Best WWII Podcasts (2024)

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103 Matt Cain interview on Lady of Mann, Dunkirk Little Ship, Manxmen in WW2 2:03:18

39m ago2:03:18

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Boat enthusiast Matt Cain enthralls us with the history and restoration project behind one of Dunkirk's most famous rescue ships. The Lady of Mann from the Isle of Man. Matt and Paul discuss the Dunkirk operation and stories behind it. Manx veterans talk about their experiences on Manx Radio. "Scary, fascinating and hilarious" Please do subscribe o…

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1943 - Episode 20: Red Cross Rescue (SEASON FINALE) 40:08

2d ago40:08

40:08

The Camp hospital runs out of beds for dysentery patients. Bedie is discharged too early from the hospital causing Natalie and Jerry to question his health care. Food shortages reduce good pickings from the garbage as prisoners pray that the Red Cross Christmas kits will arrive from Manila. Nida’s world is turned upside down, and Camp Holmes gets a…

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Episode 484-Hitler Cleans House 20:23

41m ago20:23

20:23

Hitler is determined to make a stand with Army Group Center. And those that do not share his resolve or see his wisdom will be removed. Positions are soon vacated. Whereas Gen. Zhukov wants to keep attacking Army Group Center, to which Stalin is agreeable. But Zhukov will be given no additional troops. Stalin has plans for them. Learn more about yo…

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Letters Ray To Shirl A WWII Love Story Feb 25, 1943 March12, 1943 9:06

5h ago9:06

9:06

Send us a Text Message. Feb 25 1943 Doctors from training camp in Wisconsin patch up "Stinky". The boys dog. March 12 1943 Three day pass for a furlough plans include a trip to Chicago's field Museum. Follow along at Blue Daisy EmporiumBy Cindy

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Episode 483-Not One Single Step Back 23:39

3d ago23:39

23:39

As Army Group Center continues its retreat, clearly, the momentum has shifted. But Berlin needs it back or the Army Group will disintegrate. Thus Hitler will make a bold decision, shocking the Wehrmacht. Want to go beyond the battlefield with The History of WWII Podcast? Dive deeper into the war with exclusive bonus episodes, expert interviews, and…

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Letters Ray To Shirl A WWII Love Story Feb 12 Feb 17 1943 7:33

11d ago7:33

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Send us a text Feb 12 1943 How about sitting in Grant Park and looking at the moon? Feb 17 1943 Casablanca is coming to town. Follow along at Blue Daisy EmporiumBy Cindy

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Episode 482-Stalin's Dreams Almost Come True 22:21

1h ago22:21

22:21

Just as Army Group Center goes over to a defensive stance, Stalin launches his counter attack. The first battle goes well, so more units are activated. Stalin is ready to attack the entirety of Army Group Center, but Gen. Zhukov tempers his ambition. The Germans can be beaten for now, but now destroyed. That will have to wait. Learn more about your…

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Letters Ray To Shirl a WWII Love Story Feb 9, Feb 10 1943 10:38

20d ago10:38

10:38

Send us a text Feb 9, 1943 So much training I think I'm becoming a radio Feb 10, 1943 I'll meet you in Chicago Follow along at Blue Daisy EmporiumBy Cindy

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102 Arctic Convoy with Armageddon in the Arctic Ocean 2:36:34

14d ago2:36:34

2:36:34

A family memoir from Paul Gill from USA who sailed in the Arctic convoys during the Second World War. "The enemy planes were flying just a few feet over the surface of the water on our starboard bow, towards the head of the convoy. I started to count them: 1, 2...13, 14…“Damn it! Look at them!” I yelled." "The general alarm sounded for submarine at…

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Episode 481-Victoring Itself to Death 26:00

22d ago26:00

26:00

As Army Group Center winds down its offensive during Operation Typhoon, due to a lack of supplies, exhaustion and cold, the Soviets around Moscow are building up their reserves and they all have adequate clothing. Hence on December 5th, Gen. Zhukov will launch a massive counter attack, to drive the enemy away from the Communist Capital. Learn more …

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Episode 480-Japanese Americans at War 35:57

17d ago35:57

35:57

Out of the Internment Camps, thousands of Nisei Japanese Americans volunteer for the U.S. Armed Forces. Their contributions will save thousands of GI’s and shorten the war. Here are some of their exploits during and after the war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ray Harris Jr

