Emmy nominated director Robert Child explores military history via compelling storytelling and chats with bestselling authors. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-child/support
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The Passing of the Armies | Ep. 4 The Overture
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Episode Four “The Passing of the Armies,” our continuing weekly podcast series that explores the memoir written by Civil War General, Joshua Chamberlain, and released the year after his death in 1915. We hope you enjoy the series. This is Episode Four where we begin Chapter Two, “The Overture.” Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter …
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The Passing of the Armies | Ep. 3 The Situation Continued
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Episode Three “The Passing of the Armies,” our continuing weekly podcast series that explores the memoir written by Civil War General, Joshua Chamberlain, and released the year after his death in 1915. We hope you enjoy the series. This is Episode Three where we conclude Chapter One, “The Situation.” Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsl…
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The Passing of the Armies | Ep. 2 The Situation
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Episode Two “The Passing of the Armies,” our continuing weekly podcast series that explores the memoir written by Civil War General, Joshua Chamberlain, and released the year after his death in 1915. We hope you enjoy the series. This is Episode Two where we begin Chapter One, “The Situation.” Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter …
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Episode One “The Passing of the Armies,” our new weekly podcast series that explores the memoir written by Civil War General, Joshua Chamberlain, and released the year after his death in 1915. We hope you enjoy the series. This is Episode One where Chamberlain provides some backstory.” Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter S…
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Robert Child chats with NY Times bestselling author Martin Dugard about his latest book, Taking London.Great Britain, summer 1940. The Battle of France is over. The Battle of Britain is about to begin. Adolf Hitler’s powerful armies control Europe. England stands alone against this juggernaut, the whole world knowing it is only a matter of time bef…
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Sixth of June | 80th Anniversary of D-Day
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As part of a special 80th Anniversary D-Day commemoration, Point of the Spear showcases an exceptional WWII documentary, which is a thematic and emotional exploration of the D-Day commemorations in Sainte-Mère-Église, France. It is an urgent plea to realize that the boys who stormed the beaches and dropped from the skies in Normandy are now old men…
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In the first year of the American Civil War, 1861, as the summer months faded into fall, the tranquil banks of the Potomac River became the stage for a tragic and pivotal conflict: The Battle of Ball's Bluff. Also known as the Battle of Leesburg, this engagement would expose the harsh realities of war and lead to significant military and political …
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In the early hours of April 12, 1861, the tranquil waters of Charleston Harbor bore witness to the opening salvo of the American Civil War. The battle that ensued at Fort Sumter would ignite a conflict that would tear a nation apart. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-child/support…
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A conversation with NY Times bestselling author, Mark Greaney on his latest military thriller, Sentinel.About Sentinel:An African coup may force Josh Duffy to choose between his mission and his family in this intense thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Gray Man series.Josh Duffy and his wife Nikki are both working for the …
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Damn the Valley | Interview with Author Will Yeske
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A conversation with author Will Yeske about his combat experience with 1st Platoon, Bravo Company in Afghanistan and his new book Damn the Valley. "A riveting, unsparing, gritty, first-hand account of life in a great airborne unit that engaged in some of the toughest fighting in Afghanistan."—General David Petraeus, former Commander of the Surge in…
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Tensions mount as negotiations with Tom Stone have ground to a halt and time is running out to free the hostages. CIA operative Larson is being pressured to end the situation as quickly as possible no matter what the cost in human lives; including the hostages. Commander Nelson begins to worry about everything going up in flames especially his mili…
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As the standoff at Walter Reed intensifies, Jake Hamilton faces a critical moment in negotiations with his former comrade Tom Stone. The fate of six hostages hung in the balance, and the tension between them is palpable. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to Jake, CIA operative Larson is secretly monitoring the situation from the shadows, preparing to take act…
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In a high-stakes standoff at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Tom Stone, a former Marine demolitions expert, holds hostages. FBI negotiators try to defuse the situation while Tom anxiously waits for Marine negotiator, Jake Hamilton, to arrive. As time ticks by, Tom reflects on his past with Jake and the choices that led him to this poi…
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In the depths of Walter Reed Medical Center, CIA operative Larson receives a scathing reprimand for Tom Stone's betrayal and a mission gone awry. The CIA, considering the hostages as expendable, orders Larson to eliminate Stone by any means necessary. As Larson grapples with his loyalty to the fellow military hostages and the orders from his superi…
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The Sniper | Interview with Author Jim Lindsay
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Robert Child sits down with author, Jim Lindsay. Lindsay's The Sniper reveals, for the first time ever, the full story of the deadliest sniper in Marine Corps history, Chuck Mawhinney, who served in the Vietnam war at age 18―written with his full cooperation and participation. Charles "Chuck" Mawhinney was a United States Marine who holds the Corps…
