Episodes
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Feb. 13, 2024
Bill Clinton Inaugural Address January 1997
Fall asleep to Bill Clinton's Inaugural Address from January 1997 as he was starting his second term as president.
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Feb. 5, 2024
Al Gore Democratic National Convention August 2000
Fall asleep to Al Gore's acceptance speech as the Democratic Party candidate for the Presidency in 2000. This was his first of two attempts to win the US presidency, the other being in 2004. In both elections he lost to George W. Bush.
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Jan. 29, 2024
Adlai Stevenson Democratic National Convention August 1956
Fall asleep to the acceptance speech of the Democratic Nominee for President in 1956, Adlai Stevenson. This is his second attempt at winning the US presidency, the other being in 1952. In both cases lost resoundingly to Dwight D. Eisenhower. @sleepy_speeches
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Jan. 21, 2024
President Joe Biden State of the Union March 2022
Fall asleep to the 46th President of the United States, Joe Biden as he gives his first State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on March 1, 2022 sleepyspeeches.com
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Jan. 21, 2024
President Donald J Trump State of the Union January 2018
Fall asleep to the 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump as he gives his first State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on January 30, 2018 sleepyspeeches.com
Sept. 14, 2023
George W Bush September 2001 Speeches
Fall asleep to a series of speeches by the 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush. These addresses, took place following the tragic events 9/11 twenty-two years ago. The first is from the evening of 9/11, the next is a radio address from September 15th and the final address is his speech to the joint session of Congress on September 20th.
Sept. 6, 2023
Harry S Truman: Radio Report on the Potsdam Conference August 9, 1945
Fall asleep to this speech by President Harry S Truman...Given the recent success of the movie Oppenheimer, you are going to hear a speech by Harry S Truman the 33rd President of the United States following his attendance at the Potsdam Conference in Berlin in August 1945. While the speech is mainly about post World War II Germany, In this speech he also acknowledges the recent events in Hiroshima. Obviously, these were major events in US and world history. So, get comfortable, put your mo...
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March 27, 2023
Ronald Reagan 1981 Inauguration and 1987 Berlin Wall Speech
Fall asleep to two of the most famous speeches of the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan. His 1981 Inaugural Address and 1987 Berlin Wall Speech with the enduring lines... General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, if you seek liberalization: Come here to this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!
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March 16, 2023
Jimmy Carter State of the Union Address January 19, 1978
Fall asleep to the first State of the Union Address of the 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter. #jimmycarter #sleepyspeeches
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March 14, 2023
Teddy Roosevelt Address at the Sorbonne April 23, 1910
Fall asleep to the 26th President of the US, Teddy Roosevelt's Address at the Sorbonne. It is also known as the Man in the Arena speech based on this poignant section of the speech "It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and ag...
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March 11, 2023
George Washington Annual Addresses to Congress 1790-91
Fall asleep to our 1st President George Washington's first three annual addresses to Congress (the precursor to the State of the Union) on January 8, 1790, December 8, 1790 and October 25, 1791
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March 10, 2023
FDR Fireside Chat December 29, 1940
Fall asleep to a Fireside Chat/radio address from the 32nd President of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt
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March 9, 2023
President Eisenhower United Nations September 1961
Fall asleep to a speech by 34th President of the United States Dwight D. Eisenhower before the United Nations General Assembly
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Jan. 24, 2023
Benjamin Harrison Inauguration March 4, 1889
Fall asleep to a Sleepy Speech from President Benjamin Harrison from his March 8, 1889 Inauguration
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Jan. 24, 2023
Vice President Nixon Speech October 1960
Fall asleep to a Sleepy Speech of Vice President Nixon speaking to the Association of Business Economists New York, NY October 20th 1960.
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Jan. 24, 2023
Senator John F. Kennedy Speech November 1960
Fall asleep to a Sleepy Speech from then Senator John F. Kennedy at Fanieul Hall in Boston, Massachusetts in November 1960 the night before that year's Presidential election.