Podcast Episodes

Interview 49: Rhineland: Hitlers Last Defence 1944-45 with Anthony Tucker-Jones

Season 4 Episode 44

This time I was joined by Anthony Tucker-Jones to discuss his new book Rhineland: Hitlers Last Defence 1944-45 which covers the Allied efforts in late 1944 and early 1945 to move their forces into we…

Published on 7 hours ago

238: North Africa 1940 Pt. 2 - The Key to Empire

Season 4 Episode 43

While the Italians were preparing for war, what were the British doing? This episode dives into the British perspective on the North African campaign in 1940. We'll explore the strategic importance o…

Published on 4 days, 7 hours ago

Interview 48: Flying with the 384th Bomb Group with Hans Smith

Season 4 Episode 42

In this interview I was joined by Hans Smith to talk about his book Bombs Away: A B-17b Pilot's 'Small' Part in a Big War which covers the experiences of his Great Uncle Herbert Small who flew with t…

Published on 1 week ago

237: North Africa 1940 Pt. 1 - Italian Aspirations

Season 4 Episode 41

In the summer of 1940, with the fall of France, the war in North Africa began in earnest. On one side, the Italian army in Libya, massive in number but beset by industrial and logistical problems. On…

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

Interview 47: Advance Britannia with Dr. Alan Allport

Season 4 Episode 40

This time I was joined by Dr. Alan Allport to discuss his new book: Advance Britannia: The Epic Story of the Second World War, 1942-1945

You can order the book here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.c…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Summary 7: The Spanish Civil War

Season 4 Episode 39

This summary episode explores the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), the devastating conflict that served as a bloody rehearsal for World War II where competing political ideologies clashed with deadly c…

Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago

Interview 46: Into the Reich with Prit Buttar

Season 4 Episode 38

Prit Buttar joins the podcast for the second time to discuss his recently released book for Osprey Publishing titled Into the Reich: The Red Army's Advance to the Oder in 1945.

You can find out more…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Summary 6: The Rise of Mussolini

Season 4 Episode 37

This summary episode revisits the rise of Italian fascism and Benito Mussolini's path to power during the tumultuous early 1920s. Born from Italy's sense of betrayal after World War I—when promised t…

Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago

Interview 45: Airpower Over Kursk '43 with William Hiestand

Season 4 Episode 36

For this interview I was joined by William Hiestand to discuss his upcoming book on the usage of airpower over the battlefield of Kursk in 1943. You can grab a copy here: https://www.ospreypublishing…

Published on 4 weeks ago

236: The Battle After Britain Pt. 4 - Conclusions and Continuations

Season 4 Episode 35

In this concluding episode of the Battle of Britain series, we examine the final outcomes and lasting impact of Germany's 1940 air campaign against Britain. While the Luftwaffe lost approximately 1,9…

Published on 1 month ago