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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18mins
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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22mins
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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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27mins
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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34mins
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
16 Nov 2021
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57mins
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
23 Nov 2021
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36mins
