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WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk
The World War II podcast with comedian Al Murray and historian James Holland. We Have Ways of Making You Talk dives deep into WWII history, exploring key battles, forgotten front lines, and incredible untold stories. Whether you're fascinated by the Battle of Britain, the D-Day landings, or the Eastern Front, this show offers a rich, detailed look at the war that shaped the modern world. Al and James bring a unique blend of expert knowledge and humour, discussing everything from the Third…
Episodes
WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkThe Battle Of Britain: The Defeat Of The Luftwaffe
Why did Hitler give up on Operation Sealion and look East for conquest? What longterm consequences did British victory have for the wider war? When did the…
WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkThe Battle Of Britain: Black Saturday
When was the worst day for RAF casualties in The Battle Of Britain? Why did bombing London mean relief for RAF Fighter Command? What happened on September 7th…
WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkThe Battle Of Britain: Attrition
What made a fighter pilot an ace in aerial combat? Why did Nazi Germany switch to bombing British cities? When did Polish and Czech pilots join the frontline…
WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkThe Battle Of Britain: Attack Of The Eagles
What was Eagle Day? Why was German intelligence about British defences so poor? Was British success due to 'The Few'? Join James Holland and Al Murray for part…
WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkThe Battle Of Britain: The Dowding System
What was The Dowding System? Why was Chain Home pivotal to the defence of Britain in WW2? How many hours of training did RAF pilots have on average? Join James…
WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkThe Battle Of Britain: Their Finest Hour
When did the Luftwaffe begin the Kanalkampf phase of The Battle Of Britain? How many fighters and bombers did Nazi Germany have for the air war over Britain in…
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Rommel: Germany's Best General
Who was known as 'Smiling Albert'? Why is von Manstein overrated? What makes Model such a good general? Join James Holland and Al Murray for part 6 as they run…
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The Best Panzer Generals Of WW2
Which Prussian general wore a kilt and tricked British units with his excellent English? Why did Halder lose command even after his successes in Poland and…
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The Case Against General Patton
How many times was George S. Patton fired by his superiors? Why isn't Lucian Truscott better known? Was Ridgway the most effective airborne commander of the…
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Eisenhower: America's Best General
Was General Eisenhower the best US general of WW2? What decision impacts the reputation of Jumpin' Jim Gavin? When did General Mark Clark capture Rome? Join…
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Montgomery: Britain's Best General
Was Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery a bad general? Why isn't Richard O'Connor known for his stunning victories? When did Horrocks take command of XXX Corps?…
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The Best British General Of WW2
Was Harold Alexander the best land forces commander the British Empire had? Why was Field Marshal Alan Brooke called Lord Alanbrooke? What's so funny about…
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A Clash In The Fog
As a part of our continuing effort to commemorate the incredible global story of WW2, we present our ongoing ‘Family Stories’ series. This series tells YOUR…
WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkHiroshima: VJ Day
When was WW2 over? How did different leaders behave at the end of the war? Why was the surrender on the deck of the USS Missouri? Join James Holland, Al…
WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkHiroshima: Nagasaki
Why was the second atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki? How did Japanese mutineers in government try to keep the war going? When did the Emperor Hirohito admit…
WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkHiroshima: Dropping The Bomb
When was Little Boy dropped on Hiroshima? How did different people react to the news of the explosion? Why was the second atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki? Join…
WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkHiroshima: The Manhattan Project
What was the Manhattan Project? How accurate is the movie Oppenheimer? Why was the world's first nuclear weapon dropped on Hiroshima? Join James Holland, Al…
WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkBurma '45: The Forgotten General
Who was the forgotten general in the Burma campaign? When was he made the last Chief of the Imperial General Staff and a Field Marshal? How understrength and…
WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkBurma '45: The Race To Rangoon
Who won the race to liberate Rangoon: Mountbatten or Slim? When was Operation Dracula in 1945? Why was the treatment of Slim so bad after his incredible…
WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkBurma '45: The Road To Mandalay
How did Allied air superiority and mechanisation contribute to the liberation of Central Burma? In what ways did Heitarō Kimura and William Slim compare as…
WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkBurma '45: The Master Stroke
How did Slim and the Allies plan to deceive Japanese forces in Burma? What was the true worth of the Chindits under Orde Wingate? When did the Allies attack…
WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkBurma '45: The Great Gamble
Why did different Allied commanders clash in their goals and methods to win the Burma campaign? What happened to the Japanese forces that tried to swim away…
WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkBurma '45: The Empire Strikes Back
How did Mountbatten and South East Asia Command marshall new forces and tactics to retake Burma? What were conditions life for soldiers fighting in Burma? When…
WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkBurma '45: Killer Jungle
What was war like in Burma in 1944 and 1945? How did British and allied forces overcome the difficulties of jungle warfare and tropical disease? When did the…
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Potsdam: New World Order
How did the Potsdam Conference lead to the Marshall Plan, NATO, and The Warsaw Pact? What was The Long Telegram and the US policy of Containment? When did the…
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Potsdam: Origins Of The Cold War
How did President Truman help America become the leader of the free world? In what ways did Stalin's Communist USSR win WW2? When did Atlee replace Churchill…
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Hollywood And Nuremberg
As a part of our ongoing effort to commemorate the incredible global story of WW2, we present our ongoing ‘Family Stories’ series. This series tells YOUR…
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British Sea Power, Canadian Riots, & Japanese Death Rockets
Why did superpowers try to limit the growth of their navies? What impact does this have on international politics with Iran today? How were some German PoWs…
WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkOkinawa '45: Kamikaze
What mistakes were made during the fight for Okinawa in 1945? How did the campaign finally end? How many service personnel and civilians from both sides died…
WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkOkinawa '45: Apocalypse Now
What was the fighting like for Americans on Okinawa in 1945? How many days did young marines like Bill Pierce & Dick Whitaker survive on the island? In what…
WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkOkinawa '45: Death Of The Yamato
How was the the Yamato the mightiest warship in history? What did the Americans do to prevent Imperial Japanese forces from getting to Okinawa in April 1945?…
WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkOkinawa '45: Allied Assault
How were the Japanese preparing to defend Okinawa? What pacific naval forces did the Americans have for the invasion? In what ways did the amphibious assault…
WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkFive Days In May: A Glimmer Of Hope
How many Allied soldiers were rescued at Dunkirk? What support did the RAF give to Operation Dynamo? In what ways did the weather help the evacuation from the…
WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkFive Days In May: Black Monday
How did the split between Churchill and Halifax decide the outcome of the Second World War? When did the Belgian king decide to surrender to Germany? Why did…
WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkFive Days In May: The Prayer
How many BEF troops did Churchill think could be rescued? When did Halifax seek peace terms from Mussolini's Fascist Italy? Why did King George VI call for a…
WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkFive Days In May: Dunkirk 85
How did British and Allied troops end up surrounded at Dunkirk? When did France try to surrender in May 1940? Why did Hitler order a halt to the Blitzkrieg…
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The Tory Party At War
Why did the Conservative Party hate Winston Churchill at the start of WW2? How did the Guilty Men polemic affect public opinion against Chamberlain? Which Tory…
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The Election Landslide That Changed Britain
What is a Khaki Election? Why did the Labour party win the 1945 General Election in a landslide? How did Clement Atlee beat Winston Churchill in the polls?…
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Soviet Bloodthirst, Forgotten Fleets, & Top Hitler Books
Did the British send Royal Navy fleets into the fight against Japan? Was Stalin the new Napoleon of Europe? And what exactly is a wigeon? Join Al Murray and…
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The Hunt For Hitler's Teeth
