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 brothers — the Eyde brothers — and of World War II, as told through their letters, in their own words. Bringing the letters to life are modern U.S. military veterans. At key moments in the story, we’ll talk to them about how these letters compare to their own experiences — what’s universal about war and what’s changed. And why everyone who picks up these letters feels like the Eyde brothers become a part of their family.
8 Available Episodes (8 Total)Average duration: 00:18:21
Jan 03, 2018
1946-2017: After
00:19:20
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 experiences in the war changed the course of their lives in dramatic, and in very different, ways.
Dec 27, 2017
Discussion: Part II
00:23:39
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 war.
Dec 27, 2017
1944-1945: The end
00:22:56
Back at home, Ralph and Frank struggle to recover and readjust to civilian life. Meanwhile, as the Allies move towards victory, John’s role in the war is just about to begin.
Dec 20, 2017
1943-1944: Battles
00:17:31
Frank has seen his first combat, as Ralph and John prepare for their own deployments. Facing war has the brothers engaged in intense battles -- both physical and mental.
Dec 13, 2017
Discussion: Part I
00:20:29
The actors in this podcast are all veterans themselves. They join Dan to discuss their experiences reading the letters, and what is universal about the story of the Eyde family.
Dec 13, 2017
1942: The start
00:17:17
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 brother John away from the front lines.
Dec 06, 2017
1941: The calm
00:22:13
Meet the Eydes, four brothers from Rockford, Ill., living through the Great Depression. Even with two away at basic training, and Adolf Hitler’s conquest of Europe well underway, war still seemed a remote possibility. Until the unthinkable.
Dec 01, 2017
An introduction
00:03:25
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 War II. When reporter Dan Lamothe began reading them, he couldn’t put the letters down.
Jan 03 | 00:19:20
1946-2017: After
Dec 27 | 00:23:39
Discussion: Part II
Dec 27 | 00:22:56
1944-1945: The end
Dec 20 | 00:17:31
1943-1944: Battles
Dec 13 | 00:20:29
Discussion: Part I
Dec 13 | 00:17:17
1942: The start
Dec 06 | 00:22:13
1941: The calm
Dec 01 | 00:03:25
An introduction
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