The Will Rogers Minute

Series produced by KRSC

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A 60-second program focusing one of the biggest voices of the 1920s and 1930s, Will Rogers.

Will Rogers was one of the best known Americans in the 1930's. He topped the box office, reached 40 million newspaper readers, and influenced opinions on his many radio broadcasts. Working with the Will Rogers Memorial Museums in Claremore, Oklahoma, KRSC is taking a look at Oklahoma's favorite son in this weekly short form program.


41 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
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Will Rogers thought about peace often, but didn't always trust it

  • Added: Mar 09, 2021
  • Length: :59
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Some of Will's greatest jokes about Congress

  • Added: Mar 02, 2021
  • Length: :59
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The President is an obvious subject for Will's humor. He spoke about the office, and the men in that position, often.

  • Added: Feb 25, 2021
  • Length: :59
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Will Rogers was a cowboy until the day he died. He visited ranches around the world to see that the cowboy way of life was still alive.

  • Added: Jan 27, 2021
  • Length: 01:00
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Will Rogers proposed we could look at political change like we look at Groundhog Day.

  • Added: Jan 27, 2021
  • Length: 01:17
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Even though he wasn't a great student, Will Rogers knew the value of a good education.

  • Added: Jan 27, 2021
  • Length: 01:00
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For as much as he poked fun at those who ran the nation, it was clear that Will loved America.

  • Added: Jan 27, 2021
  • Length: 01:00
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Will owed much of his success to the fact that he stayed a country boy, even after becoming famous.

  • Added: Jan 07, 2021
  • Length: 01:01
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Will Rogers was a proud member of the Cherokee Nation

  • Added: Dec 15, 2020
  • Length: 01:01
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Will Rogers loved to travel, but he also loved to poke fun at his fellow tourists

  • Added: Dec 15, 2020
  • Length: 01:01
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Will liked to joke about the election results, no matter which party came out on top

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Dec 08, 2020
  • Length: :59
  • Purchases: 1
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Will had a radical idea on how we could reduce the amount of time off work due to holidays

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  • Added: Nov 24, 2020
  • Length: 01:01
  • Purchases: 1
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Will Rogers often showed respect to the men and women in politics he poked fun at

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  • Added: Nov 17, 2020
  • Length: 01:01
  • Purchases: 1
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Will loved to joke about politicians at all levels and on both sides

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  • Added: Nov 10, 2020
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Will Rogers shares his humor about Presidents and the elections that get to that position.

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  • Added: Nov 03, 2020
  • Length: 01:01
  • Purchases: 1
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Will Rogers once performed for a sitting US President. Find out how it went.

  • Added: Oct 05, 2020
  • Length: :59
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Will's was born on Election Day, which set the perfect tone for his political humor and commentary

  • Added: Sep 22, 2020
  • Length: 01:01
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What do fathers really want to celebrate their day? Will gives his thoughts.

  • Added: Sep 15, 2020
  • Length: 01:01
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Will believed that doing something your own way, even if it doesn't work, is better than doing the same thing as everyone else

  • Added: Sep 15, 2020
  • Length: :59
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While Rogers was known for his love of baseball, he had some great things to say about football, as well

  • Added: Sep 15, 2020
  • Length: :59