The World War 2 Radio Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The goal of this podcast is to deliver radio broadcasts as you would have heard them 80 years ago, during the days of World War 2. Our episodes will be a mix of entertainment, news and other information. You’ll hear each episode as close to the original date as possible, with some additional bonus episodes thrown in that include related content. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/worldwar2radio/support
Today we have a U.S. Treasury Department special for the Fifth War Bond Drive. It’s a mix of entertainment and information urging Americans to buy war bonds. It aired over the Blue Network, the forerunner of what we know today as ABC, on June 19, 1944.
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Today we have a roundup of a few short news updates from June 16, 1944, as the fighting continued in Europe following D-Day. First, we have a report from Joseph Harsch on the Nazi’s new weapon – what we would cometo know as the V-1 rocket – which had been launched against London for the first time on June 13. That is followed by a brief CBS update from the Normandy front. Our final segment is a BBC broadcast for a Canadian audience, interviewing five Canadian servicemen who were wounded at Normandy.
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Today we have President Franklin Roosevelt’s Fireside Chat of June 12, 1944, as he discusses the progress of the war and promotes the opening of the Fifth War Bond Drive.
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Today we have two news reports from June 9, 1944. First is an NBC news update on the fighting in Europe; second is a report from Ruth Cowan on the wounded returning from the attack.
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Today we have a special presentation of Mercury Theatre on the Air hosted by Orson Welles dramatizing thereaction of people on the home front to the invasion. Agnes Moorehead stars.
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Our third and final episode of the day consists of threesegments. First is an address from King George VI from London. That is followed by an address and prayer from President Franklin Roosevelt. Finally, we wrap up with the final CBS news update of the day from just before midnight Eastern War Time.
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Today is June 6, the 80th anniversary of D-Day, whenAllied troops landed on the beaches of France to begin their liberation of the continent. In recognition of this day, we will be presenting multiple episodes of the podcasttoday, hoping to give you a feeling of what it was like as the news unfolded on the home front.
Our second episode consists of two segments.First is General Eisenhower’s broadcast to the resistance forces in Western Europe, telling them to be ready to assist the attack. Then we have an afternoon report from war correspondent Elmer Peterson delivered over NBC.
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Today is June 6, the 80th anniversary of D-Day, whenAllied troops landed on the beaches of France to begin their liberation of the continent. In recognition of this day, we will be presenting multiple episodes of the podcasttoday, hoping to give you a feeling of what it was like as the news unfolded on the home front.
Our first episode consists of three news reports from the morning of June 6, from CBS and Mutual.
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Today’s episode consists of three segments. First, we have President Franklin Roosevelt’s Fireside Chat of June 5, 1944. This is followed by two brief addresses from U.S. General Dwight Eisenhower and British General Bernard Montgomery.
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Today we have NBC’s War Telescope as it aired on June 3, 1944.
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Today we have a news update from May 30, 1945, as it aired over the Blue Network, the forerunner of what we know today as ABC. Raymond Gram Swing hosts.
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Today we have the May 26, 1944, edition of the NBC Evening News, focusing mostly on updates from the Italian front but also offering news from elsewhere in Europe, the Pacific and from the home front.
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Today we have the May 21, 1944, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes analysis and updates on the war from Naples, Pearl Harbor, Washington and New York.
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Today we have the May 18, 1944, midday edition of the NBC news, reporting on the fall of Monte Cassino to the Allies, along with other updates on the war. Also included are brief updates from that day from both NBC and theBBC.
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Today we have the May 17, 1944, edition of Report to the Nation as it aired on CBS. Most of the episode is devoted to updates on the Italian front, but there is also coverage of the war in the Pacific and other news items.
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Today we have the May 14, 1944, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes analysis and updates on the war from Naples, London, Louisville, Pearl Harbor, Washington and New York.
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Today we have the May 13, 1944, morning edition of the NBC News, offering updates on the war in Italy and other theaters. That is followed by a report from the Italian front from the Canadian Broadcasting Company.
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This week in 1944 represented major advances for the Allies as fighting intensified along the Gustav Line near Monte Cassino in Italy. With that in mind, we are presenting several episodes this week that offer updateson the battle as those on the home front would have heard them on their radios.
We start today with the May 12, 1944, edition of the NBC News of the World. It includes updates on the war from Naples, London, Washington and New York.
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Today we have a bonus episode featuring a series of shortitems from radio broadcasts during the war. First, we have Stalin wasn’t Stallin’, a performance by the Golden Gate Quartet. That’s followed by a bond appeal from then-Senator Harry Truman and then several ad spots. The episode ends with a performance of All You Fascists Bound to Lose by Woody Guthrie.
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Today, we have two broadcasts from May 6, 1944, both carried by NBC. First, we have an NBC News Special Report on the war in Italy. That is followed by an episode of I Sustain the Wings, a series that aired from 1943 to1945. The series featured skits and music and was hosted by Glenn Miller.
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Today we have the April 30, 1944, episode of Soldiers of the Press. In this episode Frank Hewlett tells the story of Merrill’s Raiders in Burma.
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Today we have NBC’s War Telescope as it aired on April 29, 1944. The series was broadcast from London and offered weekly updates on the war every Saturday, as well as looking at what could be coming in the weeks and months ahead. War correspondent W.W. Chaplin hosts the episode.
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Today we have the April 23, 1944, episode of the Grape Nuts Program starring Jack Benny. Benny was one of the most popular entertainers of the World War 2 era, with his popular radio show airing under various names and sponsors from 1932 to 1955 over CBS and NBC. In 1950, he took the show to CBS television and would continue with various specials well into the 1970s.
This episode was the last for singer Dennis Day before he left to serve in the U.S. Navy.
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Today we have a fascinating artifact of the war, featuring closed circuit broadcasts from radio correspondents in Italy over the U.S. military’s airwaves on April 22, 1944. It includes the soundchecks and instructions to the networks telling them when to pick up the broadcast.
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Today we have an episode featuring several short news updates and other items from this week in 1944. First, we have a conversation between World War ! ace Eddie Rickenbacker and World War II ace Richard Bong shortly after Bong broke Rickenbacker’s record by shooting down his 27th Japanese aircraft. That is followed by a news update from the U.S. Office of War Information. Finally, we have a German propaganda broadcast, aimed at the Allied military and other English speakers.
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Today we have NBC’s War Telescope as it aired on April 15, 1944.
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Today we have the April 9, 1944, episode of Ceiling Unlimited. The series ran from 1942 to 1944 and was sponsored by the Lockheed Corporation. It dramatized stories of aviators in the war, as well as offering music and other entertainment.
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Today we have NBC’s War Telescope as it aired on April 8, 1944. The series was broadcast from London and offered weekly updates on the war every Saturday, as well as looking at what could be coming in the weeks and months ahead.
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Today we have an April 5, 1944, NBC news special. It offers an inside look on how NBC was planning to cover the upcoming D Day invasion of Western Europe by the Allies. Visit our website atBrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts.
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Today we have the April 2, 1944, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes analysis and updates on the war from Naples, London, Pearl Harbor, Washington and New York.
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Today we have an address from British Prime Minister Winston Churchill on recent victories by the Allies and the course of the war. It was delivered on March 26, 1944, over the BBC.
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Today we have the March 26, 1944, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes analysis and updates on the war from Naples, London, Pearl Harbor, Washington and New York.
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Today we have the March 24, 1944, edition of the NBC News of the World, with reports on the potential invasion of India by Japanese forces, along with updates from London, Cairo, New York and Washington.
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Today we have the March 20, 1944, issue of the Crisco RadioNewspaper. Hosted by Bernardine Flynn and Durward Kirby, these daily news update were broadcast over CBS and sponsored by Crisco.
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Today we have an address from U.S. Vice President Henry Wallace on the role of free enterprise, delivered on March 17, 1944.
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Today we have the March 12, 1944, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes analysis and updates on the war from Naples, London, Rio de Janeiro, Madrid, Pearl Harbor, Washington and New York.
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Today we have the March 8, 1944, issue of the Crisco Radio Newspaper. Hosted by Bernardine Flynn and Durward Kirby, these daily news update were broadcast over CBS and sponsored by Crisco.
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Today we have the March 5, 1944, edition of CBS World NewsToday. It includes analysis and updates on the war from Naples, London, Pearl Harbor, Washington, New York and onboard the USS Refuge.
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Today we have something a little different. It’s a look backon some key figures from World War II from Paul Harvey’s “The Rest of the Story.” The series was hosted by Harvey over ABC from 1976 until his death in 2009, with occasional guest hosting by his son Paul Harvey Jr.
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Today we have the February 29, 1944, issue of the Crisco Radio Newspaper. Hosted by Bernardine Flynn and Durward Kirby, these daily news update were broadcast over CBS and sponsored by Crisco.
