The World War 2 Radio Podcast

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 at BrickPickleMedia.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 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 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 News Today. 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 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 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 Mutual Network. 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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