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 1216 through 1265).
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 1216 through 1265).
Reaching 1,100 broadcasts resolved, this cohort convenes Philippine liberators and UN leaders, Metropolitan Opera stars, Bloomsbury literary icons, British film studio pioneers, rehabilitation medicine founders, and feminist suffragette publishers.
1. Broadcasts
| Speaker / Title | Airdate | Credited Background & Role | Pure Narrative Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Carlos P. Romulo | 1952-01-04 | Philippine Statesman & UN General Assembly President | Philippine statesman Carlos P. Romulo reflects on fighting on Bataan, UN General Assembly diplomacy, and the sovereign dignity of Asian nations. |
| Lily Pons | 1952-03-21 | Metropolitan Opera Coloratura Soprano | Coloratura soprano Lily Pons reflects on operatic vocal discipline, singing for war troops, and finding God through melody. |
| Vita Sackville-West | 1955-06-24 | English Author & Sissinghurst Castle Garden Designer | Author Vita Sackville-West reflects on designing the gardens of Sissinghurst Castle, poetic devotion to English soil, and solitude. |
| J. Arthur Rank | 1955-05-30 | British Film Industrialist & Methodist Preacher | British film industrialist J. Arthur Rank reflects on producing uplifting cinema, Methodist lay preaching, and corporate stewardship. |
| Dr. Howard A. Rusk | 1954-10-18 | Father of Modern Rehabilitative Medicine | Rehabilitation pioneer Howard A. Rusk discusses restoring dignity to physically disabled patients through medical rehabilitation. |
| Quentin Reynolds | 1955-06-09 | Legendary War Correspondent & London Blitz Author | War correspondent Quentin Reynolds reflects on reporting London during the Blitz, the stubborn bravery of common citizens, and truth. |
| Margaret Haig Thomas, Viscountess Rhondda | 1955-06-10 | Suffragette Pioneer & Publisher of Time and Tide | Feminist publisher Viscountess Rhondda reflects on the British suffrage struggle, independent journalism in Time and Tide, and justice. |
| Sir John Rothenstein | 1955-06-20 | Tate Gallery Director & Art Historian | Tate Gallery Director Sir John Rothenstein reflects on curating British modern art, defending artistic vision, and spiritual aesthetics. |
| Lady Dhanvanthi Rama Rau | 1955-05-31 | Indian Social Reformer & IPPF President | Indian social reformer Lady Dhanvanthi Rama Rau reflects on women's rights in India, maternal welfare, and compassionate public service. |
| Judge Justine Wise Polier | 1955-05-26 | First Woman Justice in New York State | New York juvenile court judge Justine Wise Polier reflects on judicial justice for abandoned children, human rights, and religious mercy. |