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James, Al, and John McManus explore the cost and courage on both sides. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3p2dKECbF9GuvIBrXFB1nX?si=EPvKV4d-TcOC4ZDk2fKzpg 3660 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/how-small-was-the-oosterbeek-perimieter 2025-03-31 daily 0.7 https://media.ww2headquarters.com/api/media/uploads/1743275325_a4ef9c64467e94a3c142f69e523f5878.jpg How Small Was The Oosterbeek Perimieter Last British Troops Struggle to HOLD THE LINE Before Evacuation | Operation Market Garden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOcFdeJrisY 1200 2025-03-29 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/why-we-remember-market-garden 2025-03-31 daily 0.7 https://media.ww2headquarters.com/api/media/uploads/1743276401_4494f8a705849699c9d239f7962e2607.jpg Why We Remember Market Garden Bravery, Tragedy and Watership Down in Oosterbeek Airborne Cemetery | Operation Market Garden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzxNYm-9H34 720 2025-03-29 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/battle-of-the-bulge-tale-of-two-villages-part-4 2025-03-31 daily 0.7 The Battle Of The Bulge: A Tale Of Two Villages (Part 4) Away from Bastogne, isolated U.S. troops hold out in the Ardennes’ Two Villages—an overlooked but heroic stand against overwhelming German forces. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3ayR3ODlFQwfyBvxRNmBkp?si=734GdMlqQHiBwplg0LQFQw 2700 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/battle-of-the-bulge-massacre-at-malmedy-part-5 2025-03-31 daily 0.7 The Battle Of The Bulge: Massacre At Malmedy (Part 5) Peiper, the Nazi golden boy, charged through the Ardennes with tanks and brutality. James and Al expose his war crimes and doomed mission. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1fkRx96pYgQ9K1ReYs0AYd?si=oCfgnj61S3uhyIzm5kf5Kg 3300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/battle-of-the-bulge-bastogne-part-7 2025-03-31 daily 0.7 The Battle Of The Bulge: Bastogne (Part 7) The siege of Bastogne gets the Hollywood treatment, but what’s the truth? James and Al separate fact from fiction in this iconic battle. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/54u54sIXBbWNsQDvNSI7aQ?si=6FIQRYArQP2IPTbG2PR8dg 3540 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/battle-of-the-bulge-endgame-part-8 2025-03-31 daily 0.7 The Battle Of The Bulge: Endgame (Part 8) Clear skies change everything. Allied air forces rain destruction on German columns. James and Al explore how air superiority shifted the battle’s momentum. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5WJvVtVUeZeMhTP0h1E2SL?si=FlMFGUlnRBWdN7Wl17M-tQ 3180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/last-surviving-battle-of-britain-pilot-dies 2025-03-31 daily 0.7 Final Flight: The Last Surviving Battle Of Britain Pilot Dies James and Al pay tribute to the last Battle of Britain RAF ace, and bust enduring myths of the summer of 1940. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4YfSNiLVrOx6SsOMlkEYib?si=a9SpSU_rRU6jPDRPr1ak0w 3120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/auschwitz-rob-rinder-remembers-part-4 2025-03-31 daily 0.7 Auschwitz: Rob Rinder Remembers (Part 4) Robert Rinder shares his family’s Holocaust history and ongoing work in remembrance and education. Learn more at 45aid.org. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4yw7R9Bi09N8QZScnpsPx2?si=LtY-zNnaSAG-aZhFbj3GeA 2940 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/battle-of-the-bulge-attack-at-dawn-part-3 2025-03-30 daily 0.7 The Battle Of The Bulge: Attack At Dawn (Part 3) The Ardennes Offensive begins. Despite surprise and strength, Hitler’s panzers stall. James and Al reveal the flawed plan behind Nazi Germany’s final gamble in the West. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/41wU1llVj5zkxw2EiCzOvb?si=RH1Db5X0S1K_QD8EI5t0qQ 3120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/inside-the-hartenstein 2025-03-29 daily 0.7 https://media.ww2headquarters.com/api/media/uploads/1743274568_03aead2818cfb9473ba21141121b9843.jpg Inside The Hartenstein A Tour of The Hartenstein, British Airborne HQ During the Desperate Last Days of Market Garden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x_snEV-KiQ 900 2025-03-29 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/holding-on-in-the-couldron 2025-03-29 daily 0.7 https://media.ww2headquarters.com/api/media/uploads/1743273781_21049faf65426facf46b3c2743f774c2.jpg Holding On In The Couldron Last Orders! British 1st Airborne RETREAT to The Oosterbeek Perimeter | Operation Market Garden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTQUWfARb_8 1200 2025-03-29 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/ww2-fiction-books 2025-03-20 daily 0.7 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/archive 2025-03-18 daily 0.7 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/book/victory-against-japan-1944-1945-a-ladybird-expert-book-ww2-12 2025-03-16 daily 0.7 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/dambusters-the-long-road-to-the-dams 2025-03-10 daily 0.7 Dambusters - The Long Road to The Dams Al and James kick off Dambusters Week, driving to the Möhne Dam and unpacking the bouncing bomb’s origins. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7kRrwwhsZw0MfLmENTwGz1 2460 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/top-tanks-of-ww2 2025-03-07 daily 0.7 Top Tanks Of WW2 Are tanks obsolete? Al and James quiz WW2 tank expert Steve Zaloga on American armour, tank destroyers, and modern tank warfare. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7m0m80dRRDJJbfYiDDqook?si=wGXLfSv5QHybtba1vSlF4A 3540 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-battle-of-the-bulge-americas-fight-part-2 2025-03-07 daily 0.7 The Battle Of The Bulge: America's Fight (Part 2) American grit stopped the Nazi war machine. Al and James debunk myths about Allied unpreparedness in this definitive Bulge analysis. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/32oxI4N9iqkqqpnu6uIPRx?si=xctdHR3hTfCR3qOIyMghGg 2280 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-battle-of-the-bulge-hitlers-mad-plan-part-1 2025-03-07 daily 0.7 The Battle Of The Bulge: Hitler's Mad Plan (Part 1) Was Hitler’s last gamble a real threat? Al and James expose the myths and reveal why it was a doomed offensive. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6vtX8HJmU5vPJEq0bZhPuR?si=4OgIFyP5Qau3JDq63spcig 2700 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/churchills-secret-weapon 2025-03-07 daily 0.7 Churchill's Secret Weapon What was the land mattress, and how did it aid the Allies? Al and James debate its impact in this explosive discussion. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6aHUO8riZhA4h28xc23o93?si=7AIkGPDbSoWH8rwnj5J5aQ 2520 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/auschwitz-extermination-part-3 2025-03-07 daily 0.7 Auschwitz: Extermination (Part 3) Even as Germany faces defeat, Auschwitz intensifies mass executions. Al and James discuss the Holocaust’s terrifying peak. Sensitive content warning. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6NXNVKwXqF8KbqkU5EByT4?si=i296OMrKS6Wbikx6yBlRkA 2640 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/auschwitz-the-cost-of-cruelty-part-2 2025-03-07 daily 0.7 Auschwitz: The Cost Of Cruelty (Part 2) As Nazi plans evolve, Auschwitz reveals the grim link between capitalism and mass murder. Al and James examine its darkest transformation. Sensitive content warning. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7GEPJJWtvByAOLzPytbk6t?si=TnvNBC-XRW6d-Rf4FxjP7Q 3120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/auschwitz-the-zone-of-interest-part-1 2025-03-07 daily 0.7 Auschwitz: The Zone Of Interest (Part 1) How did Auschwitz become the Holocaust’s epicentre? Al and James explore its formation, early prisoners, and dehumanisation. Sensitive content warning. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2YsSNBnL9Cxh3yo5bJ0huw?si=eyJgiKJMRXCa-FPz6RZpBw 3120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-women-of-soe-the-forgotten-spy-part-3 2025-03-07 daily 0.7 The Women Of SOE: The Forgotten Spy (Part 3) How far did female SOE agents’ influence reach? James Holland, Al Murray, and Clare Mulley explore their legacy in WW2 history. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3tCMLJ0qUqjHiRF9rplV61?si=tS2pGLnvROybxXOJcdArWw 2220 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-women-of-soe-set-europe-ablaze-part-2 2025-03-07 daily 0.7 The Women Of SOE: Set Europe Ablaze (Part 2) Female SOE agents risked everything before D-Day, including Noor Inayat Khan. James Holland, Al Murray & Clare Mulley delve into their sacrifices. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2N2D8vYM7Qd9GczCfgTra2?si=26e767A9R8uX89h9wScR5A 3180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-women-of-soe-churchills-favourite-spy 2025-03-07 daily 0.7 The Women Of SOE: Churchill's Favourite Spy Krystyna Skarbek: Olympic skier, beauty queen, and the first female Allied agent. James Holland and Al Murray are joined by Clare Mulley to explore her story. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3tTawHDlRi6Vp4Vxd8lt7U?si=ptXjc3IXSVe7G0WI71PqLg 2580 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/a-christmas-truce 2025-03-07 daily 0.7 A Christmas Truce Christmas Eve 1944: A family shelters soldiers—American and German—in a rare wartime truce. Hear their extraordinary story. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/739dLCSE6Ea1rAi2g0gATh?si=I_Ootoa7QUKsBna05zKqrA 1140 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/1945-endgame-in-europe 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 1945: Endgame in Europe Did Allied leaders expect the war or the British Empire’s end in 1945? James Holland and Al Murray examine 1945's pivotal events. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1AXtJ9wHkmv9mJ20KRdSfe?si=l7txypMSRnW73z3S7yJfdg 2040 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-real-sas-rogue-heroes 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 The Real SAS Rogue Heroes What does 'SAS' stand for? James Holland and Al Murray discuss SAS Rogue Heroes series 2 and its historical inspirations. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/41oim9btPvvS0AAVcmJUer?si=VxSbCe36TqCO5KMbfxRCEQ 2460 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/inside-hitlers-bunker-eclipse-alan-moorehead 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Inside Hitler's Bunker (Eclipse, Alan Moorehead) Al Murray reads Moorehead’s chilling account of Germany’s 1945 collapse and Hitler’s final descent into madness. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0x0WChIUBBmn4P4Ea4jeGo?si=P_eKdLnCTcKPdENIO9UAhw 1680 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/a-sherwood-rangers-christmas 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 A Sherwood Rangers Christmas Schinnen, 1944: Sherwood Rangers face Christmas choices—leave for home or fight on while spreading cheer to starving Dutch children. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5o9Io5eI531ESUuKk2irFj?si=0wRvS3MgRmyTwvQRVrYHOQ 1200 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/slaughter-on-the-ice 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Slaughter On The Ice Christmas 1939: Soviet forces falter against Finnish veterans in brutal, snowbound battles. Learn why 'sweating means death.' https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6W5HaBvexe2gyriVvVa4h7?si=4Fa61rTqT0G8s2fKpBm3lA 1080 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/highlights-and-high-ground 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Highlights & High Ground James and Al revisit 2024’s highlights, from P-38 obsession to pitching Guy Ritchie’s next blockbuster. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3EZS4SPCgTkEAcefhIRRLm?si=ENP4yzSvR8CE7IYnWB3ziQ 2640 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-end-of-the-home-guard 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 The End Of The Home Guard December 1944: Churchill conspiracies, Noël Coward's diaries, and festive wishlists in a wartime whirlwind with James and Al. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/31erQQqqZ4i116DtFqoDqK?si=Cb4068Y2TsuXgo_p2TEvrA 2400 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-duel-the-fox-that-outlived-them-all-part-2 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 The Duel: The Fox That Outlived Them All (Part 2) Wolff and Kaltenbrunner face interrogation, betrayal, and Nazi collapse in Berlin. Will their schemes end with escape or the Nuremberg noose? https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6YTb75lM4WxqoWgyUzhTjY?si=bLjSIR4TRXKO0LZbTHfG4g 120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-duel-the-nazi-escape-plan-part-1 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 The Duel: The Nazi Escape Plan (Part 1) Spring 1945: As the Third Reich falls, SS officers Karl Wolff and Ernst Kaltenbrunner plot rival escapes, hiding treachery and stolen riches, unknowingly linked by Allied spymaster Allan Dulles. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0yiLVVarC59m7kXOXWYuy5?si=RYIPnmt7Scy6slj7kfR_lQ 3600 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/speer-snipers-and-submarines 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Speer, Snipers & Submarines Al and James tackle listener questions on WW2 profiteering, night combat, and reflect on their Victory '45 writing process and tank destroyer adventures. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5cHQbk3MPbtv3AjEF8i1OJ?si=UpO9kJTnTnSS9FycmNoEbA 2040 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/peleliu-a-pointless-victory-part-2 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Peleliu: A Pointless Victory (Part 2) Al, James, and John McManus conclude their dive into the bloody battle of Peleliu, questioning its value amidst the dire conditions. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7C2Ey7O4lcoN81njBfLsqi?si=TBL4nXGiQ2C8TbfZIs_IuA 2820 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/pelileu-death-trap-island-part-1 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Pelileu: Death Trap Island (Part 1) In November 1944, the bloody battle for the island of Pelileu brought strategic debates over its value versus immense US casualties. Al, James, and John McManus dive deep. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3oPmnY4Wr7ddCvq2jRbGbB?si=F7jSbUgTRuKr42vvYGrKxg 2760 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/blitz-vichy-problems-and-the-best-military-beards 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Blitz, Vichy Problems & The Best Military Beards How good is Steve McQueen’s new Blitz film? Was Vichy France as bad as it seemed? Al and James catch up, answering questions and debating WW2’s quirks. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3D6zp4Hc7uE3G7fZtyT1eL?si=yp16VBhERjmmjsL_rAC01w 3060 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/listen-now-legacy 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Listen Now: Legacy Explore Wondery and Goalhanger's Legacy, where Peter Frankopan and Afua Hirsch revisit history’s extraordinary figures, beginning with Winston Churchill. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1xDjSbnGZn8kG7Ei1d4Ymq?si=ocmkng6HSSyhrIMBQ9RIXA 600 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/blitz-the-final-flames-part-4 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Blitz: The Final Flames (Part 4) In the final Blitz series episode, Al and James assess the damage and legacy of the Luftwaffe's bombing campaign on Britain. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1xGx8YPa1TZ7VUSoBsmxba?si=Dp3b6AyTR_2LTVe2nZvbYg 3120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/festival-tickets-now-on-sale 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 FESTIVAL TICKETS NOW ON SALE Tickets for We Have Ways Fest 2025 are now on sale. Join us for another weekend celebrating WW2 history, 12-14th September 2025. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2erNIuCFyEMaodhGVhWOmA?si=9TXR-8D5RaK7ZkeTS3p1pA 720 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/blitz-life-under-the-bombs-part-3 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Blitz: Life Under The Bombs (Part 3) What was daily life like for Londoners under the Blitz? Al and James explore the ordinary lives of people enduring extraordinary circumstances. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5bIB5F418HyEQYbT1j41t1?si=454811abd50b491f 3420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/blitz-londons-burning-part-1 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Blitz: London's Burning (Part 1) On September 7, 1940, the first bombs hit London. Al and James launch a new series on the Blitz, diving into the terror of Nazi bombing raids on the UK. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4EEBoY8mvgraChPlEKU0Or?si=9f2c076ce91b46f2 3180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/blitz-the-carnage-continues-part-2 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Blitz: The Carnage Continues (Part 2) As Luftwaffe bombs rain down, Al and James document the daily destruction during the Blitz, revealing the resilience of those on the home front. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/41PWluYcP2rMOtgYFNVd9Y 2520 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/trump-and-hitler-a-warning-from-history 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Trump and Hitler: A Warning From History As US elections loom, Al and James dissect Trump's admiration for "Hitler's generals" and explore whether loyalty or luck defined their battlefield success. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5AsUAWFwBsGOlticoXLU2t?si=08856d2ac43f4686 2460 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-hrtgen-the-american-execution-part-2 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 USA: Hürtgen - The American Execution (Part 2) The horrors of the Hurtgen Forest come into focus as Al, James, and John McManus discuss its violence, Eddie Slovik's execution, and its influence on J.D. Salinger. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4Y4uq1QXh9GSsO2pHcNH7s?si=d8d3c641201b4d37 3240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-hrtgen-the-forest-of-death-part-1 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 USA: Hürtgen - The Forest of Death (Part 1) We Have Ways USA returns as John McManus guides Al and James through the brutal battle in the dense forests of the German-Belgian border. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/651qZNr6ZeGcYaQvA41FOH?si=974cc81465a74494 3120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/sas-in-france-44-the-pursuit-of-chaos-part-3 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 SAS in France '44: The Pursuit of Chaos (Part 3) Al and James conclude their SAS series, detailing how these elite troops sabotaged fuel supplies and cut off retreating Panzers, aiding the Resistance in 1944. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0BgbyPXvxb1OVpLWHIiY6v?si=119a0b02f9554305 3420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/sas-in-france-44-operation-titanic-part-2 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 SAS in France '44: Operation TITANIC (Part 2) In part two, Al, James, and Tom Petch explore the SAS's daring missions in France, including Operation Titanic and firefights in Brittany, disrupting German forces. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4jmLXBhcABu0ijRQzEryo9?si=KHUzyrLQRfGoa_GnnfufjA 2880 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/sas-in-france-44-behind-enemy-lines-part-1 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 SAS in France '44: Behind Enemy Lines (Part 1) Al and James dive into the origins of the SAS in France, joined by Tom Petch, to explore their guerrilla warfare and role in the Overlord campaign. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2e2hYDs92AKYSV2SROnboW?si=g9IkT2UeSDKmR1V_vn8Myw 3300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/heritage-hero-richard-grace 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Heritage Hero: Richard Grace We remember Richard Grace, pilot and WW2 warbird legend, who passed away at 40. Revisit his inspiring interview in this tribute episode. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1NTJ5C2XrM9uRa2FM9EoMY?si=dnIbPOPyRCOPx1PwWdrisQ 3360 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/britains-nazi-invasion-the-haunted-underground-hospital-part-3 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Britain's Nazi Invasion: The Haunted Underground Hospital (Part 3) Al and James tour Guernsey's Underground Hospital, a haunting relic of Nazi occupation. This bizarre concrete complex is a stark reminder of Hitler's madness. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6BJ8yLVstfULW8AsSBSH6W?si=12d5fce528af4406 2580 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/britains-nazi-invasion-the-concrete-fortress-part-2 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Britain's Nazi Invasion: The Concrete Fortress (Part 2) During the occupation, the Nazis built massive defences on the Channel Islands. Al and James tour Battery Mirus with Steve Powell, revealing its role in the Atlantic Wall. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4vAjVFFAR5S97lpLJ1eMra?si=2d60fe52862046a5 1680 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/britains-nazi-invasion-the-germans-are-coming-part-1 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Britain's Nazi Invasion: The Germans Are Coming (Part 1) Al and James uncover the untold story of the Nazi invasion of the Channel Isles, exploring Whitehall's decision to demilitarise and the locals' experience under occupation. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1In7DjYq0bZppxMz1pDUIy?si=a38e053489b646eb 2760 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/ww2-dinner-parties-oil-spills-and-the-one-show 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 WW2 Dinner Parties, Oil Spills and The One Show If you could throw a WW2 dinner party, who would you invite? Al and James answer your questions, including Operation Jericho, environmental disasters, and whether Al has carved a niche with this podcast. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5QBxBnAkNlUWhCgL1ReAXG?si=a398edffbbd14b9c 2100 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/market-garden-80-what-if-part-8 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Market Garden 80: What If? (Part 8) In the final episode, Al and James reflect on Market Garden, examining its triumphs, failures, and what could have changed its outcome. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/04UT37QguALH5k4WDLUTeX?si=ed92ab338a0a4636 2040 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/market-garden-80-arnhem-remembers-part-7 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Market Garden 80: Arnhem Remembers (Part 7) In Arnhem, Al and James visit key sites and speak to locals about the city’s extraordinary WWII legacy and its enduring connection to the war. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7qHMZbzDKTtlmXaik1clM5?si=76319f4ad25c41d7 1980 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/cassino-44-bonus 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Cassino 44 (BONUS) James discusses his book Cassino '44, reflecting on the Italian campaign’s drama, misunderstood leaders, and how personal stories shaped the narrative. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5AdhMxj87w76DUv3iLWvXk?si=0003bd896935453b 2580 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/market-garden-80-defeat-part-6 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Market Garden 80: Defeat (Part 6) Al and James recount the final days of Arnhem, where courage clashed with chaos. They examine the campaign’s abrasive personalities and its lasting impact. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4pHyikhzRfFHopsD8oqRPh?si=2HTXj-XZRXuSYNCAj-5u-w 3540 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/market-garden-80-a-bridge-too-far-part-5 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Market Garden 80: A Bridge Too Far? (Part 5) Al and James trace the unraveling of Market Garden on September 18-19, 1944, questioning whether the campaign was doomed from the start. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/263lQvoWcRubIvihfs7YpB?si=wQ8g8bSKRu2dOfUj5GndIg 3480 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/market-garden-80-trapped-part-4 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Market Garden 80: Trapped (Part 4) The brutal fighting at Arnhem intensifies as Al and James explore the British airborne's desperate struggle against relentless German forces in Market Garden. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/457J8CNGDPqOIxRxBBQxBI?si=eFVwCF7gR129ad-rL_qvzQ 3120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/arnhem-black-tuesday-bonus 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Arnhem: Black Tuesday (BONUS) James interviews Al about his new book Arnhem: Black Tuesday, exploring his passion for the subject and uncovering hidden details about this historic battle. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5SNWtjGjzs3FlLCN8TtKML 2640 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/market-garden-80-arnhems-darkest-hour-part-3 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Market Garden 80: Arnhem's Darkest Hour (Part 3) As fighting escalates in Arnhem, British forces face unrelenting German attacks. Al and James delve into the chaos at the bridge and the worsening situation. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4aL0zllFQQiFtJbmpZ07DO 3360 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/market-garden-80-descent-into-chaos-part-1 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Market Garden 80: Descent Into Chaos (Part 1) Al and James launch into Operation Market Garden, analysing the audacious first day at Arnhem, unexpected German resistance, and the Allied drive for success. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0A1fXtARoaOgDvQhHolvuU 0 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/market-garden-80-xxx-corps-begin-part-2 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Market Garden 80: XXX Corps Begin (Part 2) The challenges of securing bridges dominate as Al and James examine the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions’ efforts and XXX Corps’ delayed advance in Market Garden. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2pw1fHv7ugjYlvn7Z4KYfI 3420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/burma-44-imphal-the-battle-of-kohima-part-6 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Burma 44: Imphal - The Battle of Kohima (Part 6) Surrounded at Kohima, a small Allied garrison holds out against overwhelming Japanese forces. Al and James recount this close-run but crucial victory in Burma. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0ge7RfIpnhFkQ1kR4096rQ 2220 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/burma-44-imphal-crisis-part-5 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Burma 44: Imphal - Crisis (Part 5) Al and James examine the desperate defence of Imphal and the heroic actions at Sangshak and Numgshigum as Slim’s forces face a dire threat. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2i8jyoMZX4Cm7nPMayYaHb 2400 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/burma-44-imphal-the-battle-begins-part-4 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Burma 44: Imphal - The Battle Begins (Part 4) General Mutaguchi’s ambitious plans to destroy Allied forces clash with Slim’s counterstrategy at Imphal, as Al and James explore the monumental Burma campaign. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5b9f0G6lFPLl0Ce9nbvCEN 2340 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/burma-44-the-battle-of-the-admin-box-part-3 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Burma 44: The Battle of The Admin Box (Part 3) Al and James delve into the pivotal Admin Box battle, examining how Slim’s men held firm against relentless Japanese assaults in Southeast Asia. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6O4zukyPJqswjkgQnsIn58 0 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/burma-44-slims-plan-part-2 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Burma 44: Slim’s Plan (Part 2) From retreat to triumph, Al and James detail how Bill Slim transformed British and Indian forces with tactical brilliance in Burma’s unforgiving terrain. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7lcEwuh9ezED7VcyP47GLt 2820 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/burma-44-the-challenge-part-1 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Burma 44: The Challenge (Part 1) Al and James introduce the extraordinary campaign of General Bill Slim, exploring the challenges of fighting in Southeast Asia against relentless Japanese offensives. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/33Wrb5CQxeBkYssBtyzo2G 3180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-the-struggle-for-saint-l 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 USA - The Struggle for Saint-Lô James and John McManus unpack the bloody battle for Saint-Lô, detailing the challenges of hedgerow warfare and the determination of American forces. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3z4jwPUcMf4DJoxMmuTy5G 3000 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/griffon-engines-airfix-models-and-the-secrets-of-z-force 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Griffon Engines, Airfix Models and the Secrets of Z-Force Listener questions answered: What’s the greatest Airfix model never sold? How did troops make rations edible? Al and James dive into the details. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3HaLdBTJePaGsYocolH8eo 2640 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/patton-trump-and-firing-a-bren-gun 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Patton, Trump and Firing a Bren Gun Fresh from We Have Ways Fest 2024, Al, James, and John McManus reflect on a weekend of riveting WWII talks, living history, and camaraderie. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6UGA54b6SxELnTMMKJVNYX 2880 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-the-american-beast-capturing-guam 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 USA - The American Beast: Capturing Guam James and John McManus discuss the fierce Allied efforts to establish airbases in Tinian, Saipan, and Guam, highlighting the brutal landing struggles in July 1944. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2rwkKRywm3UYWQGlfqEThX 3240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/maquis-madness-polish-liberation-and-macarthurs-plan 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Maquis Madness, Polish 'Liberation' and MacArthur's Plan Al and James uncover the tragedy of the Maquis resistance in Vercors, July 1944, as over 650 fighters are killed in a devastating Nazi attack. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3eTNHR5pPzDlmmYVZd6WXU 2820 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/terrain-of-terror-battleground-normandy-live 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Terrain of Terror: Battleground Normandy (Live) Al, James, and John Buckley dissect the challenges of fighting in Normandy, exploring how terrain and tactics shaped the battle. Recorded at We Have Ways Fest 2024. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3d7Nf35rGrVdr5Ph2z8nyw 2520 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/germanys-last-stand-the-battle-of-the-bulge-live 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Germany's Last Stand: The Battle of the Bulge (Live) John McManus and Peter Caddick-Adams deliver an electrifying talk on one of WWII’s most iconic battles. Recorded live at We Have Ways Fest 2024. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7jIKRx5e1kL5cjf6dsIy1r 1500 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-plot-to-kill-hitler-after-the-bomb-part-2 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 The Plot To Kill Hitler: After The Bomb (Part 2) Moments after the bomb at Wolf’s Lair, chaos reigns. Al, James, and Roger Moorhouse analyze the fallout of the July plot and question Stauffenberg’s legacy amid brutal Nazi reprisals. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0fUtqOgfElXeeTDWh1E0sj 3360 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-plot-to-kill-hilter-the-assassin-part-1 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 The Plot To Kill Hilter: The Assassin (Part 1) July 20th, 1944. Claus von Stauffenberg sets his audacious plot to assassinate Hitler into motion. Al and James explore the conspiracy’s motivations, plans, and the vision for a ‘Secret Germany.’ https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2CInEKFTqpq1446HlbAv2U 240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-the-war-in-saipan 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 USA: The War in Saipan As land battles rage in Europe, Saipan faces an unprecedented naval bombardment. John McManus joins James to recount the US Marines’ brave fight in the Pacific. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5b1mtnUlIw68mPnVV8gJPo 2880 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/normandy-the-final-chapter 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Normandy: The Final Chapter Back in England, Al and James reflect on their Normandy series, the lessons of WWII, and controversy over modern D-Day commemorations. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4JwMTQwIbpO7L7eBMv70iu 2340 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/hill-192-capturing-kraut-corner 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 Hill 192: Capturing Kraut Corner The Battle of Hill 192 pits US forces against elite German troops for a critical position near Saint-Lô. Al and James unravel this intense confrontation. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/74Z7QzChRQOwlM8d6y4x2s 2160 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/d-day-a-warning-from-history 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 D-Day: A Warning From History? In Normandy, James and historians reflect on Operation OVERLORD’s legacy and discuss the enduring impact of WWII as the last veterans pass on. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/57Pg2HfMS5ALepXRFWSy2H 2100 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-sherwood-rangers-in-normandy-the-noireau-episode-2 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 The Sherwood Rangers in Normandy: The Noireau (Episode 2) Stan Perry’s legendary night crossing of the Noireau River changes the Sherwood Rangers forever in this gripping account of courage and sacrifice. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/301gY7TcyzzLxdUDgE1OIn 2460 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-sherwood-rangers-in-normandy-bluecoat-episode-1 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 The Sherwood Rangers in Normandy: BLUECOAT (Episode 1) James follows the Sherwood Rangers’ journey from Normandy’s villages to Berlin, recounting their harrowing and heroic tank battles post-D-Day. