The World War 2 Radio Podcast

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. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts, where you can find links to past episodes and other information. You can also find us on Facebook at facebook.com/ww2radio.

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. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts, where you can find links to past episodes and other information. You can also find us on Facebook at facebook.com/ww2radio.

Today we have an address from U.S. Vice President Henry Wallace on the role of free enterprise, delivered on March 17, 1944. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts, where you can find links to past episodes and other information. You can also find us on Facebook at facebook.com/ww2radio.

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. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts, where you can find links to past episodes and other information. You can also find us on Facebook at facebook.com/ww2radio.

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. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts, where you can find links to past episodes and other information. You can also find us on Facebook at facebook.com/ww2radio.

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. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts, where you can find links to past episodes and other information. You can also find us on Facebook at facebook.com/ww2radio.

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. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts, where you can find links to past episodes and other informati...

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. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts, where you can find links to past episodes and other information. You can also find us on Facebook at facebook.com/ww2radio.

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. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts, where you can find links to past episodes and other i...

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.   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 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 fa...

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. 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 January 30, 1944, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes analysis and updates from Naples, London, Montevideo, Mississippi, Washington and New York. 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 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. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickle...

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. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPic...

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. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for past episodes and more or find us on Facebook at...

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. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for past episodes and more or find us on Facebook at faceboo...

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. 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 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. Tha...

Today we have the 1943 Year in Review from the Mutual Network. It covers the news of the year, mostly focusing on 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.