First, historian James Holland comes on to discuss Italy’s final phase as an Axis Partner....
Podcast Episodes
Episode 449-Killing Their Way to Moscow
Though desiring an economic knockout blow provided by his panzers, Hitler will eventually return...
Episode 448-When an Unstoppable Force Meets an Immovable Object
The Battle of Smolensk is over. Another German victory, but before the panzers can move out again,...
Episode 367-The Second Battle of Sirte
Desperate, Adm. Cunningham arranges another convoy for Malta. But the Italian Fleet and German Air Arm are ready. The result, a tiny fraction of supplies will get through. Malta’s days as a forward base are coming to an end. YouTube - Watch now Facebook - Like now...
Episode 366-Interview w/ Brandon Gauthier about his book, Before Evil
Professor Brandon Gauthier comes on to discuss his book Before Evil, where he examines the making of 20th Century’s greatest tyrants. He reminds us to never forget that the world’s monsters are humans too, with dreams, fears, ambitions and childhoods. That they were...
Episode 365-The Spitfires are Coming!
The RAF on Malta actually run out of Hurricane fighters on March 3rd. Fortunately, the promised Spitfires arrive. But how are 15 Spitfires supposed to hold back the entirety of Kesselring’s air arm of Italian and German planes. The dark time for Malta are far from...
Episode 364-Mussolini’s PR Nightmare
As 1942 opens up the Axis have the upper hand. Still, those in London make plans to invade Sicily. What follows only fills up Davie Jones' locker all the more.
Episode 363-Guest Host Lindsay Graham of History Daily Recounts the Attack on Pearl Harbor
The host of several well known podcasts, Lindsay Graham, of History Daily, American Scandal and American History Tellers, is allowing me to share with you, his coverage of the day that will live in Infamy. Here is the three episode arc from The History Daily...
Episode 362-Interview w/ Michael Benson about his book Gangsters vs Nazis
Author Michael Benson comes on the show to talk about his latest book, Gangsters vs Nazis: How Jewish Bobsters Battled Nazis in Wartime America. Some of the most notorious Jewish gangsters, Meyer Lansky, Charles Lucky Luciano, Mickey Cohen and Bugsy Siegel team up...