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/36v61zMQdsMO8M1nQQep4f 2760 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-greatest-war-fiction 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 The Greatest War Fiction Al interviews James about his new novel Alvesdon, a poignant WWII-era tale of a farming family. They discuss blending history and fiction in storytelling. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4LOvDoHYXHXIqnCtd6ergE 2220 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-real-band-of-brothers 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 The REAL Band Of Brothers On the ground in Normandy for D-Day 80, James meets Band of Brothers cast members and hears about their Curahee training and connection to WWII. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0toM6nxZ63uoJ95TPmUqlv 1800 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/d-day-victory-in-normandy-episode-10 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 D-Day: Victory In Normandy? (Episode 10) The Allies push the Nazis into retreat after weeks of relentless fighting. Al and James reflect on June 1944’s victories and its enduring legacy. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3z6oehb9qWWOg5Ti51klOH 60 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/d-day-cobra-and-goodwood-episode-9 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 D-Day: COBRA and GOODWOOD (Episode 9) With Rommel gone and Allied air dominance established, Al and James examine the decisive battles of Operation COBRA and GOODWOOD that sealed Nazi defeat. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1n14lHC0BLaSsrCSaeNJqm 120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/d-day-bocage-busting-episode-8 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 D-Day: Bocage Busting (Episode 8) Al and James challenge myths surrounding OVERLORD, addressing criticisms of planning and highlighting the strategies that led to Allied breakthroughs. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/48pYRtMq05JTULHSv5wJZC 3540 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/d-day-the-normandy-bridgehead-episode-7 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 D-Day: The Normandy Bridgehead (Episode 7) After securing the beaches, the Allies face fierce Nazi resistance from elite SS divisions. Al and James dive into the brutal bocage battles of Normandy. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2p0vv8BZQ3zorYyIP5lSSZ 360 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/bonus-spitfire-vs-messerschmitt 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 BONUS: Spitfire vs Messerschmitt Al and James take a detour from D-Day to chat with warbird expert Richard Grace about restoring Spitfires and preparing for a spectacular airshow in June. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5jeUvspCHgefTcswMAFbDd 2340 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/d-day-bloody-omaha-episode-6 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 D-Day: Bloody Omaha? (Episode 6) US historian John McManus joins Al and James to explore Omaha Beach, the DD Tank failures, and the human cost of one of WWII’s bloodiest days. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/71VB2mpaimvgeS57OEyUQu 3300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/d-day-the-beaches-episode-5 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 D-Day: The Beaches (Episode 5) On June 6, 1944, the Allies stormed Normandy’s beaches in the campaign’s most pivotal day. Al and James recount events across all beaches and challenge the myths of Omaha. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/67LAEyI3w4DSu29T1yB5ZG 300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/d-day-minelaying-and-the-airborne-drop-episode-4 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 D-Day: Minelaying & The Airborne Drop (Episode 4) D-Day’s untold stories come to life as Al and James examine the minelaying operations and the Pegasus Bridge landings that set the stage for the beaches. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7aQqlEObtIrpZXRAr4obgc 2940 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/d-day-24-hours-to-go-episode-3 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 D-Day: 24 Hours To Go (Episode 3) As D-Day approaches, weather concerns delay the landings. Al and James recount the bravery of meteorologists whose decisions were crucial to the success of OVERLORD. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0j5ZYAizB3Qxx9oRYgfPYT 60 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/d-day-the-master-plan-episode-2 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 D-Day: The Master Plan (Episode 2) The Allied plan for OVERLORD showcases extraordinary logistics, from Monty’s strategies to SOE’s role in France. Al and James dissect every detail of this historic invasion. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1wXljcg4xRwpnjxafjoBDM 60 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/d-day-the-german-side-episode-1 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 D-Day: The German Side (Episode 1) May 1944, Rommel scrambles to defend the Atlantic Wall as Nazi infighting and indecision leave the Western Front in chaos. With D-Day looming, the Allies’ landing site remains a mystery. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/27I4N3jCn1S0H8SatdGCQn 120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-war-is-hell-a-soldiers-story 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 USA: War Is Hell - A Soldier’s Story Diving deeper into US post-war surveys, Al and James explore the horrors of the Italian campaign, including racism and the brutal treatment of Japanese soldiers by American troops. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4l1uJfpqsb0H9mPgoKKP2R 3180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-the-forgotten-island-operation-reckless 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 USA: The Forgotten Island - Operation RECKLESS June 1944 saw invasions on two fronts. James and John McManus discuss Operation Reckless, the daring Allied assault on Hollandia in the Pacific theatre. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6YESfCfT9FAQmdyQsjknGb 3000 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-worlds-greatest-spitfire-pilot 2025-03-06 daily 0.7 The World's Greatest Spitfire Pilot Al and James chat with Matt Jones, an experienced Spitfire pilot, about the legendary plane, its legacy, and the skill required to fly it around the world. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4JeRETRxvI7y9FzbfRPXnZ 2700 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/cassino-44-rome-falls-part-8 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Cassino '44 - Rome Falls (Part 8) Operation Diadem reaches its climax as the Allies push past the Adolf Hitler Line to liberate Rome. Al and James celebrate the final victory in their epic Italy series finale. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1xaoWClZLT0QM8PDPJmwNi 2940 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/cassino-44-operation-diadem-part-7 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Cassino ‘44 - OPERATION DIADEM (Part 7) Cassino cleared, the Allies launch Operation Stranglehold to paralyse Nazi supply lines and prepare for Operation Diadem. Al and James chart the road to victory in Italy amidst brutal reprisals. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/37bWUR1lpp6RTXlKgRWzzj 3000 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/cassino-44-cassino-town-part-6 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Cassino '44 - Cassino Town (Part 6) The battle for Monte Cassino rages as Allied forces face stubborn German resistance. Al and James discuss the challenges and morale issues facing New Zealand troops in this pivotal fight. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2WkphT9vYTi3Dyvmei4VVq 2940 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/cassino-44-operation-fischfang-part-5 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Cassino '44 - OPERATION FISCHFANG (Part 5) With 90,000 Nazi troops assembling to counterattack at Anzio, Allied progress stalls. A command shakeup in Italy signals mounting pressure for a breakthrough. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5VX6jN7A21UHPYwc0NIfSh 120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/cassino-44-capturing-cassino-part-4 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Cassino ’44 - Capturing Cassino (Part 4) Al and James recount the iconic Battle of Monte Cassino in February 1944, where treacherous terrain and Nazi defences slow the Allies' progress toward liberating the Abbey. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6iGZCqEdXpnLr685mT96Jp 3480 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/cassino-44-operation-shingle-part-3 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Cassino '44 - OPERATION SHINGLE (Part 3) On January 22, 1944, the US Fifth Army lands at Anzio unopposed, but Nazi forces quickly counter. Al and James examine the fight for Rome, the French Expeditionary Corps, and Italy’s civilian struggles. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3ZybC1vlwDZR8q3AME7fk7 0 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/cassino-44-the-plan-is-set-part-1 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Cassino '44 - The Plan Is Set (Part 1) January 1944, the Allies aim to break through Nazi defences in Italy with Operation Shingle, targeting Rome and Kesselring's strongholds. Al and James set the scene for this daring assault. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4s5PvZVygohYcSLBtzzuyX 3000 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/cassino-44-the-gustav-line-part-2 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Cassino '44 - The Gustav Line (Part 2) As Operation Shingle looms, Al and James explore the harsh Italian terrain, early 1944 battles, and how Nazi command’s fear-driven culture led to critical failures. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3QhNNG81kYGCHAz0I6efCp 3180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/horror-in-hungary-and-merrils-marauders 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Horror in Hungary and Merril's Marauders The Nazi occupation of Hungary and its devastating consequences for Hungarian Jews are reviewed in the context of 1944 events. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4MPg4jJfAk8yZu1Q1ulF1j 2700 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-we-have-ways-tuskegee-airmen 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 USA: We Have Ways - Tuskegee Airmen The trailblazing Tuskegee Airmen’s achievements and their defiance of racial barriers are highlighted by Al, James, and John. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5bEWbiCmaPGZCyPTAt1SiT 2580 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-we-have-ways-fear-and-loathing-on-the-frontline 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 USA: We Have Ways - Fear and Loathing on the Frontline The hardships of WWII infantrymen, including survival rates and their mental toll, are discussed by Al, James, and John. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3PVFMHSgucWMfLVxe9qLIS 3300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/charlie-lawson-coronation-street-legends-incredible-ww2-connection 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Charlie Lawson - Coronation Street Legend's Incredible WW2 Connection Charlie Lawson shares his family’s WWII letters, detailing a moving connection between an Irish Fusilier and an Australian comrade. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0vJo1GqixiGW4st11ax5Aw 2700 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/whw-usa-america-first-culture-clashes-and-hispanic-troops 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 WHW USA - America First, Culture Clashes and Hispanic Troops WWII’s influence on America’s foreign policy shift from isolationism to interventionism is explored by Al, James, and John. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5WaWG1jJ8osvVyo1TWegQK 2760 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/paddy-maynes-vc-snub-axis-on-malta-and-the-best-operation-names 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Paddy Mayne's VC Snub, Axis on Malta and the Best Operation Names Paddy Mayne’s wartime achievements, including his multiple DSOs, are analysed alongside a debate on the best WWII operation names. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2BBh6hJnocyA7d8WaUFW9Y 2400 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-we-have-ways-mark-clark-vs-fred-walker-crossing-the-rapido 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 USA: We Have Ways - Mark Clark vs Fred Walker: Crossing The Rapido The Rapido River crossing failure by the 36th Texan Division is dissected, raising questions about leadership and accountability. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0lIkfqbo7gbAb2TyNJCzx7 3300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/nazi-scientists-b17-vs-mosquito-and-arnhem-air-support 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Nazi Scientists, B17 vs Mosquito and Arnhem Air Support The Mosquito’s merits versus the B17 are debated alongside discussions on air superiority and Arnhem’s lack of air support. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1yMqwy7yDqgrXtEVrOLyJw 2520 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/enemy-aliens 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Enemy Aliens The imprisonment of German and Italian nationals in the UK, including women on the Isle of Man, is explored through archival records. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6B59usREXQRA4I8NF4yzVK 2040 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/prisoners-of-war 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Prisoners Of War Life for WWII POWs is examined, from diseases to morale-boosting musicals, with insights from the National Archives exhibit. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1cTPnwL4ZJP9g6iadwsjiN 2820 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/mighty-8th-d-day-to-victory-part-7 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 MIGHTY 8TH - D-DAY TO VICTORY (Part 7) The series concludes with a reflection on the Mighty 8th’s final missions and the reality behind claims of US bombing accuracy. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5S8BhO3L2IJz95XpBVAzof 3000 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/mighty-8th-overlord-part-6 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 MIGHTY 8TH - OVERLORD (Part 6) The penultimate chapter of The Mighty Eighth follows bombing raids over Berlin and air support for D-Day operations. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5TasxGB5SEJ3Rc9r3N1Qw8 180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/mighty-8th-big-week-part-5 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 MIGHTY 8TH - BIG WEEK (Part 5) The incredible bombing campaign of Big Week is recounted, showing its pivotal role in the air war over Germany. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3b44KbyUe0RaPDczLQHfUd 3060 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/mighty-8th-all-change-part-4 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 MIGHTY 8TH - ALL CHANGE (Part 4) Big Week’s looming challenges and strategic shifts for the USAAF are discussed in The Mighty Eighth series. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3IOwRgZxgy1qD9ghybFaCE 2460 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/mighty-8th-crisis-part-3 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 MIGHTY 8TH - CRISIS (Part 3) Al and James examine the misuse of WWII fighter planes before the P-51 Mustang’s emergence in The Mighty Eighth series. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/05lc8ZFKI5cANDc3TNdVJD 120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/mighty-8th-baptism-of-fire-part-2 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 MIGHTY 8TH - BAPTISM OF FIRE (Part 2) General Ira Eaker’s vision for precision daytime bombing and its toll on pilots is explored in The Mighty Eighth series. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1iUVxb7sPlfjgOhjuWnHeM 180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/mighty-8th-the-road-to-pointblank-part-1 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 MIGHTY 8TH - THE ROAD TO POINTBLANK (Part 1) The horrors of Black Thursday and the emergence of the Bomber Mafia are revisited in The Mighty Eighth series. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5PpnEF95NyuO76BxDIje7y 480 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/introducing-the-mighty-8th 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 INTRODUCING THE MIGHTY 8TH The podcast previews The Mighty Eighth series, detailing the build-up to Big Week and the largest air assault in history. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1BSWd3j8ML6kR0lAQ3hI0m 60 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/masters-of-the-air 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Masters Of The Air Al and James discuss the making of Masters Of The Air with John Orloff, revealing the story of the USAAF's "Mighty 8th." https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6ncjDSzymXZlNYJyeJESZX 2760 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-battle-of-the-north-cape-scharnhorst-sunk 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 THE BATTLE OF THE NORTH CAPE: SCHARNHORST - SUNK The sinking of the Scharnhorst is revisited, analysing whether British naval tactics or German errors sealed its fate. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0FFrlX7nonh6P04EeDZrTT 360 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-we-have-ways-supply-and-demand-and-the-global-war-machine 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 USA - We Have Ways: Supply and Demand and the Global War Machine Al, James, and John discuss WWII's impact on America’s shift between isolationism and interventionism and its global military strategies. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0GJ9HboR2rkC9XzC9wciPa 2700 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/battle-of-the-north-cape-the-convoy-assembles 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 BATTLE OF THE NORTH CAPE: The Convoy Assembles The Arctic battle to sink the mighty Scharnhorst is recounted, exploring convoy needs and the enduring battleship vs. battlecruiser debate. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2wIQ8ESSoSUXg0EUiGfX7x 2940 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/battle-of-the-north-cape-the-trap-is-set 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 BATTLE OF THE NORTH CAPE: The Trap Is Set Tensions rise as Admiral Fraser prepares Convoy JW55B against U-boat threats before the climactic Battle of the North Cape. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/49sS3G3nttoHrXH9V8KTu1 3060 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-we-have-ways-pacific-44 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 USA: We Have Ways - Pacific 44 The Pacific War in 1944 is reviewed, examining America’s rise to global power and tensions among its military leaders like MacArthur and Stilwell. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4LiPoXt2HDp00OnQSEVMq0 3120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/italian-hell-san-pietro-monte-sammucro-and-night-fighting 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Italian Hell: San Pietro, Monte Sammucro and Night Fighting Fighting in Italy's harsh winter of 1943, the evolution of night warfare, and the dangers it posed are dissected by Al, James, and John. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1lWj4bNDsyu0eBNLTHOrYL 120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/mark-clarks-total-war 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Mark Clark's Total War Naval acronyms, the Eureka signal, and General Mark Clark’s fiery letters are unpacked as Al and James explore WWII strategy and myth. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1RJ2AEAjuaUWZUGivDKDP5 1620 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/skinning-the-cat-how-to-write-history 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Skinning The Cat: How to Write History Jonathan Fennell joins Al and James to share insights into writing history, sourcing truth from archives, and crafting bestselling narratives. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0jB2fZsh6ztvmpibXQY5y2 3000 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/sophie-scholl-and-the-white-rose 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Sophie Scholl and The White Rose Dr. Alexandra Lloyd discusses the White Rose resistance group, its legacy, and the complexities of Germany's remembrance of WWII. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6p6rzmViMDxzkiuBAUCVXr 3420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-mosquito-operation-carthage-and-super-spies 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 The Mosquito, Operation Carthage and Super Spies Rowland White joins Al and James to discuss the legendary de Havilland Mosquito, Danish resistance, and the extraordinary Operation CARTHAGE. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/20ewRvzB8GJtxdHsELZaKW 60 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/convoys-part-4 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Convoys! (Part 4) The final days of Convoy HX231 reveal harrowing stories of survival and loss, marking the end of a perilous Atlantic crossing. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0JJAUt3jC0pDxxctPc64nC 2040 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-we-have-ways-battlefield-medicine 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 USA: We Have Ways - Battlefield Medicine The Allies’ advancements in military medicine, including battlefield triage and 1945 blood drives, are explored by Al, James, and John. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3lCdgMiI7MB66q00s3PJEV 2880 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/convoys-part-3 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Convoys! (Part 3) Convoy HX231 faces the deadly Nazi Wolfpack, bringing the terror of Atlantic convoys into sharp focus as survival hangs in the balance. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0irWChmbcAdoxkJZ33xv1Q 3360 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-we-have-ways-how-to-win-a-war 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 USA: We Have Ways - How To Win A War James Holland and John McManus explore the meticulous logistics behind moving Sherman tanks from the US to European battlefields, revealing how supply chains gave the Allies their crucial edge in 1944. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0fU1oWAuCzYEW9fhAcBbJP 2760 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/convoys-part-2 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Convoys! (Part 2) Convoy HX231 departs New York on March 31, 1943, under Commodore Sir Charles Ramsey, navigating the Atlantic with minimal protection and under constant threat from the Nazi Wolfpack. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3KLhI5YX333dHsBNm0R1AZ 3120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-we-have-ways-the-black-military-experience 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 USA: We Have Ways - The Black Military Experience The contributions of nearly a million African-American soldiers in WWII and their influence on the Civil Rights movement are explored. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0QI7jvti5V3dkOjokhcpHd 2640 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/convoy-part-1 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Convoy! (Part 1) The journey of Convoy HX231 begins with its March 1943 launch, setting the stage for a tense Atlantic crossing under threat from the Wolfpack. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4o2zZ0duPAjQKQDcstmsAQ 3300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-we-have-ways-tarawa-1943 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 USA: We Have Ways - Tarawa 1943 The brutal battle of Tarawa is analysed, focusing on the close-quarters combat and leadership that fuelled the fight to the last man. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5S7Tkg776jcv5gA9vfG0H4 3180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-birth-of-the-un-prisoners-in-the-isle-of-man-and-the-cairo-conference 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 The Birth Of The UN, Prisoners in the Isle Of Man and the Cairo Conference Al and James reflect on key events from this week in 1943, including the war in Italy, De Gaulle's role in Lebanon, and the Cairo Conference. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0kF3beFe41JgW17G9MOfVH 2640 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/eddie-izzard-my-second-world-war-obsession 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Eddie Izzard: My Second World War Obsession Suzy Eddie Izzard shares her lifelong love for WWII, performing stand-up in Europe, and her impressive 1940s-themed model railway. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/02CLr3GjMkdwmFm7J1ooSQ 480 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/life-on-a-destroyer 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Life On A Destroyer Al and James dissect the roles, staffing, and weapons of Allied Navy Tribal Class Destroyers during the war. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7FPSaA3IlFOoeCVU7atNa1 2940 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-we-have-ways-the-marine-corps 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 USA: We Have Ways - The Marine Corps Marine Corps evolution between the world wars is discussed with Jim Webb, reflecting on lessons learned and their role in WWII. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/22cAqN2dEkfyjrTQgfDToa 3120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/how-to-win-in-arnhem 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 How to Win in Arnhem Second World War manuals shed light on XXX Corps' challenges in Arnhem, urban warfare, and even the Waffen SS's use of horses. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/32lmustoV5Uh1F7TRvmO9M 2760 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/war-music 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 War Music Music journalist David Hepworth dives into the spirit of the 1940s through its pop music and the BBC's influence on wartime morale. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6eSTj2OGZok0tyemoHEv2s 3240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/a-philosopher-goes-to-war 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 A Philosopher Goes To War Dr. Waitman Wade Beorn joins Al to discuss Warriors by J. Glenn Gray, a philosophical exploration of soldiers' experiences in WWII. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3IyhCHPPVfssYFUqg1fv4a 3540 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/italys-morale-crisis 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Italy's Morale Crisis The gruelling Italian campaign is discussed, focusing on morale crises, appalling conditions, and commanders' strategies under extreme pressure. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0vDhGovrKQEd2O1tRfF8uO 180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/landing-craft-sappers-and-the-tyranny-of-overlord 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Landing Craft, Sappers and the Tyranny of Overlord Al recounts a night at the Royal Engineers Museum with Jools Holland and Sir Tom Jones while reflecting on the tactical role of landing craft. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7Mr2j9o7e7UNn1Boc8Bclo 3180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-great-escaper 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 The Great Escaper Writer and director of The Great Escaper share the heartwarming story of veteran Bernard Jordan's D-Day anniversary escape. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3qRaOCw81x9uOgcxjITH0c 2280 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-we-have-ways-vinegar-joes-china 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 USA: We Have Ways - Vinegar Joe's China The life of "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell and his tumultuous relationship with Chiang Kai-shek in the China-Burma-India Theatre is explored. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3KscMwjpxKQoHxw2F9ng37 2820 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/operation-frankton 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Operation Frankton Al and James discuss Operation FRANKTON, the daring canoe raid on Bordeaux in 1942, and the tragic fate of its participants. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3Pq2cMe0P6hvwKpjx4ksEe 3420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/surviving-the-bloody-100th-lucky-luckadoo 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Surviving The Bloody 100th: Lucky Luckadoo John 'Lucky' Luckadoo shares his experiences as a pilot with the US Eighth Air Force's "Bloody 100th," including the horrors of Black Thursday. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/17MTAqKaEzwEgf36th4fI4 480 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-we-have-ways-eisenhower-and-the-influence-of-the-american-civil-war 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 USA : We Have Ways - Eisenhower & the Influence of the American Civil War James and John examine how lessons from the Civil War influenced WWII leadership, focusing on Generals Grant and Eisenhower. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/742knkDdUFDQ5xPPsGQPyZ 3120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/black-thursday-1943-and-crossing-the-volturno 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Black Thursday 1943 and Crossing The Volturno Al and James revisit two major WWII events: the Volturno River crossing in Italy and the infamous Black Thursday bombing of Schweinfurt. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/09m1z1Eb1t6IMBDaKcX0oq 3360 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-we-have-ways-11th-airborne-division 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 USA: We Have Ways - 11th Airborne Division James Fenelon highlights the 11th Airborne Division’s achievements in the Philippines, led by the brilliant General Joe Swing. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1lEgBsfxqESseQhMVe0F9r 3360 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/slaughter-in-sicily-glider-failures-and-the-cruelty-of-german-medicine 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Slaughter in Sicily, Glider Failures and the Cruelty of German Medicine Al and James tackle questions about German battlefield practices, lessons from Salerno, and the mysteries of pronunciation. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2XKw8SfeOw88WXOsbH7rCb 3240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/hitlers-pope-enemies-of-the-people-and-the-difference-between-hitler-and-trump 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Hitler's Pope', Enemies Of The People and The Difference Between Hitler and Trump Philippe Sands joins Al and James to discuss Pope Pius XII's knowledge of the Holocaust and parallels between Hitler’s and Trump’s political tactics. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4J0IokOLq6uYQl0kwEox0D 2640 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-we-have-ways-the-7th-infantry-regiment-in-italy 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 USA: We Have Ways - The 7th Infantry Regiment in Italy James and John trace the 7th Infantry Regiment's storied history, particularly its role in the Italian campaign during World War II. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/21OL7ub9TdjjQZaAsz43iG 3000 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-savage-storm-extract 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 The Savage Storm (Extract) James’ book The Savage Storm recounts the gruelling Allied campaign in southern Italy, showcasing firsthand accounts and the toll of war. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7uYQTdvUnIWAZhUuO9EXn7 3360 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/jean-moulin-and-the-maths-of-market-garden 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Jean Moulin and the Maths of Market Garden Al and James delve into Jean Moulin’s death, its effect on French Resistance myths, and Operation Market Garden's staggering statistics. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/31qcLAUb36CKbsi4KQpqfa 3420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/dermot-oleary-and-james-may-the-afflicted 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Dermot O’Leary & James May - The Afflicted Dermot O'Leary and James May join Al and James to explore why the Second World War still fascinates and its personal impact on their lives. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4GUBJiXhowEWalecSxiDfj 3480 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/heritage-heroes-rabbi-robs-tanks-and-war-stories 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Heritage Heroes: Rabbi Rob's Tanks and War Stories James meets Rabbi Rob Thomas to discuss his extensive tank collection, WWII education, and personal connections to the Holocaust. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/48oPniTHw4tkpiyEdL4Sol 3120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-we-have-ways-the-life-of-patton 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 USA- We Have Ways: The Life Of Patton Kevin Hymel discusses General Patton's life, legacy, and some of his quirks in another USA-focused episode. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4zADIIa1dtl827MtRVinxZ 120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/we-have-ways-fest-big-week 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 We Have Ways Fest: Big Week Al and James share excitement for We Have Ways Fest Drei, chat about airborne operations, and uncover a 1940s training manual. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4kv3WPT1a4bxThg5Nv9l1C 2040 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-we-have-ways-the-american-memory-of-war 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 USA - We Have Ways: The American Memory of War James and John discuss how World War II has shaped American memory, from high schools to reenactments. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7w6QoUzYuMQmvxwCk1XPnK 3000 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-whirlwind-and-the-savage-storm 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 The Whirlwind and The Savage Storm Jim's new book on the 1943 southern Italy campaign takes centre stage, with a detour into the RAF’s Westland Whirlwind fighter. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0BerWxSG6y4nfAjKeFAioo 3420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-we-have-ways-the-philippines 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 USA - We Have Ways: The Philippines The Philippines campaign is unpacked with John McManus, analysing the impact on US-Japanese relations and the Pacific War. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5KjDP658ciWP2qdk7cPbVK 3240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/methods-and-morale 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Methods and Morale Al and James explore Bomber Command's controversial strategies in 1943, examining German army morale and methods of violence. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/19AGicNNz0BEs2wQtj0OTj 2640 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/between-the-lines-ep-20 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Between The Lines - Ep 20 Explore the personal side of WWII in Between the Lines, where Al and James share stories from diaries and letters, voiced by a remarkable team. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3PqxOjRSeZ8eUjGUKkKlwz 1440 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-we-have-ways-tidal-wave 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 USA - We Have Ways: Tidal Wave James and John discuss Operation Tidal Wave, the bold 1943 USAAF raid on Romania's Ploiesti oil fields. They explore its importance to the Nazis and assess its success. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2kn1kYPRfoxSfQih3UuOTc 3300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/operation-cedric 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Operation CEDRIC Al and James dive into OPERATION CEDRIC, following a specific Jedburgh team behind enemy lines. Who were they, what did they achieve, and was it worth the effort? https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4h5eXJ0ovWuHbQlULTqCh6 2580 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/between-the-lines-ep-19 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Between The Lines - Ep 19 Explore the personal side of WWII in Between the Lines, where Al and James share stories from diaries and letters, voiced by a remarkable team. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3b7yZlpc6ysGt20OCUIjQT 1200 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/indian-national-army 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Indian National Army Jim and Al explore Subhas Chandra Bose’s soldiers with researchers, examining their motivations and role alongside the Japanese during the war. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4IGmIwpHa69a27OMjbQUFV 3360 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/resistance-the-jedburghs 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Resistance - The Jedburghs Al and James discuss the Jedburgh teams, parachuted into France to support the Resistance post-D-Day and their impact on the Nazi occupiers. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1FnItoXvGW96JRmbqIvJaO 2940 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/between-the-lines-ep-18 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Between The Lines - Ep 18 Explore the personal side of WWII in Between the Lines, where Al and James share stories from diaries and letters, voiced by a remarkable team. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5YyNASyjYgnqRtCb6WHcGB 1380 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-spitfire-vs-the-sea-fury 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 The Spitfire vs The Sea Fury Pilot and restoration expert Richard Grace shares tales of war birds, Spitfires, and his extraordinary life in aviation. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0byuVzAO1fBTAU4qvoTnmC 3300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/gomorrah-1943-part-2 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Gomorrah 1943 - Part 2 In part two, the lads discuss why Hamburg was targeted and reveal the horror on the ground. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/65hkaeHOjWUjbEBxSdPonG 2580 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/gomorrah-1943-part-1 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Gomorrah 1943 - Part 1 Al and James delve into Harris’ devastating 1943 raid, its history, and the moral questions behind it. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7fxRY7Jcc16pfDp9sGmAls 2880 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/between-the-lines-ep-17 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Between The Lines - Ep 17 Explore the personal side of WWII in Between the Lines, where Al and James share stories from diaries and letters, voiced by a remarkable team. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/06l17k6CckCTV7K4H5lYAP 1800 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/mobilising-hate-part-two 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Mobilising Hate - Part Two How did the Nazis justify the unthinkable? In part two, Martin Davidson unpacks the operations and ideology that led to the Final Solution. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4jNyxKt3MSiKHxi45ng4q8 3060 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/saving-the-vatican-nazi-tactics-and-nuclear-secrets 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Saving The Vatican, Nazi Tactics and Nuclear Secrets German Army tactics weren’t always amazing? Al and James double down on last week’s hot take and dig into archives to reveal what was happening 80 years ago. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/02mAPoJys2nudwE2YVhiJ0 2580 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/between-the-lines-ep-16 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Between The Lines - Ep 16 Explore the personal side of WWII in Between the Lines, where Al and James share stories from diaries and letters, voiced by a remarkable team. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4tNS7MGXRsDfM0lUc3oSKn 1380 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-life-of-rommel 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 The Life Of Rommel What made Rommel, the "Desert Fox," a military legend? James speaks with historian Lloyd Clark to explore the life and legacy of the 7th Panzer Division’s brilliant commander. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5fzBkOPYsTT9nilZ29oSiI 3480 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-battle-of-kursk-part-2 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 The Battle of Kursk - Part 2 Germany's failure at Kursk—why did the largest tank battle of WWII end in disaster for the Nazis? Al and James dissect the epic 1943 showdown on the Eastern Front. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4lD9zjHopjGba3Aw1rH0EX 3360 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/between-the-lines-ep-15 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Between The Lines - Ep 15 Explore the personal side of WWII in Between the Lines, where Al and James share stories from diaries and letters, voiced by a remarkable team. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6nmRA1QKdzAGoxOKNf3VEI 2160 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/a-veteran-of-iwo-jima 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 A Veteran of Iwo Jima James speaks to Dick Jessor, a former US Marine Corps veteran, about the harrowing battle for Iwo Jima in 1945. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5fGi3eYxwaMn505Yemoe3k 420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-battle-of-kursk 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 The Battle of Kursk With Kursk looming, Al and James examine Red Army readiness and whether superior supply lines could turn the tide. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7fqP5TcA3tZySDLSLFuRCu 3300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/between-the-lines-ep-14 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Between The Lines - Ep 14 Explore the personal side of WWII in Between the Lines, where Al and James share stories from diaries and letters, voiced by a remarkable team. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5wHcnVhGozkOKba0Ltfkbb 1860 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/bomber-commands-forgotten-weapon 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Bomber Command's Forgotten Weapon Jane Gulliford Lowes reveals the surprising success of RAF Bomber Command’s mine-laying operations. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0v0azLKMHeiIB1wIgJgWRQ 3060 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-loyd-carrier-and-the-half-track-live-at-chalke-valley 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 The Loyd Carrier And The Half-Track: Live at Chalke Valley At Chalke Valley History Festival, the lads update us on restoring a Loyd Carrier and half-track vs. tank benefits. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0SDyTNXqfEdK62TrhF8qRi 2340 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/between-the-lines-ep-13 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Between The Lines - Ep 13 Explore the personal side of WWII in Between the Lines, where Al and James share stories from diaries and letters, voiced by a remarkable team. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6WrDYKAHe1dthrHf7w0qZ0 1740 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/mobilising-hate 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Mobilising Hate Historian Martin Davidson discusses how anti-Jewish ideology became central to Nazi Germany’s mission. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6K5Cenyy0Xyaa46pJF1o0J 3540 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-culture-war 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 The Culture War What did WWII Brits read and listen to? Al and James explore wartime culture and Wagner Group parallels. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2PSWCF3a74cjjKzCVPl7vL 3240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/between-the-lines-ep-12 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Between The Lines - Ep 12 Step into the past with Between the Lines, where Al, James, and a fantastic cast bring WWII diaries and letters to life. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/02QGREkBvtz4YJwQlSgQE2 1860 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/pop-stars-of-the-second-world-war 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Pop Stars of the Second World War James and music journalist David Hepworth explore WWII songs, singers, and Abbey Road’s wartime magic. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/30MMTgSWcgvo7tmTXSsu5w 3060 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-religious-resistance 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 The Religious Resistance Felix Kir, a merry cleric of Dijon, resisted Nazis in Occupied France. And yes, cocktails were involved! https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5kketEU5zYAscn8qPKo16z 3000 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/between-the-lines-ep-11 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Between The Lines - Ep 11 Al and James present Between the Lines, a series uncovering WWII diaries and letters, with narrations by a brilliant cast. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3MMouCDeUKYiv2BSmoC6TY 1740 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-we-have-ways-the-logistics-of-war 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 USA - We Have Ways: The Logistics Of War James and John detail the astonishing logistics that secured US victories in the Philippines. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6AECWZgEWRT5TGLxsOXSam 3300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/fighting-the-wolfpacks 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Fighting The Wolfpacks In the summer of ’43, the Allies gain Atlantic supremacy by outwitting Nazi U-Boats in key shipping routes. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5SU0Mg9fAcEeh07yZWmI9z 3300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/between-the-lines-ep-10 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Between The Lines - Ep 10 Explore the personal side of WWII in Between the Lines, where Al and James share stories from diaries and letters, voiced by a remarkable team. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/57DvNEeQMUVSlxw9434gfK 1800 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-survivor-the-josef-lefkowitz-story 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 The Survivor - The Josef Lefkowitz Story Holocaust survivor Josef Lefkowitz shares his harrowing journey through concentration camps and postwar justice. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3YncugaoG2T40TIE2zTygT 2640 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/june-1943 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 June 1943 Strikes in the US, Japanese funerals, and the Pope’s calls for peace—WWII’s global tapestry unfolds. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/22K5Qdh2ziVyIWIsXLLNpJ 3420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/between-the-lines-ep-9 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Between The Lines - Ep 9 Between the Lines is here! Join Al and James as they dive into WWII diaries and letters brought to life by a talented cast. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3EnnOvs2emzkrqTEH4Zvs5 2220 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-birth-of-the-sas 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 The Birth of the SAS James talks to ex-SAS officer Tom Petch about the force’s shadowy WWII origins and Dudley Clarke. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6DvyZP4TC14XCUjoHU4pSA 540 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/operation-strike 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Operation Strike Al and James dig into Operation Strike, wrapping up their exploration of the North African campaign. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0730CtJ09lsxBhWVaH44Vz 3540 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/between-the-lines-ep-8 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Between The Lines - Ep 8 Welcome to Between the Lines, a new series from We Have Ways. Al and James narrate wartime diaries and letters alongside a stellar cast. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5aBqAYOSAGfKKOgc0xyh2n 1440 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/talking-war-movies 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Talking War Movies Private Eye editor Ian Hislop and Nick Newman join to discuss WWII film classics like A Bridge Too Far. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7q2P6tItN9AQ91lfAOb68o 3180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/north-africa-the-battle-continues 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 North Africa: The Battle Continues As North Africa heats up, the Allies start cracking the code for a winning formula against Hitler. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/28LMPxxETeYh0vUiAIHYvv 3300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-series-4-episode-10 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Family Stories Series 4: Episode 10 Family stories today: a dramatic glider pilot tale, Hollywood royalty, and sitting for Hitler’s artist. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6Lq7NbcjNSOnDhn3X2noHs 1440 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/between-the-lines-ep-7 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Between The Lines - Ep 7 This week’s Between the Lines explores war letters and diaries, narrated by Al, James, and a stellar cast. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4uIRgGyg8UZDZvjZlQvdUV 2100 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/dambusters-attacking-the-eder 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Dambusters - Attacking The Eder With limited bombs, the surviving Lancasters target the massive Eder Dam—was the raid worth it? https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2IwOOs2rVfwrN33fWXbILw 2220 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/dambusters-attacking-the-sorpe 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Dambusters - Attacking The Sorpe At the Sorpe Dam, Joe McCarthy and Les Munro face insurmountable odds in this secondary but critical target. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7IGwFVUBa16DB6RlAKbdE0 2280 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/dambusters-attacking-the-mhne 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Dambusters - Attacking The Möhne Under cover of darkness, Gibson and 617 Squadron launch their daring attack on the German dams. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5UfewoTskPAtUOk1OORFdG 1800 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/dambusters-countdown 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Dambusters - Countdown In the lead-up to the Dams Raid, the lads explore Guy Gibson’s challenges and the immense pressure he faced. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4xtIBAMIub1kWUvmm7ujHZ 2820 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-series-4-episode-9 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Family Stories Series 4: Episode 9 Today’s family stories take us from the Ardennes snow to Normandy beaches, with a pioneering Windrush pilot in the mix. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7uS8CVyHKkr2mhev0O10NV 1560 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/between-the-lines-ep-6 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Between The Lines - Ep 6 Between the Lines: more wartime letters, including stories from Tunisia, HMS Warspite, and beyond. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5Nfnk0Q6h9d3Z2G6YWTO1Z 2100 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/tanks-in-tunisia 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Tanks In Tunisia Tunisia 1943: James and Al set the stage for an Allied victory—or potential disaster—in North Africa. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/67J7z1CbPw4tvam3Gqu4X5 2700 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-series-4-episode-8 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 Family Stories Series 4: Episode 8 Family Stories: surviving wartime Italy, predicting D-Day, and enduring Nazi occupation in the Netherlands. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6vMu2HAOe7ualSwGbwQ85p 1380 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-battle-of-luzon-part-2 2025-03-05 daily 0.7 The Battle of Luzon - Part 2 The lads debate whether the Philippine campaign was the toughest battle fought by US troops in WWII. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3tS1DdDhoD9jCxIuJrbV8K 2280 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/between-the-lines-ep5 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 Between The Lines - Ep5 In Between the Lines: more personal war diaries and letters, featuring characters from all fronts. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1ZKttKXM7Dzh1Stz42YDBo 1920 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-battle-of-luzon-part-1 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 The Battle of Luzon - Part 1 John C. McManus joins to discuss the Battle for the Philippines and his new book on the Pacific Theatre. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0DGsrju281qjGW3R5rLpTP 3000 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-series-4-episode-7 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 Family Stories Series 4: Episode 7 Family Stories: sporting stars at war, Navy Commandos, and wartime mapping. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4tI2xz4rbWvxa54BgEv6zD 1440 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/between-the-lines-ep4 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 Between The Lines - Ep4 Between the Lines: lost love aboard HMS Warspite, decoding progress, and meeting Aussie soldier Charlie Williams. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7KdPYvFY9H6MN1LaHf4Hbp 2700 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/destruction-in-dortmund 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 Destruction in Dortmund Over pints in Dortmund, Al and James reflect on the British bombing campaign’s impact on ordinary Germans. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1eoRey4rWHvR2xdNx57meS 2520 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-series-4-episode-6 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 Family Stories Series 4: Episode 6 Family Stories: surviving a Japanese attack, an accident, and growing up in occupied Holland. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2lMDH6SMtnmfA6BvzPcM1D 1440 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-we-have-ways-alamo-in-the-ardennes 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 USA: We Have Ways - Alamo In The Ardennes The lads examine the Siege of Bastogne—its bloody toll and whether the sacrifice was justified. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5Kd3iLv80ZqMexTB00rkUE 60 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/between-the-lines-ep3 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 Between The Lines - Ep3 This week in Between the Lines: frustrations in Tunisia, life aboard HMS Warspite, and supporting Omar Bradley. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7JcZHP36wfpF3hrxzQDpFy 2280 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/strategic-bombing-campaign 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 Strategic Bombing Campaign Al and James discuss Bomber Command’s evolution post-Casablanca and the strategic bombing campaign in Germany. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7vGdsoDTCsk8sJovXc3trG 900 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-series-4-episode-5 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 Family Stories Series 4: Episode 5 Family Stories: the Italian campaign, trumpeting at Bletchley Park, and surviving the Coventry Blitz. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7KdmWPjBsMNNdoNNGBfQug 1440 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-we-have-ways-eisenhower 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 USA: We Have Ways - Eisenhower Was Eisenhower the most powerful man in WWII? Al, James, and John C. McManus review Ike’s exceptional career. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1vjqK0fAiUXtZ8NXj1MRWA 900 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/between-the-lines-ep2 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 Between The Lines - Ep2 In Between the Lines: bombed-out pubs, HMS Warspite’s journey, and a Canadian soldier’s letters home. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/01bictVrIzDFJDIBvlO9el 2160 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/conflict-in-europe 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 Conflict In Europe James tours the National Army Museum’s Conflict in Europe gallery, guided by its director and curator. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0R5i9VD4S8Q78ppTuM3mx1 2820 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-series-4-episode-4 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 Family Stories Series 4: Episode 4 Family Stories: hiding with Chetniks, a seafaring family’s tale, and a Jewish PT instructor’s revenge. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4mUXXnJl6OEdTJBlSgGlUw 1500 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-we-have-ways-bougainville 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 USA: We Have Ways - Bougainville In the Southwest Pacific, the lads explore a brutal forgotten campaign, complete with a makeshift American city. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1pPPkoGH4bKoYKPyQ4sRI6 3180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/between-the-lines-ep-1 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 Between the Lines - Ep 1 Between the Lines begins, bringing stories from WWII letters and diaries, featuring characters from all fronts. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4GtJnBssZ6wyiFQu8IeTBX 2760 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-german-nuclear-programme 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 The German Nuclear Programme Were German nuclear weapons ever viable? Al and James explore, plus details on their new series, Between the Lines. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/36fUVdUkbWhYXFIbir2AZ8 60 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-series-4-episode-3 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 Family Stories Series 4: Episode 3 Family Stories include a Dutch hero fighting on land, sea, and air, a Blitz escape, and life in a POW camp. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4PMP0dTxgUe0Fc2WHK18nA 1440 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-we-have-ways-americans-in-italy 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 USA: We Have Ways - Americans in Italy The trio discusses Monte Sammucro: Allied momentum, barren Italian mountains, and disorganised Nazi forces. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3SN3AGOcnzCLZENeujaN8n 2880 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/walking-the-ground-monte-cassino 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 Walking The Ground - Monte Cassino James reaches Monte Cassino, exploring the pivotal events that make this Italian monastery unforgettable in WWII history. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2hCn5Ecx6nb4ZPtPdbv6Vi 3240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/restoring-the-typhoon 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 Restoring The Typhoon Flying instructor Sam Worthington-Leese shares his £6 million mission to restore a Hawker Typhoon to flying condition. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0L867uvUup3btFgzbJaNbz 3000 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/saving-scampton-indian-adventures-and-lessons-from-italy 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 Saving Scampton, Indian Adventures and Lessons from Italy From partition in India to saving Scampton airfield, Al and James cover a range of WWII stories, including Italy’s endgame. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5FLYNVmlCDgO8s8MKQFuQf 3240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-series-4-episode-2 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 Family Stories Series 4: Episode 2 Family Stories this week: an Irishman in the British Army, final battles in Europe, and a Kiwi in the Solomon Islands. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6k5ZRBFVhkFcLcnvbf2UYu 1440 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-we-have-ways-the-real-saving-private-ryan 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 USA: We Have Ways - The Real Saving Private Ryan The lads dissect Saving Private Ryan—what Spielberg nailed, what he missed, and its impact on war films. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1NKRInYl5bRfDXEVUm70Wz 2880 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/battle-of-ortona 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 Battle of Ortona James dives into his new obsession, The Battle of Ortona, recounting the fight from the battleground itself. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4hC8YBaD2CUBOjtShWuPMc 2100 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/operation-sea-lion-part-2 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 Operation Sea Lion: Part 2 In part two of Operation Sea Lion, Al and James unpack Paddy Griffith’s 1974 wargame, recreating the Nazi invasion plan at Sandhurst. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0af3VoW62Zd8Jks6OcmFvw 2880 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-series-4-episode-1 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 Family Stories Series 4: Episode 1 Family stories highlight a bestselling author, the crown jewels, Pacific battles, and life in a POW camp. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4XGss1DwoWZfdQq3ouBH2C 1440 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-we-have-ways-guadalcanal-part-2 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 USA: We Have Ways - GUADALCANAL: Part 2 Guadalcanal’s conclusion—how US Marines secured victory and its ripple effects, explained by John McManus. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3OAtO4fdeSigXTo5gg3VcF 240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-women-behind-the-raf 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 The Women Behind The RAF Dr. Sarah Miller discusses her book on the women supporting RAF pilots during the Battle of Britain. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6weVnPoxIsLeLRkvy8ZSsG 3060 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/operation-sea-lion-part-1 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 Operation Sea Lion: Part 1 Al and James analyse the Nazi plan to invade Britain—how realistic was it, and what stopped them? https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6YppxqVMTEu6jLNSgC5Z9Z 0 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-we-have-ways-guadalcanal-part-1 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 USA: We Have Ways - GUADALCANAL: Part 1 John McManus sets the stage for Guadalcanal’s brutal jungle battle between US Marines and Japanese forces. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2m7HsSYDaiEubZ5v1Mpi9z 3540 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/allied-supremacy-and-solbuchs 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 Allied Supremacy and Solbuchs Al and James tackle the claim that German soldiers were superior to the British and share a Polish soldier’s diary. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5uBe43AuWwIeJUuH6WXTQP 60 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/on-the-trail-of-the-hasty-ps 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 On The Trail of The Hasty Ps Following Canadian forces in Italy, James traces the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment’s tough battle path. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4Ybk6P8zP4MuSU5ryov7sV 2520 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-we-have-ways-in-defence-of-mark-clark 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 USA: We Have Ways - In Defence of Mark Clark Was Mark Clark as controversial as his critics claim? Al, James, and John McManus reevaluate his WWII legacy. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2Ek3H7dCY7uRyFDAovjF6m 3180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/unconditional-surrender 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 Unconditional Surrender James explains why writing about Monte Cassino was more complex than expected and discusses soldiers’ motivations for war. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/75AQ1XyBLguRpAuEdP5cZR 0 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/uranium-in-russia-and-rations-in-britain 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 Uranium in Russia and Rations in Britain Why did the US send weapons-grade uranium to the Soviets? Al and James discuss along with wartime rationing plans. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/45z8YlBkIaiid2y029Evat 3300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-we-have-ways-men-against-fire 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 USA: We Have Ways - Men Against Fire Was SLAM Marshall right that only 25% of soldiers fired in combat? Al, James, and John McManus investigate. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1PQsCeok7VMU450xrBOHHl 2880 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/tanks-from-the-second-world-war-to-ukraine 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 Tanks: From the Second World War to Ukraine Hamish de Bretton Gordon joins to discuss WWII tank lessons shaping Ukraine's current battles against Russia. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3PVi8kgK2LBbWFtJU7XWQA 3480 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/1943-make-or-break-for-italy 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 1943: Make or Break for Italy Focusing on Italy in 1943, Al and James trace events leading to the Italian surrender during this pivotal year. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/30k9n8vV6Vzfknuy9Zszon 2280 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/1943-the-most-important-year-of-the-war 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 1943: The Most Important Year Of The War After Stalingrad, Al and James discuss why 1943’s air, sea, and land battles marked a turning point in WWII. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/77jxenJBhgNIlcunkz9muG 3180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-we-have-ways-bomber-crew 2025-03-04 daily 0.7 USA: We Have Ways - Bomber Crew Exploring the 8th Airforce Bomber Command’s young airmen and their experiences, from state fairs to wartime skies. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3DtlqsREYjR8MjZl4U5kpp 3420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/jerichos-trumpet-the-german-stuka 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Jericho’s Trumpet: The German Stuka Battle of Britain expert Andy Saunders examines the infamous Stuka dive bomber—its engineering, mythology, and role in war. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0BgevK3lg8Uo7LkbLaERWw 3120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/stalingrad-lend-lease 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Stalingrad: Lend Lease John McManus unpacks the vast scale of US lend-lease to the Soviets, a critical factor in Stalingrad’s victory. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4C53D8rakBJCjS26mSVZx0 2640 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/stalingrad-anthony-beevor 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Stalingrad: Anthony Beevor Sir Anthony Beevor joins to discuss his seminal Stalingrad book and insights from Russia’s archives in the 1990s. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6NiH0j8GaQArMKvc9HPEh2 3120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/stalingrad-operation-uranus 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Stalingrad: Operation Uranus Winter strikes Stalingrad as Zhukov's bold counteroffensive begins. Why didn’t Hitler surrender, and what doomed the Nazis? https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/02LPBAzKMOKQOKzuXp0etx 3360 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/stalingrad-street-fighting 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Stalingrad: Street Fighting Stalingrad's brutal urban combat—factories, tunnels, and homes become battlefields in this gripping episode. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/31oa0BHCqHq8SFt0bidAkD 3060 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/stalingrad-the-battle-begins 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Stalingrad: The Battle Begins Why was Stalingrad vital for the Soviets? Al and James analyze the city’s significance and the Nazi war machine’s struggles. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/77gUgQhmvlIt4aId24Yybf 60 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/stalingrad-the-launch-of-case-blue 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Stalingrad: The Launch of Case Blue Kicking off our Stalingrad series, Al and James set the stage with Hitler, Stalin, and the German 6th Army in early 1942. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4aUwyYmw2qrjORu3MihXE6 420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/jewish-resistance-selma-van-de-perre 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Jewish Resistance: Selma van de Perre Revisiting Selma Van De Perre’s incredible story of resistance and survival as a teenager during the Holocaust. