Nov
29
2007
Ray Arsenault is Professor of History at the University of South Florida in St. Petersburg. He spoke as part of the Organization of American Historians’ Distinguished Lecturer series, which honors major scholars who are also outstanding teachers. He is an expert on contemporary Southern politics, notably the phenomenon of the political demagogue. He discussed the life and times of Huey Long, Louisiana’s governor and U.S. Senator in the depths of the Depression, and a potential rival to FDR as a presidential candidate.
This talk was part of the seminar on All the King’s Men on October 20, 2007. We welcome your feedback on this Ray Arsensault podcast.
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Nov
29
2007
In 1934, Huey Long organized the Share-Our-Wealth Society, which advocated a populist program for redistributing wealth. In this April 1935 radio address, Long sharply criticized FDR and the New Deal and then sketched out his alternative program. (From the collection of Andy Lanset—used with permission.)
We welcome your feedback on this Huey Long recording.
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