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Colonel Jake Hamilton receives a distressing call about an active shooter at Walter Reed Medical Center. Shocked to learn it might be one of his former team members, Tom Stone, a troubled explosives specialist, he recalls their intertwined past. Inside the medical center, Tom makes a fateful decision, leaving a tense standoff with the media waiting…
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In a darkened apartment, former Marine Tom Stone excels in the online gaming world, but his real-life assignments are far more dangerous. As he awaits a new mission, memories of his past and his path into the world of Black Ops haunt him. Today, he is faced with an unprecedented challenge—erasing records from the secure Walter Reed Military Hospita…
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Robert Child sits down with author, Mark Greaney, to discuss his latest book. The New York Times bestselling author is back with a topical edge-of-your-seat thriller. Someone is eliminating the world’s leading experts on robotics and artificial intelligence. Is it a tech company trying to eliminate the competition or is it something even more sinis…
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Interview with Author Brad Taylor | Dead Man's Hand
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Rob Child sits down with author, Brad Taylor, to discuss his latest book. The New York Times bestselling author and former special forces officer is back with a propulsive and topical edge-of-your-seat thriller featuring Pike Logan as he goes head-to-head with Putin’s henchmen. Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter …
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Canada in the Great War Ep. 2 | The Last 100 Days
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Canada in the Great War episode 2 of 2. In the conclusion we follow Canadian forces led by Sir Arthur Currie in the last 100 days of World War One. To purchase the full audiobook version of the series click this link for Audible in Canada. or Audible in the USA or Audible in the UK. Sign up for our twice monthly email …
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Canada in the Great War Ep. 1 | The Rise of Arthur Currie
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Canada in the Great War episode 1 of 2. In this installment we follow the rise of innovative Canadian general, Arthur Currie, who never commanded more than 400 men in peacetime. The program covers Canada's entry into WWI including the major battles of the Somme and Passchendaele. To purchase the full audiobook version of the series click this link …
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Episode Twelve of our 12 part series, “Hamilton at War.” It is an immersive, narrative history that follows Hamilton’s life and military service from the Battle of White Plains through to the British surrender at Yorktown. There is much to be inspired by and learned from Hamilton’s life. He was a larger than life founding father whose blueprint for…
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Episode Eleven of our 12 part series, “Hamilton at War.” It is an immersive, narrative history that follows Hamilton’s life and military service from the Battle of White Plains through to the British surrender at Yorktown. There is much to be inspired by and learned from Hamilton’s life. He was a larger than life founding father whose blueprint for…
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Episode Ten of our 12 part series, “Hamilton at War.” It is an immersive, narrative history that follows Hamilton’s life and military service from the Battle of White Plains through to the British surrender at Yorktown. There is much to be inspired by and learned from Hamilton’s life. He was a larger than life founding father whose blueprint for Am…
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Episode Nine of our 12 part series, “Hamilton at War.” It is an immersive, narrative history that follows Hamilton’s life and military service from the Battle of White Plains through to the British surrender at Yorktown. There is much to be inspired by and learned from Hamilton’s life. He was a larger than life founding father whose blueprint for A…
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Join Robert Child for a Special Holiday Episode Christmas 1942. We feature radio news reports from the time and clips from, Command Performance, a War Department radio broadcast to American troops around the world on Christmas Eve 1942. Our main feature is an interview with Danish author Peter Harmsen. Peter is the author of the New York Times best…
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Episode Eight of our 12 part series, “Hamilton at War.” It is an immersive, narrative history that follows Hamilton’s life and military service from the Battle of White Plains through to the British surrender at Yorktown. There is much to be inspired by and learned from Hamilton’s life. He was a larger than life founding father whose blueprint for …
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Episode Seven of our 12 part series, “Hamilton at War.” It is an immersive, narrative history that follows Hamilton’s life and military service from the Battle of White Plains through to the British surrender at Yorktown. There is much to be inspired by and learned from Hamilton’s life. He was a larger than life founding father whose blueprint for …
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Episode Six of our 12 part series, “Hamilton at War.” It is an immersive, narrative history that follows Hamilton’s life and military service from the Battle of White Plains through to the British surrender at Yorktown. There is much to be inspired by and learned from Hamilton’s life. He was a larger than life founding father whose blueprint for Am…
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Episode Five of our 12 part series, “Hamilton at War.”It is an immersive, narrative history that follows Hamilton’s life and military service from the Battle of White Plains through to the British surrender at Yorktown. There is much to be inspired by and learned from Hamilton’s life. He was a larger than life founding father whose blueprint for Am…
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Episode Four of our 12 part series, “Hamilton at War.”It is an immersive, narrative history that follows Hamilton’s life and military service from the Battle of White Plains through to the British surrender at Yorktown. There is much to be inspired by and learned from Hamilton’s life. He was a larger than life founding father whose blueprint for Am…
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Episode Three of our 12 part series, “Hamilton at War.” It is an immersive, narrative history that follows Hamilton’s life and military service from the Battle of White Plains through to the British surrender at Yorktown. There is much to be inspired by and learned from Hamilton’s life. He was a larger than life founding father whose blueprint for …
