The History of WWII Podcast

The History of WWII Podcast


Latest Episodes

Episode 371-Interview w/ Thomas McKenna about his book Moro Warrior
June 04, 2022

MORO WARRIOR tells the remarkable true story of the Philippine Muslim (Moro) resistance fighters of World War II—the most successful and least-known guerrillas of the Pacific Theater. It is the story of Mohammad Adil, a sword-wielding warrior chieftain co

Episode 370-Interview w/Peter Bradley about his book, The Last Train: A Family History of the Final Solution
May 29, 2022

Former Labour MP Peter Bradley comes on the show to discuss his book that covers his family's history during WWII. This retelling of their lives also forced him to dig into the history of the Holocaust and of Anti-Semitism for the last 2000 years. Learn m

Car Show! Episode: The Jeep during WWII
May 25, 2022

We’re shaking things up today and sharing a preview from Car Show!, a new podcast from our friends at Pushkin Industries. Longtime Car and Driver editor Eddie Alterman tells the stories of the vital cars — the ones that have changed how we drive and live,

Episode 369-Interview w/ Paul Brandus about FDR’s Use of the Media and Midway
May 20, 2022

Writer and White House Correspondent Paul Brandus comes on the show to cover FDR's brilliant use of the media, before Pearl Harbor. Also, we discuss the significance of the Battle of Midway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho

Episode 368-Interview w/Damien Lewis about his book Churchill's Great Escapes
May 13, 2022

Writer Damien Lewis comes on the show to discuss his new book Churchill's Great Escapes: Seven Incredible Escapes Made by WWII Heroes. During the war, there was no standing order for Allied Officers to try to escape a POW Camp. However, the men of the Bri

Episode 367-The Second Battle of Sirte
May 06, 2022

Desperate, Adm. Cunningham arranges another convoy for Malta. But the Italian Fleet and German Air Arm are ready. The result, a tiny fraction of supplies will get through. Malta’s days as a forward base are coming to an end. Learn more about your ad choic

Episode 366-Interview with Brandon Gauthier about his book Before Evil
April 29, 2022

Professor Brandon Gauthier comes on to discuss his book Before Evil, where he examines the making of 20th Century’s greatest tyrants. He reminds us to never forget that the world’s monsters are humans too, with dreams, fears, ambitions and childhoods. Tha

Episode 365-The Spitfires Are Coming!
April 23, 2022

The RAF on Malta actually run out of Hurricane fighters on March 3rd. Fortunately, the promised Spitfires arrive. But how are 15 Spitfires supposed to hold back the entirety of Kesselring’s air arm of Italian and German planes. The dark time for Malta are

Episode 364-Mussolini's PR Nightmare
April 15, 2022

As 1942 opens up the Axis have the upper hand. Still, those in London make plans to invade Sicily. What follows only fills up Davie Jones' locker all the more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 363-Guest Host Lindsey Graham of History Daily Recounts the Attack on Pearl Harbor
April 07, 2022

The host of several well known podcasts, Lindsay Graham, of History Daily, American Scandal and American History Tellers, is allowing me to share with you, his coverage of the day that will live in Infamy. Here is the three episode arc from The History Da