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Father Coughlin
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Charles Edward Coughlin, commonly known as Father Coughlin, was a Canadian-American Catholic priest based near Detroit. He was the founding priest of the National Shrine of the Little Flower. Dubbed "The Radio Priest " and considered a leading demagogue, he was one of the first political leaders to use radio to reach a mass audience. During the 1930s, when the U.S. population was about 120 million, an estimated 30 million listeners tuned in to his weekly broadcasts.
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Showtimes
Original schedule
- 19384:00 PM ETWMCA 570 New York · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19384:00 PM ETWMCA 570 New York · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19384:00 PM ETWMCA 570 New York · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19384:00 PM ETWMCA 570 New York · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
Cast & Crew
C
Charles Penman
Announcer
F
Father Charles Coughlin
the "radio priest"
Audio Clips
0m19s
References
Paulson, Roger C. Archives of the Airwaves (7 Volumes). The Old Radio Times.
Dunning, John. On the Air : The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio. Sperdvac Radiogram.
“RADIO PROGRAMS SCHEDULED FOR THE CURRENT WEEK New York.” New York Times, October 6, 1929.