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.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 501
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
U.S. Treasury Hour - Millions for Defense 7/30/41
This week we have “Millions for Defense,” a special broadcast for the U.S. Treasury Hour that aired July 30, 1941, over CBS.
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Words at War - They Shall Not Have Me
This week we have “They Shall Not Have Me” an episode of Words at War. It originally aired on NBC on September 23, 1943.
Winston Churchill - Give Us Your Worst/The Hermit's Cave - Author of Murder
This week our episode consists of two segments. The first is a portion of Winston Churchill’s speech of July 14, 1941, often known as the “Give us your Worst” speech. Our second segment is "Author of…
You are There - July 4, 1776 - Philadelphia
For this episode we have something a little different as we celebrate Independence Day this week in the United States. It’s “July 4, 1776” an episode of “You are There” that first aired on March 21, …
Cloak & Dagger - The Eyes of Buddha
This week we have The Eyes of Buddha, an episode of Cloak & Dagger, which originally aired on July 2, 1950.
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Winston Churchill Address of 6/22/41 - Germany Invades Russia
This week we have Winston Churchill’s address to the British people following the invasion of the Soviet Union by Nazi Germany on June 22, 1941.
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Winston Churchill Broadcast to America/Jack Benny Live from Naval Training Center
This week our episode consists of two segments. The first is a portion of Winston Churchill’s broadcast to America of June 16, 1941.
Our second segment is the June 1, 1941, episode of the Lucky Strik…
Escape - Diary of a Madman
This week we have an episode of Escape, Diary of a Madman, which tells the story of German deserters in North Africa. The episode originally aired on January 25, 1953.
CBS News - Elmer Davis Behind the Scenes 6/1/41
Today we have CBS News Analyst Elmer Davis, offering a behind-the-scenes look at CBS’s coverage of the war in Europe. This first broadcast over CBS on June 1, 1941.
FDR's Fireside Chat of May 27, 1941
Today we have President Franklin Roosevelt’s Fireside Chat of May 27, 1941.
Kaltenborn Edits the News - Sinking of the Bismarck
Today we have an episode of NBC’s Kaltenborn Edits the News, our first of two episodes this week. Kaltenborn reports on the sinking of the German battleship Bismarck during a battle in the Atlantic o…
Words at War - Paris Underground
This week we have “Paris Underground” an episode of Words at War. It originally aired on NBC on October 12, 1943. It is based on the book of the same name by Etta Shiber.
America Looks Abroad 5/16/41
This week we have an episode of America Looks Abroad, hosted by foreign correspondent Robert Arden. It first aired May 16, 1941.
Columbia Workshop - Log of the R-77 by Norman Corwin
Today we have the Log of the R-77, the May 11, 1941, episode of the Columbia Workshop.
2 Mutual Broadcasting System News Broadcasts of 5/9/41
Today we have two broadcasts from May 9, 1941, the midday news broadcast of the Mutual Broadcasting System, hosted by Cedric Foster, followed by the evening news reported by Raymond Gram Swing.
Story Behind the Headlines - Riddle of the Straits 5/2/41
Today we have the May 2, 1941, episode of The Story Behind the Headlines, The Riddle of the Straits.
Winston Churchill - Westward, Look the Land is Bright 4/27/41
Today we have a speech from British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Known as the “Westward, Look the Land is Bright” speech, it was delivered over the BBC on April 27, 1941, and addressed to all th…
NBC News of the World - April 25, 1941 - 600 days of War
This week we have the NBC morning news update from April 25, 1941, 80 years ago today, with reports on the war from England, Germany and Washington.
NBC News of the World - April 18, 1941
This week we have the NBC morning news report from April 18, 1941, 80 years ago today, with updates on the war in London, Yugoslavia, Africa and on the home front.
Suspense - To Find Help starring Frank Sinatra & Agnes Moorehead
This week we have an episode of Suspense, one of the most popular old time radio shows. This episode, To Find Help, first aired on January 18, 1945, and takes place on the home front.