403. We Hold These Truths: A Live Broadcast of the 1941 Bill of Rights Radio Special

403. We Hold These Truths: A Live Broadcast of the 1941 Bill of Rights Radio Special

From Town Hall Seattle Civics Series by Town Hall Seattle

March 22, 2026 · 1h 34m · Season 9 · Episode 403

About this episode

This episode commemorates the 234th anniversary of the Bill of Rights with a live performance of Norman Corwin's historic radio broadcast, We Hold These Truths.

Celebrate the 234th anniversary of the Bill of Rights and the historic December 15, 1941, radio broadcast of We Hold These Truths with a live performance and radio event at Town Hall Seattle. Known as the poet laureate of American radio, Norman Corwin wrote We Hold These Truths months before its original airing. But after the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, the program—created to honor the Bill of Rights on its 150th anniversary—took on new emotional depth and national significance. This production commemorates both the Bill of Rights and Corwin's landmark broadcast, featuring a cast of prominent local broadcasters and public figures. Feliks Banel is an award-winning broadcaster and historian based in Seattle. Presented by Town Hall Seattle, SPACE 101.1 FM, and Cascade of History.

People in this episode

Host: Town Hall Seattle

Topics covered

  • Bill of Rights
  • radio broadcast
  • historical significance
  • live performance
  • Norman Corwin

Keywords

  • Bill of Rights
  • Norman Corwin
  • radio broadcast
  • live performance
  • historical event
  • Pearl Harbor
  • Seattle

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SPACE 101.1 FM, Cascade of History

Books & works: Bill of Rights

Places: Seattle

More episodes of Town Hall Seattle Civics Series

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Town Hall Seattle Civics Series podcast page.