War stories

We Will Never Die

by Ben Hecht and Kurt Weill 5
Experience the powerful 1944 NBC broadcast of the Holocaust "dramatic pageant" We Will Never Die, live from the Hollywood Bowl. Th…

AFRS Jubilee!

5
Jubilee! was broadcast on the Armed Forces Radio Service (AFRS) and featured a variety of talented performers. This program celebrated the c…

Orson Welles War Bonds

by Orson Welles 3.8
The legendary Orson Welles does a spot for the United States War Bonds Payroll Savings Plan from an Old Time Radio program.

What the Bullet Sang

by Bret Harte Read by LibriVox Volunteers
LibriVox volunteers bring you 8 recordings of What the Bullet sang by Bret Harte. This was the Weekly Poetry project for May 18th, 2010.

Rada

by Alfred Noyes Read by David Wales 4.2
This is not heart warming holiday fare. It is a short (one-act) unsubtle antiwar play by the English poet Alfred Noyes (1880-1958), publishe…

The War Goes On

3.8
This June 1945 radio interview features torpedoman Alfred E. Amos from Hartford, CT, and gunner's captain Stanley J. Olander from Manchester…

OWI Mileage Rationing Program

4.3
This special syndicated OWI program promoted gas rationing during a critical time in history. It features performances by notable stars incl…

WGN Hallicrafters Hour

4.3
The WGN Hallicrafters Hour is a captivating radio program that aired in 1945, featuring the talented cabaret singer and early gay icon, Hild…

The Red Flower

by Henry van Dyke Read by LibriVox Volunteers
LibriVox volunteers bring you 27 recordings of The Red Flower by Henry van Dyke. This was the Weekly Poetry project for March 11, 2012.Dr. H…

The Australaise

by C. J. Dennis Read by LibriVox Volunteers
LibriVox volunteers bring you 6 recordings of The Austra--laise by C.J.Dennis. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for January 13, 2013.…

The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers

by Robert Henry Newell Read by Margaret Espaillat 4.5
These are a collection of humorous "letters" written by a fictional character to a relation in the north during the Civil War. The…

An American in England

by Norman Corwin and CBS 5
"An American in England" was a docu-drama broadcast during World War II, detailing the story of Norman Corwin's visit to wartime B…

The Flag and the Faithful

by William J. Lampton Read by LibriVox Volunteers
LibriVox volunteers bring you 12 recordings of The Flag and the Faithful by William J. Lampton. This was the Weekly Poetry project for Janua…

Keep 'em Rolling

Keep 'em Rolling was a Mutual Broadcasting System show that featured a play each week. It was sponsored by the Office for Emergency Manageme…

Connie Haines

by Connie Haines
Enjoy the delightful songs of Connie Haines, recorded live during her appearances on the Abbott and Costello program in the early 1940s. Con…

Wings Over Jordan

The June 18, 1944 episode of Wings Over Jordan is a significant broadcast that captures the essence of the time. This particular episode is …

Vitai Lampada

by Sir Henry Newbolt Read by LibriVox Volunteers
LibriVox volunteers bring you 10 recordings of Vitai Lampada by Sir Henry Newbolt.'Vitai lampada' is a quotation from De Rerum Natura (On th…

Eyes Aloft

4.5
Enjoy the captivating stories from the Old Time Radio program, Eyes Aloft. This series features a variety of engaging narratives that transp…

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