This I Believe: 1950s Podcast

Jackie Robinson: Free Minds and Hearts at Work

wp@thisibelieve.com (This I Believe, Inc.) — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 20:00:00 +0000

In 1947, Jackie Robinson pioneered the integration of American professional athletics by becoming the first black player in Major League Baseball. From a This I Believe essay recorded in 1952, he discusses his fight against prejudice.

Maximilian Hodder: A New Birth of Freedom

wp@thisibelieve.com (This I Believe, Inc.) — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 20:00:00 +0000

From the 1950s series, European film writer and director Maximilian Hodder tells how his detention in a Soviet gulag nearly destroyed his faith in humanity. But when he found freedom in the West, Hodder regained his belief in the goodness of people.

Louise Dickinson Rich: Nobody Can Walk the Trail Alone

wp@thisibelieve.com (This I Believe, Inc.) — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 18:00:00 +0000

From the 1950s series, bestselling writer Louise Dickinson Rich tells how a family tragedy challenged her notions of strength and independence. But when she accepted the help of her neighbors, Rich found a greater connection to humanity.

John Cromwell: A Philosophy to Live By

wp@thisibelieve.com (This I Believe, Inc.) — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 17:20:00 +0000

Actor, producer and director John Cromwell makes his statement of belief in the form of a letter to his son. Cromwell tells the 14-year old that the discovery of a philosophy to live by is a healing thing.

Walter White: All Or Nothing

wp@thisibelieve.com (This I Believe, Inc.) — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 18:00:00 +0000

Long-time NAACP Executive Secretary and civil rights activist Walter White was inspired by his parents as well as Jesus and Gandhi to believe in upholding moral principles and committing to human equality.

Helen Keller: The Light of a Brighter Day

wp@thisibelieve.com (This I Believe, Inc.) — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 18:00:00 +0000

Helen Keller learned to communicate through the eyes and ears of others after a fever left her deaf and blind as an infant. The author, activist and lecturer discusses her vision of faith and how it gives her hope for the future of mankind.

Herbert Lehman: The Only Way to Make a Friend

wp@thisibelieve.com (This I Believe, Inc.) — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 21:00:00 +0000

Governor, Senator and investment banker Herbert H. Lehman believes that preserving freedom of expression requires us to respect the views of others and provide equality for all.

J. Frank Dobie: What Makes Me Feel Big

wp@thisibelieve.com (This I Believe, Inc.) — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 19:00:00 +0000

Texas writer and folklorist J. Frank Dobie finds inspiration in those things that make him feel big: his belief in evolution, the beauty of nature, and a drive to push the status quo.

Marty Mann: Twice I Sought Death

wp@thisibelieve.com (This I Believe, Inc.) — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 02:00:00 +0000

From the 1950s series, Marty Mann describes how her battles with alcoholism and depression forced her to open herself up to those around her, and led her to help other people who suffered with addiction.

Edward R. Murrow: Introduction to the Original This I Believe

wp@thisibelieve.com (This I Believe, Inc.) — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 03:00:00 +0000

In launching This I Believe in 1951, host Edward R. Murrow explained the need for such a radio program at that time in American history, and said his own beliefs were “in a state of flux.”