The World War 2 Radio Podcast

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. 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 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. 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 broadcast from September 17, 1943, from New York radio station WOR, featuring former New York Mayor Jimmy Walker reading V-Mail. 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 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. 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 August 31, 1943, edition of the CBS morning news. It includes analysis and updates on the war from Australia, London, 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 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. 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 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. 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 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. 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 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. 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 special NBC broadcast from August 12, 1943. It features Clark Gable and Don Hollenbeck reporting from an Air Force base in England. 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 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. 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 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. 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 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. 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 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. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for past episodes and more or find us on Facebook at faceboo...