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Letters Ray To Shirl A WWII Love Story Jan 28, 1943 Feb. 5, 1943 17:32

27d ago17:32

17:32

Send us a text Jan 28, 1943 Captain makes a surprise inspection and I'll be in on the seventh! Feb 5, 1943 I'll show you my diploma, and Signal Corp. Follow along at Blue Daisy EmporiumBy Cindy

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Episode 479-America's Internment Camps 30:52

27d ago30:52

30:52

The attack on Pearl Harbor was a dark day for the U.S. But this was followed by another bleak period in the U.S. The creation and forced removal of Japanese Americans along the West Coast, to be placed in Interment Camps. Fear gripped the nation and the reaction was extreme and illegal, but tolerated by many. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

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Letters Ray To Shirl a WWII Love Story Nov 15, 1942 and Circa 1943 11:08

1M ago11:08

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Send us a text Nov 15 1942 Thanks for the book and the stuff about S. yard Circa 1943 Let's go see a symphony and Lorretta Young is coming ! Follow along at Blue Daisy EmporiumBy Cindy

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Episode 478-Operation Typhoon Comes to an End 21:26

1M ago21:26

21:26

Army Group Center is finally making a play for Moscow, but their advance will grind to a halt. The question then is, what comes next. But before Field Marshal Von Bock can get his men going again, the Soviets make their move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ray Harris Jr

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1943 - Episode 19: Gaining and Losing Ground 36:08

1M ago36:08

36:08

America is gaining ground in the Pacific. The prisoners have more money for food, but it’s becoming scarcer and more expensive. Everyone’s health is declining. Natalie’s vitamin injection goes wrong. Carl returns from an inspection tour of internment camps in Manila with good news. Peg thinks that her husband will be transferred to Camp Holmes, and…

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Letters Ray To Shirl a WWII Love Story Feb 18, 1944 June 15, 1944 9:41

1M ago9:41

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Send us a text Feb 18, 1944 what is wrong with being alone is this: June 15, 1944 I love kissing you, I hope we get furlough. Follow along at Blue Daisy EmporiumBy Cindy

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1943 - Episode 18: Our Camp 33:38

28d ago33:38

33:38

The prisoners are finally allowed to send letters. As Natalie types for them, people pour their hearts out to loved ones at home. The increased clampdown on guerrilla activity affects Nida and Ismael living in Baguio. Peg misses her husband. A guard steps out of bounds at the women’s barracks. A friend dies. The Camp puts on two plays. Support the …

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Episode 477-Who Has Who Surrounded? 33:47

1M ago33:47

33:47

The Soviet front around Kiev is crumbling fast. Over 40 divisions are cut off and surrounded. No help is coming and Stalin has forbade a retreat. Most of these men will perish, but the real question is, how many of the enemy can they take with them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Letters Ray To Shirl A WWII Love Story Oct 3, 1943 Jan 3, 1944 5:33

2M ago5:33

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Send us a text Oct 3, 1943 "I guess I haven't grown up yet." Ray tries to call it quits. Jan 3, 1943 How can i explain the xmas card picture Follow along at Blue Daisy EmporiumBy Cindy

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1943 - Episode 17: We're in the Money! 40:42

2M ago40:42

40:42

With Japanese occupation money losing value and food shortages, internees take out promissory loans for American dollars after the war. It’s “spend it while you got it” around Camp, and those with money throw elaborate parties while other internees raise money by selling homemade goods at a Camp fair. The guards worry about their fates as they hear…

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Episode 476-Strange Inventions of WW2 21:48

2M ago21:48

21:48

Many new innovations were created during the war. Some were good, some were bad. This is the story of the less than perfect ones. Want to go beyond the battlefield with The History of WWII Podcast? Dive deeper into the war with exclusive bonus episodes, expert interviews, and commercial-free listening for just $5/month! Every penny supports the sho…

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1943 - Episode 16: Social Studies 40:42

2M ago40:42

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Natalie takes a closer look at everyone’s behavior in camp. New internees share unforgettable stories of heroism and evil. Peg hears word about her husband. The Crouters learn disturbing news about Nida and don’t like Bedie’s reaction to it. Natalie plays a curious round of bridge with Lt. Kira, and the Camp’s new Court of Appeals hears its first c…

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Episode 475-Top 5 WW2 Movies 2:00:24

