Best Japanese Internment Camp Podcasts (2024)

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Japanese in America: Railroads, Internment Camps & Little Tokyo 50:00

5d ago50:00

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When the US turned to Japan looking for workers in the late 19th Century, they probably never foresaw that one day soon they would imprison those who arrived, their successors, and their families, en masse in camps around America. To hear about the Japanese American experience through history, Don is speaking to Kristen Hayashi. Kristen is Director…

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Outlaws: New York's Criminal Mastermind 34:55

18m ago34:55

34:55

When was the first bank robbery? What does it take to be successful in organized crime? Is it possible to be non-violent? And how might you avoid getting caught? The story of Ma Mandelbaum, the mother of New York's criminal underworld, has the answer to these questions and more. Don is joined by Margalit Fox, former senior writer at the New York Ti…

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Episode 487-A 2 Episode Special! Interview with Shannon Monaghan: A Quiet Company of Dangerous Men. Then, Merry Christmas From the Eastern Front 1:44:33

3d ago1:44:33

1:44:33

2 Ep Special! 1st, Interview with Shannon Monaghan about her book, A Quiet Company of Dangerous Men: The Forgotten British Special Operations Soldiers of WW2. Then, as Christmas approaches, the Germans continually fall back, unable to face the onslaught of Zhukov’s attacks. The Holiday will be bleak for the fighting men, but rather lively for the o…

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How The World Sees The US: The Art of Diplomacy 37:16

1d ago37:16

37:16

How did Egypt and Israel come to an agreement at Camp David in 1979? How did the USSR come to allow the operation of NATO troops in East Germany? Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat has played a leading role in the United States' diplomatic negotiations whilst serving in six Presidential administrations. In a troubled world, which needs diplomacy more than…

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McCarthy & the Second Red Scare 51:32

1d ago51:32

51:32

Who was Joe McCarthy? How did this Republican Senator come to lead a nationwide campaign against communism? And how did he bring about his own downfall? For this episode, Don is joined by the authors of ‘Witch Hunt: The Cold War, Joe McCarthy, and the Red Scare’, Dr. Andrea Balis and Elizabeth Levy. Listen in to find out why McCarthyism happened wh…

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Episode 486-Interview w/ Robert Hutton: The Illusionist: The True Story of the Man Who Fooled Hitler 1:28:45

7d ago1:28:45

1:28:45

Writer Robert Hutton comes on to discuss his latest book, The Illusionist: The true story of the man who fooled Hitler. Early in the war, the British need every advantage they could get, including military deception, which brings in Dudley Clarke. And of all his tricks, his greatest is tricking Rommel right before Monty attacks at El Alamein. Learn…

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President Woodrow Wilson: Progressive? Warmonger? Overrated? 39:02

8d ago39:02

39:02

The 20th Century is up and running and the next President in our series, Woodrow Wilson, is in for a challenge. Reconstruction is over, Europe is on the precipice of war, and women are campaigning for suffrage. So how does this two term presidency play out? From granting women the right to vote to segregating the Federal Government, how progressive…

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Episode 485-No More Dead Heroes 29:32

9d ago29:32

29:32

As Hitler battles his generals about when to stop retreating, Gen. Zhukov starts his phase 2 of the great counter attack. For Army Group Center has a weak point and the Soviets have found it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ray Harris Jr

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British Brides for American Tobacco: A Tudor Trade 34:47

15d ago34:47

34:47

In 1621 the Virginia Company of London put out a call for young, handsome and honestly educated women to become wives for the planters in its new colony in Jamestown. Hopeful husbands were supposed to pay for their English brides in best leaf tobacco. But who were the women who made the Atlantic crossing? And what became of them when they arrived i…

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Who Was The Richest President? 38:27

15d ago38:27

38:27

Which President was best with their money? Which was worst? And are Presidents responsible for paying for their food, staff and parties during their time in office? To find out all this and more, Don speaks to tax attorney and wealth manager Megan Gorman. Megan's book is 'All the Presidents' Money: How the Men Who Governed America Governed Their Mo…

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

16d 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

17d ago20:23

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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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Eisenhower: D-Day and the Birth of the American Superpower 39:51

18d ago39:51

39:51

In June 1944, the joint forces of the Allies began the liberation of continental Europe on D-Day. But was there tension within the ranks? Don speaks to Michel Paradis to find out how Eisenhower's leadership helped win the war. How did he deal with the strained relationship between the fading colonial powers of Britain and France, and the rising sup…

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President William Howard Taft: The Reluctant Politician? 48:00

22d ago48:00

48:00

Sandwiched between Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson is our 26th President of the United States, William Howard Taft. Did he have the confidence, belief and vision necessary to become a president? And why was he criticised for spending too much time on the golf course? Don is joined by Adam Burns, Head of Politics at Brighton College and author…

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Episode 483-Not One Single Step Back 23:39

