362 episodes
The World War 2 Radio Podcast Brick Pickle Media LLC
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4.6 • 53 Ratings
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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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News Updates 6/9/1944
Today we have two news reports from June 9, 1944. First is an NBC news update on the fighting in Europe; second is a report from Ruth Cowan on the wounded returning from the attack.
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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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Customer Reviews
As if you are there…
Stumbled across this because I love history and my parents’ whole lives were affected by World War II. Wow, I can’t believe how real it all feels, listening to these radio broadcasts. From famous speeches by Churchill and Roosevelt, to Edward R Murrow broadcasts, to recipes for the housewife coping with rationing — it’s all there. Thanks to whoever put this together, and keep the episodes coming, please! Teachers and profs out there, please have your students listen to this. It’s better than all the textbooks put together.
The Best!
There are many World War 2 podcasts available. Some present the war as history with analysis, and some present the war as it happened - live. This podcast is, hands down, the very best at presenting the war as it happened, day-by-day on the radio. I listen to it everyday. If you want to experience one of the most important events in history, live, as if you were listening to events unfold on the radio, while they happened, this is the podcast for you. Excellent in every way!
Appreciate the archives
It’s wonderful to have primary source historical media available from this era. Interesting that “news” was as editorial then as it is now.
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