Archive for the ‘CBS’ category

Episode 015: Buck Privates

November 29th, 2013

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

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

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

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.

Schedule: Weeks 1 and 2

November 8th, 2013

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 […]