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Behind the Mike
32 episodes Aired 1940-1942
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1. First Episode
   30mins Aired 1940-09-15
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2. Warming Up A Studio Audience
   30mins Aired 1940-09-22
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3. Baby's Cries
   25mins Aired 1940-09-29
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4. Versatile Acting
   30mins Aired 1940-10-06
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5. Sundown On The Veldt
   29mins Aired 1940-10-13
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6. Radio Sneezing
   30mins Aired 1940-10-20
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7. Stoogedom
   29mins Aired 1940-10-27
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8. Sound Effects
   30mins Aired 1940-11-03
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9. Making A Living By Dying
   30mins Aired 1940-11-10
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10. Dinah And The Truck Driver
    30mins Aired 1940-11-17
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11. War News Mistakes
    30mins Aired 1940-11-24
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12. Musical Bridges
    30mins Aired 1940-12-08
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13. Radio's Dramatic Actresses
    30mins Aired 1940-12-15
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14. Difficult Names
    30mins Aired 1940-12-22
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15. Radio Almanac
    30mins Aired 1940-12-29
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16. Weird Prospective Guest Interview
    30mins Aired 1941-01-05
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17. Script Writers
    30mins Aired 1941-01-12
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18. FDR Third Inaugural Ceremonies
    30mins Aired 1941-01-19
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19. You're My Dream
    30mins Aired 1941-01-26
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20. Putting A Program Together
    30mins Aired 1941-02-02
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21. The Lady From Oklahoma
    29mins Aired 1941-02-09
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22. Character Actors
    29mins Aired 1941-02-16
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23. Comedy Broadcasts
    30mins Aired 1941-02-23
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24. Pioneers Of Radio Entertainment
    30mins Aired 1941-03-02
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25. The Lee DeForrest Story
    30mins Aired 1941-03-23
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26. Director - Star Relations
    29mins Aired 1941-04-20
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27. Enoch Light's Disappearance From The Airways
    30mins Aired 1941-05-04
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28. Amusing Stories Behind Radio
    29mins Aired 1941-05-18
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29. Selling A Show To A Sponsor
    30mins Aired 1941-06-08
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30. The Associated Press
    30mins Aired 1941-06-29
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31. Zulu Radio Star
    30mins Aired 1941-10-12
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32. Impersonations Of Famous People
    30mins Aired 1941-11-30
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Behind the Mike was a captivating radio show that provided listeners with an exclusive behind-the-scenes view of radio, featuring interviews with well-known personalities, technicians, producers, sound effect artists, musicians, and various other individuals involved in radio production. The show was designed to offer listeners greater insight into their favorite radio personalities, programs, and the people who contributed to the creation of these programs. Radio broadcasting legend Graham McNamee hosted Behind the Mike, allowing listeners to learn the answers to listener-submitted questions about radio production, such as differences between recordings and transcriptions, or information about the first ventriloquist on air.

The show aired on the Blue Network (NBC) from September 15, 1940, to April 19, 1942. During its run, Behind the Mike had 79 episodes, of which only 32 are known to still exist today. After McNamee's death on May 9, 1942, the show's name was changed to "This is the Truth" and later to "Nothing But the Truth," airing under these titles until June 7, 1942. CBS Radio had previously run another program with the title "Behind the Mike" during the 1931-32 season. The series was sustained and aired Sundays at 4:30 p.m. ET.

Performers: Graham McNamee

Sources: archive.org, wikipedia.org, otrcat.com