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World War II On Topic
The National WWII Museum podcast series "World War II On Topic" explores key moments in history, and features conversations about new books, films and exhibits.
Episodes
World War II On TopicSecret WWII: Attack on Pearl Harbor Season 3
As we mark the 85th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor this year, tune in Thursday, November 5, for a new season of The National WWII Museum's podcast…
World War II On TopicNew Exhibit Explores the Life of Cartoonist Bill Mauldin and the Art of War
The National WWII Museum's curator Chase Tomlin sits down with Nat Mauldin, son of Bill Mauldin, and Todd DePastino, a Mauldin historian, to discuss the…
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'1942: Crux of War' with Author Jonathan Parshall
Jonathan Parshall discusses his long-awaited new book, 1942: Crux of War, in conversation with Rob Citino, PhD. Parshall's book looks at this pivotal year of…
World War II On TopicMaking of 'World War II with Tom Hanks'
The HISTORY Channel's 'World War II with Tom Hanks' is a new 20-part landmark documentary series. The National WWII Museum in New Orleans held an exclusive…
World War II On TopicSecret WWII: Spies & Special Ops Season 2
World War II was fought on battlefields all over the globe. But it was also fought in the shadows—in covert operations that didn't make the headlines, both at…
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Sneak Peek: Patton Symposium in New Orleans
In this special episode, leading historians from The National WWII Museum offer a preview of Museum's upcoming two-day symposium on General George S…
World War II On TopicNew Exhibit Explores Hitler's War on Modern Art
The National WWII Museum's Associate Vice President of Collections and Exhibits Erin Clancey interviews Molly Dubin, Chief Curator at the Jewish Museum of…
World War II On Topic'Nuremberg' Director on New Film, Legacy of Trials 80 Years Later
In this special episode, Playtone executive and producer Kirk Saduski interviews Nuremberg director James Vanderbilt and the film's historical advisor Michael…
World War II On TopicSecret WWII: Spies & Special Ops Trailer
World War II was fought on battlefields all over the globe. But it was also fought in the shadows—in covert operations that didn't make the headlines, both at…
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Meet the Author: 'The Devil Reached Toward the Sky'
Bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Garrett M. Graff, author of The Devil Reached Toward the Sky: An Oral History of the Making and Unleashing of…
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'Armies Afloat' with Author John Curatola
Join us in conversation with Museum Samuel Zemurray Stone Senior Historian John Curatola, PhD, author of Armies Afloat: How the Development of Amphibious…
World War II On Topic1945: New Podcast from The National WWII Museum
The National WWII Museum presents 1945, a six-part podcast series hosted by New York Times best-selling author Donald Miller and Playtone producer Kirk…
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Meet the Author of 'The Phenomenon of Anne Frank'
While in hiding during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, Anne Frank wrote what has become the world's most famous diary. After her words were published…
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Netflix Film 'The Six Triple Eight' Highlights Legacy of 6888th Battalion
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, a predominantly Black battalion in the Women's Army Corps, is now memorialized in a new film, The Six Triple…
World War II On TopicBattle of the Bulge 80th Anniversary
Rob Citino, PhD and Mike Bell, PhD discuss Battle of the Bulge, 80 years later. Catch up on all podcasts from The National WWII Museum.
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New Book Details America's Deadliest Day in WWII
Bradley W. Hart, PhD, Military Historian, talks with Rona Simmons, author of No Average Day: The 24 Hours of October 24, 1944, which chronicles the US Armed…
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New Film Explores Life of Lee Miller
Dr. Jennifer Putnam interviews Antony Penrose, son of Lee Miller and author of "The Lives of Lee Miller." The new film "Lee" stars Academy-Award winning…
World War II On TopicAntisemitism: The Fight in WWII America
Coming soon from The National WWII Museum, Antisemitism: The Fight in WWII America is a five-part podcast series exploring the battle against antisemitism in…
World War II On TopicVoices of D-Day
This is D-Day, as told through the real voices of those who were in Normandy on June 6, 1944. The National WWII Museum's archival collection features over…
World War II On TopicD-Day: 80 Years Later
In this special episode of World War II On Topic, Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy Senior Historian Mark Calhoun, PhD, and…
World War II On TopicNew Podcast: Making Masters of the Air
Click HERE to follow the new podcast by The National WWII Museum: Making Masters of the Air. Masters of the Air is an Apple Original series from executive…
World War II On TopicAtom Bomb: "The Destroyer of Worlds"
In this special season of World War II On Topic, The National WWII Museum will explore J. Robert Oppenheimer, the Manhattan Project, and the history and…
World War II On TopicEyewitness to Hiroshima, and the Enola Gay
In this special season of World War II On Topic, The National WWII Museum will explore J. Robert Oppenheimer, the Manhattan Project, and the history and…
World War II On TopicOppenheimer: The Movie and the Man
In this special season of World War II On Topic, The National WWII Museum will explore J. Robert Oppenheimer, the Manhattan Project, and the history and…
World War II On TopicRacing for the Bomb: Author Robert Norris on General Leslie Groves
In this special season of World War II On Topic, The National WWII Museum will explore J. Robert Oppenheimer, the Manhattan Project, and the history and…
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"Voices of the War: Fighting in the Desert" with Walt Ehlers and Gerhard Hennes