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Today we have NBC’s War Telescope as it aired on February 26, 1944. The series was broadcast from London and offered weekly updates on the war every Saturday, as well as looking at what could be coming in the weeks and months ahead. War correspondent John MacVane hosts this episode.
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Today we have the February 20, 1944, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes analysis and updates on the war from Pearl Harbor, Naples, London, Cairo, Washington and New York.
Today we have a little taste of the home front, the February 17, 1944, episode of the Abbott & Costello Program as it aired over NBC. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts, where you can find links to past episodes and other information.
Today we have “Prep Joe,” an episode of The Man Behind the Gun that first aired on February 12, 1944. The series aired over CBS from 1942 to 1944 and dramatized real-life instances of heroism in the war. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for past episodes and more or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/ww2radio.
Today we have War Bond Parade, as it aired over NBC on February 7, 1944. It features a mix of news, music, drama and more, as the network and its stars urged Americans to buy bonds to support the war effort.
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Today we have NBC’s War Telescope as it aired on February 5, 1944. The series was broadcast from London and offered weekly updates on the war every Saturday, as well as looking at what could be coming in the weeks and months ahead. War correspondent John MacVane hosts this episode. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for past episodes and more or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/ww2radio.
Today we have Gabriel Heatter and the News as it was broadcast over the Mutual Broadcasting System on February 1, 1944. The legendary radio commentator offered nightly news and analysis throughout the war to millions of listeners.
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Today we have the January 30, 1944, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes analysis and updates from Naples, London, Montevideo, Mississippi, Washington and New York.
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Today our episode has two segments. First we have the January 26, 1944, edition of the NBC Morning News. It includes analysis and updates on the war in Europe, Argentina breaking off relations with the Axis powers and a report on the black market on the home front. Then, we’ll hear from Secretary of War Henry Stimson on the proposed National Service Act.
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Today we have NBC’s War Telescope as it aired on January 22, 1944. The series was broadcast from London and offered weekly updates on the war every Saturday, as well as looking at what could be coming in the weeks and months ahead. War correspondent Elmer Peterson hosts and discusses if Hitler will survive the war and the threat of a third war with Germany.
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Today we have the debut episode of Everything for the Boys, which aired January 18, 1944, over NBC. The series was aimed at servicemen and written by radio legend Arch Oboler. Each episode featured a play requested by servicemen, followed by interviews with Americans serving overseas.
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Today we have the January 16, 1944, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes analysis and updates on the war from Algiers, Pearl Harbor, London, Moscow, Washington and New York.
Today we have “Korea, Japan’s Oldest Enemy,” an episode of Pacific Story that first aired January 9, 1944, over NBC. Pacific Story was a documentary program that aired from 1943 to 1947 and was designed to inform Americans about the countries and the people of the Pacific Rim.
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Today we have U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s 1944 State of the Union address, as it was broadcast over the airwaves on January 11, 1944.
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Today we have NBC’s War Telescope as it aired on January 8, 1944.Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for past episodes and more or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/ww2radio.
Today we have two reports on the fighting in Italy, both of which aired this week in 1944. First is “Phantom Enemy,” an episode of Soldiers of the Press, first broadcast January 2, 1944. It is hosted by United Press correspondent Reynolds Packard and shares the story of a unit on the Italian front. The series was produced by the United Press and syndicated to radio stations across the country.
That program is followed by a report from CBC correspondent Matthew Halton on the Battle of Ortona. The report was broadcast over the CBC on January 4, 1944, but the battle occurred in the last week of 1943.
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Today we have the 1943 Year in Review from the MutualNetwork. It covers the news of the year, mostly focusing on the war.
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Today we have the December 26, 1943, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes analysis and updates on the war from Algiers, London, Rio de Janeiro, Honolulu, Washington and New York.
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Today we have the annual Christmas address from King George VI to the British people.
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Today we have U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt’s Fireside Chat of December 24, 1943. This was the president’s 27th Fireside Chat. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for past episodes and more or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/ww2radio.
Today we have a Christmas special that aired over the Armed Forces Radio Service for the soldiers, sailors and others serving in the war. It is hosted by actress Linda Darnell and features entertainment from some of the top entertainers of the day, including The Andrews Sisters, Bob Hope and Lena Horne.
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Today we have the December 19, 1943, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes analysis and updates on the war from Algiers, Pearl Harbor, Madrid, Washington and New York.
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Today we have two segments from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The first, which originally aired over the CBC on December 15, 1943, is a report from Matthew Halton. It was recorded in Italy as Canadian troops crossed the Moro River during the fight against German soldiers. The second segment, which also aired this week in 1943, offers families advice on how to prepare for Christmas while living with the restrictions and rationing in place during the war.
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Today we have a little taste of the home front, the December 9, 1943, episode of the Abbott & Costello Program as it aired over NBC. Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were the most popular and highest-paid comedy team of the World War 2 era, starring in numerous successful films and their hit radio show. They also were big earners for the war effort—the duo raised an estimated $85 million in war bonds during two national tours.Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for past episodes and more or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/ww2radio.
Today we have a report from First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt about her recent visit to the British Isles. It first aired on December 9, 1943, over the Blue Network, the forerunner of what we know today as ABC.
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Today we have The Story Behind the Headlines as it aired over NBC on December 4, 1943. The weekly series featured Cesar Saerchinger with analysis on recent developments in the war. This episode focuses on the recent Allied conferences in Cairo and Teheran.
Today we have a CBS Special Report from December 3, 1943. Edward R. Murrow reports on an Allied bombing raid on Berlin, sharing his first-person account of the attack from his ride with a bombing crew.
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Today we have an NBC Special Report on the Cairo Conference from December 1, 1943. The meeting between U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Nationalist Chinese leader Chiang Kai-shek focused on the post-war plans for Japan and the rest of Asia.
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Today we have a collection of some World War 2 radio shorts from 1943. We kick off with the Army Nurse March, then it’s Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition from Kay Kyser. That’s followed with two public service spots and finally, a few commercials.
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Today we have “Soldiers in Greasepaint,” a salute to the USO that aired over NBC on November 25, 1943. It stars some of the top entertainers of the day, including Bob Hope, Jack Benny, Fredric March and Al Jolson.
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Today we have the November 21, 1943, episode of the Grape Nuts Program starring Jack Benny.
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Today we have “Soldiers of the Soil,” an episode of Cavalcade of America, which first aired on November 22, 1943. It tells the story of a blinded soldier who returns to his family farm and his brother who feels he must join the Marine Corps to take his brother’s place in uniform.Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for past episodes and more or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/ww2radio.
Today we have NBC’s War Telescope as it aired on November 13, 1943. The series was broadcast from London and offered weekly updates on the war every Saturday, as well as looking at what could be coming in the weeks and months ahead. War correspondent Elmer Peterson hosts and discusses the outlook on the war.
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Today we have the November 9, 1943, address from President Franklin Roosevelt on the creation of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration. The effort was created by a joint resolution signed by 44 nations to provide assistance to nations that were freed from Axis control as well as to help refugees.
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Today we have a BBC broadcast of an interview with Major C.E. Page, a Canadian soldier who had recently been released from a German POW camp.
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Today we have the Daily Radio Newspaper as it was broadcast over CBS on November 3, 1943. Sponsored by Crisco, the series was hosted by actress Bernadine Flynn, with the news delivered by Durward Kirby.
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Today we have NBC’s War Telescope as it aired on October 30, 1943. The series was broadcast from London and offered weekly updates on the war every Saturday, as well as looking at what could be coming in the weeks and months ahead. War correspondent Elmer Peterson hosts and discusses the situation in Britain as the country prepares for winter—what they hope will be the final winter of war.
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Today’s episode has three segments. First, we have a war bond pitch from General Dwight Eisenhower, urging Americans at home to buybonds to support the war effort, broadcast this week in 1943. Then we have a group of 350 WAACs taking the oath of enlistment for the 3rd Service Command. Finally, we have British Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s speech of October 28, 1943, on the rebuilding of the House of Commons.
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Today we have the October 23, 1943, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes analysis and updates on the war from Algiers, London, Cairo, Honolulu, Washington and New York.
Today we have the October 20, 1943, morning edition of CBS News of the World. It includes analysis and updates on the war from Australia, Algiers, London, Moscow, Washington and New York.
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Today we have NBC’s War Telescope as it aired on October 16, 1943. The series was broadcast from London and offered weekly updates on the war every Saturday, as well as looking at what could be coming in the weeks and months ahead.
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Today we have an episode of Your Home Front Reporter as it was broadcast over CBS on October 13, 1943.
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Today we have the October 10, 1943, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes analysis and updates on the war from Algiers, London, Cairo, Chongqing, Honolulu, Washington and New York.
Today we have “Dimes for Invasion,” a war stamps drive program from the U.S. Treasury Department that aired in October 1943. It highlights the efforts of local newspapers and newsboys to collect funds for the war.
