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.
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First song is, ” I Heard You Cried Last Night.” AFRS rebroadcast. Original Air Date: August 28, 1943 Click here to add to Itunes.
A chief petty officer (Pat O’Brien) clashes with a newly enlisted former officer (George Murphy) whose career the Chief Petty Officer helped in from Lux Radio Theatre. Original Air Date: May 3, 1943 Click here to add to Itunes.
The story of a Canadian pilot who fights to learn to fly and join the RAF. From Words at War. Original Air Date: August 21, 1943 Click here to add to Itunes.
Nine men crash over Greenland and are stranded in the Arctic. From Cavalcade of America. Original Air Date: August 2, 1943 Click here to add to Itunes.
Summerfield is trying to sell enough war bonds to build a battleship, but Gildy doesn’t want to help due to a disagreement with the chairman. Original Air Date: September 12, 1943 Click here to add to Itunes.
Eddie Cantor appeals for funds for Youth Aliyah, which helped to relocate Jewish children from Europe to Palestine. Original Air Date: January 9, 1943 Click here to add to Itunes.
A young man’s journey from critic of isolationism to soldier and its relation to biblical references. Original Air Date: April 4, 1944 Click here to add to Itunes.
Easter music from To Your Good Health from the House of Squibb. Original Air Date: April 7, 1944 The 10-2-4 Ranch begins its 500th episode with, “Easter Parade.” Original Air Date: March 28, 1945 Click here to add to Itunes.
Pastor Martin Niemoller stands against Hitler. From Cavalcade of America. Original Air Date: April 19, 1943 Click here to add to Itunes.
A look at who exactly the men of the Navy’s Air’s Arm in World II were. From Battle Stations. Original Air Date: August 26, 1943 Click here to add to Itunes.
Allied success in New Guinea is hampered by the Japanese getting unexplained new supplies. A Major from Texas thinks he knows how the Japanese are doing it: with mules. From Cavalcade of America. Original Air Date: August 16, 1944 Click here to add to Itunes.
Groucho goes to Milwaukee to celebrate Milwaukee’s 100th anniversary. Original Air Date: February 5, 1944 Click here to add to Itunes.
An American girl of German descent is taken and forced into the dark world of Hitler’s Germany. From Lux Radio Theatre Original Air Date: May 24, 1943 Click here to add to Itunes.
An episode of Paul Whiteman Presents, with Dinah Shore and guests Jimmy Durante and Roy Boggy. Original Air Date: August 15, 1943 Click here to add to Itunes.
Ann Sheridan hosts Command Performance with Paul Whiteman and his orchestra and Gracie Allen. Original Air Date: April 24, 1943 Click here to add to Itunes.
