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Remains of the only US pilot killed in Brno in WWII handed over to US Ambassador 3:27

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Eighty years ago, U.S. pilot William L. Kiggins was killed during a combat mission over Brno, becoming the only American soldier to die in the Moravian capital during World War II. On Wednesday, the American Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Bijan Sabet received the skeletal remains found at the crash site a few years ago, believed to belong to the…

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BW - EP157—007: Thanksgiving 1944—How Jack Benny Spent Thanksgiving 30:00

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersOn the Sunday, November 26th, 1944 episode of The Jack Benny Program, Jack and the gang discuss how they spent Thanksgiving. For more information on Jack Benny in 1944, including how and why he changed sponsors, please tune into Breaking Walls Episode 151 which covers Benny’s 1944 in …

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Eunia Simbagoye

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Eunia Simbagoye goes by the title Princess Eunia, which reflects her commitment to serving God, embracing her identity as His daughter, and living a life devoted to Him. Originally from Burundi, now based in Brisbane, Australia, she has been an evangelist for a decade and an itinerant preacher since 2022, she has a large social media following, and…

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Skeletal remains of three mammoths discovered in Brno city centre 2:52

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Archaeologists from the Moravian city of Brno have reported an unprecedented discovery. During a rescue excavation in the broader city center, they unearthed the bones of at least three mammoths, alongside remains from other animals. They also discovered tools from prehistoric people who hunted these animals approximately 15,000 years ago.…

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Freedom Week kicks off in Prague 4:32

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Czechia approaches the anniversary of the Velvet Revolution and end of Communism in 1989. To commemotrate the historic milestone, Freedom Week kicks off in Prague.

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BW - EP157—006: Thanksgiving 1944—Thanksgiving Dinner with Abbott and Costello 27:00

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersAlthough Bud Abbott and Lou Costello are remembered for their movies, they got their start toward national fame in radio.They’d met in 1929, when Costello was booked with a vaudeville act into a neighborhood theater. Abbott worked in the box office and soon found himself playing Coste…

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BW - EP157—005: Thanksgiving 1944—Thanksgiving on the Kraft Music Hall with Bing Crosby 29:32

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersIn November of 1944 Bing Crosby’s Kraft Music Hall was Thursday night’s highest-rated program. Airing at 9PM eastern time, singing with Bing was heard by more than eighteen million people as they wound down around the fire and radio. That evening’s first song was “Dance with a Dolly” …

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History's Hook 11-09-2024 RM EP31 General Willaim Hickman Part1 of 2 1:00:01

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Episode31: Case Study in Leadership: Major General William HickmanOnthis episode, we look at the extraordinary life of a man who hasfound great success as a career military man. Major General WilliamHickman spent 36 years serving his country. Born and raised in MauryCounty, Gen. Hickman attended local schools before attendingVanderbilt University. …

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British defence attaché Col. Jonathan Kitson on his role, Remembrance Sunday and Poppy Appeal 4:13

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November 11th is Armistice Day, the international commemoration of the end of the First World War, which offers us today an opportunity to remember and honour those who have given their lives in combat. In the United Kingdom, the day is accompanied by Remembrance Sunday, and its distinctly British acts of remembrance will be taking place in Prague …

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BW - EP157—004: Thanksgiving 1944—Thank You America with the War Bond Drive 13:39

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersThis program, originally airing on KPO San Francisco, was in conjunction with the 5th War Loan Drive. Thanksgiving 1944 was also called “War Bond Day.” It featured the likes of Rudy Vallée and others.James Scully

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BW - EP157—003: Thanksgiving 1944—Thanksgiving in Pine Ridge with Lum and Abner 10:46

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersIn November of 1944 Lum and Abner was airing as a weekday, fifteen minute serial. In New York the show aired over WJZ. The show was syndicated out of KECA in Los Angeles. KECA was the flagship station of the newly independent Blue Network, which would soon become ABC. Chester Lauck wa…

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BW - EP157—002: Thanksgiving 1944—Suspense with Charles Laughton 29:35

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersMuch ink has been spilled on Breaking Walls this year talking about Suspense. For more information on the series in 1944, please tune into Breaking Walls episode 154. The Thanksgiving 1944 episode was called “The Fountain Plays” starring Charles Laughton. It’s a story filled with murd…

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History's Hook 11-02-2024 RM EP55 Cmdr Ron Ladd USN Ret 1:00:01

