The Mayor and Marilee head to the first Memorial Day after the end of the War, while a war widow faces Memorial Day in her own way. From Mayor of the Town. Original Air Date: May 25, 1946 Click here to add to Itunes.

Adam Graham Presents the War

Episode 277: Memorial Day Parade

The story of a baker in Europe who  lost…and then found faith. Original Air Date: March 4, 1948 Click here to add to Itunes.

Episode 276: Dear Mr. American

Pacific Story looks at the severe food shortages that gripped Japan after the war as a result of Japan’s disastrous war time policies. Original Air Date: October 28, 1945 Click here to add to Itunes.

Episode 275: Japan’s Food Crisis

Pilots from the American Volunteer Group (Flying Tigers) return to the States with the goal of staring a freight airline but run into many obstacles. From Cavalcade of America. Original Air Date: October 28, 1946 Click here to add to Itunes.

Episode 274: The Flying Tigers Fly Again

Mayor LaTrivia is returning from the Pacific and Fibber McGee is jockeying for a prominent position in the welcoming but finds himself off the committee. From Fibber McGee and Molly Original Air Date: October 2, 1945 Click here to add to Itunes.

Episode 273: Welcoming Mayor LaTrivia Home from the Pacific

Stroke of Fate examines how history would have played out if France had opposed Germany’s invasion of the Rhineland. Original Air Date: November 22, 1953 Click here to add to Itunes.

Episode 272: France Suppresses Germany’s Invasion of the Rhineland

An American citizen of German descent infiltrates a Nazi spy ring for the FBI in this Screen Guild Theatre adaptation of the Lloyd Nolan movie. Original Air Date: June 10, 1946 Click here to add to Itunes.

Episode 271: House on 92nd Street

Command Performance’s end of the war special continues. Original Air Date: August 14, 1945 Click here to add to Itunes.

Episode 270: Command Performance Victory Extra #2

Bing Crosby hosts an all-star extravaganza to celebrate the end of the war. Original Air Date: August 14, 1945 Click here to add to Itunes.

Episode 269: Command Performance Victory Extra #1

Orson Welles stars in this play written by Norman Corwin for the day of victory. Original Air Date: August 14, 1945 Click here to add to Itunes.

Episode 268: Fourteen August

Reaction to Japanese surrender on August 14, 1945 and the signing of the formal surrender ending the war on September 2, 1945. Includes Harry Truman, General Douglas Macarthur, and coverage from Mutual and NBC News. Click here to add to Itunes.

Episode 267: V-J Day

William Laurence of the New York Times tells the story of the first atom bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima from The Quick and Dead. Original Air Date: July 13, 1950 Click here to add to Itunes.

Episode 266: Mr Hope and the Atom Bomb

Bob Hope begins his investigation into atomic energy with an interview with William  Laurence of the New York Times talking about scientific advances that paved the way for the atomic age. Original Air Date: July 6, 1950 Click here to add to Itunes.

Episode 265: A Chain Reaction

CBS World News Today from July 29, 1945 and  a statement by President Truman. Bulletin on the bombing of Hirashima from August 6, 1945 and an account of the bombing of Nagasaki on August 9, 1945. Click here to add to Itunes.

Episode 264: Late War News and the Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Adam answers listener questions and comments on disabled pilots, internment, and Congressional hearings during World War II. Click here to add to Itunes.

Adam’s Mailbag #4

Joining host Adam Graham on a podcast that explores World War II through Old Time Radio featuring news programs, comedy, drama, and music. The series begins with pre-War programs and takes listeners through the War to Victory and the post-war era.