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 966 through 1015).
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 966 through 1015).
Reaching 850 broadcasts resolved, this cohort convenes one of classical antiquity's greatest interpreters, the world-renowned author of Inside U.S.A., revolutionary theater directors, European human rights framers, and pioneering penal justice reformers.
1. Broadcasts
| Speaker / Title | Airdate | Credited Background & Role | Pure Narrative Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Hamilton | 1952-03-28 | Classical Scholar & Author (The Greek Way) | Classical scholar Edith Hamilton reflects on Greek pursuit of beauty and truth, intellectual freedom, and the spiritual grandeur of mind. |
| John Gunther | 1952-01-09 | Renowned Author & Journalist (Death Be Not Proud) | Journalist John Gunther reflects on overcoming the tragic loss of his teenage son, courageous stoicism, and deep compassion for suffering. |
| Sir Tyrone Guthrie | 1955-02-17 | Theatrical Director & Pioneer of Repertory Theater | Theatrical director Sir Tyrone Guthrie reflects on the ritual sacredness of the stage, communal theater, and humble artistic devotion. |
| Emily Hahn | 1955-02-18 | Pioneering Foreign Correspondent & Biographer | Author Emily Hahn reflects on living in pre-war Shanghai and Hong Kong, feminine adventurous independence, and cultural empathy. |
| Sir David Maxwell Fyfe | 1955-02-08 | Nuremberg Prosecutor & Human Rights Framer | Nuremberg prosecutor Sir David Maxwell Fyfe reflects on drafting the European Convention on Human Rights and the rule of law. |
| Lady Megan Lloyd George | 1955-02-10 | First Female Welsh Member of Parliament | Welsh MP Lady Megan Lloyd George reflects on parliamentary advocacy for working women, rural Welsh culture, and democratic justice. |
| Margery Fry | 1955-02-07 | Penal Reformer & Principal of Somerville College | British penal reformer Margery Fry reflects on prison rehabilitation, abolishing capital punishment, and humane justice. |
| Dr. Ralph Waldo Gerard | 1955-02-11 | Neurophysiologist & Microelectrode Inventor | Neurophysiologist Ralph Waldo Gerard reflects on exploring the physical mechanism of human thought, mental health, and scientific reverence. |
| Igor Gorin | 1955-02-14 | Ukrainian-American Operatic Baritone | Baritone Igor Gorin reflects on fleeing European oppression, finding artistic freedom in America, and religious song as prayer. |
| Sidonie Matsner Gruenberg | 1955-02-16 | Child Study Association of America Director | Child Study Association director Sidonie Gruenberg reflects on understanding children's emotional needs, family democracy, and parent education. |