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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

00:31:38

This is War - Your Air Force with Jimmy Stewart

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/04/04

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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00:15:11

What Are We Fighting For - The Road to War with...

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/04/02

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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00:15:13

NBC News of the World 3/31/1942

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/03/31

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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00:30:21

Behind the Headlines - New Zealand/WGN Chicago News...

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/03/29

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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00:14:55

CBS closed circuit broadcast on war censorship 3/28/1942

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/03/28

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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00:12:38

NBC Morning News Roundup 3/26/1942

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/03/26

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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00:29:49

This is War - You're On Your Own

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/03/21

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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00:25:46

NBC News of the World/Draft Lottery 3/17/1942

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/03/17

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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00:15:08

CBS News of the World 3/13/1942

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/03/13

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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01:01:19

Lux Radio Theatre - The Navy Comes Through

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/03/10

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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00:30:50

This is War - Your Army with Tyrone Power

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/03/07

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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00:16:02

NBC News of the World 3/3/1942

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/03/03

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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00:30:23

This is War - Your Navy 2/28/1942

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/02/28

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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00:37:55

FDR Fireside Chat 2/23/1942

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/02/23

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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00:15:50

NBC Blue Network News of the World 2/20/1942

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/02/20

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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00:15:23

NBC News Roundup 2/15/1942

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/02/15

Today’s episode is the NBC News Roundup of the morning of February 15, 1942.

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00:15:34

CBS News with William Winter 2/13/1942

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/02/13

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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00:30:32

Words at War - They Call it Pacific

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/02/09

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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00:30:43

Escape - The Thirteenth Truck

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/02/02

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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00:15:50

NBC Blue News of the World 1/27/1942

The World War 2 Radio Podcast ·

2022/01/27

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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