Episode 1: In the Beginning...
Episode 1: In the Beginning...
In the first episode of this eight-part series, we take a look at beginnings. We uncover the humble origins of Father Ch... Read more
5 Oct 2021
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29mins
Episode 2: Radio Days
Episode 2: Radio Days
Father Coughlin builds his church, with a little help from famous friends. The ambitious priest embraces the airwaves an... Read more
12 Oct 2021
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23mins
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Episode 3: The Sound of America
Episode 3: The Sound of America
Father Coughlin’s decision to broadcast his sermons over the radio scandalizes the American listening public, with angry... Read more
19 Oct 2021
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Episode 4: Driving the Money Changers from the Temple
Episode 4: Driving the Money Changers from the Temple
Father Coughlin responds to the chaos of the Great Depression by creating a clear villain for his audiences: President H... Read more
26 Oct 2021
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Episode 5: His Cross to Bear
Episode 5: His Cross to Bear
President Roosevelt embraces radio while distancing himself from Father Coughlin, whose broadcasts are becoming increasi... Read more
2 Nov 2021
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Episode 6: Social Justice
Episode 6: Social Justice
Huey Long’s folksy populism wins over Louisiana voters and becomes darkly demagogic. Picking up where Long leaves off, F... Read more
9 Nov 2021
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Episode 7: Sedition
Episode 7: Sedition
Faced with political defeat, Father Coughlin drops all pretense of diplomacy. He plagiarizes Joseph Goebbels in his Soci... Read more
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Episode 8: The Ghost of Royal Oak
Episode 8: The Ghost of Royal Oak
In the final chapter of this series, Father Coughlin disappears from the public eye, but his legacy lives on. When Cough... Read more
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