Undated Broadcasts Identified: This I Believe
Continuing Stage 1 of our systematic backlog resolution across all 80,308 undated broadcasts, this update resolves an additional 50 broadcasts from Edward R. Murrow's This I Believe on CBS Radio (Sequences 716 through 765).
Undated Broadcasts Project
Continuing Stage 1 of our systematic backlog resolution across all 80,308 undated broadcasts, This update resolves an additional 50 broadcasts from Edward R. Murrow's This I Believe on CBS Radio (Sequences 716 through 765).
This milestone cohort crosses 600 broadcasts resolved and brings forth giants of literary conscience, Nobel laureates, the first Asian American Olympic gold medalist, and champion voices against political extremism.
1. Broadcasts
| Speaker / Title | Airdate | Credited Background & Role | Pure Narrative Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Sinclair | 1952-04-04 | Muckraking Author & Social Crusader (The Jungle) | Crusading author Upton Sinclair reflects on a lifetime exposing social injustice, democratic socialism, and moral idealism. |
| Ralph J. Bunche | 1951-11-26 | Nobel Peace Prize Laureate & UN Statesman | Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ralph J. Bunche reflects on mediating international conflicts, racial equality, and faith in humanity. |
| Aldous Huxley | 1952-02-15 | Author of Brave New World | Novelist Aldous Huxley reflects on human consciousness, spiritual transcendence beyond materialism, and intellectual freedom. |
| Margaret Chase Smith | 1952-03-21 | US Senator & Author of "Declaration of Conscience" | Senator Margaret Chase Smith reflects on political integrity, moral courage in dissent, and her Declaration of Conscience. |
| Pearl S. Buck | 1951-11-26 | Nobel Laureate in Literature (The Good Earth) | Nobel author Pearl S. Buck reflects on universal human kinship across cultures, compassion for Asian children, and personal integrity. |
| Wallace Stegner | 1954-12-07 | "Dean of Western Writers" & Conservationist | Novelist Wallace Stegner reflects on Western geography, ecological wilderness preservation, and humanist literature. |
| Lester B. Granger | 1954-11-29 | National Urban League Executive Director | National Urban League leader Lester B. Granger reflects on fighting for equal economic opportunity, racial justice, and democracy. |
| Agnes Moorehead | 1952-03-07 | Mercury Theatre, Screen & Television Star | Dramatic actress Agnes Moorehead reflects on vocal craft on radio and screen, artistic discipline, and Christian faith. |
| Dr. Samuel Lee | 1954-12-01 | Two-Time Olympic Gold Diving Champion & Physician | Olympic diving champion and physician Dr. Sammy Lee reflects on overcoming racial discrimination, athletic perseverance, and medical duty. |
| J. Frank Dobie | 1952-05-30 | Southwestern Folklorist & Academic Dissident | Texas folklorist J. Frank Dobie reflects on Southwestern oral traditions, uncompromised intellectual independence, and love of freedom. |