2M ago2:00:24

2:00:24

Ryan Fairfield and Tony Lupo, hosts of The Warrior Next Door Podcast come back on, this time invited, to discuss the Top 5 WW2 movies. You may not agree, hell, we probably won't agree with each other, but it will be a good time. The video version will be on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euU0q2RIjf4 Want to go beyond the battlefield with …

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101 Legacy of D-Day WWII, AKA Get off the beach, lads! AKA New Tank Tracks, Coffee and Donuts! 1:14:40

2M ago1:14:40

1:14:40

Three veterans' sons coming together to discuss all things D-Day 80. Facts, stats, legacy, beaches, movies and … more beaches. A discussion amongst Angus Wallace of the WW2 Podcast, Steve Erskine, curator and researcher at the Green Howard's museum and myself, Paul Cheall. PS During the discussion, I dismally failed to answer Angus's question about…

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Episode 474-Kiev is Trapped 23:30

2M ago23:30

23:30

As Gen. Guderian comes south and Gen. von Kleist rushes north, if no one stops them, then Kiev and all its defenders will be trapped. Thus soviet troops along the Desna and Dneiper Rivers give it their all. Will it be enough? Want to go beyond the battlefield with The History of WWII Podcast? Dive deeper into the war with exclusive bonus episodes, …

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Episode 473-Guderian Approaches 26:38

2M ago26:38

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As Axis forces build up to capture Kiev, the bridges over the Dnieper River are contested. Fierce fighting follows, but in the end, the Germans take enough bridges to continue East, after Kiev has fallen. Meanwhile, Gen. Guderian is on his way with his panzers to help trap Kiev. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Episode 472-Keep Them Guessing 27:50

3M ago27:50

27:50

So far, Army Group South had done a tremendous job, but now they come upon Kiev. And protecting Kiev’s western approaches in almost 20 miles of anti tank works and barbed wire. Thus another way will be needed, but first, Hitler wants the guts ripped out of the area’s defenders and von Kleist had come up with a clever plan to make this happen. Want …

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Episode 471-My Tank is Thicker Than Your Tank 30:18

3M ago30:18

30:18

Operation Barbarossa is launched, but the soviets don’t have their best men in place as they have been killed by Stalin’s purges. In time they will learn but for now, one city after another falls to the Axis. Still, there are moments of heroism but also incompetence, certainly among the NKVD, who know politics, but not warfare. Want to go beyond th…

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100 D-Day 80th anniversary special – Gold, Omaha and more 51:10

3M ago51:10

51:10

A special episode to commemorate the events of D-Day 6 June 44. The 80th anniversary. Four veteran accounts of the landings. D-Day Episodes mentioned: Bill Cheall: Episode 3 William Hershel Nelson: Episode 99 Eric Clarke: Episode 42 D-Day 75 - Landing Craft Tank in WWII - Eric Clark D-Day veteran memoir Brian Moss: Episodes 2, 3 and 13 Through Germ…

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Letters Ray To Shirl Sept 21 Sept 23 1943 6:25

3M ago6:25

6:25

Send us a text Sept 21: you didn't write sept 23: 10 to one says I come out better than you do (are we through?) Follow along at Blue Daisy EmporiumBy Cindy

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Episode 470-Interview: Michel Paradis, The Light of Battle, Eisenhower, D-Day, and the Birth of the American Superpower 1:10:58

3M ago1:10:58

1:10:58

Michel Paradis returns to the show to discuss his latest book, The Light of Battle: Eisenhower, D-Day, and the Birth of the American Superpower. A new biography of Ike, the book focuses on the 6 months leading up to D-Day and all the fighting behind the scenes to pull off this once in a life time amphibious landing. Learn more about your ad choices…

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99 Omaha Heroes and their WW2 stories 1:20:33

3M ago1:20:33

1:20:33

More Omaha WWII history action with family stories and a memoir feature you do not want to miss. And if you want to end with a smile do not miss the PS! Please do subscribe or follow the show in your listening app as it helps me with the search rankings. And your app will automatically download the episode for you. Episode Artwork: Sergant Giovanni…

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Episode 469-Interview: From Biplanes to Fast Jets: A Pilot’s Life in the Royal Air Force 1942–1973 37:33

3M ago37:33

37:33

Ken Aedy was a teenager when WW2 broke out. He joins the RAF and his life is changed forever. His son Mark joins me to discuss his father's many adventures during and after the war. This is a delightful story of a young man who does his duty and stays in the RAF and travels the world, meeting Douglas MacArthur and dancing with Rita Hayworth. Learn …