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What does it feel like to be in control of enough firepower to obliterate a continent? Join host Tom Price as he interviews former ballistic missile sub commander Ronald Ladd. After growing up on a farm in rural Maury County, TN, Ron Ladd attended Rice University for math and engineering on a Navy ROTC scholarship. Following his graduation, he was …

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BW - EP157—001: Thanksgiving 1944—Mail Call With Groucho Marx And Lionel Barrymore 30:36

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersMail Call began airing on August 11th, 1942 over the Armed Forces Radio Service to entertain troops with songs, skits, and questions (via the mail) answered by celebrities in order to boost the morale of soldiers stationed far from their homesIn 1944 Lt. Col. Thomas A.H. Lewis, comman…

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Over 600 Czechoslovak soldiers killed in the Battle of the Dukla Pass have no memorial 3:33

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This October marks 80 years since the Battle of the Dukla Pass, a fierce World War II clash on the Polish-Slovak border, where Nazi Germany and Soviet forces fought for control of the Dukla Pass. Nearly 2,000 Czechoslovak soldiers, fighting alongside the Soviets, died in the battle, but over 600 of them remain unlisted on any memorial.…

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From Masaryk to Havel: A quick history of Czechoslovakia's presidents 13:49

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On October 28th, Czechia celebrates 106 years since the declaration of Czechoslovakia as an independent state. Historian and political scientist Jan Adamec walked us through the history of the new country's heads of state, from its first to its last.

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Moravia’s Excalibur: Bronze-Age sword unearthed near Přerov 1:57

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Archaeologists at the Comenius Museum in Přerov have revealed to the public an ancient sword from the Bronze Age, found by accident in a field close to the city. The sword was a star exhibit at the museum’s recent exhibition about metal detecting.

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Daniel and Victoria Cunningham

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Daniel and Victoria Cunningham are leaders of a ministry called Deliverance Down Under. It's all about Capturing Intimate Jesus Testimonies, Deliverance and Evangelism. They are based in Brisbane, Australia and are members of New Heart Baptist Church. Grace Buckman caught up with them recently to hear more about how they got started in the ministry…

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Archaeologists discover unique Early Bronze Age burial site near Olomouc 3:11

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Archaeologists from the Olomouc Archaeological Centre have announced a unique discovery. While conducting a rescue excavation along the future route of the D35 motorway, they unearthed the largest Early Bronze Age burial site of the so-called Nitra culture unearthed to date in Central Moravia.

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History's Hook 10-19-2024 RM EP26 TN Cemeteries 1:00:01

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Cemeteries as we know them today came about in the 1830’s. Prior to that, the dead were typically buried in churchyards and backyards. But with this change, the often elaborate planning of cemeteries resembled park settings, where people went to picnic, hunt, have races…and commune with the dead. Cemeteries were filled with benches and in the absen…

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Jonas Myrin

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Jonas Myrin is the Grammy®, Dove and Billboard award winning singer, songwriter and producer who wrote two original songs for the movie, "The Hopeful," which is out in Cinemas from October 17th 2024. His songs are sung by churches all across the world (How Great is Our God, 10,000 Reasons among others). He has worked with some of the biggest names …

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BW - EP156—009: Halloween 1944—Van Johnson Stars in his First Suspense Appearance 29:34

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersMuch ink has been spilled on Breaking Walls this year talking about Suspense. For more information on the series in 1944, please tune into Breaking Walls episode 154. On Thursday November 2nd, 1944, Van Johnson made his first appearance on “radio’s outstanding theater of thrills” in “…

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BW - EP156—008: Halloween 1944—Fibber McGee Goes Duck Hunting 25:08

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersIn the fall of 1944 Fibber McGee and Molly were in the midst of their tenth season on the air. The comedic duo was part of NBC’s blockbuster Tuesday night comedy lineup. Between 1939 and 1949 their show was never ranked lower than third overall in the ratings. On Halloween night their…

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Slavic fortress in Germany now under Czech ownership 2:41

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In the German state of Brandenburg, a mighty circular fortress, a replica of a Slavic castle from the ninth or tenth century, has been acquired by a Czech owner. Care of the historical attraction has passed into the hands of David Chmelík, who emigrated from Czechoslovakia in the 1990s.

