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PODCAST

The World War 2 Radio Podcast

Brick Pickle Media LLC

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.

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All Episodes

00:15:43

CBC Tributes to Bravery - The Dieppe Raid

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/08/25

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. 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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00:16:22

CBS The World Today 8/22/1942

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/08/22

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. 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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00:31:35

CBS The World Today/CBC News broadcast on Dieppe Raid...

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/08/20

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. 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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00:16:52

NBC News Special Report - The Dieppe Raid 8/19/1942

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/08/19

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. 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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00:18:26

Boeing Flying Fortresses Award/Pathfinders of the Sky

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/08/15

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. 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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00:30:15

CBS The World Today & Special Report 8/10/1942

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/08/10

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. 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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00:15:50

Mutual News Commentary with Fulton Lewis 8/5/1942

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/08/05

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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00:19:42

This Nation at War - Liberty Ships 8/3/1942

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/08/03

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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00:28:13

This is our Enemy - The Master Race 7/26/1942

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/07/26

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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00:29:33

They Burned the Books 7/24/1942

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/07/24

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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00:28:53

CBS The World Today/Fulton Lewis commentary 7/21/1942

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/07/21

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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00:32:03

Words at War - Malta Spitfire

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/07/14

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. Buy the book at https://amzn.to/3zzco2i.

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00:14:34

CBS News Analysis/America's Home Front 7/11/1942

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/07/11

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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00:13:59

Free French Week (CBS broadcast) 7/8/1942

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/07/08

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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00:15:20

Liberty Production Rally 7/3/1942

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/07/03

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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00:32:08

Words at War - Mother America

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/06/29

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. Buy the book at https://amzn.to/3NM6kHG.

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00:11:42

War Heroes of Boeing 6/25/1942

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/06/25

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. Visit us online at BrickPickleMedia.com.

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00:30:21

Counterspy - The Case of the Border Invaders

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/06/22

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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00:15:50

NBC Morning News 6/18/1942

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/06/18

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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00:15:35

Voice of New York - Minute Man War Bond Drive

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/06/15

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. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com.

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