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The War

Summary: Follow America's journey from isolationism to Pearl Harbor and V-J day through old time radio. Host Adam Graham is your guide through speeches, public affairs programs, comedies, dramas, and more. Hear the story of World War 2 told through the golden age of radio.

Podcasts:

 Episode 012: Thanksgiving, Part One (Command Performance) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 31:37

The Command Performance Thanksgiving Program. Original Air Date: November 23, 1944

 Episode 011: The Old Testament Trilogy, Part One | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

In this adaptation of the book of Esther for the Columbia Workshop, events parallel 1940s Europe. From the Columbia Workshop-26 by Corwin. Original Air Date: August 17, 1941

 Episode 010: Superman v. the Axis, Part Three | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:25

Will Dr. Deutch get away with Grayson’s submarine? Original Air Dates: May 16, 19, 21, and 23, 1941

 Episode 009 Superman v. the Axis, Part Two | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 52:03

Superman concludes the adventure of the Nitrate shipment only to face a new Nazi menace. Original Air Dates: May 7,9,12, and 14 1946

 Episode 008: Superman v. the Axis, Part One | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:46

While travelling on a boat back to Metropolis, Clark Kent, Jimmy Olsen, and their friend Pug Flanagan run into “foreign agents.” Original Air Dates: April 28 and 30 and May 2 and 5, 1941

 Episode 007: Americans Looks Abroad, Part Two | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 54:55

In these three episodes,  America looks Abroad examines the situation Inside Germany, Inside Britain, and looks at prospects for 1940. Original Air Dates: December 15th, 22nd, and 29th 1940 You can subscribe the War in itunes by clicking here or for all other feed readers click here.

 Episode 006: American Look Abroad | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 54:55

In this episode we hear from President Roosevelt on America’s Neutrality. (September 1, 1939) and Prime Minister Churchill speaks during the battle of France (June 18, 1940) Then we listen to three episodes of the American Foreign policy news show,  America Looks Abroad from January 28, June 16, and  September 22, 1940 You can subscribe the […]

 Episode 005: The Reluctant Warriors, Part Five: The Ways of Men | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 43:28

In a series of three short plays, Arch Oboler examines the interaction of man in war in the past, present, and future from April 15, 1939. Winston Churchill talks about the threat of Nazi Germany in a prophetic radio broadcast from November 16, 1934 You can subscribe the War in itunes by clicking here or for all […]

 Episode 004: The Reluctant Warriors, Part Four: The Columbia Workshop | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:03:44

We take a look at two anti-war episodes of the Columbia Workshop. First, a group of dead soldiers refused to be buried in this adaptation of the play, “Buy the Dead.” (Original Air Date:  May 28, 1938) Then, a Captain in World War I orders the executive of unarmed prisoners to save time in “Nine […]

 Episode 003: The Reluctant Warriors, Part Three: A Farewell to Arms | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:04:24

Clark Gable stars in this radio version of the 1932 film version of the classic Hemingway novel. Original Air Date: April 5, 1937 You can subscribe the War in itunes by clicking here or for all other feed readers click here.

 Episode 002: The Reluctant Warriors, Part Two: Satan Was a Salesman | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 37:36

How one man destabilized Europe in pursuit of profits from the series Intrigue. Original Air Date: September 11, 1946 You can subscribe the War in itunes by clicking here or for all other feed readers click here.

 Episode 001: The Reluctant Warriors, Part One | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 35:33

A look at American reluctance at entering the war. Includes a speech by Herbert Hoover and clips from the Chase and Sanborn Hour from October 17, 1937 and the Good News program from November 10, 1938 as well as an episode of Secret Agent K-7 from 1940

 Promo for the War | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:27

A promo for the podcast.

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