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Old-time radio news · World War II and the news as it happened

This Just In

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Illustrated cover for This Just In: a 1940s network radio newsroom at night, a ribbon microphone beside a teletype machine, a world map with pins on the wall
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One series at a time

Each series is its own podcast on Stupid Potato, in the order it first aired: the longest get a new episode every day, the rest twice a week or weekly, and every one of them comes out in This Just In’s podcast too. Open one to play it there, or subscribe in any podcast app.

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Every series, back to back: the main channel

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You Are There

A new episode every week · 1947–1950

This Just In is old-time radio news as it happened, around the clock: Pearl Harbor and D-Day bulletins, Edward R. Murrow from London, FDR's fireside chats, CBS World News Today, Soldiers of the Press and You Are There, whole broadcasts from the 1930s to 1950. A Stupid Potato channel.

About This Just In

Old-time-radio private-eye shows from the golden age, complete episodes back to back: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar first.

The series

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What is This Just In?

This Just In is old-time radio news as it happened, around the clock: Pearl Harbor and D-Day bulletins, Edward R. Murrow from London, FDR's fireside chats, CBS World News Today, Soldiers of the Press and You Are There, whole broadcasts from the 1930s to 1950. A Stupid Potato channel.

Is This Just In free?

Yes. This Just In is free, live around the clock: no sign-up, no app and no subscription. Potato Plus is optional and never required.

Do I need an account or an app for This Just In?

No. It is an internet radio channel, live 24 hours a day: press Listen live, no sign-up and no app needed.

Are there ads on This Just In?

No modern ads, and we promise none until Valentine's Day 2027 (February 14). Nothing breaks into the show to sell you something you never asked for. Any commercials you hear are the original sponsor spots that aired with the broadcast.

How do I listen to This Just In?

Press Listen live on https://stupidpotato.com/this-just-in/ , or open the stream address https://stupidpotato.com/this-just-in/live in any audio player (VLC, a smart speaker app, a car's web player).

Who makes This Just In?

This Just In is a Stupid Potato channel (https://stupidpotato.com/), made by Stupid Potato Studios and powered by MonsterCast. The other channels and the Stupid Potato cartoons are at https://stupidpotato.com/.