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Today we have NBC’s War Telescope as it aired on October 2, 1943. The series was broadcast from London and offered weekly updates on the war, as well as looking at what could be coming in the weeks and months ahead. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for past episodes and more or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/ww2radio.
Today we have an episode of Your Home Front Reporter as it was broadcast over CBS on September 29, 1943.
Today we have an episode of the BBC’s Postscripts as it first aired on September 26, 1943. This episode features an interview with a Battle of Britain pilot and a member of the ground support staff for the flyers.
Today we have “The Pit and the Pendulum,” an episode of Appointment with Fear, a BBC radio anthology program that was first broadcast this month in 1943. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for past episodes and more or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/ww2radio.
Today we have the September 19, 1943, edition of CBS World News Today.
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Today we have a broadcast from September 17, 1943, from New York radio station WOR, featuring former New York Mayor Jimmy Walker reading V-Mail.
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Today we have the sixth and final episode of “Dear Adolf,” a series that aired in 1942. The series was produced by the Council for Democracy and broadcast over NBC. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for past episodes and more or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/ww2radio.
Today we have a speech from Winston Churchill at Harvard University. Churchill spoke to the university audience on September 6, 1943, as he was awarded an honorary degree. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for past episodes and more or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/ww2radio.
Today’s episode consists of three segments from September 8, 1943, covering the breaking news of Italy’s surrender to the Allies. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for past episodes and more or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/ww2radio.
Today we have the September 6, 1943, edition of the CBS morning news. It includes analysis and updates on the war from Australia, Algiers, London, Washington and New York.
Today we have NBC’s War Telescope as it aired on September 4, 1943. The series was broadcast from London and offered weekly updates on the war, as well as looking at what could be coming in the weeks and months ahead.
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Today we have the August 31, 1943, edition of the CBS morning news. It includes analysis and updates on the war from Australia, London, Washington and New York.
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Today we have news and commentary on the war from John W. Vandercook as it aired on August 28, 1943, over the Blue Network, the forerunner of what we know today as ABC. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for past episodes and more or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/ww2radio.
Today we have U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt’s address to the Canadian Parliament of August 25, 1943. The speech occurred following Roosevelt’s meetings with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and other Allied leaders in the Canadian capital of Ottawa.
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Today we have a double dose of news updates: the August 20 & August 21, 1943, editions of the CBS Morning News. They include analysis and updates on the war from London, Australia, Algiers, Washington and New York.
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Today we have History on the March, sponsored by Mobil. It features news and commentary on the war. It first aired on August 16, 1943, over the Blue Network, the forerunner of what we know today as ABC.
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Today we have NBC’s War Telescope as it aired on August 14, 1943. The series was broadcast from London and offered weekly updates on the war, as well as looking at what could be coming in the weeks and months ahead.
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Today we have a special NBC broadcast from August 12, 1943. It features Clark Gable and Don Hollenbeck reporting from an Air Force base in England.
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Today we have the August 8, 1943, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes analysis and updates on the war from Algiers, London, Detroit, Honolulu, Washington and New York.
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Today we have the fifth episode of “Dear Adolf,” a six-episode series that aired in 1942. The series was produced by the Council for Democracy and broadcast over NBC. This episode stars William Holden.
Today we have NBC’s War Telescope as it aired on July 31, 1943. The series was broadcast from London and offered weekly updates on the war, as well as looking at what could be coming in the weeks and months ahead. It was hosted by war correspondent Morgan Beatty.
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Today we have U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Fireside Chat of July 28, 1943. It was his 28th Fireside Chat. This address was focused on the fall of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini and the continued war effort.
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Today we have an episode of NBC’s Behind the Headlines. It reports on the July 25 removal of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini as Allied troops continued their success in Italy. The series was hosted by Cesar Saerchinger and provided historical context on the latest headlines.
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Today we have the July 25, 1943, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes analysis and updates on the war from Algiers, London, New Delhi, Moscow, Honolulu, Washington and New York.
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Today we have the fourth episode of “Dear Adolf,” a six-episode series that aired in 1942. The series was produced by the Council for Democracy and broadcast over NBC. Each episode featured a letter to Adolf Hitler. This episode, “A Letter from an American Housewife and Mother,” stars Helen Hayes.
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Today we have NBC’s War Telescope as it aired on July 17, 1943. The series was broadcast from London and offered weekly updates on the war, as well as looking at what could be coming in the weeks and months ahead. It was hosted by war correspondent Morgan Beatty.
Today we have “The Last Days of Sevastopol” an episode of Words at War. It originally aired on NBC on June 17, 1943. It is based on the book of the same name and tells the story of the siege and fall of Sevastopol, USSR, in 1942.
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Today we have the July 11, 1943, edition of CBS World News Today, just two days after the beginning of the Allied invasion of Sicily. It includes analysis and updates on the war from Algiers, Moscow, London, Cairo, Australia, Honolulu, Washington and New York.
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Today we have the third episode of “Dear Adolf,” a six-episode series that aired in 1942. The series was produced by the Council for Democracy and broadcast over NBC. This episode stars James Cagney.
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Today we have the July 4, 1943, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes analysis and updates on the war from Honolulu, Knoxville, Algiers, London, Washington and New York.
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Today we have NBC’s War Telescope as it aired on July 3, 1943. It was hosted by war correspondent Morgan Beatty. This episode features special guests Bob Hope and Frances Langford.
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Today we have the nightly news update from the Mutual Broadcasting System of July 1, 1943.
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Today we have British Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s address of June 30, 1943, as it was broadcast over the BBC.
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Today we have the second episode of “Dear Adolf,” a six-episode series that aired in 1942. The series was produced by the Council for Democracy and aired over NBC.
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Today we have The Washington Woman Spy, the June 8, 1942, episode of Counterspy.
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Today we have an episode of “Congress Speaks,” as it was broadcast over CBS on June 15, 1943. It features an address from Sen. Harlan J. Bushfield, a Republican from South Dakota, on the issue of food subsidies.
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Today we have NBC’s War Telescope as it aired on June 12, 1943. The series was broadcast from London and hosted by war correspondent Morgan Beatty.
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Today we have an episode of Your Home Front Reporter, as it was broadcast over CBS on June 10, 1943.
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Today we have the first episode of “Dear Adolf,” a six-episode series that aired in 1942. The series was produced by the Council for Democracy and aired over NBC. Each episode featured a letter to Adolf Hitler. This episode, “A Letter from an American Farmer,” stars Raymond Massey.
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Today we have NBC’s War Telescope as it aired on June 5, 1943. The series was broadcast from London and offered weekly updates on the war, as well as looking at what could be coming in the weeks and months ahead. It was hosted by war correspondent Morgan Beatty.
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Today we have the May 30, 1943, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes analysis and updates on the war from London, Algiers, Bern, Buenos Aires, Honolulu, Washington and New York.
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Today we have NBC’s War Telescope as it aired on May 29, 1943. The series was broadcast from London and offered weekly updates on the war, as well as looking at what could be coming in the weeks and months ahead. It was hosted by war correspondent Morgan Beatty. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for past episodes and more or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/ww2radio.
Today we have the May 23, 1943, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes analysis and updates on the war from London, Algiers, Moscow, Honolulu, Washington and New York.
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Today we have the May 20, 1943, episode of “This is Our Enemy,” which was produced by New York’s WOR, the flagship station of the Mutual network. The series was sponsored by the Office of War Information and was part of the government’s propaganda efforts during the war.
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Today we have British Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s address to a joint session of Congress on May 19, 1943.
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Today we have NBC’s War Telescope as it aired on May 15, 1943. The series was broadcast from London and offered weekly updates on the war, as well as looking at the past and what could be coming in the weeks and months ahead. It was hosted by war correspondent Morgan Beatty.
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Today we have the May 13, 1943, edition of the CBS morning news. It includes updates on the war from Australia, London, Washington and New York.
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Today we have the debut episode of Your Home Front Reporter as it was broadcast over CBS on May 10, 1943.
Sponsored by the Owens-Illinois Glass Company, the series was aimed at housewives and aired during the day Monday through Friday. It was hosted by Fletcher Wiley and offered a mix of entertainment, war news and tips on making the most of limited resources at home. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for past episodes and more or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/ww2radio.
Today we have a little bonus episode. It features several songs from the first half of World War 2, dating from a few days after the attack on Pearl Harbor up until 1943. It’s a mix of parody songs and patriotic tunes from many of the top stars of the time.
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Today we have U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Fireside Chat of May 2, 1943, on the coal crisis. In the speech, FDR’s 24th Fireside Chat, he addresses the nation on the United Mine Workers strike and appeals to miners’ patriotism to get them to return to work.Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for past episodes and more or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/ww2radio.
Today we have Off Tokyo Bay, an episode of Author’s Playhouse that first aired on January 6, 1943. It is based on a story of the same name by Richard Sayle and tells the story of a submarine crew in the Pacific.
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Today we have the Roma Nightly News as it was broadcast over the Mutual Broadcasting System on April 20, 1943. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for past episodes and more!