This episode is brought to you by the Museum's Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy. At the 2012 International Conference on World War II…
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A Conversation with WWII Veteran Alan Moskin
This is World War II on Topic: Veteran Voices. This episode is a collaboration between the Museum's Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy…
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An Interview with Medal of Honor Recipient Woody Williams
This is World War II On Topic: Veteran Voices. This episode is brought to you by the Museum's Media Center and Education Department. Back in 2020, Seth Paridon…
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"A French Teenager in the Resistance" with Nicole Spangenberg
This episode is brought to you by the Museum's Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy. At our 15th International Conference in 2022, we had…
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An Interview with WWII Veteran Steve Ellis
This is World War II on Topic: Veteran Voices. This episode is brought to you by the Museum's Education Department and The Jenny Craig Institute for the Study…
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"Masters of the Air, The Bloody 100th, and John "Lucky" Lackadoo"
Welcome to a special season of World War II on Topic: Veteran Voices. Where we listen to firsthand accounts from those who lived through the war. This episode…
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She's Helping to Win! Women in the US Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard with Kali Martin
In April of 2021, Research Historian, Kali Martin, discussed the three services, that were all under the Department of the Navy, with each branch incorporating…
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Paper Bullets: Two Artists Who Risked Their Lives to Defy the Nazis with Dr. Jeffery H. Jackson
This episode is brought to you by the Museum's Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy. Today we are traveling back to August 20th, 2021, to a…
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Defining Patriotism: Native Military Figures & the Long Fight for Equality with Dr. Zachary Isenhower
This episode is brought to you by the Museum's Education Department. Back on November 3rd, 2021, Dr. Zachary Isenhower gave a lecture entitled: "Defining…
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Patriots From the Barrio with Dave Gutierrez
This episode is brought to you by the Museum's Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War & Democracy. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, join us for a…
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Life and Death Between Hitler and Stalin: Mass Murder and Memory in Eastern Europe with Dr. Omer Bartov and Dr. Alexandra Richie
This episode is brought to you by the Museum's Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War & Democracy and The Media & Education Center. Today we are taking a…
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Decade after Defeat: Japan 1945-1955 with Dr. Yoshikuni Igarashi
Today's episode is brought to you by the Museum's Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy. In February 2022, Dr. Jason Dawsey, Research…
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FDR, Harry Truman, & the Manhattan Project with Clifton Truman Daniel and Paul Sparrow
Today's episode is brought to you by the Museum's Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy and The Media & Education Center. We are going back…
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Guadalcanal: The First Offensive with Richard Frank
Today's episode is brought to you by the Museum's Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy. Richard B. Frank, renowned Military historian…
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The Perfect Fascist: A Story of Love, Power, & Morality in Mussolini's Italy with Dr. Victoria de Grazia
This episode is brought to you by the Museum's Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy. Today we are traveling back to a 2020 Meet-the-Author…
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Rebuilding the Shattered Worlds of 1918 and 1945 with Dr. Michael Neiberg
This episode is brought to you by the Museum's Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy. We are taking a trip back to 2020 where our own…
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"The Meaning of D-Day"
On June 2, 2020, we had a roundtable discussion on the significance of D-Day and its legacy. Led by Dawn Hammatt, Director of the Dwight D. Eisenhower…
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"Setsuko's Secret: Heart Mountain and the Legacy of the Japanese American Incarceration with Shirley Ann Higuchi"
This episode is brought to you by the Museum's Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy at The National WWII Museum. On February 22, 2021, Dr…
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"Dunkirk: The History Behind the Major Motion Picture with Joshua Levine"
This week we are going back to June 29, 2020, when Museum Librarian Wesley Lucas led a discussion with author Joshua Levine on his book: "Dunkirk: The History…
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"Ship of Ghosts: USS Houston at the Battle of Java Sea with James Hornfischer"
This episode is brought to you by the Museum's Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy. Today we are traveling back to February 27, 2012…
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"Master and Commander—Winston Churchill at War with Anthony Tucker-Jones"
This episode is brought to you by the Museum's Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy. Today we are listening to Dr. Rob Citino, the Samuel…
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"Victory in Europe: One Year Later with Dr. Rob Citino"
Welcome to a new podcast series where we revisit some of our most riveting and educational discussions on World War II. This episode, titled Victory in Europe…