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The World War 2 Radio Podcast

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.

History
Update frequency
every 3 days
Average duration
23 minutes
Episodes
501
Years Active
2020 - 2025
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News of the World 7/3/1945

News of the World 7/3/1945

Today we have the late-night edition of the NBC news from July 3, 1945. It includes analysis and updates on the war, with reports from Berlin, Washington, and New York.

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00:16:14  |   Thu 03 Jul 2025
We, the People 6/24/1945

We, the People 6/24/1945

Today we have an episode of We, the People a series that told stories of average Americans at home and at war.

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00:31:38  |   Mon 30 Jun 2025
Truman speaks at UN conference 6/26/1945

Truman speaks at UN conference 6/26/1945

Today we have an address from U.S President Harry Trumanfrom June 26, 1945. Truman was speaking at the closing of the United Nations conference in San Francisco.

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00:29:43  |   Thu 26 Jun 2025
Surrender of Okinawa

Surrender of Okinawa

Today’s episode has three segments, all from this week in 1945. First, we have a brief NBC news report announcing the surrender of Okinawa on June 21, 1945. This is followed by another NBC program, f…

00:31:10  |   Sun 22 Jun 2025
Inner Sanctum - Dead Man's Holiday 6/19/1945

Inner Sanctum - Dead Man's Holiday 6/19/1945

Today we have an episode of Inner Sanctum, one of the mostpopular radio shows of the World War 2 era. This episode, Dead Man’s Holiday, first aired on June 19, 1945, on CBS stations.

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00:31:50  |   Thu 19 Jun 2025
Alex Drier’s Weekly News 6/16/1945

Alex Drier’s Weekly News 6/16/1945

Today we have the June 16, 1945, edition of Alex Drier’s Weekly News Analysis as it aired over NBC. We’ve followed that news report with a few short war PSAs, advertisements, and songs.

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00:20:49  |   Mon 16 Jun 2025
Eisenhower in London/Sinking of the Aeolus 6/12/1945

Eisenhower in London/Sinking of the Aeolus 6/12/1945

Today’s episode has two segments. First, we have a June 12,1945, address delivered by U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower to a British audience at Guildhall in London. Our second segment is an episode …

00:25:06  |   Thu 12 Jun 2025
General Patton Los Angeles speech 4/9/1945

General Patton Los Angeles speech 4/9/1945

Today’s episode has two segments. First, we have NBC’s War Telescope as it aired on June 9, 1945, offering updates on the war from London. That is followed by a speech from U.S. General George Patton…

00:30:38  |   Mon 09 Jun 2025
UN Conference update/Interviews with POWs

UN Conference update/Interviews with POWs

Today’s episode has two segments. First, we have a June 4, 1945, update from the Army News Service on the United Nations negotiations in San Francisco.

That is followed by a Mutual special from New B…

00:27:23  |   Thu 05 Jun 2025
War Telescope 6/2/1945

War Telescope 6/2/1945

Today’s episode has two segments. First, we have NBC’s War Telescope as it aired on June 2, 1945. That is followed by a re-recording of U.S. President Harry Truman’s address to a joint session of Con…

00:32:49  |   Mon 02 Jun 2025
I Was There - The Story of Ernie Pyle

I Was There - The Story of Ernie Pyle

Today, we have an episode of I Was There, telling the story of war correspondent Ernie Pyle.

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00:30:57  |   Thu 29 May 2025
University of the Air - U.S. Foreign Policy 5/26/1945

University of the Air - U.S. Foreign Policy 5/26/1945

Today, we have a special episode of NBC’s University of the Air, reporting on U.S. foreign policy. It was broadcast from San Francisco, site of the United Nations conference planning for the post-war…

00:31:07  |   Mon 26 May 2025
News of the World 5/23/1945

News of the World 5/23/1945

Today we have the May 23, 1945, edition of NBC News of theWorld. The top story is the news of political turmoil in Great Britain as the Labour Party pulls out of the governing coalition with Winston …

00:16:34  |   Fri 23 May 2025
Norman Corwin - A Note of Triumph

Norman Corwin - A Note of Triumph

Today we have “On a Note of Triumph,” a special presentationwritten by Norman Corwin for CBS. It celebrates theAllied victory in Europe. It first aired on May 8, but was rebroadcast several times dur…

01:01:15  |   Mon 19 May 2025
Churchill on Victory in Europe 5/13/1945

Churchill on Victory in Europe 5/13/1945

Today we have a May 13, 1945, address by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. He speaks of the victory in Europe and his five years as prime minister. He also addresses the future and ongoing fi…

00:38:13  |   Fri 16 May 2025
World News Today 5/13/1945

World News Today 5/13/1945

Today we have the May 13, 1945, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes analysis and updates on the war, with reports from London, Paris, San Francisco, Washington, and New York.

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00:26:45  |   Tue 13 May 2025
AFRS V-E Day Celebration

AFRS V-E Day Celebration

Today we have a salute to the troops from a bevy of entertainers. This broadcast went out over the Armed Forces Radio Service to men and women serving all over the world, celebrating the victory in E…

00:30:27  |   Sat 10 May 2025
V-E Day 5/8/1945

V-E Day 5/8/1945

Today we have a celebration of V-E Day – Victory in Europe as the Germans surrender to the Allies. We’ll hear from U.S. President Harry Truman, then British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. That is …

00:44:37  |   Thu 08 May 2025
Germany Surrenders 5/7/1945

Germany Surrenders 5/7/1945

Today, we have three reports as news breaks of the surrender of Germany. The news came early in the morning and as you can hear from our first NBC segment, there was some doubt that it was true. You’…

00:32:51  |   Wed 07 May 2025
Drew Pearson & war updates 5/5/1945

Drew Pearson & war updates 5/5/1945

Today, we start the week off with a few short segments. We have news updates from the Mutual network and the CBC, then a report from NBC from Drew Pearson.

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00:21:20  |   Mon 05 May 2025
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