Why do so many people believe Hitler escaped Nazi Germany at the end of WW2? What did the Soviets cover up in the ruins of The Third Reich? How did modern…
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Hitler's War On Ducks
As a part of our ongoing effort to commemorate the incredible global story of WW2, we present our ongoing ‘Family Stories’ series. This series tells YOUR…
WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkA Flawed Peace
Did President Roosevelt want to end American Imperialism? What was the NAACP? What impact did the Treaty of Versailles have? Join Al Murray, James Holland, and…
WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkSir Keir Starmer: Lessons Of VE Day
What does Keir Starmer think is his most important duty as Prime Minister? Why should we remember VE Day? What is Britain’s role in WW2, and NATO, for…
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VE Day: Victory In Europe (Part 8)
Why is VE Day celebrated on May 8th? What did the end of the war look like for Field Marshal Montgomery and his men? What happened at the surrenders, when…
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VE Day: The Fall Of The Third Reich (Part 7)
What was life like for Germans as the Third Reich collapsed all around them? What did Soviet troops discover in the hunt for Hitler? What did the remaining…
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VE Day: Madness In The Führer Bunker (Part 6)
Did Hitler really commit suicide in his underground bunker in 1945? Which top Nazis hid under Berlin as it perished? Why are conspiracy theorists not convinced…
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VE Day: The Seelow Heights (Part 5)
How did the Battle of Berlin begin? Was Germany doomed from the start? Did Stalin make the situation worse? Al Murray and James Holland explore the opening…
WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkVE Day: Why They Fought (Part 4)
What did the Allies discover in the concentration camps in the heartlands of Nazi Germany? How did they struggle to help the survivors they found? Join James…
WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkVE Day: Operation VARSITY (Part 3)
How did Allied forces cross the last defences of Nazi Germany? How does Operation VARSITY compare to the chaos of the landings in Arnhem just a year before?…
WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkVE Day: Crossing The Rhine (Part 2)
What challenges did the Allies face crossing the river Rhine? How did Montgomery and Patton invade the Nazi homeland? What lessons had been learned and put in…
WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkVE Day: The Bridge At Remagen (Part 1)
To defeat the Nazis once and for all, the Allies must cross the Rhine into Germany. The first challenge - the bridge at Remagen Why did the Second World War…
WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkDead Presidents: FDR to Truman
Why did Truman become president in 1945 when FDR died? Was Roosevelt a Machiavellian populist? Why don't modern politicians study more history? Al Murray and…
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Nazis In South America
What connects the Final Solution with a Chilean crabmeat factory? How were Pinochet and Mossad using Nazis? Did the war really end in 1945? Join James Holland…
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Fighting With The French Resistance
As a part of our ongoing effort to commemorate the incredible global story of WW2, we present our ongoing ‘Family Stories’ series. This series tells YOUR…
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Communist Postmen, Spam, & the BEST Museums
What is the future of WW2 Museums? What did Dominic Sandbrook say about tanks, and David Olusoga say about machine guns? What happened to civil aviation during…
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Was The Bulge America's Toughest Victory?
The Bulge series has concluded, but there is still so much to explore. The perfect compliment to the recent series, this episode covers areas not covered in…
WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkIwo Jima: Flags Of Our Fathers (Part 2)
Despite a tremendous armada and preliminary bombardment, American forces quickly learn they are going to pay for every inch of Iwo Jima. Imperial Japanese…
WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkIwo Jima: Hell On Earth (Part 1)
A tiny sulferous island in the Pacific, Iwo Jima became notorious for the deathtoll on both sides. Was the American invasion worth it? Join James Holland, Al…
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Dark Secret: My Grandmother, the Nazi
As a part of our ongoing effort to commemorate the incredible global story of WW2, we present our ongoing ‘Family Stories’ series. This series tells YOUR…
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Final Flight: The Last Surviving Battle Of Britain Pilot Dies
As a free bonus livestream episode, James Holland and Al Murray discuss the life and times of the last surviving RAF veteran of The Battle Of Britain, John…