Podcast Episodes

The Fleet That Came to Stay

Season 5 Episode 56

This week, Seth is introducing another documentary from his massive film archive. This time its the USN and USCG produced, The Fleet That Came to Sta…

4 months, 1 week ago

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Appointment in Tokyo

Season 5 Episode 55

This week Seth introduces a really good documentary film produced right after the war by General MacArthur's command entitled Appointment in Tokyo. T…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Battle for Wake Island

Season 5 Episode 54

This week we are combining both Wake Island episodes as Seth and Jon prep for Season 6. Enjoy. #wwiihistory #ww2 #usnavy #usa #usarmy #medalofhonor #…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Come Hang out Seth and Jon at The National Museum of the Pacific War on October 16-17, 2026.

Season 6

Special Announcement here gang: Both Jon and myself, along with John McManus , will be at The National Museum of the Pacific War's annual conference …

5 months ago

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Attack on Pearl Harbor--The First Wave

Season 5 Episode 52

This week Seth Paridon and Jon Parshall take a look at the attack on Pearl Harbor, the first wave in this super-long episode. We've combined the two …

5 months ago

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Touring the National Naval Aviation Museum

Season 5 Episode 51

This week Seth Paridon, and his son, take you through the National Naval Aviation Museum located on NAS Pensacola in Pensacola, Florida. Yours truly …

5 months, 1 week ago

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Season 5 Finale--Questions and Answers on the Pacific War

Season 5 Episode 50

This week Seth Paridon and Jon Parshall wrap up Season 5 with a Q&A episode with their good buddy and Q&A emcee-Shawn Bergstrom. The team wraps up th…

5 months, 2 weeks ago

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Shipbuilding and Fleet Repair in the PTO with Sal Mercogliano – Episode 549

Season 5 Episode 49

This week Seth Paridon and Jon Parshall welcome back buddy Sal Mercogliano  @wgowshipping  to talk about US Navy shipbuilding and fleet repair in the…

5 months, 3 weeks ago

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Task Force 58 Under Attack 1943-45 Archival Footage – Episode 548

Season 4 Episode 48

This week Seth Paridon and Jon Parshall take a look at some utterly awesome archival footage. Remember when we said that the airspace over Task Force…

6 months ago

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The Dangerous Shore with Sara Vladic – Episode 547

Season 5 Episode 47

This week Seth Paridon and Jon Parshall welcome author and historian Sara Vladic to the show to discuss her new book, The Dangerous Shore: How a Motl…

6 months, 1 week ago

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