Adam Graham Presents the War

The Lux Radio Theater presents the adaptation of the classic story of Abbott and Costello joining the army. Original Air Date: October 13, 1941

Gildersleeve encourages everyone in town to invite a soldier to Thanksgiving, but finds there’s no solider for him to invite when Thanksgiving come due to the high volume of invites and has to find one to avoid social embarrassment.  Original Air Date: November 22, 1941 Then, we have Thanksgiving music from the House of Squibb. […]

A reflection on Thanksgiving in the midst of war and suffering in 1941 from 26 by Corwin. Original Air Date: November 9, 1941

The Command Performance Thanksgiving Program. Original Air Date: November 23, 1944

In this adaptation of the book of Esther for the Columbia Workshop, events parallel 1940s Europe. From the Columbia Workshop-26 by Corwin. Original Air Date: August 17, 1941

Will Dr. Deutch get away with Grayson’s submarine? Original Air Dates: May 16, 19, 21, and 23, 1941

Superman concludes the adventure of the Nitrate shipment only to face a new Nazi menace. Original Air Dates: May 7,9,12, and 14 1946

While travelling on a boat back to Metropolis, Clark Kent, Jimmy Olsen, and their friend Pug Flanagan run into “foreign agents.” Original Air Dates: April 28 and 30 and May 2 and 5, 1941

In these three episodes,  America looks Abroad examines the situation Inside Germany, Inside Britain, and looks at prospects for 1940. Original Air Dates: December 15th, 22nd, and 29th 1940 You can subscribe the War in itunes by clicking here or for all other feed readers click here.

In this episode we hear from President Roosevelt on America’s Neutrality. (September 1, 1939) and Prime Minister Churchill speaks during the battle of France (June 18, 1940) Then we listen to three episodes of the American Foreign policy news show,  America Looks Abroad from January 28, June 16, and  September 22, 1940 You can subscribe the […]

In a series of three short plays, Arch Oboler examines the interaction of man in war in the past, present, and future from April 15, 1939. Winston Churchill talks about the threat of Nazi Germany in a prophetic radio broadcast from November 16, 1934 You can subscribe the War in itunes by clicking here or for all […]

We take a look at two anti-war episodes of the Columbia Workshop. First, a group of dead soldiers refused to be buried in this adaptation of the play, “Buy the Dead.” (Original Air Date:  May 28, 1938) Then, a Captain in World War I orders the executive of unarmed prisoners to save time in “Nine […]

Clark Gable stars in this radio version of the 1932 film version of the classic Hemingway novel. Original Air Date: April 5, 1937 You can subscribe the War in itunes by clicking here or for all other feed readers click here.

How one man destabilized Europe in pursuit of profits from the series Intrigue. Original Air Date: September 11, 1946 You can subscribe the War in itunes by clicking here or for all other feed readers click here.

A look at American reluctance at entering the war. Includes a speech by Herbert Hoover and clips from the Chase and Sanborn Hour from October 17, 1937 and the Good News program from November 10, 1938 as well as an episode of Secret Agent K-7 from 1940