Click on any entry in Barry Bradford’s Speaking Schedule for full details.

The History Of Political Satire

Algonquin Area Public Library District 2600 Harnish Dr. , lgonquin, IL 60102

The History of Political Satire – From Mark Twin To Stephen Colbert “Politicians and diapers should both be changed regularly, and for the same reason” or so said America’s first great political satirist, Mark Twain.  Although the history of political satire in … Continue reading

The Election Of 1960

College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States

The election of 1960 was one of the most dramatic elections in American history. until the halted recount in the election of 2000, it was the closest  Presidential election in our lifetimes.  This riveting  multimedia presentation features amazing anecdotes, entry … Continue reading

America’s Greatest First Ladies

Zoom

  Who were America's Greatest First Ladies? Nobody really knows! Today, the press and public pay great attention to the President's spouse. However, the role of First Lady was not given so much as a moment's thought by the Founding Fathers. … Continue reading

JFK – A Life

North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

JOHN F. KENNEDY - A LIFE JFK is one of our most beloved and well-known Presidents. However, much of what we "know" about John Fitzgerald Kennedy is fragmentary: his dalliances with women, his heroism in the aftermath of PT-109, his glamorous wife, … Continue reading

First Ladies – 1860 – 1945

College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States

First Ladies - 1860 - 1945 When Martha Washington became our first First Lady, she stepped into a roll with no job description and no precedent. She handled the position with grace and polish. however, each of the extraordinary women … Continue reading

First Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries

College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States

First Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries When Martha Washington became our first First Lady, she stepped into a roll with no job description and no precedent. She handled the position with grace and polish. however, each of the … Continue reading

George Washington: The Perfect Man For America

Zoom

George Washington is America's greatest hero. He was our greatest soldier. He was also our greatest President.  His contemporaries already knew that he was a man whose importance to the nation could never be questioned.  One of the most honored … Continue reading

$5.00

What Would Happen If… Unusual Election Scenarios

The national elections are exactly two months from today! With a deadly pandemic raging, a divide and volatile President tweeting daily, massive social unrest, a uniquely challenging economy and memories of the polls being wrong in 2016, lots of people … Continue reading