Today we have Gabriel Heatter and the News as it was broadcast over the Mutual Broadcasting System on April 18, 1943. The legendary radio commentator offered nightly news and analysis throughout the war to millions of listeners.
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Today we have NBC’s War Telescope as it aired this week in 1943. The series was broadcast from London and offered weekly updates on the war, as well as looking at the past and what could be coming in the weeks and months ahead. It was hosted by war correspondent Morgan Beatty.
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Today we have the April 11, 1943, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes updates on the war from Algiers, London, Washington and New York.
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Today we have “The Flying Tigers,” an episode of Cavalcade of America, which first aired on January 6, 1943. It tells the story of the volunteer American pilots serving in China both before the United States entered the war and in the months after Pearl Harbor.
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Today we have the April 4, 1943, episode of NBC’s War Telescope. The series was broadcast from London and offered weekly updates on the war, as well as looking at possible developments in the coming weeks and months. It was hosted by war correspondent Morgan Beatty.
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Today we have At Midnight on the 31st of March, an episode of Author’s Playhouse that first aired on March 31, 1943. It is based on the book of the same name by Josephine Young Case and tells the story of a town that finds itself to be the only town left in the world after a storm.
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Today we have the March 28, 1943, edition of the NBC World News Parade. It includes updates on the war from Europe and the Pacific, as well as commentary from correspondent John Vandercook.
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Today we have something a little different. It’s a look back on some key figures from World War II from Paul Harvey’s “The Rest of the Story.” The series was hosted by Harvey over ABC from 1976 until his death in 2009, with occasional guest hosting by his son Paul Harvey Jr.
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Today we have a March 21, 1943, address by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to the British people and countries around the world. He talks about the progress toward victory and possible goals after the end of the war. At the same time, he urges Britons not to take victory for granted and warns that there is still a long road ahead of them.
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Today we have a story from Cloak & Dagger, The Trap. Cloak and Dagger was a short-lived radio series that told stories taken from the files of the Office of Strategic Services, the World War 2 forerunner of the CIA. It aired over NBC from May to October 1950. This episode originally aired on July 9, 1950.
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Today we have the March 14, 1943, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes updates on the war from Algiers, Australia, London, Washington and New York.
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Today we have “Since You Went Away” an episode of Words at War. It originally aired on NBC on September 16, 1943. It is based on the book of the same name by Margaret Buell Wilder and tells the story of a family on the home front after their husband and father joins the Army. It was made into a film in 1944 starring Claudette Colbert, Shirley Temple, Lionel Barrymore and Joseph Cotten. Buy the movie at https://amzn.to/40K6YNh.
Today we have the March 2, 1943, edition of the CBS Morning News. It includes updates on the war from Australia, London, Washington and New York.
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Today we have the February 28, 1943, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes updates on the war from Algiers, Honolulu, London, Tunisia, the Aberdeen Proving Ground, Washington and New York.
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Today we have the Roma Nightly News as it was broadcast over the Mutual Broadcasting System on February 26, 1943.
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Today we have a February 22, 1943, address by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on George Washington’s birthday. He compares the challenges Washington faced during the American Revolution and early days of the country to the then-current challenges facing the United States.
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Today we have a February 20, 1943, closed-circuit broadcast from the U.S. Office of Censorship. It was broadcast out to employees of radio stations across the country, but was not intended for public broadcast. It discusses the efforts to manage the information that is shared with the listening public.
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Today we have the February 18, 1943, address to a joint session of Congress by Madame Chiang Kai-Shek, the first lady of the Republic of China. This appearance was part of an eight-month speaking tour across the United States to build support for the war effort in Asia.
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Today we have a series of short news updates and other broadcasts from this week in February 1943. First, we have a brief announcement of the new policy of rationing shoes on the homefront. The next two are BBC reports on the Battle of Stalingrad. The final segment is a news update from WKBN of Youngstown, Ohio.
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Today we have the February 7, 1943, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes updates on the war from Algiers, Australia, Cairo, Honolulu, Washington and New York.
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Today we have Know Your Ally: China, a production of the Armed Forces Radio Service. It was produced in 1943 with the goal of emphasizing to those serving in the U.S. military the importance of China to the Allied war effort.
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Today we have a CBS News Special Report on the Casablanca Conference between U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and other Allied leaderts. It also includes an update on the war from Edward R. Murrow in London.
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Today we have a story from Cloak & Dagger, The Norwegian Incident. Cloak and Dagger was a short-lived radio series that told stories taken from the files of the Office of Strategic Services, the World War 2 forerunner of the CIA. It aired over NBC from May to October 1950. This episode originally aired on August 20, 1950.
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Today we have the January 17, 1943, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes updates on the war from London, Australia, Cairo, Honolulu, Washington and New York.
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Today we have something a little different. It’s a collection of public service announcements that originally aired over various stations in 1943, including a war bond plea from Orson Welles and a recruitment effort for the WAACs by Bing Crosby.
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Today we have the CBS World News Today of January 10, 1943. It includes updates on the war from Honolulu, London, Cairo, Moscow, Santiago, Washington and New York and from inside a B-25 over the Gulf of Mexico.
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As promised, here is today’s bonus episode: U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s State of the Union Address of January 7, 1943. He discusses domestic issues and the war.
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Today we have the CBS World News of the morning of January 7, 1943. It includes updates on the war from Australia, Moscow, London, Algiers, Washington and New York.
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Today we have an episode of NBC’s The Story Behind the Headlines, focusing on Russia’s Winter Offensive. It first aired on January 3, 1943.
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Today we have “This We Have Done,” a syndicated broadcast that recapped the 1942 war efforts of the United States and its allies. It was produced by the Press Association, the radio subsidiary of the Associated Press and aired on January 1, 1943.
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Today we have the CBS World News Today broadcast of December 27, 1942. It includes updates on the war from London, Algiers, Cairo, Honolulu, Buenos Aires, Washington and New York.
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Today’s episode consists of two segments from December 24, 1942. The first is a brief report from Edward R. Murrow on Christmas in England.
Our second segment is coverage of the Madison Square Christmas Tree ceremony over New York’s WNYC radio.
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Today we have the CBS World News broadcast of the morning of December 22, 1942. It includes updates on the war from London, Algiers, Washington and New York.
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Today we have the CBS World News Today broadcast of December 20, 1942. It includes updates on the war from Algiers, London, Cairo, Washington and New York.
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Today we have an episode of Wings to Victory as it aired over the NBC Blue Network in late 1942. It tells the stories of aviators serving in both the European and Pacific theaters of the war.
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Today we have The Case of the Industrial Spy Ring, the December 14, 1942, episode of Counterspy. Counterspy was a long-running radio series that aired over the NBC Blue Network, ABC and Mutual from 1942 to 1957.
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Today we have the CBS World News from the morning of December 12, 1942. It includes updates on the war from Australia, China, London, Washington and New York.
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Today we have an episode of Soldiers of the Press, a syndicated series that told the stories of United Press correspondents during the war. This episode tells the story of Joe James Custer, a reporter injured while on the USS Astoria during the Guadalcanal campaign. It first aired in late 1942.
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Today we have the CBS World News Today broadcast of December 7, 1942. It marks the one-year anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and includes updates on the war from Algiers, London, Honolulu, Fort Benning, Washington and New York.
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Today we have a War Bond Special as it was broadcast over Seattle’s KIRO radio this week in December 1942. It urges listeners to support the war effort as they mark the one-year anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Today we have the NBC News of the World broadcast from the morning of December 1, 1942. It includes updates on the war from Moscow, Australia, London, Cairo, Washington and New York.
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Today we have the CBS World News Today broadcast of November 29, 1942. It includes updates on the war from Cairo, Honolulu, Washington and New York.
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Today we have the NBC News of the World from the morning of November 24, 1942. It includes updates on the war from London, Cairo, Australia, Washington and New York.
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Today we have the NBC News of the World from the evening of November 21, 1942. It includes updates on the war from London, Algiers, Washington and New York.
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Today we have the Roma Nightly News as it was broadcast over the Mutual Broadcasting System on November 19, 1942.
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Today we have CBS coverage of the New York Herald Tribune’s Forum of November 17, 1942, featuring a talk by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on the government’s policy on war news.
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This week we have, the Nov. 15, 1942, episode of the Grape Nuts Flakes Program starring Jack Benny. It was broadcast from the Naval Air Station at Terminal Island, California.
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Today we have the NBC News of the World from the morning of November 13, 1942. It includes updates on the war from London, Cairo, Australia, Moscow, Washington and New York. It is followed by a brief update on the rescue of pilot Eddie Rickenbacker.
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Today’s episode consists of two segments from November 10, 1942. The first is a portion of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s speech to the Lord Mayor’s Luncheon that day, commonly known as the “End of the Beginning” speech.