1M 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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Lafayette: The Marquis and the American Revolution 26:19

25d ago26:19

26:19

Why did an aristocratic French man fight for American freedom? How influential was Lafayette? And what did he do on his return visit to the United States 200 years ago this year?Don is joined by Chuck Schwam, Executive Director of the American Friends of Lafayette. You can find more about Chuck’s work with Lafayette 200 here: https://lafayette200.o…

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Kamala Harris: An Unprecedented Candidacy? 28:47

29d ago28:47

28:47

Cleopatra, Catherine the Great, Boudicca, Margaret Thatcher, Angela Merkel: what do these women have in common? They were all leaders of their nations, and they may - pending the choices of the electorate later this year - be joined in their ranks by an American. But what might Kamala Harris face if she wins the election? What is she already facing…

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American History Hit: 200 Episodes On 7:18

29d ago7:18

7:18

Host Don Wildman has a message for listeners old and new, marking 200 episodes of American History Hit. American History Hit first started publishing in 2022, and since then we've covered the first Americans, Revolution, Civil War, the World Wars and beyond. Here's to the next 200 episodes, where we will continue to look to the past to understand t…

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

1M ago22:21

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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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President Theodore Roosevelt 41:22

1M ago41:22

41:22

What kind of a nickname is Bull Moose? How progressive was Theodore Roosevelt's presidency? And how does his legacy live on? Don is joined once again by Michael Patrick Cullinane, historian of American politics, an award-winning author, and the Lowman Walton Chair of Theodore Roosevelt Studies at Dickinson State University. Michael's books on Roose…

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Episode 481-Victoring Itself to Death 26:00

1M 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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The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt 45:34

1M ago45:34

45:34

"Speak softly and carry a big stick." The youngest President ever, Lieutenant Colonel of the Rough Rider Regiment, uncle to Eleanor Roosevelt, fifth cousin to FDR, and a keen huntsman; Theodore Roosevelt is consistently remembered as one of the United States' top 5 Presidents. But how did he reach the White House? In this first of two episodes on T…

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Episode 480-Japanese Americans at War 35:57

1M 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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Origins of Political Campaigns: Publicity Stunts & Fake News 50:58

2M ago50:58

50:58

How do our politicians use the media? Throughout the 2024 election we have seen a boom in the use of social media and cable news, so how far back does this go? To find out, Don speaks first to crisis public relations expert and TikTok star, Molly McPherson, to hear about this year's election campaign. Then, he chats to author Claire Bond Potter, wh…

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American Operators on WW1's Front Line 30:40

1M ago30:40

30:40

When the First World War ended at 11am on 11 November, 1918, how did army command relay the ceasefire to their troops? In fact, before radios and computer systems, in the early years of the telephone, how were messages passed along trenches at all? In this episode, Don is joined once again by Elizabeth Cobbs, award-winning historian and novelist. E…

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Episode 479-America's Internment Camps 30:52

2M 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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The Third Presidential Assassination: McKinley 39:23

2M ago39:23

39:23

On 6th September, 1901, President William McKinley attended a public reception at the Pan American Exposition, a 6-month-long World’s Fair, in Buffalo, New York. He was at the height of his power, having been re-elected at the beginning of the year. But one of the people who stood in line to meet him was an anarchist, determined to carry out the fi…

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President William McKinley: The Secret Service & the Spanish-American War 46:03

2M ago46:03

46:03

Why does the Secret Service protect the President of the United States? And what can we learn from McKinley's life and presidency, not just his assassination? Don speaks with Kim Kenney, Executive Director at the McKinley Presidential Library & Museum. Together, they take us through McKinley's background, election and term in office, as well as loo…

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

2M 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

2M 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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Biden: US Presidents, Reelection & the Second Term Curse 27:15

2M ago27:15

27:15

President Joe Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office on Wednesday night, after announcing he was ending his reelection bid a few days ago. Dropping out so close to the election is historically unprecedented, but Biden is not to first president to make this decision. In 1968, Lyndon B. Johnson sat in the same office to announce the same …

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Ep. #25 Burundi with Rozi Niyayokira: Growing up in a Refugee Camp 47:41

2M ago47:41

47:41

Ron talks to Rozi Niyayokira from Burundi. MUSIC: Nduwawe by Maya Nzeyimana Next week Ron will talk with Andreas Birkedal from Norway! Stories of New Americans can also be heard Saturday nights from 10-11pmCT on NewsTalkSTL ⁠https://newstalkstl.com/stories-of-new-americans-with-ron-klutho/

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Secrets of the White House 33:36

2M ago33:36

33:36

How did a party in the White House end in mayhem? When did the West Wing become a hive of government? And how has the private life of the President been shielded from the public, despite them living and working in the same building? To explore the stories that lurk beneath the white washed surface of the President's residence, Don speaks to Corey M…

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US Presidents Who Escaped Assassination 41:22

