Undated Broadcasts Identified: This I Believe
Continuing Stage 1 of our systematic backlog resolution across all 80,308 undated broadcasts, this update resolves another 50 broadcasts from Edward R. Murrow's This I Believe on CBS Radio (Sequences 266 through 315).
Undated Broadcasts Project
Continuing Stage 1 of our systematic backlog resolution across all 80,308 undated broadcasts, This update resolves another 50 broadcasts from Edward R. Murrow's This I Believe on CBS Radio (Sequences 266 through 315).
This cohort brings forth historic voices in international diplomacy, human rights, the American stage, civil liberties, and grassroots public service.
1. Broadcasts
| Speaker / Title | Airdate | Credited Background & Role | Pure Narrative Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dag Hammarskjöld | 1954-06-18 | UN Secretary-General | UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld reflects on quiet inner contemplation, international public service, and moral courage. |
| Oscar Hammerstein II | 1952-04-07 | Lyricist & Playwright (South Pacific, Oklahoma!) | Musical theater lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II reflects on racial tolerance, poetic hope, and love for everyday human goodness. |
| Adlai Stevenson | 1952-10-20 | Illinois Governor & Presidential Nominee | Governor Adlai Stevenson reflects on democratic citizenship, the discipline of truth in public speech, and humility in high office. |
| Uta Hagen | 1953-10-06 | Legendary Actress & Theatrical Master | Legendary actress Uta Hagen expresses her credo on artistic truth in theater, rigorous craft, and honoring the human condition. |
| Walter White | 1953-10-19 | NAACP Executive Secretary | NAACP leader Walter White speaks on investigating racial lynchings, dismantling Jim Crow segregation, and fighting for true equality. |
| Roger Baldwin | 1953-10-01 | Founder of the ACLU | ACLU founder Roger Baldwin speaks on defending civil liberties for all unpopular minorities, peace activism, and constitutional dissent. |
| Aneurin Bevan | 1953-10-12 | British Labour Leader & NHS Founder | British Labour statesman Aneurin Bevan reflects on founding the National Health Service, defending working people, and democratic socialism. |
| Sir Muhammad Zafrulla Khan | 1954-01-15 | Pakistani Foreign Minister & UN Leader | Pakistani statesman Sir Muhammad Zafrulla Khan reflects on Islamic legal ethics, international arbitration, and universal human peace. |
| Joseph Wood Krutch | 1953-11-11 | Naturalist & Author (The Desert Year) | Naturalist and critic Joseph Wood Krutch reflects on the American desert ecology, humanism vs materialism, and nature reverence. |
| Quentin Reynolds | 1953-10-14 | Famed War Correspondent | War reporter Quentin Reynolds speaks on witnessing wartime heroism during the London Blitz and defending truth against libel. |