World War 2 Radio Podcast

15/11/2023

From his cabin up north, as Jim Eide lives out his twilight, war stories spill forth.

12/11/2023

An interview with the last surviving Battle of Britain pilot

John Hemingway, 104, has been shot four times, including twice in the World War Two aerial battle.

11/11/2023

Yesterday's episode featured FDR's speech on the founding of the UNRRA. Here's more background on the relief organization.

The United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration’s mission was to provide economic aid to European nations and assist refugees after World War II.

09/11/2023

Today we have the November 9, 1943, address from President Franklin Roosevelt on the creation of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration. The effort was created by a joint resolution signed by 44 nations to provide assistance to nations that were freed from Axis control as well as to help refugees.

Today we have the November 9, 1943, address from President Franklin Roosevelt on the creation of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration. The effort was created by a joint resolution signed by 44 nations to provide assistance to nations that were freed from Axis control as well a...

23/10/2023

Today we have the October 23, 1943, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes analysis and updates on the war from Algiers, London, Cairo, Honolulu, Washington and New York.

18/10/2023

They're looking for ships from Dunkirk and Operation Dynamo

Archaeologists search the English Channel for World War II shipwrecks

17/10/2023

A California businessman had made it his mission to restore World War II planes

Every inch of Chuck Wahl's 15,000 square foot hanger at the Cameron Park airport is stuffed with relics from the past.

16/10/2023

NBC's War Telescope, broadcast from London on October 16, 1943. Correspondent Elmer Peterson talks about his conversations with American aviators and the threat still posed by the German Luftwaffe.

Today we have NBC’s War Telescope as it aired on October 16, 1943. 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. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for ...

14/10/2023

The WWII catapult, designed to launch bomber planes in southeastern England, was never used.

13/10/2023

Today we have the October 13, 1943, episode of Your Home Front Reporter. Sponsored by the Owens-Illinois Glass Company, the series was aimed at housewives and aired every afternoon, Monday through Friday. It was hosted by first Fletcher Wiley and then Don Pryor and offered a mix of entertainment, war news and tips on making the most of limited resources at home. The show ran from May to November 1943.

Today we have an episode of Your Home Front Reporter as it was broadcast over CBS on October 13, 1943. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for past episodes and more or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/ww2radio

11/10/2023

Another news update from CBS on the latest episode
It includes analysis and updates on the war from Algiers, London, Cairo, Chongqing, Honolulu, Washington and New York.

Today we have the October 10, 1943, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes analysis and updates on the war from Algiers, London, Cairo, Chongqing, Honolulu, Washington and New York.

08/10/2023

Our most recent episode featured many of the war stamp/bond drives. These efforts not only helped fund the war but also encourage Americans to save and keep inflation in check.
Even Bugs Bunny joined the effort.

Any Bonds Today?" is a song written by Irving Berlin, featured in a animated propaganda fil] starring Bugs Bunny and porky pig. Both were used to sell war bo...

07/10/2023

Interesting read on Armed Services Editions and the war.

A new exhibition tells the story of the Armed Services Editions, pocket-size paperback weapons in the fight for democracy.

06/10/2023

Today we have “Dimes for Invasion,” a war stamps drive program from the U.S. Treasury Department that aired in October 1943. It highlights the efforts of local newspapers and newsboys to collect funds for the war.

War bond drives were a huge part of life on the home front and helped fund the war. This is just one example of how those at home supported the war.

Today we have “Dimes for Invasion,” a war stamps drive program from the U.S. Treasury Department that aired in October 1943. It highlights the efforts of local newspapers and newsboys to collect funds for the war. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for past episodes an...

05/10/2023

A buyer has plans to turn London's World War II tunnels into a museum and tourist attraction

Built as a shelter during the London Blitz, the subterranean network could open as an immersive experience

04/10/2023

On October 4, 1943, the Free French Army liberated the island of Corsica.

On 4 December 1938, in response to Mussolini's clams: ”Corsica, Savoia, Tunisia a noi!”, thousands of Corsicans took an oath in front of the war memorial in Bastia, ”Before the world, with all our souls, on our glories, on our tombs, on our cradles, we swear to live and die French”.

03/10/2023

Our latest episode talks about the challenges of sending and receiving Christmas gifts for soldiers serving on the front lines. Author Sarah Sundin has more on these challenges.

Although World War II did not take a holiday, Americans at home and abroad did their best to celebrate Christmas.

02/10/2023

Today's episode features NBC's War Telescope talking about the coming deadline for soldiers to order Christmas gifts to have them sent back home in time for the holiday.

Today we have NBC’s War Telescope as it aired on October 2, 1943. The series was broadcast from London and offered weekly updates on the war, as well as looking at what could be coming in the weeks and months ahead. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for past episodes an...

01/10/2023

On October 1, 1943, the Allies entered Naples. This followed four days of revolt by local residents against N**i rule. At this link you can find more background and photos from the U.S. Navy archives.

Naples, Italy Following the landing at Salerno, Italy, Allied troops captured Naples, Italy on October 1, 1943, which was left in very poor conditions by retreating Germans. From the destruction of food factories, to polluting the water supply, to the burning of the city's archives, the Neapolitans....

01/10/2023

In our latest episode, Your Home Front Reporter offers news on the war and tips on making the most of limited supplies on the home front.

Today we have an episode of Your Home Front Reporter as it was broadcast over CBS on September 29, 1943.