Our second segment is an entertainment program that aired in the United States that evening over CBS. It’s an episode of Lights Out entitled Bon Voyage. Lights Out was one of the most influential suspense series of the old-time radio era.
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Today’s episode consists of two segments reporting on Operation Torch, the Allied invasion of French North Africa. The first segment is a November 7, 1942, CBS special report on the invasion with updates from Eric Sevareid, Edward R. Murrow and George Fielding Eliot.
Our second segment is the CBS World News Today of November 8, 1942, with further reporting on the invasion, as well as updates on other theaters in the war.
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Today we have the CBS World News from the morning of November 2, 1942. It includes updates on the war from New York, Moscow, London and Washington. The very end of the broadcast seems to be cut off, but most of the update is present.
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Today, we have a little taste of the home front for Halloween. It’s “Masquerade,” an episode of Dark Destiny, which aired on October 31, 1942. Dark Destiny was a short-lived radio series that aired over the Mutual network. This is the only known surviving episode.
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Today we have the CBS News of the World from the morning of October 30, 1942. It includes updates on the war from New York, London, Cairo, Moscow and Washington.
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Today we have the final episode of Nazi Eyes on Canada, a radio play produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The series warns Canadians of the danger of Germany and imagines a future where the Nazis have conquered Canada. This episode aired on October 25, 1942, and stars Orson Welles.
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Today we have the CBS News of the World from the morning of October 26, 1942. It includes updates on the war from New York, London, Cairo, Moscow and Washington.
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Today we have the next segment of Nazi Eyes on Canada, a multi-week radio play produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The series warns Canadians of the danger of Germany and imagines a future where the Nazis have conquered Canada. This episode aired on October 18, 1942. It stars Vincent Price and Judith Evelyn.
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Today we have an episode of The Story Behind the Headlines. This episode focuses on Guadalcanal and aired on October 18, 1942. It was produced by NBC in cooperation with the American Historical Association and hosted by Cesar Saerchinger, one of the pioneers of transatlantic broadcasting.
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Today we have the third part of Nazi Eyes on Canada, a five-episode radio play produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The series warns Canadians of the danger of Germany and imagines a future where the Nazis have conquered Canada. This episode aired on October 11, 1942. It is hosted by war correspondent Quentin Reynolds.
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Today we have President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Fireside Chat of October 12, 1942. It was his 23rd fireside chat. This speech was delivered after Roosevelt had completed a trip around the country visiting military bases and factories. He shares his optimism about the strength of the American people and the outlook for the war.
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Today we have the CBS News of the World from the morning of October 9, 1942. It includes updates on the war from New York, Stockholm, Moscow, London and Washington.
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Today we have the CBS News of the World from the morning of October 6, 1942. It includes updates on the war from New York, London, Washington and Moscow.
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Today we have the second part of Nazi Eyes on Canada, a five-episode radio play produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The series warns Canadians of the danger of Germany and imagines a future where the Nazis have conquered Canada. This episode aired on October 4, 1942. It stars House Jameson and Katharine Raht, best known to radio audiences of the time as two of the stars of The Aldrich Family.
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Today we have “To Fly with a Fighting Navy,” a recruiting program aimed at helping grow the number of naval aviators. It was syndicated and aired on various stations across the country in early October 1942.
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Today we have “Extra, Extra,” a 1942 episode of Yarns for Yanks. The series was produced by the Special Service division of the U.S War Department and aired over the Armed Forces Radio Network. This episode is hosted by Spencer Tracy.
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Today we have the September 24, 1942, broadcast of the Chesterfield Moonlight Serenade show, the final broadcast before Glenn Miller joined the U.S. Army. Miller, one of the most popular performers of the big band era, volunteered to join the Army and entertain the troops. The 38-year-old band leader gave up a salary of more than $15,000 a week to serve. Miller and his band entertained thousands of Allied troops over the next two years. During a flight from England to France on December 15, 1944, Miller’s plane disappeared over the English Channel. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star in 1945.
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Today we have the first part of Nazi Eyes on Canada, a five-episode radio play produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. This first episode aired on September 20, 1942, and stars Helen Hayes. The series warns Canadians of the danger of Germany and imagines a future where the Nazis have conquered Canada.
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Today we have a news update and commentary from Fulton Lewis as it aired over the Mutual Network on September 18, 1942. Lewis delivered his commentaries five nights a week over Mutual throughout the 1940s. At the peak of his popularity, Lewis was heard over more than 500 radio stations, with an audience of more than 15 million listeners.
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Today we have an episode of This is Our Enemy, Hitler Youth Movement. The series aired over the Mutual Network in 1942 and 1943 and was sponsored by the Office of War Information. This episode aired on Sept. 13, 1942.
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Today’s episode consists of two segments. The first is an address by Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, marking three years of war for Canada. It first aired over the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation on September 10, 1942.
Our second segment is an interview with then-Senator Harry Truman, broadcast over KMBC this week in 1942. At this point, Truman was still more than two years away from winning election as Franklin Roosevelt’s third and final vice president.
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Today we have President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Fireside Chat of September 7, 1942. It was his 22nd fireside chat. This speech focuses on inflation and rising food prices in the United States and urges Americans to sacrifice for the war effort.
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Today we have Labor for Victory, a broadcast by the AFL & CIO saluting organized labor’s work for the war effort. The show was originally broadcast over NBC on September 5, 1942.
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Today we have the CBS News of the World from the morning of September 3, 1942. It includes updates on the war from New York, with live reports from Australia, Moscow, London and Egypt. The broadcast is missing the intro and jumps right into the news updates.
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Today we have Our Secret Weapon – The Truth, as it was broadcast over CBS this week in 1942. The program focuses on the propaganda efforts of the Axis countries.
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Today we have the NBC News of the World broadcast of Aug. 29, 1942. It features updates from the United States, as well as live reports from Australia, London and Moscow.
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Today we have “Tributes to Bravery,” a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation broadcast on the Dieppe Raid of August 19, 1942. This production is from a few days after the battle and salutes the Canadian troops who made up the majority of Allied forces in the raid.
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Today we have The World Today, a CBS broadcast from this week in 1942. It features updates on the war, with live reports from London, Cairo, Washington and New York.
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Today’s episode consists of two segments, both originally broadcast on August 20, 1942. The first is CBS’s The World Today, with a focus on the Dieppe Raid, as well as other updates on the war and on the homefront. Our second is a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation news update on the raid from a reporter who was in the attack.
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Today we have an NBC News special report on the breaking news of the Allied attack on Dieppe, as it first aired over the network on August 19, 1942.
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Today’s episode consists of two segments, both originally broadcast in August 1942. The first is a CBS special report on Boeing winning a special War Department award for its work to build Flying Fortresses for the war effort. The second is a University of Texas broadcast, Pathfinders of the Sky.
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Today’s episode consists of two segments, both CBS News broadcasts of August 10, 1942. The first is The World Today news update, with reports on the war in Europe, Asia and the Pacific, as well as updates from London and Cairo.
The second is a special broadcast from Rio de Janeiro, reporting on the return of American prisoners from Japan.
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Today we have a commentary from the Mutual Network, broadcast August 5, 1942, delivered by Fulton Lewis as he reports on the war effort on the homefront. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts, where you can find links to past episodes, as well as the books featured in our podcasts.
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Today we have “Liberty Ships” an episode of “This Nation at War” as it aired over NBC on Aug. 3, 1942. It focuses on the work being done in the stateside shipyards. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts, where you can find links to past episodes, as well as the books featured in our podcasts.
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Today we have “This is our Enemy: The Master Race,” as it was broadcast over the Mutual Network on July 26, 1942. It is a dramatization of life under Nazi rule in occupied France. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts.
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Today we have “They Burned the Books,” a play on the Nazi efforts to ban books and other art. It first aired over CBS on July 24, 1942, and was rebroadcast many times during the war. It is narrated by actor Ralph Bellamy.
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Today’s episode consists of two segments, both from July 21, 1942. The first is CBS’s The World Today, with news updates from London, Cairo, Washington and New York.
The second segment is commentary on the rising cost of living from Fulton Lewis Jr. Lewis delivered his commentaries five nights a week over the Mutual Network throughout the 1940s.
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Today we have “Malta Spitfire” an episode of Words at War. It originally aired on NBC on August 21, 1943. It is based on the book of the same name by George Beurling and Leslie Roberts. Beurling was Canada’s most successful flying ace of the second world war, credited with shooting down 27 airplanes in about two weeks during the 1942 siege of Malta.
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Today’s episode consists of three segments, all CBS broadcasts from this week in 1942. The first is news analysis from William Shirer that aired on July 10. The second is news analysis by Major George Fielding Eliot, which aired on July 11. Finally, our third and final segment is a broadcast of “America’s Home Front,” a recurring series that aired over CBS, aimed at inspiring Americans at home during the war.
