The World War 2 Radio Podcast

This week we have, the Nov. 15, 1942, episode of the Grape Nuts Flakes Program starring Jack Benny. It was broadcast from the Naval Air Station at Terminal Island, California. 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.

Today we have the NBC News of the World from the morning of November 13, 1942. It includes updates on the war from London, Cairo, Australia, Moscow, Washington and New York. It is followed by a brief update on the rescue of pilot Eddie Rickenbacker. 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 podcast...

Today’s episode consists of two segments from November 10, 1942. The first is a portion of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s speech to the Lord Mayor’s Luncheon that day, commonly known as the “End of the Beginning” speech. Our second segment is an entertainment program that aired in the United States that evening over CBS. It’s an episode of Lights Out entitled Bon Voyage. Lights Out was...

Today’s episode consists of two segments reporting on Operation Torch, the Allied invasion of French North Africa. The first segment is a November 7, 1942, CBS special report on the invasion with updates from Eric Sevareid, Edward R. Murrow and George Fielding Eliot. Our second segment is the CBS World News Today of November 8, 1942, with further reporting on the invasion, as well as updates on ot...

Today we have the CBS World News from the morning of November 2, 1942. It includes updates on the war from New York, Moscow, London and Washington. The very end of the broadcast seems to be cut off, but most of the update is present. 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.

Today, we have a little taste of the home front for Halloween. It’s “Masquerade,” an episode of Dark Destiny, which aired on October 31, 1942. Dark Destiny was a short-lived radio series that aired over the Mutual network. This is the only known surviving episode. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts, where you can find links to past episodes, as well as the books featured...

Today we have the CBS News of the World from the morning of October 30, 1942. It includes updates on the war from New York, London, Cairo, Moscow and Washington. 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.

Today we have the final episode of Nazi Eyes on Canada, a radio play produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The series warns Canadians of the danger of Germany and imagines a future where the Nazis have conquered Canada. This episode aired on October 25, 1942, and stars Orson Welles. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts, where you can find links to past episode...

Today we have the CBS News of the World from the morning of October 26, 1942. It includes updates on the war from New York, London, Cairo, Moscow and Washington. 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.

Today we have the next segment of Nazi Eyes on Canada, a multi-week radio play produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The series warns Canadians of the danger of Germany and imagines a future where the Nazis have conquered Canada. This episode aired on October 18, 1942. It stars Vincent Price and Judith Evelyn. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts, where you ca...

Today we have an episode of The Story Behind the Headlines. This episode focuses on Guadalcanal and aired on October 18, 1942. It was produced by NBC in cooperation with the American Historical Association and hosted by Cesar Saerchinger, one of the pioneers of transatlantic broadcasting. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts, where you can find links to past episodes, as w...

Today we have the third part of Nazi Eyes on Canada, a five-episode radio play produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The series warns Canadians of the danger of Germany and imagines a future where the Nazis have conquered Canada. This episode aired on October 11, 1942. It is hosted by war correspondent Quentin Reynolds. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts, wh...

Today we have President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Fireside Chat of October 12, 1942. It was his 23rd fireside chat. This speech was delivered after Roosevelt had completed a trip around the country visiting military bases and factories. He shares his optimism about the strength of the American people and the outlook for the war. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts, wher...

Today we have the CBS News of the World from the morning of October 9, 1942. It includes updates on the war from New York, Stockholm, Moscow, London and Washington. 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.

Today we have the CBS News of the World from the morning of October 6, 1942. It includes updates on the war from New York, London, Washington and Moscow. 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.

Today we have the second part of Nazi Eyes on Canada, a five-episode radio play produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The series warns Canadians of the danger of Germany and imagines a future where the Nazis have conquered Canada. This episode aired on October 4, 1942. It stars House Jameson and Katharine Raht, best known to radio audiences of the time as two of the stars of The Aldri...

Today we have “To Fly with a Fighting Navy,” a recruiting program aimed at helping grow the number of naval aviators. It was syndicated and aired on various stations across the country in early October 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.

Today we have “Extra, Extra,” a 1942 episode of Yarns for Yanks. The series was produced by the Special Service division of the U.S War Department and aired over the Armed Forces Radio Network. This episode is hosted by Spencer Tracy. 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.

Today we have the September 24, 1942, broadcast of the Chesterfield Moonlight Serenade show, the final broadcast before Glenn Miller joined the U.S. Army. Miller, one of the most popular performers of the big band era, volunteered to join the Army and entertain the troops. The 38-year-old band leader gave up a salary of more than $15,000 a week to serve. Miller and his band entertained thousands o...

Today we have the first part of Nazi Eyes on Canada, a five-episode radio play produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. This first episode aired on September 20, 1942, and stars Helen Hayes. The series warns Canadians of the danger of Germany and imagines a future where the Nazis have conquered Canada. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts, where you can find link...

Today we have a news update and commentary from Fulton Lewis as it aired over the Mutual Network on September 18, 1942. Lewis delivered his commentaries five nights a week over Mutual throughout the 1940s. At the peak of his popularity, Lewis was heard over more than 500 radio stations, with an audience of more than 15 million listeners. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcast...

Today we have an episode of This is Our Enemy, Hitler Youth Movement. The series aired over the Mutual Network in 1942 and 1943 and was sponsored by the Office of War Information. This episode aired on Sept. 13, 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.

Today’s episode consists of two segments. The first is an address by Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, marking three years of war for Canada. It first aired over the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation on September 10, 1942. Our second segment is an interview with then-Senator Harry Truman, broadcast over KMBC this week in 1942. At this point, Truman was still more than two years...

Today we have President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Fireside Chat of September 7, 1942. It was his 22nd fireside chat. This speech focuses on inflation and rising food prices in the United States and urges Americans to sacrifice for the war effort. 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...

Today we have Labor for Victory, a broadcast by the AFL & CIO saluting organized labor’s work for the war effort. The show was originally broadcast over NBC on September 5, 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.