, who visited the world sharing his message of freedom. It was Maranhao Brasil where he had his final stand opposing slavery. 

    Calgacus speech to his troops

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 11:32


    The Roman Empire needed to take control of the whole British islands by defeating the last free tribes in Scotland. This speech was given to the brits prior to battle.

    Greatest of all time speeches

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    Journey with me as we listen to histories finest speeches in the most unique of times.

    Albert Einstein and his incredible speech after the world war

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 12:28


    Albert Einstein was a German, Jewish and famed Physicists who was connected to the atomic bomb creation. What insight did he have at the end of world war 2?

    Michael Jordan amazing hall of fame speech

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2020 21:37


    Michael Jordan talks about his doubters, competitors, family, friends and oh yeah.. basketball. What drove Jordan’s incredible success?

    Benjamin Franklin’s autobiography

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 22:56


    We read of Franklins discipline and quest for improvement through his 13 virtues. Can we apply these same virtues today?

    Socrates incredible final speech before he is sentenced to death

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 20:38


    We explore the words of the philosopher Socrates at his trial before ultimate death. What would it have been like to listen to his words?

    Steve jobs - “if today were the last day of my life”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2019 22:41


    Steve jobs gives great insight into his success in life and business, dealing with loss and over coming adversity.

    Alexander the Great - mutiny at Opis.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2019 15:24


    Alexander shows great strength, passion and leadership in the face of mutiny. As his men grow tired after a decade of travel and war they challenge Alexander’s motives. The great leader accepts the challenge and gives this powerful speech.

    Sir Winston Churchill - Finest hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2019 17:18


    Winston Churchill was only a few days prime minister when the Nazi army were preparing to invade Britain. With less planes and men, the Brits, under Churchill’s leadership, won the Battle of Britain. These were Sir Winston Churchill’s words.

    King Charles 1, the last words of the king before execution

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2019 10:57


    If someone was about to die would you listen to their story? King Charles 1 is in this situation as he gives his final address. With the tears of his children still upon his clothing he finds the fortitude to speak about forgiveness, God, politics and monarchy. A great record of England history.

    Robert F Kennedy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2019 12:16


    On the day Martin Luther King was murdered, Robert F Kennedy broke the news of his death to a large crowd. His message was one of wisdom, thoughtfulness and love. 64 days later Robert Kennedy was also murdered. What can we learn from this powerful speech?

    Attila the Hun as quoted by Edward Gibbon. Gaining the crowds attention!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2019 5:57


    Attila the Hun was a powerful enemy to the Roman Empire. What leadership qualities led him to be able to challenge such a power? How did Attila build the confidence of his men and achieve success?

    Joan of arc and her letters to the British. 22 March, 1429

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2019 6:01


    Joan of Arc was a phenom of faith, courage and self belief. Her ability to rise despite being only a teenager and a girl in a war fought predominantly by men is nothing short of extraordinary.

    Napoleon rallies the troops. First Italian campaign.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2019 3:38


    Napoleon knee how to inspire his men. What did he say to generate such loyalty?

    Queen Elizabeth 1 speech to the troops at tilbury

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2019 7:51


    Queen Elizabeth demonstrates great leadership in the face of extreme stress and difficulties. What principles can we take from her speech that can help us become better leaders in our daily lives?

    Marcus Aurelius - stoic

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019 6:17


    Stoicism at its finest. The great Marcus Aurelius shares wisdom and history all in a few paragraphs

    Abraham Lincoln Gettysburg address.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2019 7:25


    Listen to Abraham Lincolns great speech and then let’s ask some questions. What life lessons can we learn from this great speech? Does this speech apply today?

    Theodore Roosevelt

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2019 4:26


    The “man in the arena” speech. Speech at Sorbonne, Paris, France, April 23, 1910

    William Wallace

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2019 7:52


    What did William Wallace really say to Robert Bruce? What would it be like to hear Wallace speak?

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