The World War 2 Radio Podcast

Today we have the November 19, 1944, edition of NBC’s Behind the Headlines. The series was designed to offer listeners a deeper look at the progress of the war. This week’s episode focuses on the political situation in the post-war world. 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 November 19, 1944, episode of the Lucky Strikes Program starring Jack Benny as it aired on NBC. This episode was recorded at the Corona Naval Hospital in California in front of recuperating troops. 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 November 12, 1944, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes analysis and updates on the war from Paris, London, Pearl Harbor, Rome, 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 special live NBC broadcast from November 10, 1944, as the network covers President Roosevelt’s return to Washington, D.C., after his re-election to a fourth term. The president makes a short speech thanking his supporters as well. 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 November 7, 1944, edition of Gabriel Heatter and the News as it was broadcast over the Mutual network. It offers updates on the war, as well as the election returns of that day. 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 NBC’s War Telescope as it aired on November 4, 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. This week’s episode is hosted by Ed Hocker. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s...

Today we have the October 29, 1944, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes analysis and updates on the war from Pearl Harbor, San Francisco, Paris, Belgium, London, Rome, 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 Suspense, one of the most popular radio shows of the World War 2 era, and a great example of the entertainment those at home would be hearing. This episode, The Merry Widower, first aired in October 1944 on CBS stations. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldwar2radio/subscrib...

Today we have the October 20, 1944, edition of NBC News of the World. It includes news on the Allied invasion of the Philippines, as well as other updates on the war and domestic news. 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 October 15, 1944, edition of World News Today. It includes analysis and updates on the war from France, London, Rome, Moscow, Toronto, Pearl Harbor, 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 few shorter items from this week in 1944. First, we have a news update on the ongoing battle for Formosa. Next, we have a report from the Canadian Broadcasting Company aimed at the folks at home to help them figure out what to send those serving overseas for Christmas. We close out our episode with another broadcast from the CBC promoting the seventh war loan effort, hosted by Shir...

Today we have the October 8, 1944, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes analysis and updates on the war from Belgium, London, Rome, Moscow, Madrid, Washington and New York, as well as a report on the death of Wendell Willkie. 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 Indian Quinine Contract,” the September 30, 1944, episode of The Man Called X as it aired over the Blue Network, what we know today as ABC. It was sponsored by the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation. 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 campaign speech from President Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Teamsters, delivered on September 23, 1944. 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 September 17, 1944, NBC news update, focusing mostly on the withdrawal of British troops from the Arnhem after the unsuccessful attempt to capture the bridge located there. The effort was part of Operation Market Garden, designed to clear the way for an invasion of northern Germany. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://podc...

Today we have the September 24, 1944, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes analysis and updates on the war from London, Rome, Moscow, North Carolina, Pearl Harbor, 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 the Treasury Salute. These programs were produced by the U.S. Treasury Department as part of the war bond effort. Each episode told the story of a serviceman or woman. This episode, which aired this week in 1944, shares the tale of Lt. Mary L. Roberts, a surgical nurse serving in Europe during the Italian campaign. Roberts was the first nurse to receive a Silver Star in...

Today’s episode has two segments. First, we have a report from Edward R. Murrow on the launch of the airborne assault on Holland – Operation Market Garden. That is followed by a message from British General Bernard Montgomery to his troops. 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 report from NBC correspondent John Cooper of the U.S landing on Peleliu in the Palau Islands. Cooper recorded the report from a U.S. Navy cruiser as the marines landed on the island. It was recorded during the invasion on September 15, 1944, but was not aired until a week later, September 22. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at ht...

Today we have Getting to Know Britain, a joint broadcast produced by CBS and the BBC. It was part of a series of Transatlantic Calls designed to foster good relations between the two allies. It originally aired on September 11, 1944. 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 NBC News Special, The Fourth Chime, as it aired on September 7, 1944. The network’s correspondents look back on the first five years of the war and look forward to the peace ahead. 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 September 3, 1944, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes analysis and updates on the war from London, Rome, Washington and New York City and somewhere in the skies above Long Island. 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 August 28, 1944, episode of the Globe Theatre as it was broadcast over the Armed Forces Radio Service. This episode was their version of the July 10, 1944, episode of the Man Called X – the first episode of the long-running espionage series. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldwar2rad...

Today we have a series of reports from August 25 and August 26, 1944, on the liberation of Paris from the British Broadcasting Company and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. We end with a live report on the entrance of American troops into Paris. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldwar2radio/subscr...

Today we have the August 20, 1944, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes analysis and updates on the war from London, Rome, Madrid, 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