Fredrik Logevall is a Pultizer Prize winning historian and the author of the wonderful JFK: Coming of Age in an American Century 1917-1956. The second volume will concern itself with the JFK presidency, but Fredrik joined Tony to jump ahead and talk about one of the great speeches of the 20th century, with its famous line, 'ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country'. This is a fascinating chat that ranges across the life of the 35th President of the United States with a particular focus on his oratory, and the writing and performance of his most famous speech.

The inaugural speech is on Speakola with transcript, as are other Kennedy speeches mentioned in this episdoe including the American University speech and the Amherst speech.

Thanks to JFK Presidental Library which allows downloads of speech audio on website as part of public domain.

Tony's books are available online and at his website. Send an email to swap details for signed copies.

If you'd like to donate to support Speakola in both its website and podcast form, Tony would appreciate any help in these covid times! 

Episode supported by GreenSkin™ and PurpleSkin™ avocados at https://greenskinavocados.com.au/

Please subscribe to the podcast, visit Speakola,  and share any great speeches that are special to you, famous or otherwise. I just need transcript & photo /video embed. Speakola also has Twitter and Facebook feeds

Fredrik Logevall is a Pultizer Prize winning historian and the author of the wonderful <a href="https://www.amazon.com/JFK-Coming-American-Century-1917-1956/dp/0812997131">JFK: Coming of Age in an American Century 1917-1956</a>. The second volume will concern itself with the JFK presidency, but Fredrik joined Tony to jump ahead and talk about one of the great speeches of the 20th century, with its famous line, 'ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country'. This is a fascinating chat that ranges across the life of the 35th President of the United States with a particular focus on his oratory, and the writing and performance of his most famous speech.
<a href="https://speakola.com/political/john-f-kennedy-inauguration-1961">The inaugural speech is on Speakola</a> with transcript, as are other Kennedy speeches mentioned in this episdoe including the <a href="https://speakola.com/grad/john-f-kennedy-american-university-1963">American University speech</a> and the <a href="https://speakola.com/political/john-f-kennedy-amherst-1963">Amherst speech</a>.
Thanks to <a href="https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/about-jfk/historic-speeches/inaugural-address">JFK Presidental Library</a> which allows downloads of speech audio on website as part of public domain.
Tony's books are available online and at <a href="http://tonywilson.com.au/1989-the-great-grand-final-signed-copies">his website</a>. <a href="http://tonywilson.com.au/contact">Send an email</a> to swap details for signed copies.
If you'd like to <a href="https://speakola.com/donate">donate to support Speakola </a>in both its website and podcast form, Tony would appreciate any help in these covid times!&nbsp;
Episode supported by GreenSkin&trade; and PurpleSkin&trade; avocados at <a href="https://greenskinavocados.com.au/">https://greenskinavocados.com.au/</a>
Please <a href="https://podfollow.com/1510533157">subscribe</a> to the podcast, visit <a href="https://speakola.com/">Speakola</a>,&nbsp; and <a href="https://speakola.com/submit">share</a> any great speeches that are special to you, famous or otherwise. I just need transcript &amp; photo /video embed. Speakola also has <a href="https://twitter.com/speakola_">Twitter</a> and Facebook feeds

Speakola is the home for great speeches on the web. 

Tony Wilson is the founder and curator of Speakola, which now hosts more than 2000 speeches, some famous – think Churchill, Obama, Gandhi - some not so well known. 

In each episode, Tony interviews someone who has written, delivered or studied a great speech to reveal the stories behind the scenes, to provide context to the historical moment, or in the case of eulogies, birthdays and other common events, to inspire people to hit new creative highs.

Tony will also play a ‘speech of the week’ to honour great words by great orators. Released fortnightly.

Speakola, for all speeches great and small.

Speakola is the home for great speeches on the web. 
Tony Wilson is the founder and curator of Speakola, which now hosts more than 2000 speeches, some famous &ndash; think Churchill, Obama, Gandhi - some not so well known.&nbsp;
In each episode, Tony interviews someone who has written, delivered or studied a great speech to reveal the stories behind the scenes, to provide context to the historical moment, or in the case of eulogies, birthdays and other common events, to inspire people to hit new creative highs.
Tony will also play a &lsquo;speech of the week&rsquo; to honour great words by great orators. Released fortnightly.
<a href="http://www.speakola.com">Speakola</a>, for all speeches great and small.

Speakola, for all speeches great and small.

Speakola

<a href="http://www.speakola.com">Speakola</a> is the home for great speeches on the web. 
Tony Wilson is the founder and curator of Speakola, which now hosts more than 2000 speeches, some famous &ndash; think Churchill, Obama, Gandhi - some not so well known.&nbsp;
In each episode, Tony interviews someone who has written, delivered or studied a great speech to reveal the stories behind the scenes, to provide context to the historical moment, or in the case of eulogies, birthdays and other common events, to inspire people to hit new creative highs.
Tony will also play a &lsquo;speech of the week&rsquo; to honour great words by great orators. Released fortnightly.
<a href="http://www.speakola.com">Speakola</a>, for all speeches great and small.

Pulitzer Prize winning historian Fredrik Logevall talks about JFK's famous inaugural speech.

Advertisement