27/09/2023

In today's episode, the BBC takes a look back at the Battle of Britain

Today we have an episode of the BBC’s Postscripts as it first aired on September 26, 1943. This episode features an interview with a Battle of Britain pilot and a member of the ground support staff for the flyers.

19/09/2023

Sunday's episode of the podcast featured V-Mail. Here's a deeper dive into V-Mail and it's important role during the war from the World War II Museum.

Between June 1942 and November 1945, over 1 billion V-mails were processed.

18/09/2023

Missed sharing this last week when the episode ran, but here's some additional background on Churchill's Harvard speech from our September 11 episode.

The seventy-fifth anniversary of Winston Churchill’s honorary-degree speech

17/09/2023

In today's episode, former New York Mayor Jimmy Walker reads V-Mail to and from those serving overseas.

Today we have a broadcast from September 17, 1943, from New York radio station WOR, featuring former New York Mayor Jimmy Walker reading V-Mail. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for past episodes and more or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/ww2radio.

16/09/2023

Our most recent episode featured Joseph Schildkraut in the final episode of "Dear Adolf." Learn more about this Oscar-winning actor and his life and career from Turner Classic Movies.

Son of renowned Viennese actor Rudolph Schildkraut who studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts before joining Max Reinhardt's company in 1913, where he soon emerged as a star. Schildkraut set down in the US in 1920 and almost immediately established himself as a matinee idol on...

15/09/2023

Today's episode stars Joseph Schildkraut. The Austrian-born American won an Oscar in 1937, but may be best known for his role as Otto Frank in the 1959 movie version of The Diary of Anne Frank.

Today we have the sixth and final episode of “Dear Adolf,” a series that aired in 1942. The series was produced by the Council for Democracy and broadcast over NBC. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for past episodes and more or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/ww2...

08/09/2023

Today’s episode consists of three segments from September 8, 1943, covering the breaking news of Italy’s surrender to the Allies.

Today’s episode consists of three segments from September 8, 1943, covering the breaking news of Italy’s surrender to the Allies. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for past episodes and more or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/ww2radio.

04/09/2023

NBC's War Telescope features a new host, Elmer Peterson, discussing the importance of the weather bureau in the bombing raids on Germany.

Today we have NBC’s War Telescope as it aired on September 4, 1943. The series was broadcast from London and offered weekly updates on the war, as well as looking at what could be coming in the weeks and months ahead. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for past episodes ...

29/08/2023

The death of Tsar Boris, ruler of Bulgaria, leads the news in today's episode

Today we have news and commentary on the war from John W. Vandercook as it aired on August 28, 1943, over the Blue Network, the forerunner of what we know today as ABC. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for past episodes and more or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/ww2...

26/08/2023

Our sister publication, the Pulp Nostalgia and Old Time Radio Podcast, features a World War 2 story this week-- Three Good Witnesses, an episode of Escape.

This week we have an episode of Escape, Three Good Witnesses. The episode originally aired on January 28, 1948. It was based on a story of the same name by prolific pulp writer Harold Lamb, which first appeared in the January 1945 issue of Blue Book. Find more about The Beginner’s Guide to Pulp Fi...

25/08/2023

In today's episode, President Roosevelt addresses the Canadian parliament

Today we have U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt’s address to the Canadian Parliament of August 25, 1943. The speech occurred following Roosevelt’s meetings with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and other Allied leaders in the Canadian capital of Ottawa. Be sure to visit our website at Br...

24/08/2023

A double dose of news updates, the CBS Morning news of August 20 & 21, 1943.

Today we have a double dose of news updates: the August 20 & August 21, 1943, editions of the CBS Morning News. They include analysis and updates on the war from London, Australia, Algiers, Washington and New York. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for past episodes and m...

23/08/2023

A World War 2 veteran will celebrate his 103rd birthday in October. His family is trying to get as many cards as possible sent to him.

MADISON, Wis. -- A World War II veteran from Madison is marking a big milestone in October and his family wants to celebrate in a big way.

15/08/2023

Looking for more great World War II listening? Check out the World War II on Topic podcast from The National WWII Museum

Join The National WWII Museum for a New Weekly Podcast called the World War II On Topic. Learn more about each of the first season’s episodes below, and don’t forget to subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform!

14/08/2023

Our most recent episode features Clark Gable as part of a special report from London

Today we have a special NBC broadcast from August 12, 1943. It features Clark Gable and Don Hollenbeck reporting from an Air Force base in England. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for past episodes and more or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/ww2radio.

11/08/2023

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10/08/2023

Several of our recent episodes have tracked the end of Benito Mussolini's rule in Italy. Learn more about the dictator here from the History Channel.

Benito Mussolini, an Italian political leader who allied himself with Adolf Hi**er during World War II, became the fascist dictator of Italy from 1925-1945.

09/08/2023

New DNA research is helping to identify the remains of those who died during the war.

On Tuesday, there was a burial service at Tahoma National Cemetery where a Naval Officer killed in World War II was finally laid to rest.

25/07/2023

Today's episode offers a news update from CBS

Today we have the July 25, 1943, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes analysis and updates on the war from Algiers, London, New Delhi, Moscow, Honolulu, Washington and New York. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for past episodes and more or find us on Facebook at...

07/07/2023

The latest episode stars James Cagney in Letter from an American Laborer

Today we have the third episode of “Dear Adolf,” a six-episode series that aired in 1942. The series was produced by the Council for Democracy and broadcast over NBC. This episode stars James Cagney. Be sure to visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts for past episodes and more or find...