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 1266 through 1315).
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 1266 through 1315).
Reaching 1,150 broadcasts resolved, this cohort convenes iconic American dramatists, legendary Hollywood screen actresses, presidential nominees, pioneering Arabian explorers, Metropolitan Opera prima donnas, Indian classical dance innovators, and foundational sociologists.
1. Broadcasts
| Speaker / Title | Airdate | Credited Background & Role | Pure Narrative Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Saroyan | 1952-03-14 | Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author & Dramatist | Playwright William Saroyan reflects on the exuberance of being alive, compassion for common wanderers, and spontaneous human love. |
| Barbara Stanwyck | 1952-04-07 | Legendary Screen Actress & Four-Time Oscar Nominee | Screen actress Barbara Stanwyck reflects on overcoming harsh Brooklyn orphanhood, fierce self-reliance, and gratitude for work. |
| Adlai E. Stevenson | 1952-02-11 | Illinois Governor & Democratic Presidential Nominee | Illinois Governor Adlai E. Stevenson reflects on humility in democratic leadership, reasoning with citizens honestly, and public conscience. |
| Harold E. Stassen | 1952-01-18 | UN Charter Drafter & Minnesota Governor | Statesman Harold E. Stassen reflects on drafting the UN Charter in San Francisco, Albert Schweitzer's reverence for life, and peace. |
| Dame Freya Stark | 1955-08-01 | Renowned British Middle East Explorer & Travel Author | Explorer Freya Stark reflects on traveling alone through southern Arabia and Persia, listening to bedouin nomads, and quiet courage. |
| Eleanor Steber | 1955-08-02 | Metropolitan Opera Prima Donna Soprano | Metropolitan Opera soprano Eleanor Steber reflects on vocal discipline, bringing classical opera to world audiences, and musical faith. |
| Uday Shankar | 1955-07-06 | Pioneer of Modern Indian Dance & Choreographer | Indian dancer Uday Shankar reflects on sacred Hindu dance traditions, spiritual discipline in movement, and intercultural harmony. |
| David Schoenbrun | 1955-06-30 | CBS News Paris Bureau Chief ("Murrow Boy") | CBS Paris bureau chief David Schoenbrun reflects on international war correspondence, French democratic resilience, and truth. |
| Dr. Pitirim Sorokin | 1955-07-15 | Harvard Sociology Department Founder | Harvard sociologist Pitirim Sorokin reflects on surviving Russian revolutionary terror, researching altruistic love, and human redemption. |
| Sir Peter Scott | 1955-07-04 | World Wildlife Fund Founder & Conservationist | Conservationist Peter Scott reflects on protecting wildfowl wetlands, wildlife preservation, and reverence for nature. |