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.
- Indexed episodes, last 90 days
- 13
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- Sep 23, 2026
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I Was Married on Bataan (opens the original)
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Today we have “I Was Married on Bataan,” an episode of Cavalcade of America written by Arthur Miller. It first aired on October 5, 1942, and tells the story of female nurses during the Japanese invasion of the Philippines. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldwar2radio/subscribe.
Paris Underground - Words at War (opens the original)
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Today we have “Paris Underground,” an episode of Words at War. It originally aired on October 12, 1943. It is based on the book of the same name by Etta Shiber. The book and radio play detail Shiber’s efforts helping British pilots behind enemy lines in the early days of the war in Europe. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldwar2radio/subscribe.
They Met at Dorset - Lights Out (opens the original)
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Today we have an episode of Lights Out, They Met at Dorset.It’s a World War 2 ghost story, written by Arch Oboler, one of old time radio’s most accomplished entertainers. This episode first aired on February 23, 1943, over CBS. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldwar2radio/subscribe.
Edward R. Murrow World War 2 reports - 1933 to 1945 (opens the original)
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Today we have a 1948 episode of I Can Hear it Now with Edward R. Murrow. He recaps his time on the radio from 1933 to 1945, with special emphasis on the World War II years and his overseas reporting. Visit our website at BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Subscribe to the ad-free version at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldwar2radio/subscribe.
Menace in Wax - Espionage during the Blitz (opens the original)
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Today we have “Menace in Wax.” It’s an episode of Suspense,one of the most popular radio shows of the World War 2 era and the post-war years. 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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