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Today we have a CBS radio production celebrating Free French Week, that aired on July 8, 1942. It features comments from Wendell Willkie, 1940 Republican presidential candidate, and Charles de Gaulle, leader of the Free French and future president of France.
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Today we have the Liberty Production Rally, saluting those serving in the armed forces, as well as the citizens at home providing them with much-needed weapons and supplies. This first aired over the Mutual Network on July 3, 1942.
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Today we have “Mother America” an episode of Words at War. It originally aired on NBC on December 14, 1943. It is based on the book of the same name by Colonel Carlos Piromilo, a Filipino who served on the staff of General Douglas MacArthur ahead of and during the Japanese invasion of the Philippines.
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Today we have the War Heroes of Boeing, a salute to several decorated servicemen, recorded live at a Seattle Boeing plant and broadcast over Seattle’s KIRO radio on June 25, 1942.
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Today we have The Case of the Border Invaders, the June 22, 1942, episode of Counterspy.
Counterspy was a long-running radio series that aired over the NBC Blue Network, ABC and Mutual from 1942 to 1957. In its early years, the stories focused on stories of espionage during World War 2. After the end of the war, the series transitioned to stories of the Cold War.
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Today we have the June 18, 1942, broadcast of the NBC Morning News. It includes updates from Australia, Stockholm and London, plus news from the home front.
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Today we have the Voice of New York program, covering the Minute Man War Bond Drive, broadcast over the Mutual Network on June 15, 1942. It features interviews with average Americans talking about their efforts to support the war.
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Today we have the June 10, 1942, broadcast of the CBS News of the World. It includes updates from London, Russia and Australia, plus news from the home front.
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Today we have the story of the Battle of Midway, as it was broadcast over the Mutual Network. The Battle of Midway was fought between U.S. and Japanese forces from June 4 and June 7, 1942, around the Midway atoll in the Pacific. It was one of the most consequential naval battles of World War 2 and a major victory for the Allies. Not sure of the exact date of this program but it appears to be from the week after the battle based on comments during the broadcast.
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Today we have the June 4, 1942, broadcast of the morning news from CBS. It includes updates on the war in Europe and the Pacific, including a live feed from London, plus news from the home front.
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Today we have an episode of Suspense, one of the most popular old time radio shows. This episode, ‘Til Death Do Us Part, first aired on December 15, 1942. It tells the story of an affair in England on the eve of war. Suspense aired over CBS from 1942 to 1962, broadcasting nearly 1,000 episodes.
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Today we have the May 30, 1942, broadcast of morning news from the NBC Blue network. It includes updates on the war from Belfast, Moscow, Australia and the home front.
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Today we have the May 25, 1942, broadcast of NBC’s News of the World. It includes updates on the war from Australia, London, Stockholm and the home front.
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Today we have the May 21, 1942, broadcast of NBC’s News of the World. It includes updates on the war from Australia, London, Stockholm and the home front.
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Today we have “The New Sun” an episode of Words at War. It originally aired on NBC on February 15, 1944. It is based on the book of the same name by Japanese artist Iwamatsu Jun, writing under the name Taro Yashima. He wrote under that name during the war to protect his family still in Japan. Buy the book at https://amzn.to/3OGMPl3.
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This week we have an episode of Suspense, one of the most popular old time radio shows. This episode, The Bluebeard of Belloc, first aired on September 21, 1944. It tells the story of a murderer and the resistance in Nazi-occupied France. Suspense aired over CBS from 1942 to 1962, broadcasting nearly 1,000 episodes.
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Today we have an episode of What Are We Fighting For, first broadcast on May 8, 1942. This series was produced by CBS and sponsored by the U.S. War Department and recorded live at military bases around the country. This episode was recorded at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana, and features World War I hero Sgt. Alvin C. York.
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It was 80 years ago today, May 6, that U.S. forces surrendered Corregidor, the last American stronghold in the Philippines to overwhelming Japanese forces. Today’s episode consists of two segments on that fateful day. The first is a short snippet of General Jonathan Wainwright’s broadcast announcing the surrender.
The second segment is a historic reenactment of the final broadcast from the island and features an interview with Irving Strobing, the radio operator who sent it.
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Today we have the May 2, 1942, broadcast of The World Today from CBS News. It includes updates on the war in Europe, Africa and Asia, with live feeds from New Delhi and London.
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Today we have What We Fight For, an episode of What Are We Fighting For, first broadcast on April 30, 1942. This series was produced by CBS and sponsored by the U.S. War Department and recorded live at military bases around the country. This episode was recorded at Mitchell Field, Long Island, and features American journalist and historian Herbert Agar.
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Today we have the April 28, 1942, Fireside Chat from U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. In this, his 21st Fireside Chat, FDR speaks on the importance of sacrifice by the American people as the Allies fight the Axis powers.
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Today we have the April 25, 1942, edition of the CBS News of the World. It includes updates from the home front, London, Australia and China.
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Today we have the April 20, 1942, edition of the Mobil Gas News Service, as it was broadcast over Chicago’s WBBM radio. It offers updates on the war in Europe and the Pacific.
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Today we have “Battle Report: Pearl Harbor to Coral Sea” an episode of Words at War. It originally aired on NBC on February 20, 1945. It focuses on the story of the USS Canopus, a submarine tender that served in World War I and the early days of World War II. Words at War was produced by NBC in cooperation with the Council on Books in Wartime and told stories condensed from books written about the war. It aired over NBC from 1943 to 1945.
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Today we have “They Live Forever,” a CBS radio production that honors the bravery of those who have served and died in the early days of the war. It was designed to increase support for the war effort on the home front.
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Today we have the What Pearl Harbor Means to Me, an episode of What Are We Fighting For, first broadcast on April 9, 1942. This series was produced by CBS and sponsored by the U.S. War Department and recorded live at military bases around the country. This episode was recorded at Fort Meade in Maryland and features war correspondent Lee White.
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Today we have the April 7, 1942, episode of CBS’s The World Today with updates on the war from New York, London, Australia and Washington.
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Today we have an episode of “This is War,” which was a cooperative effort between the CBS, Mutual, NBC and NBC Blue networks to inform the American public about the war. This episode, Your Air Force, first aired on April 4, 1942, and stars legendary actor Jimmy Stewart.
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Today we have the Road to War, the first episode of What Are We Fighting For, first broadcast on April 2, 1942. This series was produced by CBS and sponsored by the U.S. War Department and recorded live at military bases around the country. This first episode was hosted by broadcasting legend Edward R. Murrow.
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Today we have the March 31, 1942, episode of NBC’s News of the World with updates on the war from London on the Indian front and the war in Europe, and New Zealand on the Pacific war, with additional updates from New York and Washington.
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This week our episode consists of two segments. The first is a news update and commentary from Alan Scott over Chicago’s WGN Radio as it aired on March 29, 1942.
The second segment is the March 29, 1942, episode of NBC’s Behind the Headlines, focusing on the importance of New Zealand to the war effort.
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Today we have an interesting historic tidbit. This is a closed-circuit broadcast from CBS which went out to its member stations, but not the general public, on March 28, 1942. During the broadcast, U.S. government officials answer questions posed by local stations and discuss information about the war and the need for censorship of that information.
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Today we have the NBC Morning News Roundup from March 26, 1942, with reports from Australia, Moscow, London, Washington and New York.
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Today we have an episode of “This is War,” which was a cooperative effort between the CBS, Mutual, NBC and NBC Blue networks to inform the American public about the war. This episode, You’re On Your Own, first aired on March 21, 1942, and starred top radio star Ezra Stone and Claude Rains, best known for his roles in Casablanca and the Universal horror films.
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Today our episode consists of two segments. The first is the NBC News of the World of March 17, 1942, with reports on the war in Europe and Asia from London, New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.
The second segment is a portion of the broadcast and analysis of the draft lottery later that evening from Philadelphia.
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Today we have another update on the latest war news. It’s the March 13, 1942, edition of the CBS News of the World, with reports on the Russian front, along with live updates from Sydney, London and Washington D.C.
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Today we have “The Navy Comes Through,” an episode of the Lux Radio Theatre, starring Pat O’Brien, George Murphy and Ruth Hassey. It first aired on May 3, 1943, and is based on the 1942 film of the same name. Buy the movie at https://amzn.to/3vRLsaM.
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Today we have an episode of “This is War,” which was a cooperative effort between the CBS, Mutual, NBC and NBC Blue networks to inform the American public about the war. This episode, Your Army, first aired on March 7, 1942, and was hosted by Tyrone Power.
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Today we have another news update from the NBC studios. It is the March 3, 1942, NBC News of the World, offering updates from London, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.
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Today we have an episode of “This is War,” which was a cooperative effort between the CBS, Mutual, NBC and NBC Blue networks to inform the American public about the war. This episode, "Your Navy," first aired on February 28, 1942, and was hosted by Fredric March and Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
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Today’s episode features U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt’s Fireside Chat of February 23, 1942. This was FDR’s 20th fireside chat as he sought to reassure a nervous and discouraged American population in the early days of the war. In the speech, he speaks out against those who are fostering defeatism and urges everyone to give their full support to the war effort.
