361 episodes
The World War 2 Radio Podcast Brick Pickle Media LLC
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The goal of this podcast is to deliver radio broadcasts as you would have heard them 80 years ago, during the days of World War 2. Our episodes will be a mix of entertainment, news and other information. You’ll hear each episode as close to the original date as possible, with some additional bonus episodes thrown in that include related content.
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Orson Welles - Mercury Theatre D-Day special 6/7/1944
Today we have a special presentation of Mercury Theatre on the Air hosted by Orson Welles dramatizing the
reaction of people on the home front to the invasion. Agnes Moorehead stars.
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D-Day Coverage Part 3 6/6/1944
Our third and final episode of the day consists of three
segments. First is an address from King George VI from London. That is followed by an address and prayer from President Franklin Roosevelt. Finally, we wrap up with the final CBS news update of the day from just before midnight Eastern War Time.
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D-Day Coverage Part 2 6/6/1944
Today is June 6, the 80th anniversary of D-Day, when
Allied troops landed on the beaches of France to begin their liberation of the continent. In recognition of this day, we will be presenting multiple episodes of the podcast
today, hoping to give you a feeling of what it was like as the news unfolded on the home front.
Our second episode consists of two segments.
First is General Eisenhower’s broadcast to the resistance forces in Western Europe, telling them to be ready to assist the attack. Then we have an afternoon report from war correspondent Elmer Peterson delivered over NBC.
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D-Day Coverage Part 1 6/6/1944
Today is June 6, the 80th anniversary of D-Day, when
Allied troops landed on the beaches of France to begin their liberation of the continent. In recognition of this day, we will be presenting multiple episodes of the podcast
today, hoping to give you a feeling of what it was like as the news unfolded on the home front.
Our first episode consists of three news reports from the morning of June 6, from CBS and Mutual.
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FDR Fireside Chat/Eisenhower address 6/5/1944
Today’s episode consists of three segments. First, we have President Franklin Roosevelt’s Fireside Chat of June 5, 1944. This is followed by two brief addresses from U.S. General Dwight Eisenhower and British General Bernard Montgomery.
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War Telescope 6/3/1944
Today we have NBC’s War Telescope as it aired on June 3, 1944.
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