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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A look at an elite unit called Merrill’s Raiders. Original Air Date: April 30, 1944 Click here to add to Itunes.
Two episodes of the music show, To Your Good Health from the House of Squibb. Guests Regina Readick and Sylvia Marlowe Original Air Dates: April 5 and May 3, 1944 Click here to add to Itunes.
A musical concert featuring Gus Arnheim. Original Air Date: April 25, 1944 Click here to add to Itunes.
A blind scientist isn’t blackmailed by Nazi spies. Original Air Date: February 12, 1944 Click here to add to Itunes.
As Americans are learning about the horrors of the Bataan Death March, a Japanese painter tells the horrors the Japanese government inflicted on its own people. From Words at War. Original Air Date: February 15, 1944 Click here to add to Itunes.
A 14 year old girl volunteers at a local hospital to help the war effort and follow the example of a guy she has a crush on. From Cavalcade of America. Original Air Date: February 28, 1944 Click here to add to Itunes.
Gildersleeve and family play host to a Colonel coming to speak to a war bond rally while Marjorie is beginning an interest in drama. Original Air Date: January 30, 1944 Click here to add to Itunes.
A look at India’s involvement in the war from the Pacific Story. Original Air Date: February 27, 1944 Click here to add to Itunes.
An episode of the Bird’s Eye Open House with Dinah Shore with guest Donald O’Connor. Original Air Date: October 7, 1943 Click here to add to Itunes.
Dinah Shore, Frank Sinatra, and Ginny Simms sing and then put on an absurd melodrama. Original Air Date: March 11, 1944 Click here to add to Itunes.
A big movie director gets drawn into investigating the death of a murder. From Suspense. Original Air Date: March 23, 1944 Click here to add to Itunes.
The Lux Radio Theatre adaptation of the 1943 movie about the Marine campaign on Guadalcanal. Original Air Date: February 28, 1944 Click here to add to Itunes.
A city editor (Dick Powell) decides to join the Merchant Marine to impress his girl. Original Air Date: January 31, 1944 Click here to add to Itunes.
An episode of Orson Welles’ radio almanac with guest Victor Moore. Original Air Date: March 1, 1944 Click here to add to Itunes.
Letters from GIs are dramatized on Words at War. Original Air Date: December 7, 1943 Click here to add to Itunes.
