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The Fighting Darlings - Prisoners in the Philippines
After the fall of the Philippines to the Japanese in May 1942, many Allied servicemen became prisoners. Those who survived their captivity would rema…
2 years, 5 months ago
Band of Brothers, Episode 1: Currahee
In this episode Sean and James introduce the award-winning Band of Brothers series and discuss Episode 1: Currahee. In 1942, Easy Company trains at C…
2 years, 6 months ago
James Longstreet with Elizabeth Varon
In this episode, James interviews Elizabeth Varon, the Langbourne M. Williams Professor of American History and Associate Director of the John L. Nau…
2 years, 6 months ago
This American President - The JFK Assassination
November 22 marks the 60th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. To commemorate this pivotal event in American history, lear…
2 years, 6 months ago
From Orphan to High Flyer with Philip Martin
In this episode, James interviews Philip Martin, author of From Orphan to High Flyer. In this book, Philip tells the story of his late friend Denis E…
2 years, 6 months ago
Stalag 17
In this episode, Sean and James review the 1953 film Stalag 17, which tells the story of a group of American airmen confined with 40,000 prisoners in…
2 years, 6 months ago
Axis Prisoners of War in the U. S.
The experiences of Allied prisoners of war in Germany are relatively well-known, thanks in part to movies and television shows that tell their story.…
2 years, 6 months ago
The Great Escape
Join James and Sean as they discuss the 1963 classic The Great Escape, the thrilling story of the largest mass breakout from a POW camp ever in World…
2 years, 6 months ago
Allied Prisoners of War in Germany
Over 300,000 western Allied servicemen were captured and imprisoned by Nazi Germany during World War 2. Join Sean and James as they tell about the ex…
2 years, 6 months ago
The Tuskegee Airmen
In this episode, Sean and James discuss The Tuskegee Airmen, a 1995 HBO television movie based on the exploits of the first African-American combat p…
2 years, 6 months ago