The Voice That Made America Listen
He didn’t scream. He didn’t pander. He simply told the truth — slow, steady, and soaked in wisdom. Paul Harvey took the everyday and made it feel epic. His stories gave dignity to the working stiff and held a mirror to the nation’s soul. He reminded us of who we were when no one else was paying attention. “And now you know… the rest of the story.”
But he wasn’t just a storyteller — he was a seer in plain clothes. In his 1965 monologue “If I Were the Devil,” Harvey mapped out exactly how America could be hollowed out from within: attack faith, confuse the family, normalize corruption, and feed people lies dressed as progress. Nearly 60 years later, it reads more like a blueprint than a broadcast.
He saw it coming, and he said it anyway. No agenda. No ego. Just grit, discernment, and the courage to warn a sleeping nation.
Note: If you’ve never heard his “If I Were the Devil” broadcast, go find it. It’s not just worth a listen — it’s a wake-up call.
Verdict: Pure SphstRDnck. A voice carved from oak and honesty — rooted in decency, grit, and grace. He spoke for the heart of America, even when the powerful wished he wouldn’t.