The World War 2 Radio Podcast

Today we have the July 7, 1945, episode of “Our ForeignPolicy,” featuring a discussion of the United Nations charter. The guests are U.S. senators Tom Connally of Texas and Harold Burton of Ohio. The program was broadcast to a national audience over NBC’s University of the Air and to Americans serving abroad through the Armed ForcesRadio Service. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts....

Today we have the July 8, 1945, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes analysis and updates on the war, with reports from Guam, Berlin, London, San Francisco, Paris, Washington, and New York. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldwar2radio/subscribe.

Today we have the late-night edition of the NBC news from July 3, 1945. It includes analysis and updates on the war, with reports from Berlin, Washington, and New York. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldwar2radio/subscribe.

Today we have an episode of We, the People a series that told stories of average Americans at home and at war. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldwar2radio/subscribe.

Today we have an address from U.S President Harry Trumanfrom June 26, 1945. Truman was speaking at the closing of the United Nations conference in San Francisco. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldwar2radio/subscribe.

Today’s episode has three segments, all from this week in 1945. First, we have a brief NBC news report announcing the surrender of Okinawa on June 21, 1945. This is followed by another NBC program, featuring news and commentary from Robert St. John. Finally, we have the BBC's London Column from June 20. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at htt...

Today we have an episode of Inner Sanctum, one of the mostpopular radio shows of the World War 2 era. This episode, Dead Man’s Holiday, first aired on June 19, 1945, on CBS stations. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldwar2radio/subscribe.

Today we have the June 16, 1945, edition of Alex Drier’s Weekly News Analysis as it aired over NBC. We’ve followed that news report with a few short war PSAs, advertisements, and songs. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldwar2radio/subscribe.

Today’s episode has two segments. First, we have a June 12,1945, address delivered by U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower to a British audience at Guildhall in London. Our second segment is an episode of Yankee Yarns, asyndicated series that aired on New England radio stations. This episode from 1945 tells the story of the sinking of the Aeolus, a U.S.-based commercial fishing, boat by a German U-Bo...

Today’s episode has two segments. First, we have NBC’s War Telescope as it aired on June 9, 1945, offering updates on the war from London. That is followed by a speech from U.S. General George Patton, delivered in Los Angeles on June 9. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldwar2radio/subscribe.

Today’s episode has two segments. First, we have a June 4, 1945, update from the Army News Service on the United Nations negotiations in San Francisco. That is followed by a Mutual special from New Brunswick, New Jersey, featuring interviews with freed U.S. POWs, returning from Germany. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://podcasters.spoti...

Today’s episode has two segments. First, we have NBC’s War Telescope as it aired on June 2, 1945. That is followed by a re-recording of U.S. President Harry Truman’s address to a joint session of Congress on the war effort against Japan. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldwar2radio/subscribe.

Today, we have an episode of I Was There, telling the story of war correspondent Ernie Pyle. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldwar2radio/subscribe.

Today, we have a special episode of NBC’s University of the Air, reporting on U.S. foreign policy. It was broadcast from San Francisco, site of the United Nations conference planning for the post-war world on May 26, 1945. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldwar2radio/subscribe.

Today we have the May 23, 1945, edition of NBC News of theWorld. The top story is the news of political turmoil in Great Britain as the Labour Party pulls out of the governing coalition with Winston Churchill’s Conservative Party. It also includes additional updates on the war and from the home front. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://p...

Today we have “On a Note of Triumph,” a special presentationwritten by Norman Corwin for CBS. It celebrates theAllied victory in Europe. It first aired on May 8, but was rebroadcast several times during the month of May. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldwar2radio/subscribe.

Today we have a May 13, 1945, address by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. He speaks of the victory in Europe and his five years as prime minister. He also addresses the future and ongoing fight in the Pacific. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldwar2radio/subscribe.

Today we have the May 13, 1945, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes analysis and updates on the war, with reports from London, Paris, San Francisco, Washington, and New York. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldwar2radio/subscribe.

Today we have a salute to the troops from a bevy of entertainers. This broadcast went out over the Armed Forces Radio Service to men and women serving all over the world, celebrating the victory in Europe. It features Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Judy Garland and other top stars of the day. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://podcasters.spotify...

Today we have a celebration of V-E Day – Victory in Europe as the Germans surrender to the Allies. We’ll hear from U.S. President Harry Truman, then British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. That is followed by additional news updates from the day. Then, we’ll hear from U.S Generals George Marshall and Dwight Eisenhower. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free...

Today, we have three reports as news breaks of the surrender of Germany. The news came early in the morning and as you can hear from our first NBC segment, there was some doubt that it was true. You’ll also hear further coverage of the news in updates from Mutual station WOR of New York and the Portland, Ore., CBS affiliate. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-f...

Today, we start the week off with a few short segments. We have news updates from the Mutual network and the CBC, then a report from NBC from Drew Pearson. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldwar2radio/subscribe.

Today we have a couple of segments. First, we have a May 1 report from CBS on the initial reports of the death of Adolf Hitler. Our second segment is a VOA rebroadcast of NBC’s coverage of the surrender of German forces in Italy. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldwar2radio/subscribe.

Today we have the April 29, 1945, edition of NBC’s News of the World. It includes reports on the continued rumors of a German surrender, plus updates from Germany, San Francisco, Washington, and New York. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldwar2radio/subscribe.

Today we have three segments. First, two news updates as U.S. and Soviet troops meet in Germany. There is also a brief report on rumors of a German surrender. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldwar2radio/subscribe.