2M ago41:22

41:22

Lincoln, FDR, Reagan, Clinton, Bush and now Trump. All have been targets of assassination attempts while in or running for office. Listen to this bonus episode from our sister podcast, Dan Snow's History Hit, where host Dan is joined by Professor of American History at Cambridge University Gary Gerstle to take a look at the assassination attempts t…

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Sovereignty, the Constitution and 100 years of Citizenship: Native Rights 43:23

2M ago43:23

43:23

This podcast contains adult language. What was the ‘Indian Citizenship Act’ of 1924? Why was it necessary? How did it happen? And why did it happen in 1924? Shannon O’Loughlin from the Association of American Indian Affairs joins Don to discuss the Act and its effect. Produced by Sophie Gee. Edited by Aidan Lonergan. Senior Producer was Charlotte L…

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1943 - Episode 18: Our Camp 33:38

2M 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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Ep. #24 Iraq with Mohamed Nasr Alashari: A Personal Perspective 50:32

2M ago50:32

50:32

Ron talks to Mohammed Nasr Alashari from Iraq. MUSIC: ياسر عبد الوهاب & زيد الحبيب - قلبي ( حصرياً ) Yaser Abd Alwahab ft Zaid Alhabeeb - Qalby Next week Ron will talk with Rozi Niyayokira from Burundi! Stories of New Americans can also be heard Saturday nights from 10-11pmCT on NewsTalkSTL ⁠https://newstalkstl.com/stories-of-new-americans-with-ron…

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The Rise of Presidential Power 36:28

2M ago36:28

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Right from independence, a question has hovered over the government of the United States. How much power should the President have? Not too much, lest they become a monarch. But not too little, they are elected to do a job and that job must be done. In this episode of American History Hit, Don is joined once again by Professor of Political Science,…

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Episode 477-Who Has Who Surrounded? 33:47

2M 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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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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President Grover Cleveland: Panic in the Second Term 38:14

2M ago38:14

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What caused the economic panic of 1893? In this episode we are delving into the event that made Grover Cleveland's second term so different from his first. Don is joined once again by Professor Mark Zachary Taylor from Georgia Institute of Technology, author of 'Presidential Leadership in Feeble Times.' From the Sherman Silver Purchase Act, to labo…

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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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Ep. #23 Japan with Naoya Fujimoto: International Business 48:59

2M ago48:59

48:59

Ron talks to Naoya Fujimoto from Japan. MUSIC: Def Tech - My Way Next week Ron will talk with Mohammed Nasr Alashari from Iraq! Stories of New Americans can also be heard Saturday nights from 10-11pmCT on NewsTalkSTL ⁠https://newstalkstl.com/stories-of-new-americans-with-ron-klutho/

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Zionism in Texas 37:44

2M ago37:44

37:44

What do you know about Galveston, Texas? Perhaps you've heard about the disastrous hurricane of 1900, perhaps not. This was also likely the case for the thousands of European Jews who migrated to the United States via the city's port in the years preceding the First World War. Don speaks to Rachel Cockerell, whose great-grandfather, David Jochelman…

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What is Populism? From the Farmers' Alliance to Trump 36:28

2M ago36:28

36:28

In the long unanswered question of whether the established elite truly support the concerns of ordinary people, a supposed hero arises: Populism. But what is Populism? Where did it come from? And is this political approach from the late 19th century reflected anywhere in today's politics? Don speaks to Steve Babson, author of seven books including …

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1943 - Episode 16: Social Studies 40:42

2M ago40:42

40:42

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

3M 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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Ep. #22 Uganda with Christine Sseremba & Majesty Mukulu: From Dramatic Arts to Culinary Arts 48:06

2M ago48:06

48:06

Ron talks to Christine Sseremba and Majesty Mukulu from Uganda. MUSIC: So Good - Eddy Kenzo Next week Ron will talk with Naoya Fujimoto from Japan! Stories of New Americans can also be heard Saturday nights from 10-11pmCT on NewsTalkSTL ⁠https://newstalkstl.com/stories-of-new-americans-with-ron-klutho/…

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What Caused the American Revolution? 41:39

3M ago41:39

41:39

What took the US from the Boston Tea Party to Lexington and Concord? Where was the turning point for the creation of the republic? Mary Beth Norton joins Don in this episode to take us through the causes of the Revolutionary War, and why the year 1774 is so important in this history. Edited by Aidan Lonergan. Produced by Sophie Gee. Senior Producer…

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President Benjamin Harrison: The President with a Petting Zoo 26:21

3M ago26:21

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Why is the 23rd President of the United States, Benjamin Harrison, remembered as a 'Human Iceberg'? Why did it seem as though he was predestined for the Presidency? And what was it like to have a term sandwiched between the presidencies of Grover Cleveland? Don speaks to humorist Alexandra Petri about Harrison's presidency and legacy. Alexandra is …

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