The Lux Radio Theater presents the adaptation of the classic story of Abbott and Costello joining the army. Original Air Date: October 13, 1941
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Episode 015: Buck Privates
Episode 013: Thanksgiving Part Two (Psalm for a Dark Year)
A reflection on Thanksgiving in the midst of war and suffering in 1941 from 26 by Corwin. Original Air Date: November 9, 1941
Episode 011: The Old Testament Trilogy, Part One
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
Episode 004: The Reluctant Warriors, Part Four: The Columbia Workshop
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 […]
Episode 003: The Reluctant Warriors, Part Three: A Farewell to Arms
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.
Episode 002: The Reluctant Warriors, Part Two: Satan Was a Salesman
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.
Schedule: Weeks 1 and 2
Since the war has an eclectic mix of shows, I decided to do a regular schedule to let you know what you’d hear ahead of time: Week One: We’ll be focusing on opposition to war in the era between the World Wars and some of its causes: Episode 001: Speech by Herbert Hoover, excerpts from […]