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 316 through 365).
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 316 through 365).
This cohort spans giants of social reform, international justice, sportsmanship, literature, and broadcast journalism.
1. Broadcasts
| Speaker / Title | Airdate | Credited Background & Role | Pure Narrative Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Keller | 1951-11-26 | World-Renowned Author & Humanitarian | Humanitarian Helen Keller reflects on finding inner light in physical darkness, overcoming despair, and faith in humanity's destiny. |
| Peter Ustinov | 1953-12-02 | Actor, Playwright & Cultural Cosmopolitan | Actor and playwright Peter Ustinov reflects on multilingual cosmopolitanism, deflating fanaticism through humor, and human compassion. |
| Lord Beveridge | 1953-12-03 | Architect of the British Welfare State | Social reformer William Beveridge reflects on abolishing poverty, building Britain's post-war welfare state, and freedom from want. |
| Lord Oaksey | 1953-12-30 | Presiding British Judge at Nuremberg Trials | Nuremberg Tribunal judge Lord Oaksey reflects on international war crime jurisprudence, the rule of law over force, and moral justice. |
| Raymond Swing | 1954-01-19 | Co-Creator & Editor of This I Believe | Broadcast pioneer Raymond Swing reflects on compiling This I Believe, the search for spiritual truth, and world federation. |
| Walter Lanier "Red" Barber | 1952-03-28 | Hall of Fame Baseball Broadcaster | Baseball announcer Red Barber reflects on Southern gentility, broadcasting integrity behind the mic, and simple Christian faith. |
| Bobby Doerr | 1952-08-29 | Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame Second Baseman | Baseball Hall of Famer Bobby Doerr reflects on quiet teamwork with the Boston Red Sox, sportsmanship, and family roots in Oregon. |
| Herbert H. Lehman | 1952-04-21 | US Senator & 4-Term New York Governor | US Senator Herbert H. Lehman reflects on post-war refugee relief with UNRRA, defending religious tolerance, and public service. |
| Pitirim Sorokin | 1953-11-24 | Harvard Sociologist & Altruism Pioneer | Harvard sociologist Pitirim Sorokin reflects on surviving Russian revolutionary terror, altruistic love as a science, and moral rebirth. |
| William H. Danforth | 1954-01-04 | Ralston Purina Founder & Author of I Dare You! | Ralston Purina founder William H. Danforth reflects on his four-square philosophy: physical vigor, mental keenness, social charm, and religious faith. |