When President Franklin D. Roosevelt took office in 1933, one in four Americans was out of work nationally, but in some cities and some industries unemployment was well over 50 percent. From the Banking crisis to until his last about War Bonds, FDR spoke
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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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Best friends Richie and Devin give comedically informative takes on Movies, Music, Gaming, Pro-Wrestling, and more! Put your shades on and enjoy the ride.
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Join Robin and friends as an old grandfather clock’s magical power whisks them back in time to meet fascinating figures from history at inspiring moments in their history-making lives. Your own imagination will transport you and make you feel like you are there, in the moment.
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The Kuhner Report's Jeff Kuhner breaks down all of the stories that got left on the editor's room floor.
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From the strange and funny, to the in depth and serious, Days of Yore will cover stories of yester-year from around the globe. The past is chalked full of interesting tales, many of which connect us to a lost time, and each other as an ever advancing people. We are bound by our earth, and our past. We hope you stop in and lend us an ear, because you never know, you might learn something new.
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Media Now Says Trump was not Shot by a Bullet
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Today we have “E-Day” an episode of “Four for the Fifth.” This was one of a series of specials produced by Arch Oboler and William M. Robson, two of the leading radio writers of the day, to promote the Fifth War Bond Drive. The series was produced and syndicated by the U.S. Treasury Department, so was broadcast at various times and stations across …
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Today we have the July 23, 1944, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes analysis and updates on the war from London, Pearl Harbor, Rome, Washington and New York. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldwar2radio/subscribe…
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News update/FDR acceptance speech 7/20/1944
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Today’s episode consists of two segments. First, we have the July 20, 1944, edition of the NBC Noon News. It includes a report on the attempted assassination of Adolf Hitler, analysis and updates on the war in Europe and the Pacific, and a report on the Democratic National Convention. This is followed by President Roosevelt's acceptance speech at t…
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Frank Sinsiger News & Commentary 7/18/1944
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Today we have news and commentary from Frank Singiser as it was broadcast over the Mutual Broadcasting System the evening of July 18, 1944. It offers updates on the war in Europe and the Pacific, as well as a preview of the upcoming Democratic National Convention. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version …
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Today we have “Anzio Diary” an episode of Soldiers of the Press that first aired on May 7, 1944. In this episode Robert Vermillion tells the story of fighting on the beachhead in Italy. The series ran from 1942 to 1945 and featured United Press reporters sharing their frontline accounts of the war. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts…
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Today we have the July 12, 1944, episode of “Your ArmyService Forces” as it aired over the Mutual Broadcasting System. This series was one of a number that airedduring the war years, designed to inform and motivate the men and women on the home front. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://po…
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Today we have the July 9, 1944, edition of the NBC WorldNews Roundup. It includes analysis and updates on the war from London, the French beachhead, Washington and New York. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldwar2radio/subscribe…
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Today we have “The Laughter” an episode of “Four for the Fifth.” This was one of a series of specials produced by Arch Oboler and William M. Robson, two of the leading radio writers of the day, to promote the Fifth War Bond Drive. The series was produced and syndicated by the U.S. Treasury Department, so was broadcast at various times and stations …
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Today we have the July 2, 1944, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes analysis and updates on the war from Normandy, London, Pearl Harbor, Moscow, Rome, Washington and New York. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldwar2radio/subscribe…
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Today we have the June 29, 1944, edition of the NBC News of the World. It includes analysis and updates on the war from Normandy, London, Chicago and New York. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldwar2radio/subscribe…
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Today we have the June 25, 1944, edition of CBS World News Today. It includes analysis and updates on the war from Normandy, London, Rome, Chicago, Pearl Harbor, Washington and New York. Visit our website atBrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldwar2radio/subscribe…
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Today we have “High Command” an episode of “Four for the Fifth.” This was one of a series of specials produced by Arch Oboler and William M. Robson, two of the leading radio writers of the day, to promote the Fifth War Bond Drive. The series was produced and syndicated by the U.S. Treasury Department, so was broadcast at various times and stations …
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U.S. Treasury Dept. War Bond Special 6/19/1944
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Today we have a U.S. Treasury Department special for the Fifth War Bond Drive. It’s a mix of entertainment and information urging Americans to buy war bonds. It aired over the Blue Network, the forerunner of what we know today as ABC, on June 19, 1944. Visit our website atBrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://po…
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Today we have a roundup of a few short news updates from June 16, 1944, as the fighting continued in Europe following D-Day. First, we have a report from Joseph Harsch on the Nazi’s new weapon – what we would cometo know as the V-1 rocket – which had been launched against London for the first time on June 13. That is followed by a brief CBS update …
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Today we have President Franklin Roosevelt’s Fireside Chat of June 12, 1944, as he discusses the progress of the war and promotes the opening of the Fifth War Bond Drive. Visit our website atBrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldwar2radio/subscribe…
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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. Visit our website atBrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldwar2radio/subscribe…
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Orson Welles - Mercury Theatre D-Day special 6/7/1944
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Today we have a special presentation of Mercury Theatre on the Air hosted by Orson Welles dramatizing thereaction of people on the home front to the invasion. Agnes Moorehead stars. Visit our website atBrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldwar2radio/subscribe…
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Our third and final episode of the day consists of threesegments. 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. Visit our website atBrickPickleMedia.com/podcast…
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Today is June 6, the 80th anniversary of D-Day, whenAllied 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 podcasttoday, hoping to give you a feeling of what it was like as the news unfolded on the home front. Our second episode consists of…
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Today is June 6, the 80th anniversary of D-Day, whenAllied 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 podcasttoday, hoping to give you a feeling of what it was like as the news unfolded on the home front. Our first episode consists of …
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