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3ZsRpe97Zc6SmXtZdKV3v1 1920 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-miniature-war 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 The Miniature War Nick Skinner introduces the lads to wargaming, revealing how it helps us understand WWII tactics and strategies. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5T5BHEvh4Y5D7KGqDK44vm 2760 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/vichy-france 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Vichy France How did pirates and the Royal Navy connect during WWII? Al and James dive into Vichy France, Hawker Typhoons, and a Jamaican epic, plus a preview of James' book on Italy. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6Dkq9Comr6zHezNQuyMFzd 3480 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-we-have-ways-mobilisation 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 USA: We Have Ways - Mobilisation John McManus explains the full-scale mobilisation of the US Army and its sweeping effects. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7cMbNvm8oFFzsRAeiutuC8 3300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-black-raf 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 The Black RAF Mark Johnson shares the motivations and stories of Caribbean volunteers like his great uncle, John J. Blair. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6fhY3DJw0i6332kkVvrkGD 2940 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-sherman-tank 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 The Sherman Tank Al and James explore the Sherman tank’s impact and the German tank shortage that doomed the Axis. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7Kagoblfz1OWPjob7WsHIg 3120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-we-have-ways-smith-v-smith 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 USA: We Have Ways - Smith v Smith Holland and Ralph Smith’s WWII dynamics come under scrutiny in a lively debate with John McManus. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4mNQ5XvozhIYOjcl1SXnUq 3180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/with-the-jocks-the-52nd-lowland-division 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 With The Jocks - The 52nd Lowland Division Al and James explore the life of Peter White, author of With The Jocks, with Andy Aitcheson. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/01u5m5dkaZrntU6g8DRyUq 3540 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/sherman-deaths-and-diaries 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Sherman Deaths and Diaries Rediscovered war diaries spark a discussion on tank warfare and Sherman tank casualty reports. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0HLHVodpOi9u9MZ1b7SgnC 3060 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-we-have-ways-salerno 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 USA: We Have Ways - Salerno The lads analyse Operation Avalanche, Salerno’s importance, and Mark Clark’s controversial legacy. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6z9m5osSGpDeBy8KuQBSZl 3300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/christmas-in-italy 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Christmas in Italy Al and James read Sicily war diaries from the winter of 1943 to close out the Christmas specials. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1R0eBXUDo4juEa43Ta9l2h 3060 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-real-zulu 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 The 'Real' Zulu Al recounts his South African visit to Rorke’s Drift, setting for the iconic film Zulu. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3edFxBwuPTUN1YnnyFajsM 1920 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/ian-lavender 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Ian Lavender Comedy legend Ian Lavender reflects on playing Private Pike in Dad’s Army. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0cR50hgS7pZqGCv053pL6C 1560 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/dan-snow 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Dan Snow Dan Snow talks logistics in WWII and explains why it’s history’s greatest story. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6BNTGzz4KFzaLU4lszz4M9 2640 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/sebastian-faulk 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Sebastian Faulks Sebastian Faulks joins to share his passion for WWII and his father’s wartime service. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0BDczVDKe9fQSuEj9uEGq7 2640 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/susan-eisenhower 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Susan Eisenhower Susan Eisenhower reflects on her grandfather’s wartime leadership and growing up in his iconic family. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6SukuAIxPJIC5cyHzY7JsG 2280 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/rory-stewart 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Rory Stewart Rory Stewart and James Holland explore loss in WWII, including the tragic story of Rory’s uncle. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5WEXZHHOTow93Y9tzTBGxK 1860 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/jack-stein 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Jack Stein Chef Jack Stein talks about WWII rationing and life on the home front during wartime. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6ekre6CqjL3j1ZKtQ0Oj2k 3000 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/ben-willbond 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Ben Willbond Ben Willbond discusses his love of history, cadet days, and its influence on his acting career. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4TazSrbalCTTTHqLDX0qBL 2640 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/james-may 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 James May James May talks German warplanes, Airfix kits, and his disdain for the Volkswagen Beetle. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7iDknMpNuPa1A7TzDoyKtM 2760 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/sophie-raworth 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Sophie Raworth Sophie Raworth shares her grandfather’s role in WWII as a pioneering doctor on the home front. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0BW4jaWON1zWCSLDq0zjmx 1800 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/dermot-olearys 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Dermot O'Leary Dermot O'Leary joins Al and James to chat about WWII for kids, SAS Rogue Heroes, and Christmas war films. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/31hv9k9oPPTKbXCGKFLE4P 2100 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-we-have-ways-a-standing-start 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 USA: We Have Ways - A Standing Start John McManus explains how early 1940s political decisions spurred the massive expansion of the US Army. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1iHFCfB3F43nUNS9pZi2N6 2940 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/sir-richard-fairey 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Sir Richard Fairey Tiff Needell joins to discuss his great uncle Sir Richard Fairey, an aviation innovator during the war. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0nvc2udrjxg4PLbrb94FYc 2040 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/command-live-at-the-national-army-museum 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Command - Live at The National Army Museum Exploring the Alexander Collection, Al and James discuss morale, welfare, and discipline in the Allies’ Italian campaign. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5bt3qTVK7FEXo98og56iVy 3300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-we-have-ways-eichelberger 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 USA: We Have Ways - Eichelberger John McManus dives into the story of US General Robert L. Eichelberger in the Southwest Pacific. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/45paS5JYoDLLwjQ4s0luGT 3420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-economics-of-war 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 The Economics Of War Economist Duncan Weldon joins to unpack the financial mechanics that funded the Second World War. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6i1BdlT3LuKDDdmZeAekx2 3120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-alexander-collection 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 The Alexander Collection Exploring the Alexander Collection, Al and James discuss morale, welfare, and discipline in the Allies’ Italian campaign. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5bt3qTVK7FEXo98og56iVy 3120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-we-have-ways-patton-and-bradley 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 USA: We Have Ways - Patton and Bradley The lads team up with John C. McManus to examine Patton and Bradley, two of the US Army’s most iconic commanders. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5N769VuTf5gai36F2q5MQK 3240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/operation-retribution 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Operation Retribution Al and James chat with Peter Kentz about Operation Retribution’s effort to block Axis evacuations from Tunisia. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1fpRG7A5PbBtUxyl68xkEe 3240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-pacific 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 The Pacific James recaps his trip to Northern Ireland and the war’s shipping production, while Al reviews The Pacific and previews Spike Milligan: The Unseen Archive. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4jr50Ks198EW9DCGI7u3Ob 3540 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-we-have-ways-douglas-macarthur-part-2 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 USA: We Have Ways - Douglas MacArthur Part 2 In part two on MacArthur, John C. McManus examines his reputation with the Allies and Axis powers. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0rzodA5DSWWDMl9869sDOu 3120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/with-the-old-breed 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 With the Old Breed James Holland speaks with Saul David and Henry Sledge about Eugene Sledge’s classic memoir, With The Old Breed. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0ARaJju27ozg3fzpB2VEPk 3180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/second-world-war-voices 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Second World War Voices The duo explores WWII books and memoirs, plus dives deeper into Italy’s wartime story. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6I82wR4dwYeJ5CXgSnXxOs 3000 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/usa-we-have-ways-douglas-macarthur-part-1 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 USA: We Have Ways - Douglas MacArthur Part 1 Al, James, and John C. McManus debate General MacArthur’s polarising legacy in US military history. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0XIPE9rnaktmoa8mSv6OCE 2520 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/immortal-valour 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Immortal Valour Screenwriter Robert Child joins to discuss seven African-American soldiers denied the Medal of Honour for decades. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0rLU4GZ3xWoXLsjqbWDDZQ 2940 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/second-world-war-blunders 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Second World War Blunders The boys dive into diaries and revisit some of the greatest blunders of the Second World War. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4Cl4ZMSOAR2Y4PzIYFWG69 3540 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/end-of-war 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 End of War Al and James reflect on the chaos of WWII’s final days, where soldiers fought despite knowing the war was lost. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6GuEeA6Zqso4QjfJVGQohL 3120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-blackout-ripper 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 The Blackout Ripper James Holland, Hallie Rubenhold, and Julia Laite uncover the horrors of the Blitz, including the Blackout Ripper. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5w0zwRrusEbR8IN4eGY2dJ 3480 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/remembrance-day-special-family-stories 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Remembrance Day Special - Family Stories For Remembrance Day, Al and James share listener stories of wartime bravery, love, and liberation. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2dOmQUi6GFIE8v7OaNUXrK 1560 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-spy-who-loved 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 The Spy Who Loved Al and James discuss Krystyna Skarbek, a Jewish aristocrat turned top British spy, with historian Clare Mulley. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5OGgnKLBf6nK5xJnlwP0PB 3060 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/24th-battalion 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 24th Battalion Al and James tackle audience questions, covering the NZ 24th Battalion, Alexander's Alamein memoirs, and allied kit reliability. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4um6WNuma9zPwl7IeScx0g 60 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-war-below 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 The War Below James chats with historian James Scott about life as a WWII submariner and the US campaign against Japanese Wolfpacks. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2dvPgm1JBClhiFWwcwD3UG 3240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/bomber-command 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Bomber Command Al visits the Bomber Command Centre, then he and James dissect Axis failures at El Alamein. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/34BaqrY4hUNS4f3inefnA7 3360 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/sas-rogue-heroes 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 SAS: Rogue Heroes Al and James review the BBC series SAS: Rogue Heroes, discussing its accuracy and spirit. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6ydVDzvFutFMjPSWTPIcEz 1740 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/el-alamein-week-day-6 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 EL ALAMEIN WEEK - Day 6 In the final El Alamein special, Al and James unpack the outcome of the Second Battle of El Alamein. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5c9bnHR0m0DSQmcP0YLmbc 120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/el-alamein-week-day-5 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 EL ALAMEIN WEEK - Day 5 In this El Alamein special, Al and James welcome US historian John C McManus to explore the American perspective on the campaign. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6fvMiAnLJjCVf1CWf2llI8 3300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/el-alamein-week-day-4 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 EL ALAMEIN WEEK - Day 4 In the fourth El Alamein special, Al and James discuss the game-changing arrival of General Bernard Montgomery at El Alamein. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0jMUHrSJrlMJwO8Y4TKFoa 3120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/el-alamein-week-day-3 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 EL ALAMEIN WEEK - Day 3 In the third episode of the El Alamein series, Al and James delve into the First Battle of Alamein and its pivotal moments. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7jX1ROFF8BxNVNqafiYiIl 3360 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/el-alamein-week-day-2 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 EL ALAMEIN WEEK - Day 2 Continuing their El Alamein series, Al and James discuss the retreat to the Alamein Line and the crucial role of the Desert Air Force. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7DFEEP21iTK4PBLXsQHhsv 2880 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/el-alamein-week-day-1 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 EL ALAMEIN WEEK - Day 1 Marking 80 years since El Alamein, Al and James kick off a special series on the North African battle, exploring its background and desert conditions. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/48vbuGV0dc5uflfS5WA9pW 2760 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/difficulties-of-the-italian-campaign 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Difficulties of the Italian campaign James reports from Italy on the Allies’ 1943 challenges, defends the campaign, and shares a tale about an airbase photo mishap. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/69logyT1N9WpAc4cDKZkSw 2940 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/whwf-berlin-45 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 WHWF - Berlin 45 Experts Alex Ritchie, Waitman Wade Beorn, and Bastiaan Willems delve into the horrors of Berlin in 1945. Recorded live at We Have Ways Fest 2022. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0QyGHtZRFWgGTBGzVe1A9k 3480 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/peter-white-to-the-very-end 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Peter White - To The Very End Al shares a chapter from his new book Command: How The Allies Learned to Win The Second World War. Out now! https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1fLreGgcKY3AriGOasiGu6 3540 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/d-day-memorial 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 D-Day Memorial James Holland visits Bedford, Virginia, to explore the National D-Day Memorial and uncover the story of the Bedford Boys. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/05aNzpiR96LEOiKtc356di 1080 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-war-in-china 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 The War In China Rana Mitter shares China's WWII resistance story, live from We Have Ways Fest 2022. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1ZXTKWpnmo9Rb3eQntDB26 420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/command 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Command Al and James explore Al's new book, "Command: How the Allies Learned to Win the Second World War." https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4unThObE8vPyqcDoYLlWQZ 3360 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/blame-game 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Blame Game Al and James delve into rare Nazi critiques from German civil servants as the regime unraveled, plus post-war views on Bomber Harris and Montgomery. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5uuQ2LeonHAi859jRvQrA9 240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/inside-band-of-brothers 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Inside Band Of Brothers Al and James chat with Ross McCall about playing Joseph Liebgott in Band of Brothers, meeting Dick Winters, and auditioning for Tom Hanks. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4V35IY2vPEAvaNOR5qbWG8 2880 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/mark-clark-and-morale 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Mark Clark and Morale James defends Mark Clark’s legacy, and Al explores US troop frustrations in Italy. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1u5vDLRpH28xoHzGVWDNk3 3240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/spike-milligans-war 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Spike Milligan's War Al and James are joined by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman to discuss Spike Milligan's wartime experience, disdain for officers, and his legacy in British comedy. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7e3asTkKJIfNFJ3tH9iaDY 2880 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/max-hastings 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Max Hastings Al and James chat with Sir Max Hastings about his four-decade career, shifting WWII perspectives, insights from veterans, and the real Bomber Harris. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2DXBpDqtWVfOnAB0ygvqdY 3300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/september-1939 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 September 1939 Al and James explore the opening moves of WWII, examining how each nation prepared for the global conflict ahead. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/42Sa59OoYSbJXUleWLi3vc 3240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/september-1939-part-2 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 September 1939 - Part 2 Al and James break down the state of nations in September 1939, exploring war readiness and James’ new theory of success in conflict: Motivation, Morale, and Method. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/060PvEXIM4XPdiCrXDdIs0 3060 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-queen-at-war 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 The Queen at War Al and James delve into Princess Elizabeth’s wartime years, from witnessing the Blitz to training as a mechanic, exploring how her father, King George VI, shaped her enduring sense of duty. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4CXayg5rdLYH9cva5K51rL 2940 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-firebombing-of-tokyo 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 The Firebombing of Tokyo James M. Scott details the devastating firebombing of Tokyo and the path to the atomic bomb. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1XUqyOziHtOqhYiTxO99OS 3420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/grand-strategy-1943 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Grand Strategy 1943 Al and James break down Churchill and Eisenhower’s 1943 Italian campaign plans and highlight the critical role of shipping in WWII. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3Cz8gaT0fCoqPfksWXJiR5 3420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/post-war-colonialism 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Post War Colonialism Philippe Sands discusses The Last Colony and decolonisation after 1945 with James. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1LSWrXGvDxHGUQeSzA8lKL 660 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-indian-army 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 The Indian Army Rob Lyman joins to explore the Indian Army’s vital role in WWII and the push for independence. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6C2oNc7mgEmxfM652FRc72 3480 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/operation-semut 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Operation Semut Christine Helliwell shares the untold story of an Australian secret operation in WWII Borneo. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3fGSNLQlzZmheni3Q1XjOg 3180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/german-generals 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 German Generals Alex Ritchie and Bernard Kast rank the top German generals of WWII with Al and James. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3zzeU0vQ0h7ezhCJxyAxXn 2760 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/greece-part-2 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Greece - Part 2 Operation Mincemeat and SOE’s Greek missions wrap up as Al and James dissect the latest WWII film. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6PaUq0pKvOJ9ZK1HApEkyz 0 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/malta-part-2 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Malta - Part 2 Marine archaeologist Timmy Gambin discusses Malta's WWII wreckage and diving adventures for episode 500. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/091XDd1OTPC8sOLXnHnz8L 3300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/malta-part-1 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Malta - Part 1 Malta’s pivotal role and the daring Operation Pedestal take centre stage with Al and James. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/48prPQn8EisuQgLDkC7glG 3420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/greece 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Greece Al and James continue their deep dive into SOE operations in Greece during WWII. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6Wt5I9699bvxE42L4kAsvN 2460 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/operation-harling 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 Operation Harling Nazi evaders in the Pyrenees and SOE’s first mission in Greece—Al and James dive into untold wartime tales. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6oRdLh4ndqcKg6IQMxVecw 2880 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/whwf-sappers-at-pegasus-bridge 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 WHWF - Sappers at Pegasus Bridge The Colonel takes centre stage to recount the battle for Pegasus Bridge. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4geA15apFvibSW9lt5bsLg 3540 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/whwf-dunkirk 2025-03-03 daily 0.7 WHWF - DUNKIRK James tells Dunkirk’s true story on the main stage at We Have Ways Fest. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3itbK7KJT4UOcdN4dvrqLt 420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/whwf-citizen-army 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 WHWF - Citizen Army Daniel Todman, Jonathan Fennell, and John McManus debate citizen armies’ effectiveness in WWII. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7IwGIGhsuyFZxeG8R3VR5Y 240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/whwf-road-to-war 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 WHWF - Road to War Katja Hoyer recounts pre-WWII Germany’s zeitgeist at We Have Ways Fest. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0XoWEbTrekjrzKJ4QmDRRH 3420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-countdown-to-war 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 The Countdown to War Why attack Pearl Harbour? Erri Hotta reveals the sociopolitical motives behind Japan’s decision to go to war. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/50trQz3bxHyIkRoqr6wcji 0 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-battle-of-atlantic-80-years-on 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 The Battle of Atlantic: 80 years on U-Boats in the Atlantic, Spike Milligan’s house, and plenty of war-jaw with Al and James. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/10GjzRmcAyVQIq2pZrLl7d 3060 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-glider-pilot-regiment 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 The Glider Pilot Regiment Glider Pilot Regiment stories with Mike "Chalky" Peters, spanning Operation Comet to Market Garden. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5WCUneTjxQ5LNHmxS8DRzs 180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-dowding-system 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 The Dowding System The Dowding System—wartime tech that won the Battle of Britain, explained by Al and James. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3lcYA7dbNSJo2ZaAKlBivF 780 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/drone-warfare 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 Drone Warfare James Rogers joins to discuss drone warfare, Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., and Marilyn Monroe's surprising WWII connections. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6XJPrCbrXbDY7ZPTLaaZyt 3000 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/larroque-and-french-resistance 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 Larroque & French Resistance Reporting from Larroque, Al explores French Resistance history and its late-war impact with James. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/58L2V00UYIYDIGRGEhzEDG 3240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/uss-arizona-with-the-national-wwii-museum 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 USS Arizona - with The National WWII Museum James delves into Pearl Harbour and US naval logistics with Rob Citino at the WWII Museum. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1FDgBJgAneOmqIW48gONXX 2580 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/grand-strategy 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 Grand Strategy Would anyone have done better than Chamberlain? Al and James tackle Deterrence, Coercion, and Appeasement. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2wfCtuReBvOl9c9khHfcPj 180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/life-in-the-ss 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 Life in the SS Martin Davidson joins Al and James to discuss his grandfather’s involvement in the SS. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4KAmKvm6nMtDp1GAAbHapj 960 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-fall-of-tobruk 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 The Fall of Tobruk Tobruk falls, and the Allies face crisis—Al and James explore the Libyan campaign and Francis Tuker’s Approach to Battle. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2mssqVviPjL6vxN4kThztN 2940 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/finding-stanley-christopherson 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 Finding Stanley Christopherson James traces Sherwood Ranger Stanley Christopherson’s footsteps in Normandy and speaks with his family. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4qoQ1qSHqwQQ0vO9bu68lz 2940 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/midway-80-years-on 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 Midway - 80 years on The Battle of Midway—a five-minute turning point in WWII. Al and James analyse the tech and tactics. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3u87xNps7In4RaiMdqIsPY 3540 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/with-the-6th-airborne-division-in-normandy 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 With the 6th Airborne Division in Normandy A bonus D-Day treat: Al reads from Richard Gale’s With the 6th Airborne Division in Normandy. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/11DY5Oy1nu8PG1JsDSHG9q 3240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/finding-keith-douglas 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 Finding Keith Douglas James follows the Sherwood Rangers to the spot where poet Keith Douglas fell in Normandy. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6COiaSmOLMooJ22ZUxX4Mh 2820 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/d-day-anniversary 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 D-Day Anniversary In Normandy for D-Day’s anniversary, James blends old and new tech to unearth fresh perspectives. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7ySKkfCjeWoRbI3q8YiIV2 3480 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-luftwaffe-with-jens-wehner 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 The Luftwaffe with Jens Wehner James and German historian Jens Wehner dissect the Luftwaffe and its pilots during the war. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4XbRmjlDKFCpCwOM6E1l5b 3480 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/nijmegen-arnhem-and-walking-the-ground 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 Nijmegen, Arnhem and Walking the Ground Market Garden lessons revisited: Al and James walk Arnhem’s infamous sites and Oosterbeek’s perimeter. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/02VjCluVYQsrPmkMIeAT7S 3060 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/submarines-in-malta-part-2 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 Submarines in Malta - Part 2 James hears the tale of HMS Urge’s discovery from Timmy Gambin—the man who found her. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6qwXJOUP9AMchFauEof4KG 2940 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/battle-of-britain-at-the-chelsea-flower-show 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 Battle of Britain at the Chelsea Flower Show A 12ft Battle of Britain pilot memorial at RHS Chelsea—Al and James visit sculptor John Everiss’ stunning garden. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1nFzmmtwMp5bWobDMQCzRY 1980 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/submarines-in-malta 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 Submarines in Malta James walks Malta, tracing the path of HMS Urge, in part one of a two-part special. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2WndHGeQxKOOkS1RfLMryc 1500 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/machine-guns-crete-and-the-end-of-the-war 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 Machine Guns, Crete and the End of the War Machine guns, Crete, and Peter Caddick-Adams' new book on the final days of the war—packed with insight and firepower. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5JEumlHFqaysQZhEes3ofl 3420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/public-enemies 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 Public Enemies Simon Parkin joins to reveal the internment of German, Italian, and Austrian civilians on the Isle of Man during WWII. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1peywyYSUFwxaBoWszs8uV 3540 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/shooting-shadows 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 Shooting Shadows Al and James discuss Paul Fussell’s vivid war memoir and the surprising inefficiency of bullets in combat. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/49gMeZlNJeXBEH5z7J98fe 120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/hms-belfast-part-two 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 HMS Belfast Part Two Al and James delve into HMS Belfast’s engine and boiler room, guided by experts Nigel Steele and Robert Rumble. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6WbrnS1YTVkYyQp2vqYcF5 2220 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/spies-germans-and-invading-malta 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 Spies, Germans and Invading Malta Could Hitler and Mussolini’s Malta invasion plan have worked? Al and James debate and report on Dresden’s wartime history. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3kvD4A4FlH97x42HgXSIa9 360 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/hms-belfast-part-one 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 HMS Belfast: Part One HMS Belfast’s illustrious WWII career, from Arctic convoys to D-Day, explored by Al, James, and historian Nigel Steele. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5ejJuBbckW0c0admISmhlu 3120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/naval-war-diaries 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 Naval War Diaries Naval historian Steve Prince takes Al and James through the fascinating Naval War Diaries and their insights. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2Hej8d8OssXfCNIOn6rlMS 180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/walking-with-destiny-andrew-roberts-on-winston-churchill 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 Walking With Destiny: Andrew Roberts on Winston Churchill Churchill biographer Andrew Roberts joins Al and James for an in-depth chat on one of history’s greatest leaders. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3m4ouI1pjyNamhIEMC0p4d 60 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/fighting-with-the-sexton 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 Fighting With The Sexton On location, Al and James explore the mighty 25-pounder Sexton with Keith Bridgstock of The Garrison Artillery Volunteers. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1oVudun9gerPreWs33pKAl 1800 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/volunteer-yachtsman 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 Volunteer Yachtsman From yachts to landing crafts—Julia Jones shares the stories of upper-class Royal Navy Volunteer Reserves at war. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/231FEqKeJKNZHkkk21c9bw 3240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/hill-112 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 Hill 112 Normandy decoded! Al and James discuss Montgomery, tanks, and the bloody Battle of the Odon. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3VnVbOyJmWhh9UMOJJah98 3300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/battleground 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 Battleground Marking 40 years since the Falklands War, James chats with Saul David about a new series featuring firsthand accounts of key conflicts. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6WFvRxGw0zKX8SaVJgwweJ 840 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/knigsberg 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 Königsberg Fortress Königsberg: Dr. Bastiaan Willems joins Al and James to uncover how pensioners defended this Nazi stronghold. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/16T0AH6niXLlmmGXYJ5KaY 300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/churchills-war-room 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 Churchill’s War Room 73 feet underground, Al and James tour Churchill’s War Room, the smoky nerve centre where WWII strategies were forged. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3Q2ExuTH1WvQoNnuB6aRjy 1500 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/james-bonds-war 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 James Bond's War Ian Fleming: pen-pushing spy or national hero? Al and James explore his wartime espionage and James Bond inspirations. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5QBIwpELFhx3u3gekKezXJ 120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/poor-bloody-infantry 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 Poor Bloody Infantry What was life like for WWII infantrymen? Al and James examine their daily realities and ever-present fears. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2oViUKbFscOGfXoj0Yskej 3240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-mosquito-story-part-2 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 The Mosquito Story - Part 2 The Mosquito conversation continues as James hears more firsthand stories from fighter pilot Des Curtis. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0oZV05OA0kd7opug9Ed9iI 2580 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-mosquito-story-part-1 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 The Mosquito Story - Part 1 James chats with Des Curtis and John Lilley about the legendary Mosquito, one of WWII’s best warbirds. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0Zu7AKQg21rMgglEQTain8 2640 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/naples-44 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 Naples 44 German training, British signalling woes, and reflections on Naples '44. Al and James dive into post-war documents and literature. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0joimairaO0oWyCikUs9Bz 3540 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/bacterial-battleground 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 Bacterial Battleground Bullets or bacteria? Dr. John Tregoning joins James to reveal how infection treatment was as crucial as weaponry in WWII. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6tX56QJoVRUQyZB0JLt1IU 2640 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-plan-for-barbarossa-part-two 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 The Plan for Barbarossa: Part Two Morale trumps manpower! Part two of Barbarossa explores Nazi failures and debunks the "man for man" myth. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3QuSocGU81oMfdYmrn058A 2160 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/planning-for-barbarossa-part-one 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 Planning For Barbarossa - Part One The doomed Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union begins. Al and James unravel the planning behind Operation Barbarossa in part one. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5Fb16AkktkI7wcUYqb4njS 2820 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-series-2-episode-15 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 Family Stories Series 2: Episode 15 Desert medics, Sicilian dispatch riders, and wooden sheep fooling the Luftwaffe—family stories that bring the war to life. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/55PZO21yNqopUTEqGG2W1H 1440 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/chiang-kai-sheks-china 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 Chiang Kai-shek’s China How did WWII in China shape its Communist Revolution? Al and James dive into China’s war and Chiang Kai-shek with Rana Mitter. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3BE1nGPpyoMqKfTNQ0fUl9 180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/ukraine-1943 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 Ukraine 1943 Last week, we covered Kiev in 1941; now, it’s 1943 as the Red Army retakes Ukraine. Dnepr Battles, Bukrin Bridgehead, and recapturing Kiev. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7dlUa1Ia4iElKg8Hv5XFTJ 120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-series-2-episode-14 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 Family Stories Series 2: Episode 14 This week’s tales feature a Battle of Britain pilot, an unexpected reunion of adversaries, and a story Spielberg couldn’t resist borrowing. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4oHEdxlQg9cdBblqbs4A9B 1500 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-lost-churchill-portrait 2025-03-02 daily 0.7 The Lost Churchill Portrait Al and James preview a long-lost Churchill portrait, painted during the war, now returned to the UK and displayed at the Churchill War Rooms. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4S5u2tQhWI0wkCQJ0MRsUa 1860 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/ukraine 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Ukraine Al and James examine the current crisis in Ukraine while drawing historical parallels to events of 1941. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/043H4xi8PBlAsBLENNpx1Z 3360 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-series-2-episode-13 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Family Stories Series 2: Episode 13 This week’s stories recount courage in Burma, the trials of POWs, and the experiences of children living under German occupation. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/35GdHl2N3skaR1VeboDoPs 1500 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-spymaster 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 The Spymaster Helen Fry joins the lads to reveal the life of Thomas Kendrick, a high-society spymaster whose operations remain shrouded in mystery. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6qIIERqm1qOLdkDn6LQj5K 240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-battle-of-brville 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 The Battle of Bréville Al and James dissect the pivotal Battle of Bréville, reflect on War Fest Zwei, and discuss the rising tensions between Russia and the West. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0FFGucIZc7NPcIQC28A6lB 60 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-series-2-episode-12 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Family Stories Series 2: Episode 12 This week includes an IRA man fighting for Britain, a Scot enduring five years as a POW, and a young sailor braving U-boat-infested waters. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6aUVzW4Q1q7MxaMuXMY4wY 1500 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-loyd-carrier 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 The Loyd Carrier James Holland begins restoring a WWII Loyd Carrier, sharing the vehicle’s rich history and battlefield contributions. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6thGu7fkc5tOwC7nXhGcOt 1440 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/american-submarine-tales 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 American Submarine Tales Al and James discuss their latest books and celebrate the unparalleled success of the US submarine fleet during WWII. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5y7EeWVvaQlBMOu3b3to9m 3420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-series-2-episode-11 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Family Stories Series 2: Episode 11 This week’s tales include a dramatic parachute jump on D-Day and tragic losses in both air and sea battles. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/782TEa9jXRo62V4ZrcKEDf 1500 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-bombing-of-dresden 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 The Bombing Of Dresden Historian Tami Davis Biddle joins Al and James to examine the ethics and strategy behind the 1945 bombing of Dresden. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3exBjQN4IUxGVh2GuZzWKY 600 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/manila 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Manila Al and James discuss the controversial Battle of Manila, examining whether it was necessary and reflecting on Allied adaptability during D-Day. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0sz2rQBu2rdAGUMNrznNZ7 120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-series-2-episode-10 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Family Stories Series 2: Episode 10 This week’s stories highlight D-Day landings, battling storms in the Atlantic, and reflections on the horrors of Okinawa. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6agoPda0YgzJRwjzB1VvkX 1440 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/stories-from-india 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Stories From India Dr. Gajendra Singh joins the podcast to discuss why young Indian men joined the British Army, the impact of fascism, and perspectives on Indian independence. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6mLhGEETA4SxeF5x2rTRoz 3240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/munich 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Munich Al and James review the Netflix adaptation of Robert Harris’ Munich, while also delving into the Battle of Luzon and General MacArthur’s role. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5gH8jjajGqh6RHtJsBjYWs 3000 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-series-2-episode-9 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Family Stories Series 2: Episode 9 This week features a daring walk to freedom, a Dunkirk escape, and a harrowing initiation into the Caterpillar Club. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1HPrecELMnYvKGqrqhtanI 1500 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/saving-the-nations-art 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Saving the Nation’s Art Historian Caroline Shenton joins Al and James to reveal the measures taken to protect great works of art from wartime air raids. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3hZ4Dk5AlheO17CSni0WwF 3000 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/midway 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Midway Al and James delve into the role of the Mafia during WWII, the Battle of Midway, and the broader war in the Pacific. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7uWUhBzS4X6mACduR3XQFo 2760 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-series-2-episode-8 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Family Stories Series 2: Episode 8 This week’s tales include witnessing the atomic bomb, a POW solving a medical emergency, and a training exercise gone explosively wrong. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1mZ6BmwmjDNLVm7Mo9F2aF 1380 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-canadian-story 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 The Canadian Story Renowned historian Mark Zuehlke joins Al and James to discuss Canada’s significant contributions throughout the Second World War. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5XmKQQGOyKHrLrvemetUyD 3420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/who-betrayed-jean-moulin 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Who Betrayed Jean Moulin Al and James explore the involvement of the SIS in the arrest of Jean Moulin, alongside discussions on All Arms cooperation and British signaling challenges. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3UdmjVeN2LHZ32QNTwFLeN 3420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-series-2-episode-7 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Family Stories Series 2: Episode 7 Family Stories this week feature the daring mission to sink the Tirpitz, survival tales from the Atlantic, and a child’s view of occupied Holland. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6r2EH36gMDwmktwGCi3fdT 1500 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/from-normandy-to-the-scheldt 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 From Normandy to the Scheldt Canadian historian Marc Milner joins to highlight Canada’s vital yet underappreciated role in the fight across northwestern Europe. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0owjnUFl9LeEItsDhVf1mF 600 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/jungle-training 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Jungle Training Al and James examine Allied training methods for jungle warfare against Japanese forces in Burma. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4bek61warGdK1hIb3IxVCs 3300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-series-2-episode-6 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Family Stories Series 2: Episode 6 This week’s Family Stories take us from the skies with Bomber Command to the life of children under Nazi occupation and resistance against the Reich. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/24gMdtLmCVMPhjcDBGVawG 1440 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/25-pounders-and-the-garrison-artillery-volunteers 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 25-pounders and the Garrison Artillery Volunteers Live from the We Have Ways Festival, Al and James discuss field guns, howitzers, and the thrill of firing a 25-pounder on the pod. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3FsCNuMT6qdJ7Fpw2mxWuM 2880 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/12-days-of-christmas-the-camomile-lawn 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 12 Days of Christmas - The Camomile Lawn Willow Murray reads from The Camomile Lawn by Mary Wesley, a poignant reflection on a family’s memories of the Second World War. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7bMuv21iPe0zEvRrEfZGlv 1500 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/12-days-of-christmas-a-midnight-clear 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 12 Days of Christmas - A Midnight Clear Al narrates from William Wharton’s A Midnight Clear, a haunting tale of American soldiers in the Ardennes during WWII. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1yva4xZtXJYCOb42uO7gca 2340 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/12-days-of-christmas-the-thin-red-line 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 12 Days of Christmas - The Thin Red Line James reads from James Jones’ The Thin Red Line, drawing on firsthand experiences of the Guadalcanal campaign in the Pacific theater. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2DbTfgTaMEHiwu4u76SIBG 2040 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/12-days-of-christmas-warriors-for-the-working-day 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 12 Days of Christmas - Warriors for the Working Day Al reads from Warriors for the Working Day, recounting the journey of a British tank crew from Normandy to Germany. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1daq26AjK58roPbnsy6rA0 2460 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/12-days-of-christmas-the-narrow-road-to-the-deep-north 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 12 Days of Christmas - The Narrow Road to the Deep North James narrates a chapter from Richard Flanagan’s The Narrow Road to the Deep North, delving into the harrowing lives of POWs building the Burma Railway. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1IPuwzvzKUscMfCnbwPuLc 1680 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/12-days-of-christmas-life-and-fate 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 12 Days of Christmas - Life and Fate Al reads from Vasily Grossman’s Life and Fate, an epic tale capturing the human cost of war through the Shaposhnikov family. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6J2DfRt8rcyjvLpdf4ni6g 2340 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/12-days-of-christmas-suite-francaise 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 12 Days of Christmas - Suite Francaise James reads from Irène Némirovsky’s Suite Française, a moving portrayal of French society under Nazi occupation, tragically left unfinished. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5ClqJlwiEkR5bOjAwsYOOb 1860 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/12-days-of-christmas-sword-of-honour 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 12 Days of Christmas - Sword of Honour Al Murray reads from Evelyn Waugh’s Sword of Honour, sharing the satirical yet poignant story of British Army life during the war. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6wRj8zoDf1ypYxpWmGV7EZ 2460 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/12-days-of-christmas-the-world-at-night 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 12 Days of Christmas - The World at Night James Holland narrates from Alan Furst’s The World at Night, a tale of survival in Nazi-occupied Paris through the eyes of a film producer. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4PjXqIcNHPUcWCzzO12UQh 1620 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/12-days-of-christmas-the-cruel-sea 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 12 Days of Christmas - The Cruel Sea Al reads from Nicholas Monsarrat’s The Cruel Sea, telling the gripping story of life and death in the Battle of the Atlantic. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3ISO4uMhxqM39PvBRkUbHo 2940 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/12-days-of-christmas-the-burning-blue 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 12 Days of Christmas - The Burning Blue James Holland reads from his book The Burning Blue, recounting the trials of RAF fighter pilots during the Battle of Britain and the North African campaign. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1UVtBn7GBNpa37cRHXsi5v 2100 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/12-days-of-christmas-bomber 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 12 Days of Christmas - Bomber Al Murray reads a chapter from Len Deighton’s Bomber, bringing the drama of an RAF bomber's final flight to life. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4Gp0shzdAN1APb7x1o3wAq 1920 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/brothers-in-arms-live-from-the-national-army-museum 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Brothers In Arms - Live from the National Army Museum James Holland gives a guided tour of his new exhibition at the National Army Museum, recorded live during an Independent Company livestream. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/056p8rlE7eY1vFibavFOZy 2220 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/grace-taylor 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Grace Taylor Historian Tessa Dunlop introduces Grace Taylor, a trailblazing Gunner Girl in the Royal Artillery, who served with courage and love for her country. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2FgDQ8XgmXcafD7WLt5A66 2820 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-series-2-episode-5 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Family Stories Series 2: Episode 5 From cricket in Australia to Nazi Germany's skies, this week’s Family Stories highlight evacuees, tank fires, and two women facing occupation. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3hXVBiCl38AE7A3zmCStWG 1440 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-boys-from-reading 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 The Boys from Reading Journalist Autumn Hendrickson shares a year of research into the WWII contributions of Reading, Massachusetts, both men and women alike. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4vc23FOBi59dg01NqNG4IQ 2820 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/mi19 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 MI19 Al and James explore wartime intelligence, bugging operations, and tease a new We Have Ways project in development. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0B4PzpwTI5OpPTxZJnoLke 2880 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-series-2-episode-4 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Family Stories: Series 2, Episode 4 Family Stories this week feature cavalry charges in East Africa, combat in the Fjords, and heartbreak on the Atlantic. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5IAaQlbSg6ctOfM28r5U9o 1140 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-wannsee-conference 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 The Wannsee Conference Al and James are joined by Waitman Beorn to discuss the Wannsee Conference and its pivotal role in the Nazis' plan to exterminate Europe’s Jews. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2cueOolEjGaIMli06Kh30o 900 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-japanese-empire 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 The Japanese Empire Why did Japan enter the Second World War? Historian Robert Lyman sheds light on the factors behind their fateful decision. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6ECGm3dpElWSILADeOY1iQ 3360 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/war-room-1941 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 War Room 1941 Historian Mike Neiberg joins James to unravel the complexities of American geopolitics following the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0ae4mFwtEEyJTVsh5Rl7AE 3360 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/operation-crusader 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Operation Crusader The lads delve into the 1941 Western Desert Campaign, focusing on the Siege of Tobruk and its strategic significance. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2Vs0bTPvxot38JPkcH8WTC 3420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/pearl-harbor 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Pearl Harbor Al and James mark the 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor with Ian Toll, author of the Pacific War Trilogy, to explore the attack's monumental impact. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4XJVuzF76Pf9Vx99rKCjOQ 3180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-battle-of-moscow 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 The Battle of Moscow Al and James debate whether Hitler and Stalin misunderstood each other and why scale thwarted Germany’s Moscow invasion. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3674Y3FdlgMuqGYBwYvVtV 3240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-series-2-episode-3 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Family Stories: Series 2, Episode 3 Family Stories include bravery on the high seas, a trans-Atlantic friendship, dodgy sandwiches, and an ordinary soldier’s extraordinary war. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0sVyMP60UKzyZzph2zuA8m 1740 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-atlantic-war 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 The Atlantic War Naval historian Marc Milner joins to discuss the critical yet often overlooked Battle of the Atlantic and its impact on the war. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6QObJO4iqnotRUcCVnRhRG 0 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-maginot-line 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 The Maginot Line Al and James debate whether Britain produced the best tanks and reflect on key figures behind the Maginot Line and Alanbrooke Diaries. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5sKgu6026GsWMD8NMHKRaM 3300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-series-2-episode-2 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Family Stories - Series 2, Episode 2 Family Stories this week includes a young Englishwoman at a Hitler rally, and tales from South Africa, Australia, and the Scottish Isles. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3Ueve8IcvfrIGURTHWTnPP 1740 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/battle-of-the-ebro 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Battle of The Ebro James explores the Ebro battlefields of the Spanish Civil War, tracing the pivotal moments of the conflict. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4zPIv7ON8mXlWmKhcUjGLw 2700 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/wacht-am-rhein 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Wacht Am Rhein Al questions James about Eisenhower’s decision not to cross the Rhine in 1944 and his passion for Battle Dress. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0H9npn8HwgQnDNcIj4L6uL 3480 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-series-2-episode-1 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Family Stories - Series 2, Episode 1 A new Family Stories series kicks off with Al and James reading listener-submitted wartime tales of bravery and adventure. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3lq0MQfwWxnVO2gzLHkVgI 1500 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-eastern-front 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 The Eastern Front Historians Alex Richie, Katja Hoyer, and Waitman Wade Beorn discuss common misconceptions about the Nazis and the Red Army. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/21PvnVO1xAonGLPmIcQfAY 420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/typhoons-and-republicans 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Typhoons and Republicans James reports from Spanish Civil War battle sites, while Al reevaluates the Typhoon’s legacy in WWII. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/079I7oePhDyy1tGg03Fn8G 3480 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/we-will-remember-them 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 We Will Remember Them In a Remembrance Day special, Al and James honour the family and friends of listeners who served in the line of duty. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5SsUKeIDRNf70RHGfEfJNa 1860 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/class-action 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Class Action Al and James explore how WWII forced the British Army to embrace a more egalitarian approach to officer recruitment. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4zxxnOE1i04Qq73pfZkHIy 3240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/niklas-frank-in-the-shadow-of-the-reich 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Niklas Frank: In the Shadow of the Reich Niklas Frank speaks candidly with James about living with the legacy of his father, Hans Frank, the Nazi Governor-General of Poland. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1pahugwMbZzSluEVK6LdDb 420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/home-guard 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Home Guard Al and James examine the true purpose of the Home Guard and the numbers behind the British Army during WWII. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7CrRlypu1erOsPMVDb1SVP 3480 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/what-do-the-germans-think 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 What do the Germans think? German historian Katja Hoyer discusses the differing cultural memory of WWII in Germany compared to Britain, recorded live at the British Museum. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6rjn96999quCAvHZ1dMT0x 2700 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/black-allied-forces 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Black Allied Forces John Concagh joins Al and James to highlight the vital contributions of African, Caribbean, and Black British forces to the Allied war effort. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0poFvCEORU63UnB8R2AxTS 180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/walking-the-ground 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Walking the Ground James explores Malta’s WWII history on a walking tour, visiting key sites that informed his book Fortress Malta. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3hlmKjLHjBet4crRNm5hfg 3060 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-mind-of-a-general 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 The Mind of a General Al and James revisit General Patton’s writings, examining his strategies and Operation Jedburgh in greater depth. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7Kcq7zKAdIzMCRmK2RCJh0 3060 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-sosabowskis 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 The Sosabowskis Hal Sosabowski shares the extraordinary story of General Stanisław Sosabowski and his family’s role in WWII resistance and Market Garden. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0HUNVT0fm2WQ4JPiqDP6UU 2280 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/patton 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Patton Al and James debate the controversial legacy of General George S. Patton, from his rapid advances to his divisive leadership style. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3ygIF1V7hDIOwNuYIWDyWw 180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/stan-perry 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Stan Perry Remembering Stan Perry, legendary Sherwood Rangers troop commander, as he shared his wartime experiences before his passing. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2MEGhUT2KLvMG4TLlMaOZt 720 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/nazis-in-the-air 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Nazis in the Air Aviation expert Victoria Taylor joins Al and James to examine the Nazification of the Luftwaffe and the influence of Hermann Göring. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4x6d0TNQm9N0V6iomt9r7W 180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/a-life-in-the-skies 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 A Life In The Skies 100-year-old Mosquito pilot Colin Bell shares extraordinary stories from his missions over Berlin at We Have Ways Fest. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0N9t1sl4nu1Dy7VWVitqkg 2400 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/doomed-at-nijmegen 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Doomed at Nijmegen US historian John C. McManus discusses the challenges of the 82nd Airborne at Nijmegen and the doomed efforts to secure the bridge. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4wVvAJPaBt04DcwOPucAD0 3420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/brothers-in-arms 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Brothers in Arms Al narrates a gripping chapter from James Holland’s Brothers in Arms, revealing the brutal realities of tank warfare in WWII. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2loGb280Lcr8AIHN4YdsSZ 2280 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/preparing-for-battle 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Preparing for Battle Christoph Bergs and Bernhard Kast join Al and James to delve into original WWII training manuals, doctrine, and tactics. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/437T76gMXmF9rAh7gOtfVJ 3540 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-buffalo 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 The Buffalo Al and James visit the unearthed Buffalo LVT in Lincolnshire, uncovering its WWII story and speaking with a veteran LVT driver. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0R6T72Lqtue0ix2ECty33y 2460 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/baggy-trousers 2025-03-01 daily 0.7 Baggy Trousers Who really designed Nazi uniforms? Al and James unravel the myth about Hugo Boss, dive into Wehrmacht attire, and preview the upcoming festival. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3PzYr5LDMn2EIQty1A2ZZF 2880 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/spanish-fighters 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Spanish Fighters Historian Séan Scullion joins to share the extraordinary stories of six Spanish volunteers who fought for the British Army during WWII. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0WqZiPf2LVH2EAIgAnSj1I 240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/china-part-2 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 China - Part 2 Al and James examine the Battle of Shanghai, the explosive conflict between China and Japan often seen as the start of WWII in Asia. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6M8h8uVxnMzcpVRSSzWPer 3480 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/china-part-1 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 China - Part 1 In part one of a series, Al and James explore the lead-up to the Second Sino-Japanese War, a brutal conflict with millions of casualties. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/50FAcJ54mk5q496pTuJFjE 3060 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-women-of-soe 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 The Women of SOE Dr. Kate Vigurs shares the remarkable stories of the 39 female SOE agents sent into France to ignite resistance under Churchill’s orders. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/09PoIWubeIRub1B4WmJZdC 3420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/exploring-the-tank-museum 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Exploring the Tank Museum At Bovington Tank Museum, Al and James tour the new WWII exhibit with curator David Willey, exploring the men and machines that defined the war. