Caption: Pearl Harbor, Credit: Rich Engelbrecht
Image by: Rich Engelbrecht 
Pearl Harbor 

Home Again

From: Loyola Productions, Inc.
Series: Kaleidoscope
Length: 47:48

A poignant tale of a returning veteran who witnessed December 7, 1941. Read the full description.

Pearl_harbor_small A melancholic and deeply touching story from the perspective one soldier who died at Pearl Harbor. Also included is a recording of President Roosevelt's "Day of Infamy” speech to Congress.

*See "Timing and Cues" for suggested edits, if any, for call letters, date/series info, etc.

*This program originated on analog tape using non-digital source material. Some tape hiss and record pops should be expected. 

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Piece Description

A melancholic and deeply touching story from the perspective one soldier who died at Pearl Harbor. Also included is a recording of President Roosevelt's "Day of Infamy” speech to Congress.

*See "Timing and Cues" for suggested edits, if any, for call letters, date/series info, etc.

*This program originated on analog tape using non-digital source material. Some tape hiss and record pops should be expected. 

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Simply Fantastic

Mike Whorf is a true artist. His show, this one in particular, "Home Again", is what "the theater of the mind" (radio) was/is really all about. The combination of story, voice and music is magical. what a gift. I thank PRX and radio WMKV FM in Cincinnati for keeping the Kaleidoscope adventure alive.

Timing and Cues

Full Version

SEGMENT 1: (3:40)
incue: music, "We'll Meet Again"
outcue: "...for these messages"

HOLE 1 @ 3:40

SEGMENT 2: (8:55)
incue: music, strings
outcue: "...from our sponsors"

HOLE 2 @ 12:35

SEGMENT 3: (11:15)
incue: music, violin
outcue: "...this program possible"

HOLE 3 @ 23:50

SEGMENT 4: (15:44)
incue: music, piano
outcue: "...for these messages"

HOLE 4 @ 39:35

SEGMENT 5: (8:12)
incue: music, orchestra
outcue: "...for joining us."

PROGRAM OUT @ 47:42

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* "Full" version incorporates 4 seconds of tape silence at the head and tail with "3, 2, 1" countdowns between segments. "Segmented" version maintain the countdowns in their original positions as well.

Segmented Version

* Segments created at program holes. See "Full" Version notes for editing notes.

Musical Works

Title Artist Album Label Year Length
We'll Meet Again Vera Lynn 00:00

Additional Credits

Written by Charles T. Westcott