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Episode Two of our 12 part series, “Hamilton at War.”It is an immersive, narrative history that follows Hamilton’s life and military service from the Battle of White Plains through to the British surrender at Yorktown. There is much to be inspired by and learned from Hamilton’s life. He was a larger than life founding father whose blueprint for Ame…
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Episode One of our 12 part series, “Hamilton at War.”It is an immersive, narrative history that follows Hamilton’s life and military service from the Battle of White Plains through to the British surrender at Yorktown. There is much to be inspired by and learned from Hamilton’s life. He was a larger than life founding father whose blueprint for Ame…
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D-Day in 90 Minutes Ep. 15 | Utah Beach and Conclusion
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Welcome "D-Day in 90 Minutes," our 15-part, weekly podcast series that delves deep into the historic Allied invasion that turned the tide of World War II. This is Episode Fifteen, "Utah Beach and Conclusion." Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook …
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Welcome "D-Day in 90 Minutes," our 15-part, weekly podcast series that delves deep into the historic Allied invasion that turned the tide of World War II. This is Episode Fourteen, "Gold Beach." Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website --- Support…
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Welcome "D-Day in 90 Minutes," our 15-part, weekly podcast series that delves deep into the historic Allied invasion that turned the tide of World War II. This is Episode Thirteen, "Juno Beach." Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website --- Support…
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Hamilton at War - New Series Beginning November 1st
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In a world torn by revolution, one man's relentless ambition will help forge a nation. This winter, embark on an epic 12-part journey through the tumultuous times of America's founding in our new series “Hamilton at War” - the gripping audio drama, beginning November 1st, will transport you back to the heart-pounding moments of Alexander Hamilton's…
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Welcome "D-Day in 90 Minutes," our 15-part, weekly podcast series that delves deep into the historic Allied invasion that turned the tide of World War II. This is Episode Twelve, "Sword." Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website --- Support this p…
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D-Day in 90 Minutes Ep. 11 | Pointe du Hoc
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Welcome "D-Day in 90 Minutes," our 15-part, weekly podcast series that delves deep into the historic Allied invasion that turned the tide of World War II. This is Episode Eleven, "Pointe du Hoc." Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website --- Suppor…
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D-Day in 90 Minutes Ep. 10 | The Invasion Omaha Beach
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Welcome "D-Day in 90 Minutes," our 15-part, weekly podcast series that delves deep into the historic Allied invasion that turned the tide of World War II. This is Episode Ten, "The Invasion Omaha Beach." Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website --…
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Welcome "D-Day in 90 Minutes," our 15-part, weekly podcast series that delves deep into the historic Allied invasion that turned the tide of World War II. This is Episode Nine, "The Airborne." Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website --- Support t…
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D-Day in 90 Minutes Ep. 8 | Technology and Deception
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Welcome "D-Day in 90 Minutes," our 15-part, weekly podcast series that delves deep into the historic Allied invasion that turned the tide of World War II. This is Episode Eight, "Technology and Deception." Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website …
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D-Day in 90 Minutes Ep. 7 | Planning and Training
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Welcome "D-Day in 90 Minutes," our 15-part, weekly podcast series that delves deep into the historic Allied invasion that turned the tide of World War II. This is Episode Seven, "Planning and Training." Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website --- Support t…
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Welcome "D-Day in 90 Minutes," our 15-part, weekly podcast series that delves deep into the historic Allied invasion that turned the tide of World War II. IThis is episode six "the Leaders." Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website --- Support this podcast:…
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D-Day in 90 Minutes Ep. 5 | The British, The Canadians and Everybody Else
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Welcome "D-Day in 90 Minutes," our 15-part, weekly podcast series that delves deep into the historic Allied invasion that turned the tide of World War II. In Episode Five, “The British, the Canadians and Everyone Else” we learn in detail about Allied command structure and armaments and the disastrous practice run for D-Day, Operation Jubilee. Sign …
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D-Day in 90 Minutes Ep. 4 | The Americans
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D-Day in 90 Minutes, our riveting 15-part, weekly podcast series that delves deep into the historic Allied invasion from almost every perspective imaginable. In Episode Four, "The Americans," we learn in detail about American involvement in the war, the common soldier’s attitude, armaments and even their impact on women in Great Britain. Over 100,0…
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Sacrifice and Secrets: A Gold Star Widow's Quest for the Truth
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In Niger, Africa, in October 2017 an ambush claimed the lives of four brave American soldiers, leaving a nation grieving and searching for answers. Meet Michelle Black, the widow of Staff Sergeant Bryan Black, who refused to accept the official accounts and embarked on a relentless quest for truth. Through her book, "Sacrifice: A Gold Star Widow's …
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D-Day in 90 Minutes, our riveting 15-part, weekly podcast series that delves deep into the historic Allied invasion from almost every perspective imaginable. In Episode Three, "The Germans," we learn in detail, more about the defenders; their command structure, fortifications, equipment, and their state of mind. Sign up for our twice monthly email …
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