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Today’s episode is the News of the World, as carried over the NBC Blue Network the morning of February 20, 1942.
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Today’s episode is the NBC News Roundup of the morning of February 15, 1942.
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Today’s episode is the CBS West Coast News Broadcast of the evening of February 13, 1942, with commentary from William Winter.
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This week we have “They Call it Pacific” an episode of Words at War. It originally aired on NBC on July 10, 1943. It tells the story of the Japanese invasion of the Philippines and its aftermath. It is based on the book of the same name by Clark Lee, an Associated Press correspondent stationed in the Philippines when Japan attacked. Buy the book at https://amzn.to/3klZgVK.
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This week we have an episode of Escape, The Thirteenth Truck, which tells the story of a group of Allied commandos planning to destroy a Nazi airbase in Africa. The episode originally aired on August 16, 1953.
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Today’s episode comes to us from the NBC studios in New York, the NBC Blue Network News of the World of January 27, 1942.
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This week we have a fundraiser for the Red Cross that aired over CBS on January 21, 1942. It is hosted by Kate Smith and Ted Collins and features entertainment and history programming.
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Today’s episode is NBC’s War Reporters, a weekly series featuring commentary and reporting on the war effort. This episode first aired January 17, 1942, and features Earl Godwin reporting on the death of Carole Lombard and other war news.
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This week we have “Prisoner of the Japs” an episode of Words at War. It originally aired on NBC on August 7, 1943. It is based on the book of the same name by American journalist Gwen Dew and tells the story of her experiences in Hong Kong after its capture by the Japanese in December 1941.
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Today’s episode is the CBS News of the World of January 6, 1942, with updates from the Middle East, Asia and at home.
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This week we have another news update from 80 years ago, the NBC News Roundup of January 4, 1942.
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This week we have an episode of Suspense, one of the most popular old time radio shows. This episode, The King’s Birthday, first aired on August 28, 1943. It stars Dolores Costello in a story that takes place in Nazi-occupied Denmark.
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This week we have Mutual network’s broadcast of December 24, 1941, of the lighting of the White House Christmas tree. It features speeches by both U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. It closes with a choir singing Christmas songs.
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Today we have the NBC News broadcast of December 17, 1941, with war updates from Europe and the Pacific.
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Today, we have the NBC News broadcast of December 15, 1941, as the country prepares for war following the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Today’s episode features President Franklin Roosevelt’s fireside chat of December 9, 1941, discussing the attack on Pearl Harbor and preparing the American people for war.
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Today’s episode contains two segments. The first is President Franklin Roosevelt’s address to a joint session of Congress—the famous Day of Infamy speech from December 8, 1941. That is followed by the NBC news broadcast of that evening.
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This episode features two segments. The first features H.V Kaltenborn as he reports on and analyzes the news of the attack for NBC.
Our second segment is an address by New York mayor Fiorello LaGuardia over WNYC to the residents of the nation’s largest city.
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Today is the 80th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. In recognition of this date, we are sharing multiple broadcasts from the date of the attack
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Today, we have the CBS News broadcast of December 6, 1941.
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Today we have Psalm for a Dark Year, as presented in November 1941 by the Columbia Workshop. Written by Norman Corwin, it reflects on the year, sharing thoughts from average Americans.
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This week we have Thanksgiving Day Dinner, the Nov. 23, 1941, episode of the Jack Benny Program.
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A bonus second episode this week: the November 20, 1941, episode of the March of Time, a production of Time magazine and CBS that provided reenactments of the headline events of the day.
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This week we have Overground Railroad, an episode of Cloak & Dagger, which tells the tale of OSS agents helping downed airmen escape from behind enemy lines. Cloak and Dagger was a short-lived radio series that told stories taken from the files of the Office of Strategic Services, the World War 2 forerunner of the CIA. It aired over NBC from May to October 1950. This episode originally aired on September 8, 1950.
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This week we have the NBC news update of November 10, 1941, offering updates on the war from Europe, Asia and the home front.
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This week we have Hitler’s Crimean War, the November 2, 1941, episode of Behind the Headlines. This was an NBC series that strove to take a deeper dive into the news stories of the day.
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This week we have the NBC News morning report of October 28, 1941, offering news updates from Europe, Asia and the United States.
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This week our episode consists of two segments. The first Walter Winchell’s Jergens Journal of October 19, 1941, reporting on news at home and abroad.
Our second segment is “The Hidden Mine,” the debut episode of the short-lived Tailspin Tommy radio series.
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This week we have “Dynamite Cargo” an episode of Words at War. It originally aired on NBC on September 2, 1943. It is based on the book of the same name by American seaman Fred Herman and tells the story of his service delivering supplies to the Soviet Union in the early days of the War.
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We’ve got a second bonus episode this week, featuring the NBC News broadcast of October 7, 1941.
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This week we have an episode of America Looks Abroad, presented by NBC in cooperation with the American Foreign Policy Association. This episode first aired on October 5, 1941.
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This week we have an episode of Suspense, one of the most popular old time radio shows. This episode, The Strange Death of Charles Umberstein, first aired on November 23, 1943. It stars Vincent Price as a spy posing as a Nazi officer in the Third Reich.
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This week we have an episode of Escape, Operation Fleur-de-Lys, which tells the story of OSS agents behind enemy lines in France. The episode originally aired on July 14, 1947.
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This week we have an episode of America Looks Abroad, hosted by foreign correspondent Robert Arden. It first aired September 12, 1941.
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This week, our episode features “London After Dark” as broadcast on August 24, 1940.
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This week we have an episode of America Looks Abroad, hosted by foreign correspondent Robert Arden. It first aired September 1, 1941.
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This week we have British Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s address of August 24, 1941, following his meeting with U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt. The two leaders met August 9-10 on the U.S.S. Augusta off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, to discuss their war aims.
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This week we have “Love at First Flight” an episode of Words at War. It originally aired on NBC on October 23, 1943.
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This week we have the NBC News Report of August 12, 1941, offering an update on the war in Europe.
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This week we have a broadcast from the Mutual Broadcasting System, featuring commentator Wise Williams on the fighting between Russia and Germany in August 1941.
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This week we have “Millions for Defense,” a special broadcast for the U.S. Treasury Hour that aired July 30, 1941, over CBS.
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This week we have “They Shall Not Have Me” an episode of Words at War. It originally aired on NBC on September 23, 1943.
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This week our episode consists of two segments. The first is a portion of Winston Churchill’s speech of July 14, 1941, often known as the “Give us your Worst” speech. Our second segment is "Author of Murder" an episode of The Hermit’s Cave
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For this episode we have something a little different as we celebrate Independence Day this week in the United States. It’s “July 4, 1776” an episode of “You are There” that first aired on March 21, 1948.
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This week we have The Eyes of Buddha, an episode of Cloak & Dagger, which originally aired on July 2, 1950.
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This week we have Winston Churchill’s address to the British people following the invasion of the Soviet Union by Nazi Germany on June 22, 1941.
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This week our episode consists of two segments. The first is a portion of Winston Churchill’s broadcast to America of June 16, 1941.
Our second segment is the June 1, 1941, episode of the Lucky Strike Program, starring Jack Benny, presented live from the San Diego Naval Training Center.
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This week we have an episode of Escape, Diary of a Madman, which tells the story of German deserters in North Africa. The episode originally aired on January 25, 1953.
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Today we have CBS News Analyst Elmer Davis, offering a behind-the-scenes look at CBS’s coverage of the war in Europe. This first broadcast over CBS on June 1, 1941.
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Today we have President Franklin Roosevelt’s Fireside Chat of May 27, 1941.
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Today we have an episode of NBC’s Kaltenborn Edits the News, our first of two episodes this week. Kaltenborn reports on the sinking of the German battleship Bismarck during a battle in the Atlantic on May 26-27.
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This week we have “Paris Underground” an episode of Words at War. It originally aired on NBC on October 12, 1943. It is based on the book of the same name by Etta Shiber.
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This week we have an episode of America Looks Abroad, hosted by foreign correspondent Robert Arden. It first aired May 16, 1941.
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Today we have the Log of the R-77, the May 11, 1941, episode of the Columbia Workshop.
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Today we have two broadcasts from May 9, 1941, the midday news broadcast of the Mutual Broadcasting System, hosted by Cedric Foster, followed by the evening news reported by Raymond Gram Swing.
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Today we have the May 2, 1941, episode of The Story Behind the Headlines, The Riddle of the Straits.
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Today we have a speech from British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Known as the “Westward, Look the Land is Bright” speech, it was delivered over the BBC on April 27, 1941, and addressed to all the English-speaking people of the world.
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This week we have the NBC morning news update from April 25, 1941, 80 years ago today, with reports on the war from England, Germany and Washington.
