Ernie Pyle WWII Museum Podcast

Jan 27 2025 68 ep. 18 mins 6
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Doug and Drew Hess (father and son) team up to share with you pieces of Ernie Pyle’s life from his humble beginning on an Indiana farm to becoming a Pulitzer Prize–winning American journalist and war correspondent who is best known for his stories about ordinary American soldiers during World War II.

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Episode 66- Publishing History books with Ted Savas

Jan 27 2025 24 mins  
In this episode we spoke with Ted Savas (Managing Director) of Savas and Beatie (https://www.savasbeatie.com/). Ted spoke to us today regarding what it takes to pitch a idea regarding a history subject matter.

Episode 65- 5 Ways Ernie Pyle Changed The Journalism World

Dec 10 2024 10 mins  
Guest Host James Lott Jr, CEO of JLJ Media, talks about the 5 Ways Ernie Pyle Changed The Journalism World.

Episode 64- MacArthur Reconsidered with author James Ellman

Nov 18 2024 21 mins  
In this episode, I spoke with author James Ellman about his book "MacArthur Reconsidered". One of America's most controversial generals, Douglas MacArthur’s rise through the U.S. Army’s ranks was meteoric.

Episode 63- Washington's Marines with Major General Jason Q. Bohm

Nov 11 2024 20 mins  
In this episode, I spoke with Major General Jason Q. Bohm regarding his book "Washington's Marines: The Origins of the Corps and the American Revolution 1775-1777". The fighting prowess of United States Marines is second to none, but few know of the Corps’ humble beginnings and what it achieved during the early years of the American Revolution.

Episode 62- Why Ernie Pyle with Guest Host James Lott Jr

Oct 21 2024 8 mins  
Guest Host James Lott Jr talks about Ernie Pyle and his discovery of him and his work. erniepye.orgErnie Pyle WWII Museum is 120 W. Briarwood Ave.Dana, Indiana 47847Phone: 765-665-3633

Episode 61- Inferno with Author Joe Pappalardo

Oct 07 2024 25 mins  
In this episode I spoke with author Joe Pappalardo's regarding his book Inferno tells the true story of the men who flew the deadliest missions of World War II, and an unlikely hero who received the Medal of Honor in the midst of the bloodiest military campaign in aviation history.

Episode 60- When The Sea Came Alive

Sep 23 2024 24 mins  
In this episode, I spoke with author Garrett M. Graff about his book "When The Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day". June 6, 1944—known to us all as D-Day—is one of history’s greatest and most unbelievable military triumphs. Though the full campaign lasted a little over two months, the surprise sunrise landing of more than 150,000 Allied troops on the beaches of occupied

Episode 59- When A Californian Goes To The Museum

Sep 09 2024 10 mins  
On this special episode, CEO of JLJ Media travels to Dana Indiana and goes to the Ernie Pyle WWII Museum and he shares his experience.www.erniepyle.org765-665-3633Maple Street, Dana IN 47847

Episode 58- Short Snorter

Aug 26 2024 25 mins  
In this episode, Museum President Steve Key joins us to discuss the latest item that was donated to the museum.

Episode 57- Mr Churchill In The White House with Author Robert Schmuhl

Aug 12 2024 31 mins  
In this episode, I spoke with author Robert Schmuhl about his latest book "Mr. Churchill In The White House: The Untold Story of a Prime Minister and Two Presidents." Well into the twenty-first century, Winston Churchill continues to be the subject of scores of books. Biographers portray him as a soldier, statesman, writer, painter, and even a daredevil, but Robert Schmuhl, the not