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BW - EP156—007: Halloween 1944—Gracie Allen’s Make Believe Romance with Van Johnson 29:58

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersBy the fall of 1944, George Burns and Gracie Allen had been married for eighteen years and on radio for twelve. Their program had been officially titled The Burns And Allen Show in the fall of 1936, and they’d spent time at both NBC and CBS. With their ratings slipping in 1942, George…

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History's Hook 10-12-2024 RM EP46 The Big Read Beloved Part2 1:00:01

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Join Tom, Jo Ann McClellan, and Dr. Barry Gidcomb as they collaborate with Columbia State Community College and discuss the award-winning book Beloved by Toni Morrison. Listen as the hosts and guests break down the literary and historical importance of this critically acclaimed book about the effects of enslavement.…

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BW - EP156—006: Halloween 1944—Lum and Abner Share Halloween Pranks 10:18

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersIn October of 1944 Lum and Abner was airing as a weekday, fifteen minute serial. In New York the show aired over WJZ. The show was syndicated out of KECA in Los Angeles. KECA was the flagship station of the newly independent Blue Network, which would soon become ABC. Chester Lauck was…

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Hussite warrior Jan Žižka’s face reconstructed 600 years after his death 2:56

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To mark the 600th anniversary of the death of the famous Czech warrior Jan Žižka of Trocnov, an international scientific team led by Brazilian 3D expert Cícer Moraes has created a digital model of his face. As a basis, experts used the so-called Čáslav calva, part of a skull considered to be an authentic relic of the Hussite warlord.…

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From Prayer for Marta to Jožin z bažin: New songbook marks Velvet Revolution anniversary 4:40

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A unique songbook marking the upcoming anniversary of the Velvet Revolution has just been released in Czechia. Initiated by the NGO Díky, že můžem or Thanks, that we can, it contains 17 tracks that capture the spirit of their time, from underground and protest songs to communist-era mainstream hits.

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Josh (from Voice of the Martyrs)

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Josh is from Voice of the Martyrs in the UK. I caught up with him In South Korea and he shared about his passion to support persecuted believers. He supports ministries in Asia in areas that are hostile to Christianity. Listen in to his story!History Makers Radio

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BW - EP156—005: Halloween 1944—The Whistler’s Beloved Fraud 29:41

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersDespite its west-coast regional status for most of its days. The Whistler had one of radio’s best-known crime-show formats and one of the longest runs. The signature ranks with radio’s greatest, playing perfectly into the host’s “man of mystery” role. Like the Shadow and the Mysteriou…

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Václav Havel in his own words 13:33

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Czechia has given the world many notable figures. However, no Czech has garnered as much respect worldwide in recent history as Prague-born Václav Havel.

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History's Hook 10-05-2024 RM EP 45 The Big Read: Beloved 1:00:01

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Join Tom, Jo Ann McClellan, and Dr. Barry Gidcomb as they collaborate with Columbia State Community College and discuss the award-winning book Beloved by Toni Morrison. Listen as the hosts and guests break down the literary and historical importance of this critically acclaimed book about the effects of enslavement.…

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BW - EP156—004: Halloween 1944—The Hour Of Charm 29:38

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersThe Hour of Charm, radio’s “most-celebrated all-girl orchestra” first took to the air on May 18th, 1934 over CBS. In the fall of 1944 it was airing on NBC for General Electric, Sundays at 10PM eastern time. The brainchild of Phil Spitalny, The Spitalnys had a deep musical heritage. Im…

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BW - EP156—003: Halloween 1944—In a Haunted House with William Bendix on The Life of Riley 26:35

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersCreated by Irving Brecher, the best-known incarnation of The Life of Riley came to the air Sunday January 16th, 1944 at 3PM eastern time over The Blue Network. It starred William Bendix as Chester A. Riley and was sponsored by The American Meat Institute. Riley was easily exasperated,…

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Martin Nkundeki

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Dr Martin Nkundeki is a medical doctor in Kampala who, after serving as the Medical Director of Wentz Medical Center, answered the call to become an executive pastor at Gaba Community Church. In this Conversation he shares about there was Witchcraft that was strangling their region, and how the gospel has now transformed their community in every ar…

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BW - EP156—002: Halloween 1944—Bergen and McCarthy with Orson Welles 29:14

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersEdgar Bergen came to the attention of American audiences on Rudy Vallée’s NBC Royal Gelatin Hour on December 17th, 1936. Five months later NBC gave Bergen his own show Sundays at 8PM. He was an instant smash hit. Don Ameche worked with Bergen in those years. He was emcee on December 1…

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BW - EP156—001: Halloween 1944—Jack Benny and Fred Allen Rekindle Their Feud 29:30

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersOn the October 29th, 1944 episode of The Jack Benny Program, an Allen's Alley spoof rekindles Benny's love/hate relationship with Fred Allen. This episode had a rating of 19.8. Roughly sixteen million people tuned in.James Scully

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House of history: Plzeň building, where German garrison surrendered in 1945, set to become museum 2:45

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A Plzeň building partly designed by the modernist architect Adolf Loos, in which the surrender of the German garrison occurred on May 6th 1945, is set to be renovated and repurposed. The dilapidated building is set to become a new museum all about the events of that fateful year in Plzeň.

