Remembering 1946
Step back into a pivotal year that bridged the end of a world war and the dawn of a new era. Remembering 1946 captures a world in transition—where the Nuremberg Trials closed the book on Nazi tyranny, Operation Diana bounced radar signals off the moon to open the Space Age, and a generation of returning servicemen and women launched the Baby Boom that would reshape society. This 56-episode, 22-hour audio collection brings together news broadcasts, entertainment programs, and historical recordings that let you experience the optimism, challenges, and cultural shifts of 1946 exactly as they were heard over the airwaves.
Collection Highlights
- Rare news coverage of world-changing events: The first atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll (Operation Crossroads), the verdicts at Nuremberg, the inaugural meetings of the United Nations, and the dedication of ENIAC—the world’s first electronic computer—are brought to life through authentic radio reports.
- A treasure trove of Golden Age entertainment from series like The Adventures of Sam Spade, The Fat Man, Inner Sanctum, Suspense, Jack Benny, Burns and Allen, Lights Out, and Superman, alongside variety shows starring Bing Crosby, Dinah Shore, Bob Hope, and Red Skelton.
- Two volumes of meticulously preserved programming that capture the full spectrum of post-war radio: from the first photographs of Earth from space aboard a V-2 rocket to the debut of the bikini, the rise of hard-boiled detective dramas, and the unforgettable voices of Edward R. Murrow and Walter Winchell.
- A immersive time capsule for history lovers and OTR enthusiasts, featuring the actual broadcasts that kept a nation informed, entertained, and connected as it stepped into a complex, hopeful future.
Track Listing
Show all 112 tracks (22 hours, 19 min)
- A Voice In Night 460809 Worried Detective
- aa461210 The Stolen Car
- Aaofm 461020 Tell Me That You Love Me Tonight
- ALLSTARW 460922 0007 DRIFTING
- Andre Kostelanetz Show 460110 Guest Ginny Simms
- Archie Andrews 460727 Drugstore Mix Up
- BB 460507 069 Winthrop Jewel Robberies
- Bergen McCarthy 460228 Guests Ozzie Harriet
- Bill Stern 460412 336 W Xavier Cugat
- Bing Crosby 460221 Frank Morgan
- Bob Hope 460402 297 Sidney Greenstreet
- Bride And Groom 460312
- Burns Allen 460919 No One Remembers George's Birthday
- COTY 460214 0418 The Cure
- CP 460221 212 Bing Crosby Bob Hope Ann Sheridan
- Dinah Shore 460425 Birdseye Groucho, Marilyn Maxwell
- Duffys 460104 Alan Ladd Afrs
- Ellery Queen 460327 269 Armchair Detective
- Fifth Horseman 460711 02 Dawn
- FMM 460226 0468 Fibbers Pen Is Missing
- GG 460127 195 Gildy And Leila Feel Their Age
- Gi Jive War And Navy Dept Test Pressing H121196 1946
- Grand Ole Opry 460200 Purina
- Green Hornet 460511 Check And Double Check
- I Was A Convict 460303 Mr R
- Inner Sanctum 460115 254 Edge Of Death
- Intrigue 460821 04 Great Impersonation
- Jack Benny 460310 1724 Lost Weekend
- Lear 460630 Bikini Atomic Test
- Lets Pretend 460504 Jorinda and Joringal
- Lights Out 460720 Haunted Cell
- Louella Parsons 460310 Jean Hersholt
- LR 460315 1276 Thunder Signs Offhand
- Mysterious Traveler 461229 084 If You Believe
- Nero Wolfe 461215 Shakespeare Portfolio (Francis Bushman)
- News 460210 ABC Jergens Journal Walter Winchell Free Speech
- News 460224 CBS Edward R Murrow Leaving Britain
