The Big Broadcast

The Big Broadcast

The Big Broadcast is WAMU’s longest-running program. The show features a collection of  radio from the golden age, the 30s, 40s, and 50s, hosted by Tony-Award winning playwright, lyricist and director Murray Horwitz.

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The Big Broadcast: April 05, 2026

The Big Broadcast: April 05, 2026

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The Big Broadcast: March 29, 2026

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The Big Broadcast: March 22, 2026

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The Big Broadcast: March 15, 2026

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The Big Broadcast: February 22, 2026

The Big Broadcast: February 22, 2026

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The Big Broadcast: February 8, 2026

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The Big Broadcast: February 1, 2026

The Big Broadcast: February 1, 2026

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The Big Broadcast: January 25, 2026

The Big Broadcast: January 25, 2026

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The Big Broadcast: January 18, 2026

The Big Broadcast: January 18, 2026

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The Big Broadcast: January 11, 2026

The Big Broadcast: January 11, 2026

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The Big Broadcast: January 4, 2026

The Big Broadcast: January 4, 2026

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The Big Broadcast: December 28, 2025

The Big Broadcast: December 28, 2025

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Christmas Night Recollections 2025

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Dec 24, 2025 2:56 PM
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Christmas Eve Recollections 2025

Christmas Eve Recollections 2025

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Dec 23, 2025 2:48 PM
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The Big Broadcast: December 21, 2025

The Big Broadcast: December 21, 2025

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The Big Broadcast: December 14, 2025

The Big Broadcast: December 14, 2025

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The Big Broadcast: December 7, 2025

The Big Broadcast: December 7, 2025

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The Big Broadcast: November 30, 2025

The Big Broadcast: November 30, 2025

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The Big Broadcast: November 23, 2025

The Big Broadcast: November 23, 2025

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The Big Broadcast: November 16, 2025

The Big Broadcast: November 16, 2025

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Nov 14, 2025 2:34 PM
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The Big Broadcast: November 9, 2025

The Big Broadcast: November 9, 2025

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The Big Broadcast
Big Broadcast Bites: Get Out The Vote!

A great many vintage radio shows presented “Get Out the Vote” messages ahead of Election Days in the 1930s and 40s, urging listeners to go to the polls. We've curated just a few of these messages here for you, and hope they inspire you to take to the polls! 

This segment originally aired on The Big Broadcast on November 2, 2025.

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Big Broadcast Bites presents curated clips from WAMU’s long-running radio program, The Big Broadcast. Hosted by Murray Horwitz and produced by Jill Ahrold Bailey, these shorter selections offer quick listens, featuring golden age of radio audio and historical recordings that connect the past to today’s listeners.

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