Undated Broadcasts Identified: This I Believe
Continuing Stage 1 of our systematic backlog resolution across all 80,308 undated broadcasts, this update marks a milestone resolution: 500 broadcasts resolved across the first 10 updates.
Undated Broadcasts Project
Continuing Stage 1 of our systematic backlog resolution across all 80,308 undated broadcasts, This update marks a milestone resolution: 500 broadcasts resolved across the first 10 updates.
This 50-broadcast cohort from Edward R. Murrow's This I Believe (Sequences 616 through 665) brings together renowned cultural anthropologists, world-renowned novelists, philosophers, cinema visionaries, and biblical archaeologists.
1. Broadcasts
| Speaker / Title | Airdate | Credited Background & Role | Pure Narrative Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mead | 1952-03-17 | World-Renowned Cultural Anthropologist | Anthropologist Margaret Mead reflects on cultural diversity, the capacity of small groups to change the world, and human adaptability. |
| James A. Michener | 1952-06-27 | Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novelist | Pulitzer author James A. Michener reflects on intercultural understanding across the Pacific, universal human brotherhood, and peace. |
| Will Durant | 1952-05-12 | Philosopher & Historian (Story of Civilization) | Philosopher Will Durant reflects on the lessons of human history, intellectual tolerance, the search for wisdom, and human love. |
| Stanley Kramer | 1952-05-16 | Acclaimed Film Director & Producer (High Noon) | Film producer Stanley Kramer reflects on tackling social injustice on screen, artistic independence in cinema, and moral conscience. |
| Dr. Nelson Glueck | 1954-10-19 | Biblical Archaeologist & Hebrew Union College President | Biblical archaeologist Nelson Glueck reflects on exploring the Negev desert, prophetic justice in the Bible, and interfaith fellowship. |
| Joyce Grenfell | 1954-10-21 | British Comedic Monologist & Actress | British humorist Joyce Grenfell reflects on gentle comedic satire, entertaining troops in wartime, and Christian Science faith. |
| Julien Bryan | 1954-10-22 | Documentarian & World Photographer | Documentary filmmaker Julien Bryan speaks on filming ordinary human faces worldwide, anti-war compassion, and international brotherhood. |
| Carl Sandburg | 1952-01-28 | Pulitzer Poet & Lincoln Biographer | Poet Carl Sandburg reflects on the resilient strength of the American common people, Abraham Lincoln's humility, and folk songs. |
| John E. McKeen | 1954-10-19 | Pfizer President & Penicillin Mass Production Pioneer | Pfizer President John E. McKeen reflects on pharmaceutical discovery, the mass production of penicillin, and saving human lives. |
| Charles H. Parrish Jr. | 1954-10-20 | Pioneering African American Sociologist | Sociology professor Charles H. Parrish Jr. reflects on breaking academic color barriers in Kentucky, scholarly rigor, and racial dignity. |