- News 460420 NBC Home Is What You Make It
- News 460421 NBC Story Behind Headlines First Peace Easter
- News 460608 KOMO Bob Hope Special Interview from Seattle
- News 460618 CBC Windsor tornado
- News 460626 ABC Forum The UN Conference
- News 460721 NBC Story Behind Headlines British Labour Gov
- News 460818 NBC Story Behind Headlines Trumans Trial Balloon
- News 461013 NBC Story Behind Headlines So Called Peace Conf
- News 461108 AFRS AFRA Workshop Night Flight Arch Oboler
- News 461210 ABC Dateline Headline Byline
- News 461224 AFRS Bob Hope Sawtelle Veterans Hospital CA
- Red Skelton Show 460101 119 Bells And Resolutions
- Sam Spade 460802 A004 Sam And Psyche
- Screen Guild 460610 301 House On 92 Nd Street
- Superman 460101 00872 LookingForKryptonite21
- Susp 460207 179 Too Little To Live On Afrs
- Tom Mix 460814 Mystery Of Flying City
- Voxpop 460304 New Orleans Mardigras
- Whistler 460128 192 Strange Sisters
- A Voice In Night 460809 Worried Detective
- aa461210 The Stolen Car
- Aaofm 461020 Tell Me That You Love Me Tonight
- ALLSTARW 460922 0007 DRIFTING
- Andre Kostelanetz Show 460110 Guest Ginny Simms
- Archie Andrews 460727 Drugstore Mix Up
- BB 460507 069 Winthrop Jewel Robberies
- Bergen McCarthy 460228 Guests Ozzie Harriet
- Bill Stern 460412 336 W Xavier Cugat
- Bing Crosby 460221 Frank Morgan
- Bob Hope 460402 297 Sidney Greenstreet
- Bride And Groom 460312
- Burns Allen 460919 No One Remembers George's Birthday
- COTY 460214 0418 The Cure
- CP 460221 212 Bing Crosby Bob Hope Ann Sheridan
- Dinah Shore 460425 Birdseye Groucho, Marilyn Maxwell
- Duffys 460104 Alan Ladd Afrs
- Ellery Queen 460327 269 Armchair Detective
- Fifth Horseman 460711 02 Dawn
- FMM 460226 0468 Fibbers Pen Is Missing
- GG 460127 195 Gildy And Leila Feel Their Age
- Gi Jive War And Navy Dept Test Pressing H121196 1946
- Grand Ole Opry 460200 Purina
- Green Hornet 460511 Check And Double Check
- I Was A Convict 460303 Mr R
- Inner Sanctum 460115 254 Edge Of Death
- Intrigue 460821 04 Great Impersonation
- Jack Benny 460310 1724 Lost Weekend
- Lear 460630 Bikini Atomic Test
- Lets Pretend 460504 Jorinda and Joringal
- Lights Out 460720 Haunted Cell
- Louella Parsons 460310 Jean Hersholt
- LR 460315 1276 Thunder Signs Offhand
- Mysterious Traveler 461229 084 If You Believe
- Nero Wolfe 461215 Shakespeare Portfolio (Francis Bushman)
- News 460210 ABC Jergens Journal Walter Winchell Free Speech
- News 460224 CBS Edward R Murrow Leaving Britain
- News 460420 NBC Home Is What You Make It
- News 460421 NBC Story Behind Headlines First Peace Easter
- News 460608 KOMO Bob Hope Special Interview from Seattle
- News 460618 CBC Windsor tornado
- News 460626 ABC Forum The UN Conference
- News 460721 NBC Story Behind Headlines British Labour Gov
- News 460818 NBC Story Behind Headlines Trumans Trial Balloon
- News 461013 NBC Story Behind Headlines So Called Peace Conf
- News 461108 AFRS AFRA Workshop Night Flight Arch Oboler
- News 461210 ABC Dateline Headline Byline
- News 461224 AFRS Bob Hope Sawtelle Veterans Hospital CA
- Red Skelton Show 460101 119 Bells And Resolutions
- Sam Spade 460802 A004 Sam And Psyche
- Screen Guild 460610 301 House On 92 Nd Street
- Superman 460101 00872 LookingForKryptonite21
- Susp 460207 179 Too Little To Live On Afrs
- Tom Mix 460814 Mystery Of Flying City
- Voxpop 460304 New Orleans Mardigras
- Whistler 460128 192 Strange Sisters