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This week we have the NBC morning news report from April 18, 1941, 80 years ago today, with updates on the war in London, Yugoslavia, Africa and on the home front.
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This week we have an episode of Suspense, one of the most popular old time radio shows. This episode, To Find Help, first aired on January 18, 1945, and takes place on the home front.
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This week we have an episode of America Looks Abroad, The Balkan Situation, hosted by foreign correspondent Robert Arden. It first aired April 9, 1941.
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This week we have a report from NBC News, originally aired on April 3, 1941, 80 years ago today.
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This week we have “From the Land of Silent People” an episode of Words at War. It originally aired on NBC on July 31, 1943.
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This week we have War of Words, an episode of Cloak & Dagger, which originally aired on September 1, 1950.
Cloak and Dagger was a short-lived radio series that told stories taken from the files of the Office of Strategic Services, the World War 2 forerunner of the CIA. It aired over NBC from May to October 1950.
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This week we have Four Went Home, an episode of Escape, which tells the tale of American soldiers in a Nazi POW camp. The episode originally aired on December 14, 1952.
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This week our episode consists of two segments. The first is Edward R. Murrow’s CBS radio report from London from March 9, 1941.
Our second segment is a March 1941 episode of Gang Busters, the Nickle & Dime Gang, as it first aired over the NBC Blue Network.
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This week we have “The Ship” an episode of Words at War. It originally aired on NBC on July 24, 1943. It is based on the book of the same name by C.S. Forester, and tells the story of a British Royal Navy light cruiser during the siege of Malta.
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This week we have an episode of Kaltenborn Edits the News, an NBC news and commentary series starring H.V. Kaltenborn. This episode originally aired on February 24, 1941.
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This week we have an episode of Author’s Playhouse, Flight to Arras. It first aired on Oct. 5, 1942, over the NBC Red Network. It tells the story of French reconnaissance pilots in the early days of World War 2.
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This week our episode consists of two segments. The first is a portion of Winston Churchill’s address to the British people on February 9, 1941, better known as the “Give us the Tools” speech. Our second segment is Abraham Lincoln – The War Years, an episode of Cavalcade of America that aired on February 12, 1941.
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This week we have “Escape from the Balkans” an episode of Words at War. It originally aired on NBC on November 23, 1943, and tells the story of Michael Paddap, a correspondent for the London Times in the Balkans during the fighting there in 1941.
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Today’s episode features the NBC Evening News from January 31, 1941, with reports from multiple locations.
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This week we have “Log Book” an episode of Words at War. It originally aired on NBC on Dec. 21, 1943, and tells the story of a member of the British Merchant Marine before and during the early days of World War 2.
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This week our episode consists of two segments. The first is the January 22, 1941, CBS news update from Elmer Davis, recounting the capture of Tobruk by the Allies. Our second segment is an episode of Fibber McGee & Molly, the long-running comedy series. This episode, Piano Lessons, first aired on January 21, 1941, on NBC.
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This week we have a piece of vintage entertainment – “The Mysterious Death of Mrs. Putnam.” This is the debut episode of Inner Sanctum Mystery, one of the most popular radio series during and after the war. This episode originally aired in January 1941.
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This week we have FDR’s 1941 State of the Union, better known as the Four Freedoms Speech, originally delivered on January 6, 1941.
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This week we have an episode of America Looks Abroad, Prospects for 1941, which first aired Dec. 29, 1940.
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A bonus Christmas episode today: A Christmas Carol, as presented on the Campbell Playhouse on Dec. 24, 1939. It stars Lionel Barrymore as Scrooge and Orson Welles as the narrator.
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This week, our episode features two segments. The first is a report from Edward R. Murrow from London, as broadcast over CBS on Dec. 24, 1940. Our second segment is Winston Churchill’s address to the Italian people from Dec. 23, 1940, as it was carried over the BBC.
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This week, our episode features two segments. The first is a short December 16, 1940, CBS news report from Elmer Davis.
Our second segment is Seventh Heaven, the Dec. 15, 1940, episode of The Screen Guild Theater, starring Tyrone Power.
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This week we have a 1942 episode of Treasury Star Parade, The Modern Scrooge, starring Lionel Barrymore and Fredric March.
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This week, our episode features two segments. The first is a report from London during the Blitz from Edward R. Murrow from December 2, 1940.
Our second segment is “The Entertainment Committee,” a 1940 episode of Blondie, one of the longest-running comedies of the old time radio era.
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This week we have a special Thanksgiving episode from the Abbott & Costello Show. Turkey Dinner was first broadcast in 1943. Besides featuring legendary comics Bud Abbott & Lou Costello, guest stars include Jane Wyman and Mel Blanc as Bugs Bunny.
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This week, we have the November 17, 1940, episode of CBS’s The World Today, offering news updates from Washington and Europe.
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This week, we have an episode of Words at War, Lend-Lease, Weapon for Victory, first broadcast on May 23, 1944.
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This week, we have an episode of the classic radio series Escape: Flood on the Goodwins, originally broadcast on November 1, 1949. Flood on the Goodwins tells the story of a British fishing boat hijacked by a Nazi spy in the English Channel.
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A bonus episode from the Pulp Nostalgia Audiocast. Subscribe at https://anchor.fm/pulpaudiocast.
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This week, we have an episode of America Looks Abroad, first broadcast on October 27, 1940. This NBC production from the Foreign Policy Association emphasizes the importance of America preparing its economy for war. More than a year before the United States officially entered the war, it shows how many were already thinking about the coming conflict.
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This week, our episode features two segments. The first is a portion of Winston Churchill’s address to the French People, both abroad and under Nazi rule, from October 21, 1940.
Our second segment is a 1940 episode of the Aldrich Family, one of the most popular family sitcoms of the old time radio era.
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This week, our episode features two segments. The first is a portion of then-Princess Elizabeth’s address to the children of the British commonwealth on Oct. 13, 1940. It was the future queen’s first radio address. Our second segment is an episode of the Jack Benny Program from that same evening.
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This week, we have an episode of Words at War, an NBC anthology series that ran from 1943 to 1945. It was produced in cooperation with the Council on Books in Wartime and presented dramatizations of books written about World War II. Today’s episode, entitled Combined Operations, first aired over NBC on June 24, 1943. It tells the story of the British commandos in the early days of the war.
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This week, we have an episode of the classic radio series Escape. Escape ran on CBS from 1947 to 1954. Although it didn’t come on the air until after the end of World War II, many of its episodes took place during the war. This week’s story is one of those episodes: A Source of Irritation, originally broadcast on July 5, 1953. It takes place in the early days of the war and finds a British farmer swept up in international intrigue, with a comedic twist.
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This week, we have an episode of America Looks Abroad. This NBC production covers the September 27, 1940, signing of the Tripartite Pact by Germany, Japan and Italy, creating what would eventually become known as the Axis.
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This week, our episode features three segments. The first is a brief portion of J. Edgar Hoover’s speech of Sept. 23, 1940, to the American Legion in Boston, warning of the danger of fifth columnists Communists and Fascists. He urged Americans to be vigilant and prepared to defeat the danger at home. Our second and third segments are the two parts of the audition episode for The Adventures of Superman,
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This week, our episode features two segments. The first is a brief segment from the BBC reporting on the air raids over London from Sept. 15, 1940. Our second segment is a 1940 episode of The Lone Ranger, Trouble on the Railroad.
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This week, we’re featuring Time on my Hands, an episode of Suspense. This episode aired on Sept. 25, 1960, but takes place in 1939, on the eve of World War II. It tells the story of a young couple who met Hitler before he rose to power and their effort to stop him via time travel.
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The goal of this podcast is to deliver radio broadcasts as you would have heard them 80 years ago, during the days of World War 2. From Sept. 2, 1940: the first segment is a news update from Elmer Davis, while the second is "George on Trial," an episode of the classic old time radio series, The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show.
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A bonus episode from the Pulp Nostalgia Audiocast. Subscribe at https://anchor.fm/pulpaudiocast.
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The goal of this podcast is to deliver radio broadcasts as you would have heard them 80 years ago, during the days of World War 2. This week, our episode features “London After Dark” as broadcast on August 24, 1940.
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The goal of this podcast is to deliver radio broadcasts as you would have heard them 80 years ago, during the days of World War 2. The first segment is a portion of Winston Churchill’s Aug. 20, 1940, speech before the House of Commons, praising the Royal Air Force for its heroic struggle against the Luftwaffe. Our second segment is, “Affair at Mandrake,” an episode of the classic old time radio series, Escape.
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The goal of this podcast is to deliver radio broadcasts as you would have heard them 80 years ago, during the days of World War 2. This week, our episode consists of two segments. The first is the Aug. 16, 1940, CBS news broadcast from Europe, as the Battle of Britain was building. Our second segment is, “The Lodger,” the pilot episode of Suspense, directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
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