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Lidice survivor Jaroslava Skleničková leaves behind a legacy of strength and courage 6:12

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Her life story is a story of courage and survival. Jaroslava Skleničková was just 16 when she was sent to the Ravensbrück concentration camp by the Nazis with her mother and older sister. Her father was executed, along with the other men from Lidice. Despite this terrible experience, which haunted her for the rest of her life, she found the strengt…

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The road to the Munich Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs opens its archives from a fateful week in Czechoslovak history 3:03

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September 30 marks eighty-six years since the signing of the Munich Agreement in 1938, by which Czechoslovakia was compelled to surrender the large region of the Sudetenland to Nazi Germany. To commemorate the event, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shared official documents and private correspondence from the week leading up to the infamous agreeme…

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BW - EP155—013: New York And The 1944 Radio World—Taking A Break From The Treadmill 7:45

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersWell, we’re back where we started, but we’re not the same. I mentioned at the beginning of this episode that when you run on the treadmill to oblivion, you don’t always go where you want, but you get in shape doing it.When I began Breaking Walls ten years ago I envisioned it as a sit-…

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History's Hook 09-21-2024 RM EP21 Thomas Flagel Union Occupation 1:00:01

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From 1861-1865 Tennessee was a battleground during the American Civil War. For the majority of the war, much of Tennessee was occupied by Union troops. What was it like for Tennesseans to live in occupied territory? Conversely, what was it like for Union troops to live in a seceded state? In this episode, hosts Tom Price and Barry Gidcomb are joine…

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Maria Segerholm

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Maria Segerholm is an independent Christian singer/songwriter from Sweden who longs to spread hope and the love of Jesus through her music. Her music is soulful with influences from different genres such as pop, RnB, gospel, and country music. Stephen McKenna caught up with her recently, listen in to her story!…

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BW - EP155—012: New York And The 1944 Radio World—Fred Allen Christmas Night on Information Please 29:48

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersOn Christmas night, 1944, Fred Allen was one of the guests on Information Please when the show aired on NBC at 9:30PM. The Christmas broadcast came from the St. Albans Naval Hospital in Queens. The hospital was commissioned in 1943 on the site of a golf course. At its peak it housed m…

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Bratonice unveils monument honoring Adolf Kajpr, defiant hero against Nazi and Communist oppression 3:03

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Father Adolf Kajpr spent 13 years of his life in concentration camps and prisons. He was persecuted by both the Nazis and the Communists for his journalism and opposition to the regimes. He dedicated his life to faith, the Church, and civil truth. He did not live to see the presidential amnesty in 1960 and died in Leopoldov prison.…

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BW - EP155—011: New York And The 1944 Radio World—New World A' Comin And The First Noel 25:10

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersWhat you’re about to hear is the Sunday, December 24th, 1944 at 3PM WMCA broadcast of New World A’ Coming. It’s a Christmas musical show. For more info on New World A’ Coming, please tune into the previous act on this series within this episode of Breaking Walls.…

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BW - EP155—010: New York and the 1944 Radio World—Orson Welles & Edgar Bergen Go To NYC in 1995 41:05

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersEdgar Bergen came to the attention of American audiences on Rudy Vallée’s NBC Royal Gelatin Hour on December 17th, 1936. How could ventriloquism work on radio? Perhaps Rudy Vallée himself put it best the night Bergen debuted.Five months later NBC gave Bergen his own show Sundays at 8P…

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Roger Poupart

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Roger Poupart is the Senior Pastor of Wayside Chapel in San Antonio Texas. Roger has previously served as a Dallas Police Officer. He's on the Board of Dallas Theological Seminary, and has a massive heart for Missions. Matt Prater caught up with Roger in Uganda as they were part of The Renewal Summit at Gaba Community Church. Listen in to his story…

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BW - EP155—009: New York And The 1944 Radio World—Jubilee With Mel Allen 31:14

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersJubilee first took to the air on October 9th, 1942 transcribed by the Special Services Division of the War Department, then by the Armed Forces Radio Service. It featured Jazz and Swing bands and filled an important gap in the musical history of radio, gearing itself towards African A…

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