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Letters From War

The Washington Post

Hundreds of letters, written between brothers fighting in the Pacific during World War II. Almost one a day, for every day of the war. In this podcast, you’ll hear the story of these brother...

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Listen to Letters From War, a Society & Culture podcast by The Washington Post. Stream 8 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.

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Episodes

8 episodes are available for this podcast.

Episodes

8 episodes

1946-2017: After

The Eyde brothers continued writing each other long after the end of the war. In their letters over the next decades, it’s clear that their...

19:20Jan 3, 2018

Discussion: Part II

The voice actors join Dan to discuss the second half of the story, and how those in the armed services are shaped by their experiences with...

23:39Dec 27, 2017

1944-1945: The end

Back at home, Ralph and Frank struggle to recover and readjust to civilian life. Meanwhile, as the Allies move towards victory, John’s role...

22:56Dec 27, 2017

1943-1944: Battles

Frank has seen his first combat, as Ralph and John prepare for their own deployments. Facing war has the brothers engaged in intense battles...

17:31Dec 20, 2017

Discussion: Part I

The actors in this podcast are all veterans themselves. They join Dan to discuss their experiences reading the letters, and what is universa...

20:29Dec 13, 2017

1942: The start

With the country at war, the Eyde brothers await their fates. Frank and Ralph inch closer to action, as they anxiously try to keep younger b...

17:17Dec 13, 2017

1941: The calm

Meet the Eydes, four brothers from Rockford, Ill., living through the Great Depression. Even with two away at basic training, and Adolf Hitl...

22:13Dec 6, 2017

An introduction

About a year ago, a man in Mesa, Ariz. emailed The Washington Post saying he had hundreds of letters written by a single family during World...

3:25Dec 1, 2017

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