World War II On Topic

Oct 28 2024 32 ep. 51 mins 283

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Welcome to a new podcast series where we revisit some of our most riveting and educational discussions on World War II.

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New Book Details America’s Deadliest Day in WWII

Oct 28 2024 39 mins

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 Forces’ single deadliest day of World War II. More than 2,600 Americans perished around the world on October 24, 1944—more than on any other single day of the conflict—yet the day remains overshadowed by more widely remem

New Film Explores Life of Lee Miller

Sep 30 2024 58 mins

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 actress Kate Winselt, portraying the trail-blazing World War II war correspondent. Catch up on all podcasts from the National World War II Museum.

Antisemitism: 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 prewar America and during World War II as well as the legacy of these efforts, which continue today. We begin in 1938, examining voices who were sympathetic to Nazism, while also highlighting voices who raised public awarenes

Voices of D-Day

Jun 06 2024 47 mins

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 12,000 personal narratives, including voices of those who fought on D-Day.

D-Day: 80 Years Later

Jun 05 2024 62 mins

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 Distinguished Fellow Rob Citino, PhD, discuss the legacy of D-Day, 80 years after the consequential invasion of Normandy began. Catch up on all episodes of World War II On Topic and be sure to leave us a review on your favorite podcast

New 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 producers of Band of Brothers and The Pacific, streaming January 26 on Apple TV+. The series follows the men of the 100th Bomb Group (the “Bloody Hundredth”) as they conduct perilous bombing raids over Nazi Germany and grapp

Atom Bomb: “The Destroyer of Worlds”

Aug 14 2023 41 mins

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 ramifications of the atomic bomb. In this episode, Jason Dawsey, PhD, and John Curatola, PhD, historians with the Museum’s Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy, discuss the legacy of the Manhattan Project. To

Eyewitness to Hiroshima, and the Enola Gay

Aug 07 2023 37 mins

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 ramifications of the atomic bomb. The anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima was August 6. In this episode, we hear from two extraordinary people who experienced the bombing, albeit from vastly different perspectives. While much

Oppenheimer: The Movie and the Man

Jul 31 2023 42 mins

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 ramifications of the atomic bomb. In this episode, Jason Dawsey, PhD & John Curatola, PhD, historians with the Museum’s Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy, discuss the film Oppenheimer, released July 21, 20

Racing for the Bomb: Author Robert Norris on General Leslie Groves

Jul 24 2023 32 mins

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 ramifications of the atomic bomb. In this episode, we take a closer look at Lieutenant General Leslie Groves, director of the Manhattan Project. While a lot of interest is rightfully set on Oppenheimer, Groves proves to be an inte