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Letters Ray To Shirl a WWII love Story Aug 18 and Sept 1 1943 9:13

3M ago9:13

9:13

Send us a Text Message. Will you wait for me? Follow along at Blue Daisy EmporiumBy Cindy

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1943 - Episode 15: Surrender and Suffrage 34:01

3M ago34:01

34:01

The Japanese order Arthur to hunt down an American hiding in the mountains. Newly captured Americans tell harrowing stories about their life on the run. Nida worries about Ismael. Lt. Mukibo and Mr. Nagatomi get their just rewards. Everyone speculates if Mr. Hayakawa will be replaced, and the women in Camp want the right to vote. Support the Show.…

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Episode 468-The Comics of WW2 29:40

3M ago29:40

29:40

Even before the attack on Pearl Harbor, Superman and Batman were declaring themselves against Hitler and his ways, while the American Bund, a pro Nazi organization, wanted the U.S. to be more like Nazi Germany. After Pearl Harbor, those same comic book heroes and many more were encouraging everyone to buy War Bonds to fight the Axis Powers. Meanwhi…

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Letters Ray To Shirl a WWII Love Story June 11 and July 27 1943 7:52

3M ago7:52

7:52

Send us a Text Message. June 11 1943 banana split and riverview for a date July 27 1943 I passed all my exams Follow along at Blue Daisy EmporiumBy Cindy

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Episode 467-Interview w/ Damien Lewis about his book Churchill's Secret Warriors 47:27

4M ago47:27

47:27

Historian Damien Lewis comes on to discuss his book about Churchill’s secret warriors who will take the fight to the Nazis. Now a major motion film starring Henry Cavill, we cover the brave men and women of Operation Postmaster and other operations that wear down the Axis in Europe. Want to go beyond the battlefield with The History of WWII Podcast…

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Letters Ray To Shirl a WWII Love Story Jan 4 and Feb 1 1943 5:20

4M ago5:20

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Send us a text Two letters from ray to shirl by their grandaughter Cindy Boyd Jan 4 tells of a blizzard and broken radio Feb 1, full of jokes and cute banter. Follow along at Blue Daisy EmporiumBy Cindy

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Episode 466-Odessa Has Fallen 36:22

4M ago36:22

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The final episode of the Siege of Odessa. The port city will fall, but not before tying down over 300,000 Axis troops for months. Odessa will be the first Hero City of the Soviet Union. And in their evacuation, the Soviets leave several nasty surprises for the city’s new owners. Want to go beyond the battlefield with The History of WWII Podcast? Di…

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1943 - Episode 14: Going Bananas 30:24

4M ago30:24

30:24

Another year of close quarters has prisoners getting on each other’s nerves as they deal with new waves of dysentery. Stories are filtering in from captured internees who had been hiding in the mountains from the Japanese. Mr. Hayakawa is intimidated by a new guard who may be Kempeitai. Phil's brilliant, new invention keeps peace in the dining hall…

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Episode 465-Tanks for the Memories 26:03

4M ago26:03

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Both sides pull tricks out of their hats, trying to gain an advantage. The result, the Axis dominate the Black sea and the air, the Soviets, the ground around Odessa. Through ingenuity and a can do attitude, the soviets turn their tractors into tanks, which contributes to Odessa’s high water mark of defense. More information at https://bit.ly/3y7xC…

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Episode 464: 2 Ep Special! Interview with Jason Bell about his book Cracking the Nazi Code. Then, All Hell Breaks Loose 1:13:17

4M ago1:13:17

1:13:17

First, Jason Bell comes on to discuss his book, Cracking the Nazi Code: The Untold Story of Agent A12 and the Solving of the Holocaust Code. Then, back to the Siege of Odessa. The Romanians, fearing German anger, throw everything they have at the Soviet city. Want to go beyond the battlefield with The History of WWII Podcast? Dive deeper into the w…

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98 World War II Snipers Part TWO - The Men, Their Guns, Their Story 1:14:15

4M ago1:14:15

1:14:15

Another great line-up of WW2 sniper stories featuring female snipers, British veteran Harry Furness, the psychology of sniping and stories from Crete and Sicily along with one or two more surprises. And the usual PS's! Great Unpublished History! Please do subscribe or follow the show in your listening app as it helps me with the search rankings. An…

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