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/32I46m7KMDHjSfP3E8QYF3 420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/commandos-in-canoes 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Commandos in Canoes James and Al dive into the daring missions of the Special Boat Service and the fate of the SOE during WWII in Europe. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2VfZomMSJPTrUDuI0YVOaj 120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/red-arrows 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Red Arrows Al and James witness the Red Arrows’ final training session, with Squadron Leader Adam Collins sharing the history and precision of the iconic team. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/47FBS7N3wFGMlaAs4lSlpt 1440 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/potsdam-and-the-looting-of-berlin 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Potsdam and the looting of Berlin Author Giles Milton joins to discuss the Potsdam Conference, the division of Europe post-WWII, and the figures shaping Berlin’s future. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5x27RDTkR0Dj6GBG0DXIq5 3240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/lancaster 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Lancaster At East Kirkby, Al and James climb inside one of the last Lancaster bombers as pilot Andrew Panton guides them through this legendary aircraft. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3ke9qlwMnPZgdD1Qpjzx6A 1380 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/landing-craft-tank 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Landing Craft Tank Al and James explore LCT 7074, the last surviving D-Day Landing Craft Tank, with historian Stephen Fisher explaining its role in Operation Overlord. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5EJJAWO4vmruR2Dg5ipwRw 2820 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-atlantic-charter 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 The Atlantic Charter Al and James mark 80 years since the Atlantic Charter, discussing postwar aims, the Berlin Olympics, and black soldiers in the US military. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6e3j4FbhD48QhlvLLEWltk 720 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/abandoned-operations 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Abandoned Operations At the D-Day Story Museum, Al and James uncover airborne operations that never happened, with insights from curator James Daly. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1IDiB2OdhM39KJTI2oWN0k 3300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/britains-greatest-victories-and-blunders 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Britain's Greatest Victories and Blunders At the Chalke Valley History Festival, Al and James debate Britain’s top WWII blunders and successes, with some musical heckling from a bugler. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3KV7X8luNqzXOdjDJUI4v2 420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-arakan 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 The Arakan Historian Lucy Betteridge-Dyson joins to discuss the Burma campaign, focusing on the 3rd Commando Brigade’s fight for Hill 170. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3BmlNozPJmwrrk81bgcr4X 0 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/nazi-inconsistencies 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Nazi Inconsistencies The lads delve into the selective implementation of Nazi ideology, with Al sharing behind-the-scenes fun from his new history show. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3514vOzJf4K6vHtEZmQHjQ 0 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/ww2-landing-craft 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 WW2 Landing Craft Al and James visit Portsmouth’s historic dockyard, taking a ride on an F8 landing craft to explore amphibious landing history from WWII to the Falklands. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/41y7GvQTgko8rTLg0kPPJT 900 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/highballs-and-bazookas 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Highballs and Bazookas Why was the Highball bomb never used? Al and James tackle this, PIATs versus Bazookas, and the loss of battleships. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5c3nezQLAYRlWpdRzaVIR1 3240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-secret-horsepower-race 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 The Secret Horsepower Race Calum Douglas discusses the race for piston engine supremacy in WWII, detailing the engineering battles behind the air war. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5oS1tQs2PZvLVKVDMw95It 360 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/hunger-winter 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Hunger Winter Dutch historian Hans Onderwater joins to discuss the Hunger Winter, a harrowing time for Dutch civilians during the German occupation. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1Fi3L2EZ3SfiwlbL3SeeMG 3060 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/italy 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Italy Al and James explore Italy’s role in WWII, from colonial ambitions to the challenges faced during the war’s final years. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6wHPPi9UuY9SjBwsDfTy8l 2640 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/one-mans-window-chapter-18 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 One Man’s Window - Chapter 18 Relive the relentless air battles of Malta in 1942 with Denis Barnham’s memoir, vividly narrated by Al Murray. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0lPj0Ty2L583nw23flBl5y 2760 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-mustang 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 The Mustang Al and James head to Sywell Aerodrome to experience the legendary Mustang firsthand, with pilot Richard Grace sharing the story of this iconic WWII aircraft. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/15FGz2mqk8zJLUdNbcYLle 2640 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/one-mans-window-chapter-17 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 One Man’s Window - Chapter 17 Denis Barnham’s powerful account of Malta’s siege offers a vivid window into the chaos and courage of WWII, read by Al Murray. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/376JAYRKbYqggTkfWU7lxn 2340 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/denmark-at-war 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Denmark at War Al and James delve into Denmark’s WWII story, highlighting its resistance to Nazi collaboration and efforts to protect its Jewish community from the Holocaust. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2dG9ioGZjgpyL6SQkl9D5F 120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/one-mans-window-chapter-16 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 One Man’s Window - Chapter 16 Step into the skies over Malta in 1942 as Al Murray brings Denis Barnham’s extraordinary tale of air combat to life. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1O7cEkGX66KzDTw2iMoEpF 2400 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/one-mans-window-chapter-15 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 One Man’s Window - Chapter 15 Al Murray narrates Denis Barnham’s raw and honest reflections on flying Spitfires during Malta’s darkest days in 1942. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0ZBtHp5fqzJt5AA7fwSa0j 900 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/one-mans-window-chapter-14 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 One Man’s Window - Chapter 14 Denis Barnham’s firsthand story of the 1942 Malta siege captures the harrowing air combat and life under siege, read by Al Murray. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7avaEtrlomASk2graeAKVT 1080 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/one-mans-window-chapter-13 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 One Man’s Window - Chapter 13 Experience the terror and resilience of Malta in WWII as Al Murray narrates Denis Barnham’s vivid account of its air battles. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5JxilxpWEVEHeE3W42dB1B 1920 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/walking-the-normandy-ground 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Walking the Normandy Ground Normandy expert Paul Woodadge joins Al and James to explore how films like Saving Private Ryan shape public understanding of the events of 1944. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4P70ZJbPwZXn2tHDPZO4Ld 240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/one-mans-window-chapter-12 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 One Man’s Window - Chapter 12 Denis Barnham’s gripping memoir of flying Spitfires during Malta’s intense siege in 1942, brought to life by Al Murray. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5bct1FBlELqAxFGIHov7II 1800 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/world-war-wash-up 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 World War Wash Up Al and James return from the Chalke Valley History Festival with tales of riding tanks, Russian armour, PIATs, and the challenges of troop sickness. Plus, updates on the military hardware lineup for We Have Ways Fest! https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2xlBVQRMpLEfiz51xtZRJW 3480 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/one-mans-window-chapter-11 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 One Man’s Window - Chapter 11 Immerse yourself in Denis Barnham’s Malta siege account, as Al Murray captures the terror and triumph of air warfare over the island. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/56uERLlUC4F6OPqp8GrSxe 1620 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/one-mans-window-chapter-10 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 One Man’s Window - Chapter 10 Al Murray gives voice to Denis Barnham’s firsthand experience of Malta’s siege, highlighting the relentless air assaults of 1942. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4qw28kHRw0Ted9U7m6DsvE 2700 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/one-mans-window-chapter-8 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 One Man’s Window - Chapter 8 Relive Malta’s darkest days as Al Murray reads Denis Barnham’s powerful account of survival and air combat during the 1942 siege. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0a2LTus95SI4ANnQx22hhe 2040 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/one-mans-window-chapter-9 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 One Man’s Window - Chapter 9 Denis Barnham’s Malta siege memoir, narrated by Al Murray, paints a vivid picture of the courage and chaos above the embattled island. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2HgCQ5yHnLeahEMAq0RCPI 1260 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/war-in-the-air 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 War in the Air Historian Ben Kite discusses the Commonwealth’s vital contribution to the RAF during WWII and its enduring legacy. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6RHrvUU072gsSCd26VE3H0 3540 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-war-in-the-air 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 The War in the Air Malta’s Spitfires, Berlin Bombing, and Italian POWs – From Malta’s beleaguered skies to Berlin’s bombing and the fate of Italian POWs, the lads tackle diverse WWII challenges. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/52YalmTUMd7aMnM1OOBoge 2460 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/one-mans-window-chapter-7 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 One Man’s Window - Chapter 7 Al Murray narrates Denis Barnham’s raw and honest reflections on the Malta air siege, exposing the human side of relentless warfare. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4F6cdbgILEoMNKmOXgn3Zi 1140 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-mosquito 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 The Mosquito The Mosquito’s brilliance takes centre stage as Al and James visit the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre for a close-up look. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5131UoIlRaEUcl5D1BtOyf 1920 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/one-mans-window-chapter-6 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 One Man’s Window - Chapter 6 The skies over Malta in 1942 come alive in Denis Barnham’s compelling story, narrated with depth and emotion by Al Murray. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/79ceo4R38QrXHLmrsQ9fbL 2100 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/one-mans-window-chapter-5 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 One Man’s Window - Chapter 5 Al Murray recounts Denis Barnham’s vivid memories of Malta’s air battle, capturing the chaos and resilience during the siege of 1942. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4aRORmO6G2bPFaKFLTmHdv 1140 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/one-mans-window-chapter-4 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 One Man’s Window - Chapter 4 Denis Barnham’s gripping Malta memoir, read by Al Murray, reveals the intense air combat and unyielding spirit of those defending the island. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5cASXqw8Iew5s1d8ZXcPWh 2880 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/one-mans-window-chapter-3 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 One Man’s Window - Chapter 3 Experience the fear and determination of 1942 Malta as Al Murray narrates Denis Barnham’s harrowing account of the island under siege. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3Tw4s7b1bOXvVrQMPepyLo 960 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/top-war-planes 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Top War Planes Joe Coles joins to share his top five WWII planes, sparking debate about aviation favourites and forgotten legends. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3f7nqwcKQrEsK6aEIYLepa 960 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/one-mans-window-chapter-2 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 One Man’s Window - Chapter 2 Al Murray brings Denis Barnham’s vivid descriptions of the Malta siege to life, detailing the relentless air battle over the island. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/17OamUZPFv8IVe25L7tCYu 2580 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/time-for-tea 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Time for Tea? Al and James explore the myth of tea-loving British soldiers and answer listener questions about Dunkirk and Allied operations. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1OKx0l9MrOrScMeMEC6nev 3480 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/one-mans-window-chapter-1 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 One Man’s Window - Chapter 1 Denis Barnham’s firsthand account of Malta’s siege in 1942, read by Al Murray, captures the terror of the island’s air battle. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6hyqRz0NubpN6OoW8k1F5A 1200 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-dams-raid-part-2 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 The Dams Raid - part 2 Part two of the Dams Raid examines the mission’s cost, combat fatigue, and the dramatic events of May 1943 from RAF Scampton. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/34hoOfbBJKvKgkQWLQS7EY 2580 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/guy-gibson-and-the-dams-raid 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Guy Gibson and the Dams Raid On the anniversary of Operation Chastise, Al and James discuss the Dam Busters Raid, recorded from Wing Commander Gibson’s office. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7dOGRZOrb0ihHkqeG4hHe2 3120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/tank-talk 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Tank Talk Al and James get an exclusive preview of Bovington Tank Museum, exploring the Churchill, Shermans, and more post-lockdown. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6VPxKFLT2gwYvcjAZOACIH 2400 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-evacuation-of-crete 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 The Evacuation of Crete In part two of the Battle of Crete, James and Al discuss the retreat, Cretan resistance, and Evelyn Waugh’s wartime accounts. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/47bXOnV0G7QR3oxSoAwpF7 60 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-episode-20 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Family Stories - Episode 20 Family Stories include a timely tale from Crete, highlighting the dramatic personal histories of WWII. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6ONQJoGggdMoK3jMW48GDJ 1980 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/axis-sally 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Axis Sally Harvard professor Jill Lepore joins to discuss Axis Sally, Nazi propaganda, and the broader history of misinformation. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3cqhBvbPDWOStewcupYVQI 3480 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-battle-for-crete 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 The Battle for Crete Al and James revisit the Battle of Crete, exploring its pyrrhic German victory and Allied communication failures 80 years on. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/62SMnWaDdHs0ewOA4j6jI3 0 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-ep-19 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Family Stories - Ep 19 This week’s Family Stories feature an Australian POW in Sandakan, a Danish resistance press, and scavenging in North Africa’s minefields. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3UsjLgEYi0wE8exnninIX6 2100 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-sappers-in-the-d-day-gliders 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 The Sappers in the D-Day Gliders Al Murray reads a moving article by his father, The Colonel, recounting the specialised tasks of a group of men post-D-Day. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7quu4Pu77iiIZDIzAyNS0t 1320 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/ronny-scott 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Ronny Scott Ronny Scott, a 103-year-old Argentinian veteran pilot, shares his incredible WWII story and volunteering to fight for the Allies. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5kWExmy8yJXypt3vSg8KCI 2220 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/propaganda-troops 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Propaganda Troops James and Al explore German Propaganda Troops, Japanese occupation of Hong Kong, HMS Hood, and the Ox & Bucks. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3GYa7TdCMHS4JGIq1gCahG 3420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-ep-18 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Family Stories - Ep 18 Family Stories includes a Belgian resistance priest, the first nocturnal Spitfire “kill,” and a tragic Tiger Moth accident. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6Y6V6gjlwn1Xuci3mJtppr 1920 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/electing-hitler 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Electing Hitler German historian Katja Hoyer examines how the fragmented German identity paved the way for the Nazis’ rise to power. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/58O2VC8xu2SVPEUSVa6Jmo 3240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/fall-gelb 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Fall Gelb Al and James debate whether German brilliance or French failures defined the invasion of the Low Countries. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4jrL49FOOF9NsLmybFK06R 3180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-ep-17 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Family Stories - Ep 17 Family Stories this week recounts survival in a Belgian bakery basement, an Arctic convoy sailor’s adventures, and a centenarian Tail End Charlie. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4tYcCIbzbZeLS3bh0z1Gty 2220 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-secrets 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Family Secrets Vicky Unwin unravels her family’s war story, discovering her father’s hidden Jewish heritage and a journey from Egypt to Germany. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7lLs2NDpVqKFtozwEFvoNG 3300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/david-baddiel 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 David Baddiel David Baddiel joins to discuss his family’s war experiences, Holocaust denial, and his book Jews Don’t Count. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4VQ8AN7TDD3ksVLKIvnMJW 3300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-ep-16 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Family Stories - Ep 16 Listeners share wartime tales of hidden airmen in Holland, Germans on the Eastern Front, and surviving a U-boat attack in the Atlantic. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/34UU6MPFzcXJnClt6XpVoT 2100 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/bletchley-girls 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Bletchley Girls Betty Webb recounts her experiences as a Bletchley Park codebreaker and her post-war work aiding America in the Pacific. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2n05S41fXp1ybZDCo1AZ1u 3240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/anzac-day 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Anzac Day Al and James honor Anzac Day by exploring the vital roles of Australian and New Zealand soldiers in WWII. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7D6wR10OIY6d0clVRz4bqj 3540 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-ep-15 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Family Stories - Ep 15 Family Stories features a dramatic air mission, being commanded by Hollywood’s David Niven, and a father and son winning awards in separate wars. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3IHstKtvP1w7utf6PAao7p 2220 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/guy-martin-battle-of-britain 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Guy Martin - Battle of Britain Guy Martin shares his training to fly a Hurricane, engaging in a WWII dogfight, and his obsession with wartime engines. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0Ko10yDV0PuBG06nPXsPtS 2700 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/stalingrad-and-the-wehrmacht 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Stalingrad and The Wehrmacht German historian Jens Wehner joins to examine the Eastern Front, focusing on the desperate struggle for Stalingrad. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/08T2tsZUAoo61XwXJmtaSk 3540 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/enigma-and-escapees 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Enigma and Escapees James and Al dive into British intelligence operations with Behind the Enigma, exploring POW escape attempts and wartime secrets. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/29rJcpSemVdoh8ndB0coqJ 3000 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-ep-14 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Family Stories - Ep 14 Family Stories this week includes a labor ward during an air raid, a prisoner in Nagasaki unaware of the atom bomb, and a Polish woman’s daring escapes. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2QvMGvLAxKu6ca8ljUZmhY 1560 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-remains-of-war 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 The Remains of War Steve Ballinger MBE shares his decade-long mission removing over 60,000 mines and ordnance from Peleliu and reflects on preserving the island’s history. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5Rop9Is8KBoyiK3R8LSGju 3420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/prince-philip 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Prince Philip James and Al discuss the Duke of Edinburgh’s wartime naval service, civilian affairs, and Hans Speidel’s notorious drinking habits. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6Fgj7uBSc7gLBrQbWmICAR 60 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-ep-12 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Family Stories - Ep 12 Family Stories includes an escape from Singapore, a mysterious woman on a crashed bomber, and a chance encounter in France. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3CmWVWwXdtbvz5hpSCyEUB 1740 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-ep-11 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Family Stories - Ep 11 Family Stories this week features a challenging parachute jump, a swim from Dunkirk, a remarkable wine story, and an Egyptian brewery date. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1jJwA8WprD4eaDtF2r9EF4 1800 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-ep-10 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Family Stories - Ep 10 This week’s Family Stories include an undercover ship mission, a German woman in wartime Britain, and a flight crew presumed lost returning home. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0N6iXpQV1Qx8JCqJvNDE0m 1800 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-ep-9 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Family Stories - Ep 9 This week’s Family Stories uncovers a stash of champagne, a sailor’s ditty box, and experiences behind enemy lines. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2iYwroFEG2AOlRmYAsEO2m 1680 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-ep-8 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Family Stories - Ep 8 Family Stories this week includes a daring V-2 missile recovery, surviving Nagasaki, and the mystery of HMS Dasher’s explosion. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2FDn2YCHkw3AcnwCXcHFrY 1740 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-ep-7 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Family Stories - Ep 7 This week’s Family Stories features a friendship with Douglas Bader, the sinking of the Wallasea, and a moving Chindit poem. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6dHuAUw1UNOYJAkSHRF2En 1860 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-ep-6 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Family Stories - Ep 6 Family Stories this week features Russian convoys, Dunkirk rescues, and a Yugoslav soldier fighting for the Germans. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/06KUaRfI3S8QOahITklWcQ 1980 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-ep-4 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Family Stories - Ep 4 This week’s Family Stories shares tales of German spies, runaway barrage balloons, and a witness to the Hiroshima bomb. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3kGDah9CpUTstHaocZsF7P 1800 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-ep-3 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Family Stories - Ep 3 This week’s Family Stories features tales of a post-war wedding, surviving the Blitz, and a moving visit to Bergen-Belsen. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3tN64aAgsyEB7U7N0tRMrC 1620 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-ep-2 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Family Stories - Ep 2 The second Family Stories episode shares remarkable listener tales of Belgian brewery liberations, Iwo Jima battles, and escapes from Nazi camps. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0o4LaF41qUr9dbGEJkZpwA 1740 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-ep-13 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Family Stories - ep 13 Family Stories this week spans the seas off Norway, the skies over Bremen, and African airfields, highlighting diverse wartime experiences. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3yFKvBSWwGKH8acfUoFG6J 1740 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/small-arms 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Small Arms Dr. Matthew Ford talks with James and Al about the complexities of small arms development and their role in WWII. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2q8qwq2Y4JOWPE5klKlLBS 3000 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/lack-of-moral-fibre 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Lack of Moral Fibre Dr. Dan Ellin joins to discuss how airmen were judged and treated as they faced the psychological trauma of war. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7oAeh8G6eVejcULLuSg9sT 3000 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/jewish-resistance-selma-van-de-perre-part-2 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Jewish Resistance: Selma van de Perre, Part 2 Part two of Selma van de Perre's story details her capture, transport to Ravensbrück, and survival until liberation in 1945. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6p3mL4UIZySOvUh7QZvu4f 3000 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/jewish-resistance-selma-van-de-perre-part-1 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Jewish Resistance: Selma van de Perre, Part 1 Part one of Selma van de Perre's story, a Dutch resistance fighter who risked her life delivering Allied newspapers and aiding Jews during the war. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0OYFxKtkpfJrj6LbZO7zUv 3240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/mutiny 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Mutiny A listener's discovery about a mutiny in Malaya sparks intrigue, while James shares a final update on his Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry research. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3TTuw7wmTAaKO7WX2sVyri 3240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/irish-fighters 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Irish Fighters Joseph Quinn joins to explore why Irish men joined the British Army, their reputational risks, and the story of IRA members fighting for the Nazis. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7zuoLDoJbmIePfDiDU6s5S 360 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/veritable-trombones-and-the-chindits 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Veritable, Trombones and The Chindits James and Al review Operation Veritable, discuss the Chindits, and investigate the mystery of missing brass instruments. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6TGTleYRcU3kP0hCrLrp3w 180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-hitler-years 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 The Hitler Years Historian Frank McDonough and actor Paul McGann join to discuss the collapse of the Third Reich and WWII’s effect on Liverpool. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5UTj8mUhoZQsOGSaubfSKA 3180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-war-beneath-the-waves 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 The War Beneath the Waves James and Al examine the impact of Allied submariners in the Pacific, shifting focus from the U-boat menace to their strategic success. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/08kUEnKPDLzzHRQTdgqawD 180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/hitlers-henchman 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Hitler’s Henchman Oliver Moody joins to discuss Hans Globke, who helped frame Nazi race laws yet became a key figure in postwar Germany. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2wCZCQ45TYRwSkYnQp4agg 2460 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/winter-mud 2025-02-28 daily 0.7 Winter Mud James and Al explore late 1944 battles, the hardships of Polish soldiers from Russian gulags, and their return at Monte Cassino. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4KxOCzkXjqdYOPXhTBoZU6 240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/spitfire 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Spitfire! Paul Beaver joins to celebrate 85 years of the Spitfire, exploring its iconic design and pivotal role in British fighter command. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1MhIuVWcxKFDuZJ6VTMkFq 3180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/nightmare-at-nijmegen 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Nightmare at Nijmegen James and Al dissect General Jim Gavin’s controversial decisions during Operation Market Garden, focusing on the Nijmegen bridge and Groesbeek Heights. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7vdyTFnxRJVFQ8ofbZBhva 3480 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/civilian-soldiers 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Civilian Soldiers Historian Jonathan Ware joins James and Al to discuss the British Army in Normandy, offering fresh perspectives from his book Jocks, Dragons and Sospans. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/74hgxn2my9QxUpkkKMWnag 420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/big-week 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Big Week James and Al dissect the massive Allied air raids of February 1944, aiming to draw the Luftwaffe into a decisive battle. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2C8u27RAy71maaZkXL74CM 120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/german-hardware 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 German Hardware Military YouTuber Bernhard Kast discusses Wehrmacht tactics, German hardware, and rifle group strategies with James and Al. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4mOGFpjyCZSjgVxT8JLSrw 3480 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/western-approaches 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Western Approaches Dave Roberts joins to mark the 80th anniversary of Western Approaches HQ, discussing its role in the Battle of the Atlantic. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4Bz7JRckgEHMZ5ZoYrVako 2880 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/good-for-morale 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Good for Morale James and Al dive into tank battles and troop morale, exploring life in the British Armed Forces during WWII. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5LyosFjqAIFQUCJwohigZC 3420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-valentines-day 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Family Stories - Valentine’s Day James uncovers wartime love letters from Bill Wharton of the Sherwood Rangers, shared in a special Valentine’s Family Stories episode. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4ekpw4md3k9pt3VN2CHB3d 1620 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/british-resistance 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 British Resistance Andrew Chatterton reveals Britain’s secret auxiliary units, prepared to resist a Nazi invasion, in a fascinating look at preemptive resistance planning. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1DpKiNYTIgWcYgo67HC4zF 420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/convoys-and-the-triple-nickels 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Convoys and the Triple Nickels Al and James explore the global effort to move fighting men and highlight an all-black American airborne battalion. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/15jzOucJTjQZ0dnUOHQkGJ 3060 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/training-for-battle 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Training for Battle Professor John Buckley joins Al and James to discuss Allied training, armoured operations, and the Normandy campaign, drawing on his influential book Monty's Men. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2j17ca8SMd81D1vH6Gol5N 480 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/steel-not-flesh2 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Steel not Flesh (again) James and Al explore how the Allies’ liberal use of ammunition was a calculated policy to save soldiers’ lives. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/50ogjaYMFCYz6gprMUTjVM 3000 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-wings-of-pegasus-by-george-chatterton-episode-19 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 The Wings of Pegasus, By George Chatterton - Episode 19 Brigadier George Chatterton’s incredible leadership story in the Glider Pilot Regiment during WWII, vividly narrated by Al Murray. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6RDidY3pylGWXFMIjbvyFn 2580 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/landing-craft 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Landing Craft Historian Stephen Fisher joins James and Al to unpack the logistical challenges the Allies faced in perfecting D-Day beach landings. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7nsOFCt9D01r92V5vOBCMq 300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-wings-of-pegasus-by-george-chatterton-episode-18 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 The Wings of Pegasus, By George Chatterton - Episode 18 Brigadier George Chatterton’s memoirs, read by Al Murray, recount his extraordinary journey as a soldier and Commander of the Glider Pilot Regiment during WWII. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/047RMlxKS9HzV2Ys6gHc7C 2220 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/inge-auerbacher 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Inge Auerbacher Inge Auerbacher, a Holocaust survivor, reflects on her harrowing childhood in Nazi Germany and the Terezin concentration camp. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5OoAEs0JRJMBLYnCsLXx3y 600 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-wings-of-pegasus-by-george-chatterton-episode-17 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 The Wings of Pegasus, By George Chatterton - Episode 17 Brigadier George Chatterton’s wartime memoirs highlight his role as a leader in the Glider Pilot Regiment during WWII, brought to life by Al Murray. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/46oYjm832AbdUV0ywZhg3e 2880 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-wings-of-pegasus-by-george-chatterton-episode-16 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 The Wings of Pegasus, by George Chatterton - Episode 16 Brigadier George Chatterton’s memoirs, read by Al Murray, detail his extraordinary journey as a soldier and Commander of the Glider Pilot Regiment during WWII. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4TpWhB7lGSBYYcaLn6HvWQ 2580 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-germans-are-coming 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 The Germans are coming James and Al debate Operation Sea Lion, imagining a world where Hitler traps the BEF at Dunkirk and invades England. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5AZbuyylfWgbiiOAZNxs58 0 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-wings-of-pegasus-by-george-chatterton-episode-15 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 The Wings Of Pegasus, by George Chatterton - Episode 15 Brigadier George Chatterton’s incredible leadership story in the Glider Pilot Regiment during WWII, narrated by Al Murray. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4fkx115K3XJfV18oi6b8DR 2520 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-wings-of-pegasus-by-george-chatterton-episode-14 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 The Wings of Pegasus, by George Chatterton - Episode 14 Brigadier George Chatterton’s memoirs, read by Al Murray, recount his extraordinary journey as a British soldier and Commander of the Glider Pilot Regiment during WWII. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3IPm2FHDh3GhBmO8qN2Uh8 3240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-wings-of-pegasus-by-george-chatterton-episode-13 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 The Wings of Pegasus, by George Chatterton - Episode 13 Brigadier George Chatterton’s heroic WWII story as Commander of the Glider Pilot Regiment, vividly told by Al Murray. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4gEIAymzgoCVdQc5LFl4fh 1740 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-wings-of-pegasus-by-george-chatterton-episode-12 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 The Wings of Pegasus, By George Chatterton - Episode 12 Brigadier George Chatterton’s gripping memoirs, detailing his role as a leader in the Glider Pilot Regiment during WWII, read by Al Murray. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7gnAVFmzrt9uGVBjZQDwSQ 1020 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-wings-of-pegasus-by-george-chatterton-episode-11 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 The Wings Of Pegasus, By George Chatterton - Episode 11 Brigadier George Chatterton’s experiences as a soldier and Commander of the Glider Pilot Regiment during WWII, brought to life by Al Murray. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/19zKBWpCJq2nYAisQo44ql 1980 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/prisoners-of-the-empire 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Prisoners of the Empire Sarah Kovner joins James and Al to discuss the harsh realities faced by Allied POWs in the Far East, shaped more by confusion than cruelty. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5QS6MuVKszAn5nTkkpq1tq 2880 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-wings-of-pegasus-by-george-chatterton-episode-10 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 The Wings of Pegasus, By George Chatterton - Episode 10 Brigadier George Chatterton’s extraordinary WWII leadership in the Glider Pilot Regiment, vividly narrated by Al Murray. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6Sl2R1JtqqjY2djAd6YF3j 2760 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-wings-of-pegasus-by-george-chatterton-episode-9 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 The Wings of Pegasus, By George Chatterton - Episode 9 Brigadier George Chatterton’s memoirs, read by Al Murray, reveal his remarkable journey as a British soldier and Commander of the Glider Pilot Regiment during WWII. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7lyqzo98zHZjcZwTkk4Foi 1560 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/gliders 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Gliders Al Murray questions the value of glider operations after reading Chatterton’s autobiography, while James explores supply lines and Burma’s lesser-known battles. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2xOHptTdby6BQKJjHc5mnC 3300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-wings-of-pegasus-by-george-chatterton-episode-8 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 The Wings of Pegasus, By George Chatterton - Episode 8 Brigadier George Chatterton’s wartime experiences as a British soldier and Glider Pilot Regiment Commander, narrated by Al Murray. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1VSYNFkP5Kl194EB5tnUoY 1920 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-wings-of-pegasus-by-george-chatterton-episode-7 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 The Wings of Pegasus, by George Chatterton - Episode 7 Brigadier George Chatterton’s memoirs, read by Al Murray, recount his incredible leadership of the Glider Pilot Regiment in WWII. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6d1hkWjKg7JPWIZuZ5kHJ7 2100 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/family-stories-annabel-venning 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Family Stories: Annabel Venning The new Family Stories series launches with Annabel Venning, who shares her family’s journey from the Blitz to Burma, inspiring listeners to contribute their own tales. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5Dq1bhEuyJdDkZ3WaMTntn 3300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-wings-of-pegasus-by-george-chatterton-episode-6 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 The Wings of Pegasus, by George Chatterton - Episode 6 Brigadier George Chatterton’s incredible story of leadership and bravery in the Glider Pilot Regiment during WWII, brought to life by Al Murray. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6db8u1ix915S4y7sOhIcNs 1980 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-wings-of-pegasus-by-george-chatterton-episode-5 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 The Wings of Pegasus, by George Chatterton - Episode 5 Brigadier George Chatterton’s memoirs, read by Al Murray, recount his extraordinary journey as a British soldier and Commander of the Glider Pilot Regiment in WWII. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0bg1awILW8467LmVS1iV7b 1980 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-wings-of-pegasus-by-george-chatterton-episode-1 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 The Wings of Pegasus, by George Chatterton - Episode 1 The Wings of Pegasus: George Chatterton’s Memoirs - Al reads from Brigadier Chatterton’s extraordinary story as a leader of the daring Glider Pilot Regiment. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5jJb3T2hwsQgDOT9UB04kU 1740 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-wings-of-pegasus-by-george-chatterton-episode-2 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 The Wings of Pegasus, by George Chatterton - Episode 2 Brigadier George Chatterton's gripping memoirs, read by Al Murray, dive into his remarkable journey as Commander of the Glider Pilot Regiment during WWII. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3LNCIweYd6BjbayTfHtwqE 1140 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-wings-of-pegasus-by-george-chatterton-episode-3 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 The Wings of Pegasus, by George Chatterton - Episode 3 Brigadier George Chatterton's extraordinary story of bravery and leadership as a WWII Glider Pilot Regiment Commander, brought to life by Al Murray. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7dmmcytA6Alvck0fEdmTnH 1920 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-wings-of-pegasus-by-george-chatterton-episode-4 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 The Wings of Pegasus, by George Chatterton - Episode 4 Brigadier George Chatterton's wartime experiences and his role as Glider Pilot Regiment Commander, vividly narrated by Al Murray. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2TkvUIidcb7s9cgA4EqB05 1980 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-washington-putsch 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 The Washington Putsch James and Al explore the rise of fascism, cults of personality, and truth's vulnerability, drawing parallels to modern political upheavals. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/16wBBzG3FBmNVFBO9cLNhl 3420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/sidney-cottons-private-airforce 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Sidney Cotton’s Private Airforce Sidney Cotton and Geoffrey Turnham: Memoirs of No. 2 Camouflage Unit - Al brings to life Geoffrey Turnham’s behind-the-scenes insights into early wartime reconnaissance. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/70VSQXd2b7Bi9lylpSaAVw 1560 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/robert-bowen-fighting-with-screaming-eagles 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Robert Bowen - Fighting With Screaming Eagles Fighting with Screaming Eagles: Christmas Reading Special - Al reads from Robert Bowen’s firsthand account of life with the 101st Airborne Division during WWII. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2oy2RF6KNzamSkcQXxcKRw 2760 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-man-who-said-dont-go 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 The Man Who Said Don’t Go Sir Brian Urquhart and Arnhem - Al and James dive into Urquhart’s crucial intelligence role, debating whether his warnings about Market Garden were ignored. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1lPJdTNImzopocnUTycu84 3420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/vere-hodgson-diary-of-the-war 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Vere Hodgson - Diary of the War Vere Hodgson’s War Diary: Christmas Reading Special - Rachel Holland reads from Vere Hodgson’s moving account of resilience on the home front during the Blitz. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3w8Kj5p7HtSAaxvX5QFG3Q 1260 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/cornelius-turner-operation-bunghole 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Cornelius Turner - Operation Bunghole Operation Bunghole: Christmas Reading Special - Al explores a covert WWII mission with an enthralling passage from Cornelius Turner’s tale. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6ZaNjN9YrFRbdf859UiE3y 1020 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/stanley-christopherson-an-englishman-at-war 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Stanley Christopherson - An Englishman At War An Englishman at War: Christmas Reading Special - James shares vivid diary entries from Stanley Christopherson, capturing life as a British soldier during WWII. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3r0zt1FKgLRurGeECYWe4M 1200 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/jeffrey-quill-spitfire 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Jeffrey Quill - Spitfire Spitfire: Christmas Reading Special - Al celebrates the legendary Spitfire with Jeffrey Quill’s account of flying and refining the iconic aircraft. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/72okUkmevt2U64ubI6vm0V 2100 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/heinz-knoke-i-flew-for-the-fuhrer 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Heinz Knoke - I Flew For The Fuhrer I Flew for the Führer: Christmas Reading Special - James reads a thrilling extract from Heinz Knoke’s memoir, diving into the mind of a Luftwaffe fighter ace. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3MEbAJSxhqiHpIg4rssPmm 1200 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/in-conversation-with-richard-herring 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 In Conversation with Richard Herring The Last 100 Years: Al Chats with Richard Herring - Al joins Richard Herring to chat about his latest book, covering everything from WWI to the Moon landing—and, naturally, a bit of Hitler. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4nuzPWrvWZwvSqCa4ygWsK 180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/george-chatterton-the-wings-of-pegasus 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 George Chatterton - The Wings of Pegasus The Wings of Pegasus: Christmas Reading Special - Al kicks off our Christmas series with a gripping read from Brigadier George Chatterton’s memoirs, exploring the daring Glider Pilot Regiment. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6RRNq2dI0ICt6I4BYHTRN8 660 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/cecil-beaton-far-east 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Cecil Beaton - Far East Cecil Beaton’s War Diaries - James reads poignant passages from Beaton’s reflections on WWII, blending art and war. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/59aHFrqmAKZhWUUZj65tud 1560 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/crimes-of-the-wehrmacht 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Crimes of the Wehrmacht Wehrmacht Atrocities on the Eastern Front - Waitman Wade Beorn discusses the crimes committed by the Wehrmacht and the psychology of violence. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6WvW44X3097HnkFwDRlkgh 360 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/louis-hagen-arnhem-lift 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Louis Hagen - Arnhem Lift Arnhem Lift: Personal Accounts - Al shares an extract from Louis Hagen’s Arnhem Lift, depicting the airborne battle for Arnhem. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1QNBajkdvPrLm1C9m9VLR6 1740 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/anthony-cotterell-after-d-day 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Anthony Cotterell - After D-Day Christmas Special: Anthony Cotterell’s War Reporting - James reads a vivid extract from Anthony Cotterell’s powerful accounts of the Second World War as part of the 12-day Christmas series.                                                             https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5ELYOjLyPAyXtR3aRswfa1 2220 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/richard-rhodes-james-chindit 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Richard Rhodes James - Chindit The Chindits: Behind Enemy Lines - Al reads from Richard Rhodes James' Chindit, recounting daring operations in Burma. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0pj7x07QjgCmbeb4YHl0f0 1020 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/anthony-cotterell-a-day-at-the-seaside 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Anthony Cotterell - A Day At The Seaside Anthony Cotterell’s War Reporting - James reads a vivid extract from Cotterell’s wartime journalism. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2PZMumj9t62RgTWT602gKb 1080 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/confusion-on-gold-beach 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Confusion on Gold Beach D-Day Research Challenges - James reflects on researching the Sherwood Rangers and the challenges of relying on veterans' memories. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0BiCr4rjwqIb6ScLfkkf7D 540 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/photo-reconnaissance 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Photo Reconnaissance Photo Reconnaissance and the Hunt for the Bismarck - Taylor Downing reveals the vital role of aerial photo intelligence in shaping WWII outcomes. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/22OzsImTHMVXrvRfCVRUBm 60 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/a-national-scandal 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 A National Scandal Nuclear Test Veterans: Forgotten Heroes - Susie Boniface joins to discuss the mistreatment of British nuclear test veterans and their enduring struggles. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3mTmUs8SIm9LWYlylJqRNm 480 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/rudolph-hess 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Rudolph Hess Rudolf Hess: Flight to Scotland - The curious case of Hess’s flight and the Gurkhas’ impact on WWII are explored. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1f3rfqanY0xkCGw2DUVZNa 3420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/pathfinder-and-master-bomber 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Pathfinder and Master Bomber Bomber Command Diaries: Charles Owen - Al reads gripping extracts from Charles Owen's hand-written diary detailing 55 missions over Europe. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3H58dyg7R4teAS3AhPbTqY 2580 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/man-for-man 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Man for Man Allied vs. Axis Soldiers: A Debate - The duo revisits the comparative merits of Allied and Axis forces and the Normandy beach swap theory. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4tXzRDTyHLkJPxDEAmoKNk 300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/falklands 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Falklands South Atlantic Carriers: Roland White Returns - Rowland discusses carrier operations in the Falklands, including bird interference and RAF-Navy tensions. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6p8mFe4HZvkfgYyLPy3CMb 2100 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/training-day 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Training Day German Training and the Battle of Knightsbridge - Al and James analyse German soldier training and the significant yet lesser-known Battle of Knightsbridge. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5VGlwZx2wSfZSkf7zoH6pX 120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/joe-ricci 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Joe Ricci The Unsung Heroes: US Coast Guard - Joe Ricci highlights the vital contributions of the US Coast Guard during WWII. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/797ZpmYX1Ued2zAqWTp1jT 3240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/nicholas-moran 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Nicholas Moran The Best WWII Tank? - Tank warfare expert Nicholas Moran debates the greatest tank of the war with Al and James. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6q2jn2SIWOannjLfIR8Iyl 2940 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/bob-persichitti 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Bob Persichitti USS El Dorado Radio Operator Bob Persichitti - Bob shares his experiences at Okinawa and Iwo Jima during his time aboard the USS El Dorado. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0qARItORzJTIZg9tWc06ZK 3120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/michel-paradis 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Michel Paradis Last Mission to Tokyo - Michel Paradis discusses his book on the Doolittle Raiders and the war crimes trials of Japanese officials. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0j6zibu1BdfSd013taVUXL 0 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/paul-dickson 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Paul Dickson The Rise of the G.I. Army - Paul Dickson explores how the scattered U.S. Army became a disciplined force that played a pivotal role in WWII. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6g0ivA5KfAV2dGTUykr3q4 3420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/tom-lacey 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Tom Lacey Tom Lacey: Battle of the Bulge Veteran - Tom recounts his survival during one of WWII’s most brutal battles, with only 12 of his 200-man unit making it out alive. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0wUmxdkVgvUPv8pW0rFFdD 2640 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/marty-morgan 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Marty Morgan Thanksgiving Special: Marty Morgan - Weapons expert Marty Morgan discusses his work on Normandy tours and as a historical advisor for Call of Duty. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6wkzoRMrZVb9SEdPaGFTxm 0 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/harrier 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Harrier Harrier 809 in the Falklands - Rowland White shares the challenges of flying the Harrier Jump Jet and the role of Argentinian pilots in the Falklands War. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0SQXv3GGkQxOaYqLM3IYnk 2400 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/dermot-oleary 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Dermot O'Leary Dermot O’Leary’s Wartime Fascination - Dermot joins the podcast to discuss his passion for the Battle of Britain, Battle of the Atlantic, and Norway’s role in WWII. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0JW1jDjC6VpwzRLSe0E82N 3300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/a-message-from-the-cook-islands 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 A Message from the Cook Islands A Message from the Cook Islands - The podcast starts with a surprising story from the Cook Islands before exploring WWII curiosities. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7mOW41Itzr4zRwix7o60NS 2460 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/from-el-alamein-to-the-heroes-of-telemark 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 From El Alamein to the Heroes of Telemark Monty, Telemark, and Atomic Bombs - The duo takes a non-linear dive into Montgomery’s leadership and the daring actions in Telemark to thwart Nazi atomic ambitions. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6cUQXZmMx6N477kJnSJi3K 3420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/remembrance 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Remembrance War Graves and Their Stories - Joined by Glyn Prysor, Al and James discuss the poignant histories behind Commonwealth war graves. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0lWGYtjILM7TZnMypVtu60 660 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/matt-mackinnon-pattison-part-3 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Matt Mackinnon-Pattison - Part 3 Life in Wartime Italy: Matt Mackinnon-Pattison's Final Chapter - In this conclusion to Matt's story, he reflects on his time with a Highland regiment in Italy and the toll of war. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5aprfkgZJGXzBukxxrGiYW 2280 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/resistance 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Resistance Signals Intelligence and the French Resistance - The lads examine Patrick Marnham's insights into the French Resistance and the critical role of signals intelligence during the war. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7iJ7SNj9vzDfbL7grDGlar 180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-messerschmitt-109 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 The Messerschmitt 109 Climbing into History: The Messerschmitt 109 - Al and James explore Hans-Joachim Marseille's legendary Messerschmitt 109 at Biggin Hill's Heritage Hangar and discuss its comparison to the Spitfire. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3BULBqsHzN42jbFfoSevxB 1740 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/matt-mackinnon-pattison-part-2 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Matt Mackinnon-Pattison - part 2 Matt Mackinnon-Pattison’s SAS Exploits – In part two, Matt shares gripping stories of his time with the SAS, parachuting behind enemy lines in Italy. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2CVUN76fIqm2JRXB3cEK8Z 3180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/spitfires-at-biggin-hill 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Spitfires at Biggin Hill Biggin Hill and Restored Spitfires – Al and James visit the Heritage Hangar to marvel at restored Spitfires and learn about their meticulous reconstruction. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4YXGtBWTAbk9EWVn72O95e 3240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/matt-mackinnon-pattison-part-1 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Matt Mackinnon-Pattison - Part 1 Matt Mackinnon-Pattison: From Highlands to SAS – In part one, Matt recounts his journey from the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders to daring missions with the SAS. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/41YETO6rsqUmFsy1qSqaEa 3120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/from-iceland-to-africa 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 From Iceland to Africa From Iceland to Africa – James shares tales from his travels, including a visit to Germany to uncover the story of the Sherwood Rangers’ last officer killed in action. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5BOxLEH3Gp69Ehm0C5dmhM 3420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/tiger-tank 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Tiger Tank Tiger 131 at Bovington – Al heads to Bovington Tank Museum to learn about the Tiger tank and its infamous role in WWII battles. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4aM1NrCYVhJiVJvEjPBHKG 3480 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/making-maps-and-propaganda 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Making Maps and Propaganda Maps and the Hump with Jeremy Black – Historian Jeremy Black joins to discuss the use of propaganda maps and the perilous flights over “the Hump” in Asia. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6qjca1GoAxx6loXZd50SQw 360 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/tank-trilogy 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Tank Trilogy WWII Ambulances and Mobile Listening Posts – The lads explore a wartime ambulance and a mobile listening vehicle used to relay information to Bletchley Park. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4m6vbasdnj8PxDzEreY9Sm 1200 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/robert-harris-and-v2 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Robert Harris and V2 V2 Rockets and the End of the War – Author Robert Harris discusses his novel V2, exploring the terror of German rocket attacks and the efforts to stop them. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4EpWmt9ALqmJFGf7O8BpSP 3360 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/ac/dcs-brian-johnson-part-2 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 AC/DC’s Brian Johnson PART 2 Brian Johnson’s Family Wartime Stories – Brian returns to recount his Italian mother’s wartime experiences and his father’s service with the Durham Light Infantry. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4ODXtq9WlUIc40p52T6zHg 2940 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/inside-the-archives-ac/dcs-brian-johnson 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 INSIDE THE ARCHIVES - AC/DC’s Brian Johnson AC/DC’s Brian Johnson talks WWII, his father’s service, and his own time in the Territorial Army in this archive episode. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3iDQsY2vmeyQrxy1VPGZuo 2940 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/ac/dcs-brian-johnson 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 AC/DC’s Brian Johnson Brian Johnson: Rock Star Meets WWII – AC/DC’s Brian Johnson shares tales of his father’s war service and his own military training in this colourful episode. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5pRmt24mk275Ipqg9bIzYJ 2700 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/what-went-wrong-at-arnhem 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 What went wrong at Arnhem Operation Market Garden: The Failure – Al and James, joined by Paras Major-General Adrian Freer, discuss the audacious yet doomed Operation Market Garden. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/23MIAiFZuJ9nMQlDeYRh3f 3180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/battle-of-britain-day 2025-02-27 daily 0.7 Battle of Britain Day Battle of Britain Day: A Deep Dive – James analyses the data from September 15, 1940, to assess the RAF’s defence and the German Luftwaffe’s assault. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0cHJM3DiBfFbr0ka3ScrwW 0 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/top-tanks 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 Top Tanks Inside WWII Tanks: Sherman and Cromwell – The lads climb inside a Sherman and experience the roar of a Cromwell while exploring tank restorations. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0cqcQXxbeIQvl4sTsBsceS 1680 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/sicily-43-special 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 Sicily ‘43 Special Waterstones Special: Sicily '43 – Al and James discuss Sicily '43 and its portrayal of the pivotal Allied campaign in Europe. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/47jtVEfjxZyO5SRlvO2iMi 0 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-sherwood-rangers-on-d-day 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 The Sherwood Rangers on D-Day The Sherwood Rangers on D-Day – As James researches his next book, he uncovers new insights into the Sherwood Rangers’ experiences during the Normandy invasion. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7qDCXSTajmyeYFkm3pRTnS 2580 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/james-and-als-big-tank-adventure 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 James and Al’s Big Tank Adventure Exploring British Tanks – Al and James get hands-on with restored tanks, discussing the evolution of British tank design and its impact during WWII. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4LxTi6mSelRjyuQY7ebEgN 2880 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-ship 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 The Ship C.S. Forester’s The Ship – Al reads the first chapter of The Ship, a gripping tale of the Royal Navy’s fight to reach Malta. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3yknWfkKIZCmo3GoyfH3Mt 1140 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/by-air-and-sea 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 By Air and Sea Luftwaffe vs. RAF: The Airmen’s Perspective – Al and James examine the contrasting experiences of German and British airmen and why naval officers required such extensive training. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1DSCmtAazi2B6w44Vsuhw2 3300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/those-devils-in-baggy-pants 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 Those Devils in Baggy Pants Those Devils in Baggy Pants – A sneak preview of Those Devils in Baggy Pants, an audiobook chronicling the exploits of the 82nd Airborne Division, narrated by Chaz Mena. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7aOHvuDfGUPZ9CkwbSC0xo 1200 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-weird-world-of-war 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 The Weird World of War Curious Wartime Roles – The lads explore fascinating listener-submitted stories about their grandparents’ unique WWII roles and debate which branch of the forces they’d have joined. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/75YB7OPjfCGJpNzGcT1e0b 3120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/vj-day-and-the-atomic-bomb 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 VJ Day and the Atomic Bomb V-J Day: Reflections and Decisions – Al and James discuss the big decisions of 1945, including the use of the atomic bomb, as the world marked the end of WWII in the Pacific. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3kLloVL2fQXPtyZsya79Pc 3180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/vj-day-special-the-indian-army 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 VJ Day special - The Indian Army India’s Unsung Heroes – Historian Rob Lyman argues for greater recognition of the British Indian Army’s contributions to defeating the Japanese. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/58RNyueDBgTzIgV1bNbgKN 3480 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/vj-day-special-robin-rowland-part-2 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 VJ Day special - Robin Rowland: Part 2 Robin Rowland: The War in the Far East – In part two, Robin reflects on the Battle of Kohima and the final days of WWII in the Pacific. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/01tRopPqcWSYAO8bvCoGs9 3000 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/vj-day-special-robin-rowland-part-1 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 VJ Day special - Robin Rowland: Part 1 The Admin Box and Kohima: Robin Rowland’s Story – In part one, Robin Rowland recounts his journey to India and the chaos of the Battle of the Admin Box as a member of Slim’s Fourteenth Army. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/54fRHcB1lp0wDvkZ5AI2mH 3360 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/vj-day-special-fighting-in-the-far-east 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 VJ Day special - Fighting in the Far East The Pacific War’s Final Months – U.S. historian John C. McManus joins the podcast to shed light on the brutal closing chapters of the Pacific theatre. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4Mw2wI5KDpkIS2wMT0YHwT 3060 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/hitler-sparta-and-the-roman-empire 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 Hitler, Sparta and the Roman Empire Nazi Ideology and Ancient Sparta – Historian Tom Holland joins Al and James to discuss the influence of Spartan society on Nazi ideology and its parallels with ancient empires. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3KhsPF5XR3cyOn4F0dHC9U 2820 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/battle-of-britain-part-3 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 Battle of Britain - Part 3 Grass Airfields and Invasion Plans – The lads discuss the use of grass airfields and examine German plans for invading Britain, while recommending three essential summer reads. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7JinBeTyPoXWFrDUGWiOaH 3240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/sicily-43 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 Sicily ’43 Sicily '43: The First Assault – James reads an exclusive extract from Sicily '43, bringing the dramatic 38-day battle for the island to life. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4msUQ82HxBZ3ZmnzbmXkt9 2460 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-battle-of-britain-part-2 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 The Battle of Britain - Part 2 The Battle of Britain: The View From the Ground – Al and James delve into the civilian experience during the Battle of Britain and analyse Germany’s plans for air supremacy. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1oJM3KEzwq7QffAoYT54LV 3480 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/stan-perry-special-part-two 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 Stan Perry Special - Part Two Stan Perry’s Final Year at War – In part two of their conversation, James talks to Stan Perry about his experiences in France after D-Day, his injuries, and the Sherwood Rangers’ journey through the war. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3QRzt8is5P8bPq3Z8957Iv 3300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-battle-of-britain 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 The Battle of Britain The Battle of Britain Revisited – Al and James reflect on Churchill’s iconic speech, the summer of 1940, and answer listener questions about one of WWII’s defining moments. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3VNFeVRXHojX7sA22ZiYaw 3420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/stan-perry-special 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 Stan Perry Special Stan Perry and the Sherwood Rangers – In part two of their conversation, James talks to Stan Perry about his post-D-Day experiences and the battles that followed. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6ebU9Go0IwSPpnCiiGpsSE 720 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/hitler-myths 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 Hitler Myths Hitler’s Death: Debunking Conspiracies – Luke Daly-Groves joins the lads to dismantle conspiracy theories about Hitler’s death and explain why these myths persist. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6XdfcVlW35MOCHfnO2VQSn 3540 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/day-of-days 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 Day of Days Band of Brothers with John Orloff – Scriptwriter John Orloff shares insights into Band of Brothers, his talks with 101st Airborne veterans, and the show’s enduring impact. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2M3XEdzhS9PafnB2Werkc1 3480 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/sweden-and-spies 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 Sweden and Spies Sweden’s Wartime Neutrality – Al and James debate Sweden’s neutrality during WWII and the exploits of a daring Scottish spy. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5JlCm2KWzoyTjZhfKhPc01 3000 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/where-the-war-was-won-part-1 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 Where the War was Won - Part 1 Did Land Battles Really Matter? – Historian Phillips O’Brien challenges the traditional view of land battles’ importance, suggesting air and sea power were the true keys to victory. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6RCLt331T05twiubLjtuzL 2040 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/where-the-war-was-won-part-2 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 Where the War was Won - Part 2 Admiral Leahy and the Atomic Bomb – Phillips O’Brien returns to discuss US Admiral William Leahy’s resistance to using the atomic bomb and his influence on wartime strategy. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2N1oJsksm3tXnVtawDsSF4 2040 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-history-of-concrete 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 The History of Concrete Stonehenge and Stonemasonry – Stonemason Andrew Ziminski leads Al and James on a journey through history via concrete, stone, and the mysteries of Stonehenge. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6eO8nnY7Gs9DbGq3pKLb3d 3120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/operation-bagration 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 Operation Bagration The Eastern Front with Dr. Alex Richie – Red Army tactics, Operation Bagration, and POW tragedies take centre stage in this riveting discussion on the Eastern Front. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2QQzEBrckM11NDy5Kr6IUE 180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/inside-a-russian-tank 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 Inside a Russian Tank Driving a T34 Tank – Al and James take a spin in a Russian T34 tank, exploring its crude yet effective engineering and soaking in the sounds and smells of history. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6ZvOSiH8T4K2f9yWEMYUoh 2400 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/gary-sheffield 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 Gary Sheffield European Nationalism with Gary Sheffield – Historian Gary Sheffield examines the interwar period and the rise of nationalism that set the stage for World War II. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1D1SBNCQNq5g0YSckeeMpJ 3240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/peace-in-our-time 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 Peace in Our Time Appeasing Hitler with Tim Bouverie – Tim Bouverie delves into Neville Chamberlain’s controversial policies and how history judges his attempts to avoid war. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5gnXNMS3wKt8b2zUVUchiY 3120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/nora-krug 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 Nora Krug National Identity with Nora Krug – German-American writer Nora Krug debates the legacies of Nazism, the slave trade, and nationalism in shaping modern identities. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2y8Ra9XaAgFMdXGIJsVkDe 120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/tea-with-monty 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 Tea With Monty We Have Ways of Making You Chalke: Michael Wood – Historian Michael Wood joins to discuss Chinese history, Monty anecdotes, and the intersection of East and West during the war. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6Sb0zNCRNQzNL7ulQJw2SX 420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/mosquito-missions 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 Mosquito Missions Flying Mosquitos Over Berlin – RAF veteran Colin Bell recounts flying Mosquitos during 50 bombing raids, including 13 to Berlin, and the harrowing close calls he endured. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2pcxX3wieblsRGF4ifNnto 1920 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/save-our-spits 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 Save our Spits Building the Spitfire and Britain’s Resistance – Al and James explore the challenges of Spitfire production and ponder whether Britain would have collaborated under Nazi occupation. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1XW1n0jgrNMHO82tPj1Fi8 2700 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/home-front-heroes 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 Home Front Heroes Nurse Ethel Lote’s Wartime Love – Ethel Lote shares her remarkable experiences caring for Dunkirk evacuees and the touching story of meeting her future husband during an autopsy. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/72vkmQJqRJEz2pElmFkTDy 2100 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/convoys-and-submarines 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 Convoys and Submarines British Submarines and Greyhound – The lads assess Britain’s submarine effort, discuss the book behind Greyhound, and debate Churchill’s enduring legacy. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7HDyqQHx5l9kJoPRNk8VoF 2580 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/d-day-special 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 D-Day Special D-Day’s Naval Might – Al and James honor June 6th with a deep dive into British naval power’s pivotal role in the Normandy invasion. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0JgbBfNxM1IAFBxOozZNGn 3120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/britains-war-machine 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 Britain's War Machine Industrial Britain’s War Power – Historian David Edgerton joins Al and James to challenge the narrative of British decline, highlighting the innovation and industrial strength of wartime Britain. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4pgAkJKlqk02KHA4nGdvrX 60 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/dunkirk-day-eight 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 Dunkirk - Day Eight The Clouds Clear: Dunkirk’s Finale – Al and James reflect on Dunkirk’s final days, the triumph of the rescue mission, and the lessons from one of WWII’s most iconic episodes. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1Mf9F86RQMqlCzXxoqo8mG 3540 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/dunkirk-day-seven 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 Dunkirk - Day Seven Desperation at the Perimeter – As Dunkirk’s evacuation pauses, historian Michael Neiberg offers an American perspective on the peril and ingenuity of the defenders. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1SVMDXfjNZUfbOFzEkg8JS 420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/dunkirk-day-six 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 Dunkirk - Day Six Medics at Dunkirk and Göring’s Looting – The lads delve into the heroic efforts of British medics and Göring’s art theft spree in Amsterdam during the evacuation. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7CzCwZM4Nn2rLLXkT4ZsMC 2220 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/dunkirk-day-five 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 Dunkirk - Day Five Churchill’s Growing Influence – Seb Cox joins Al and James as Churchill consolidates power, and Dunkirk’s evacuation reaches unprecedented numbers. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1gWBZVfhEfeTVPnbucsmmC 960 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/nazi-drugs-and-midget-subs 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 Nazi Drugs and Midget Subs Sleepless Submariners and Preposterous Battles – The Germans’ drug-fueled submariners, hypothetical Axis armies in Normandy, and wild “what ifs” spark spirited debate. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/41PWluYcP2rMOtgYFNVd9Y 2880 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/dunkirk-day-four 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 Dunkirk - Day Four Dunkirk’s Rescued Thousands – With historian Pierre-Samuel Natanson, Al and James dive into the incredible stories of rescued soldiers and the French perspective on Dunkirk. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4l022IlgpDf9rMeYuAGVKN 3120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/dunkirk-day-three 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 Dunkirk - Day Three Al’s Family at Dunkirk – Al’s father, Ingram, tells the moving story of a band of men, including Al’s grandfather, who paid the ultimate price to ensure others made it home. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6y1KJ5ikft7cLNznLOmcMG 540 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/dunkirk-day-two 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 Dunkirk - Day Two The War Cabinet’s Pivotal Day – May 27th, 1940: Al, James, and Stephen Prince explore the British decision to fight on, rejecting peace overtures via Italy. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2XsM8gnnhYoY52FQZX53jL 2760 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/dunkirk-day-one 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 Dunkirk - Day One Dunkirk Begins: Operation Dynamo – Al and James, with naval historian Stephen Prince, recount the first day of the Dunkirk evacuation, setting the stage for a historic week. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/27cc4SGlR4L39ltLgQiUHj 660 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/olivia-smith-bonus-episode 2025-02-26 daily 0.7 Olivia Smith - Bonus Episode Nazi Germany Through Family Eyes – Young historian Olivia Smith shares her grandmother’s poignant memories of life in Nazi Germany with James. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1p3yLeM34YJs6b8KwvTzPr 1860 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/philippe-sands-part-2 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Philippe Sands - Part 2 The Ratline: A Nazi on the Run – In part two with Philippe Sands, the story of Otto Wächter’s escape unfolds alongside his family’s conflicting views on his guilt. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2n9BhzajVzftS65L3W8NQG 3300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/st-nazaire-raid 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 St Nazaire Raid The St. Nazaire Raid: Worth the Cost? – Al and James weigh the daring commando attack on the Normandie dock against the human cost and its impact on Germany’s Atlantic strategy. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1AVUpgSapZDi8eKE1jpRqG 3120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/philippe-sands-and-the-ratline 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Philippe Sands and The Ratline Philippe Sands on Hans Frank – Philippe Sands shares the chilling story of Nazi Hans Frank and his son Niklas, who declared, “I don’t agree with the death penalty, except for my father.” https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5Niw3dogfOIXEByU8OovWe 2580 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/blitzkrieg-1940 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Blitzkrieg 1940 Blitzkrieg: The Fall of France – The lads analyse Germany’s 1940 offensive against Holland, Belgium, and France, and the events that changed the war’s course. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7yJWCwxihy9jSa2epnnsXh 3060 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/ve-day-special 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 VE Day Special The War Ends in Europe – Al and James recount the final days of the European theater, reflecting on the road to victory and its aftermath. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3eexgB3ZpGQ1kWHFucZNzp 2340 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/legacy-and-myth 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Legacy and Myth Defining WWII in British Identity – Al, James, and Guy Walters explore how WWII shaped Britain’s national myth and its lasting influence on politics and identity. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0vvDjFQlJfrFUGAhQNV2hB 2340 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/paras-and-portugal 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Paras and Portugal A Bridge Too Far: Fact vs. Fiction – After revisiting the classic war film, Al and James discuss its epic scale, historical inaccuracies, and Portugal’s curious neutrality during WWII. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7pkpKBUUxb6FoQ3lnUCDPZ 2880 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/hunting-evil 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Hunting Evil Tracking Nazi War Criminals – Historian Guy Walters joins Al and James to follow the escape routes of Nazi fugitives from Germany to South America. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0BBmZ4la3ayxQaPH9q8rg7 2340 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-life-and-crimes-of-joachim-peiper 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 The Life and Crimes of Joachim Peiper Peiper: Panzer Commander and War Criminal – Al and James dissect the violent life of Joachim Peiper, the infamous Nazi commander, and his war crimes on both the Eastern and Western fronts. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1OgVmS8cUg8IKA5HRGYNKg 840 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-gurkhas 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 The Gurkhas Gurkha Bravery and the Bari Cover-Up – The lads honour the legendary Gurkhas and uncover the shocking story of the mustard gas disaster at Bari in 1943. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4UvyORnUyOvRM6xVZEKGoP 2880 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/one-mans-window 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 One Man’s Window Battle Over Malta: A Spitfire’s First Fight – Al reads Denis Barnham’s gripping account of his baptism of fire in Malta’s skies, facing enemy raids in a Spitfire. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4ZXrjDwSY5cXgOV78qCXSR 1140 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/we-need-transport-over 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 We Need Transport, Over The Ju52’s Range and Italian Aircraft – From Where Eagles Dare to U-boat infamy, Al and James assess the Ju52’s Alpine journey and the merits of Italy’s planes. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7cO2TXjfVTg8FVyWeXPkFw 2940 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-black-market 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 The Black Market The Black Market’s Consequences – The lads explore the devastating impact of the black market on impoverished Italians in wartime Western Europe. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0uSDMoxALhLCkyfbs8imTr 780 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/dont-start-at-the-bottom 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Don’t Start at the Bottom Winkling Out the Germans in Sicily – Al and James question whether the Allies took too long to dislodge the Germans in Sicily, with an extraordinary Enigma machine story. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4JhefpnBcRe1hH7JmXSAMl 2520 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/chapter-22-the-cauldron-by-zeno 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Chapter 22: The Cauldron, by Zeno The Cauldron, Chapter 22: The Legacy of Arnhem – The powerful conclusion of Zeno’s story reminds us of the courage and loss endured by Arnhem’s defenders. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2h3O1mhKPMnugNIlmg9HAL 2280 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/chapter-21-the-cauldron-by-zeno 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Chapter 21: The Cauldron, by Zeno The Cauldron, Chapter 21: Arnhem Remembered – Al reads the poignant closing chapter of Zeno’s chronicle of the British 1st Airborne. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1hE3zvaxwsSfVw9HhJX7fi 1260 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/chapter-20-the-cauldron-by-zeno 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Chapter 20: The Cauldron, by Zeno The Cauldron, Chapter 20: Arnhem’s Aftermath – Al concludes Zeno’s remarkable narrative of survival and sacrifice in the ruins of Arnhem. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1Lp5XdXB046lSBexnwwxOo 900 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/chapter-19-the-cauldron-by-zeno 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Chapter 19: The Cauldron, by Zeno The Cauldron, Chapter 19: Arnhem’s Final Fight – Zeno’s unflinching account of Arnhem’s last stand unfolds in another gripping chapter. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3zy2cF3gpzFgHcVzEcqIL8 840 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/upping-our-game 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Upping our Game The Need for Fitness in War – Al and James discuss the physical demands faced by British soldiers and the training required to prepare them for combat’s challenges. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4TskXq5w6BiTUV9Em2hIEq 720 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/chapter-18-the-cauldron-by-zeno 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Chapter 18: The Cauldron, by Zeno The Cauldron, Chapter 18: Fighting for Arnhem – Al brings to life Zeno’s firsthand account of the intense struggle in Arnhem’s streets. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5lv4BfRAUG1loioQ5YSjZ7 780 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/chapter-17-the-cauldron-by-zeno 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Chapter 17: The Cauldron, by Zeno The Cauldron, Chapter 17: Arnhem’s Heroes – Zeno’s tale of courage and camaraderie in Arnhem continues, narrated by Al. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7nKesQc2HWPpSlSp1d0aPD 2100 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/ditched-and-dunkirk 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Ditched and Dunkirk Ditching in the Med: A Listener’s Tale – Al recounts a listener’s incredible story of survival after crashing into the Mediterranean en route to Sicily. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3Z6smVWfrekGxLPFRAGYST 1920 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/chapter-16-the-cauldron-by-zeno 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Chapter 16: The Cauldron, by Zeno The Cauldron, Chapter 16: Arnhem’s Final Days – The story of the doomed British platoon reaches its climax in this moving chapter. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5i5gXQ3D6mtA3E9Y3tSGm6 1140 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/chapter-15-the-cauldron-by-zeno 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Chapter 15: The Cauldron, by Zeno The Cauldron, Chapter 15: Battle Beyond Hope – Al reads on as Zeno chronicles the British troops’ struggle in the face of overwhelming odds. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6wOAmKzZnPbrAoTIQBD5QL 1200 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/chapter-14-the-cauldron-by-zeno 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Chapter 14: The Cauldron, by Zeno The Cauldron, Chapter 14: Arnhem’s Agony – Al continues Zeno’s heart-wrenching account of survival and sacrifice in the Dutch city’s wreckage. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7jQ3BmOndO9lIwwwBbPvrl 2280 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/chapter-13-the-cauldron-by-zeno 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Chapter 13: The Cauldron, by Zeno The Cauldron, Chapter 13: Resilience in Ruin – Zeno’s story of bravery and endurance in Arnhem’s devastation unfolds further in this gripping chapter. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4ItR9qBVhatx9UacRuLDXs 2700 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/pipers-and-paddy-mayne 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Pipers and Paddy Mayne Pipers, Paddy Mayne, and Model Tanks – In a live stream, Al and James discuss battlefield bagpipes, SAS hero Paddy Mayne, and Al’s beloved model tank collection. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1FKTEowbsBIavDLTZ2pFqF 3300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/chapter-12-the-cauldron-by-zeno 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Chapter 12: The Cauldron, by Zeno The Cauldron, Chapter 12: Fires of Arnhem – The relentless battle rages on in Al’s reading of Zeno’s vivid wartime memoir. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0IQQAgsZyrYMu0hoHb6NeG 960 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/chapter-11-the-cauldron-by-zeno 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Chapter 11: The Cauldron, by Zeno The Cauldron, Chapter 11: Arnhem’s Courage – Al shares more of Zeno’s harrowing journey as the trapped British platoon faces unimaginable odds. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2UrOnm3ZYFsm0EaKtHicb4 960 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/achtung-achtung-news-flash 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Achtung! Achtung! News Flash Live Talk: Pipers, Paddy Mayne, and Model Tanks – In a live stream, Al and James discuss battlefield bagpipes, SAS hero Paddy Mayne, and Al’s beloved model tank collection. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5jsGhcNfWJ59GJn01sdHPQ 120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/steel-not-flesh 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Steel not Flesh Airborne Operations: Worth the Cost? – Al and James question the effectiveness of airborne drops and highlight the crucial roles of women in the British war effort. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3EiPUgxT0HPJrvU6mvWOyg 2940 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/chapter-10-the-cauldron-by-zeno 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Chapter 10: The Cauldron, by Zeno The Cauldron, Chapter 10: Surviving Arnhem – The drama and devastation of Arnhem continue in Al’s reading of Zeno’s firsthand account. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/24Wee1kEAaLuK9HgOCGA56 960 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/chapter-9-the-cauldron-by-zeno 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Chapter 9: The Cauldron, by Zeno The Cauldron, Chapter 9: Arnhem’s Last Stand – A trapped platoon’s desperate efforts to survive are vividly retold in Al’s reading of Zeno’s masterpiece. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2jroDRQj0YbhhLnTYiwwsH 660 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/chapter-8-the-cauldron-by-zeno 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Chapter 8: The Cauldron, by Zeno The Cauldron, Chapter 8: Smoke and Sacrifice – Al brings Zeno’s haunting depiction of Arnhem’s battle closer to its tragic conclusion. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1x7ZWpZ9YTdOcoz1HghvK8 1560 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/chapter-7-the-cauldron-by-zeno 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Chapter 7: The Cauldron, by Zeno The Cauldron, Chapter 7: Holding the Line – The intensity grows as Al reads from Zeno’s raw account of Arnhem’s brutal combat. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5VnMGRhAEl3dKYeEKWafmg 2880 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/chapter-6-the-cauldron-by-zeno 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Chapter 6: The Cauldron, by Zeno The Cauldron, Chapter 6: The Fight Endures – Zeno’s gripping narrative reveals the relentless battle and dwindling hopes of the airborne troops in Arnhem. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4o7WoFvbqbJJnFdo3b24vJ 720 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/chapter-5-the-cauldron-by-zeno 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Chapter 5: The Cauldron, by Zeno The Cauldron, Chapter 5: Arnhem’s Defiance – Al reads on as Zeno recounts the unyielding spirit of the soldiers trapped in Arnhem’s burning streets. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5I62OZuckca3eIfg7A7iS8 2880 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/chapter-1-the-cauldron-by-zeno 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Chapter 1: The Cauldron, by Zeno The Cauldron: Arnhem’s Inferno – Al reads from Zeno’s gripping account of the British 1st Airborne trapped in Arnhem’s ruins during the fierce September 1944 battle. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3Fm7644KPKkwP67o2qLxrU 1200 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/chapter-2-the-cauldron-by-zeno 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Chapter 2: The Cauldron, by Zeno The Cauldron, Chapter Two: Survival at Arnhem – The harrowing tale of a British platoon’s fight to survive in Arnhem’s rubble continues in Zeno’s vivid narrative. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2EWlfmZkcHiyGVReIxi7JZ 1200 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/chapter-3-the-cauldron-by-zeno 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Chapter 3: The Cauldron, by Zeno The Cauldron, Chapter 3: Arnhem’s Inferno – Al continues Zeno’s harrowing tale of a British platoon fighting for survival amidst the chaos of Arnhem’s ruins. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1iCatHogCEoIyWkTA9ksnJ 2160 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/chapter-4-the-cauldron-by-zeno 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Chapter 4: The Cauldron, by Zeno The Cauldron, Chapter 4: Trapped in Arnhem – Zeno’s vivid account of the British 1st Airborne’s ordeal in Arnhem unfolds further, read by Al. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/369lwtJD1cui417ksDyDV3 2100 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/leading-from-the-front 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Leading From the Front Leaders on the Front Line: Heroes or Fools? – Al and James weigh the risks and rewards of leading from the front and debate whether luck is a soldier’s greatest weapon. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5PXx9a5WNJzKyBqaipRGYY 2520 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/totally-evil-badge 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Totally Evil Badge Hitler: Evil Defined and Allied Lifelines – Al and James debate whether Hitler was a true psychopath while uncovering the ingenious ways blood was transported to injured Allied soldiers. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0bOde405vFPm0dISYctQY2 2220 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/on-a-war-footing 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 On a War Footing 1939 vs. Today: Rationing and Leadership – Comparing WWII rationing and politics to modern crises, Al and James explore leadership parallels between Churchill and Chamberlain. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1D4lN9a8ehx7CKjwP4iUO2 2820 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/summer-madness 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Summer Madness Battle of Britain: Boozing and Down Time – Al reads from James’s Battle of Britain, recounting how pilots balanced booze and battle during the war’s most crucial moments. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/65k237UMAjt9szcpsePMLf 2280 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/german-war-heroes 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 German War Heroes War Heroes on the Wrong Side – The lads discuss returning German veterans, fighter plane production under Baron Beaverbrook, and why the Eighth Army earned its name. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5BwxgahhqgY9LjKcti55D8 2760 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/hitlers-gamble 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Hitler’s Gamble Sicily ’43: The Invasion Begins – James reads an exclusive chapter from Sicily ‘43, setting the stage for Operation Husky and its pivotal battles. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0jAFMIJzHzu5A6X7BRaRCn 2460 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/printing-money 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Printing Money Counterfeits, French Industry, and Japan’s Pilots – Al and James unravel the Nazi plot to destabilise Britain’s economy and analyse Japan’s experienced air force. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5fFstOdZepdTX4lyPR1Gth 2460 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/a-land-fit-for-heroes 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 A Land Fit for Heroes Economic Warfare and Post-War Politics – Dan Todman joins the lads to discuss tungsten wars, wartime parliament, and post-war Britain’s political plans. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3ct0OjrENmpkykt8jWQf5h 3120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/bombers-and-gliders 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Bombers and Gliders Operation Husky’s Airborne Chaos – Al and James dive into the glider disasters and parachute drops of Operation Husky, questioning the effectiveness of airborne assaults. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0kN3qDwPbBlKiCRMBWqBbV 2520 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/britains-war 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Britain's War Britain’s War with Professor Dan Todman – Shipping routes, Anglo-American relations, and global logistics come to life with historian Dan Todman. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1oX43g5xh4dsOb64PjVMpm 2220 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/invasion-tactics 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Invasion tactics Sicily ‘43: Lessons for D-Day – James’s Sicily ‘43 reveals the overlooked operational brilliance of the Sicilian invasion and its influence on D-Day strategy. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2T4ZPjnt3rtCSYKWRJ6gdA 960 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/from-dunkirk-to-sicily 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 From Dunkirk to Sicily Dunkirk and the Mediterranean: A Game-Changer for the Allies – Al and James explore Dunkirk’s precarious legacy and the Mediterranean’s impact on the Eastern Front. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4gqJAxLa4TpIm5ljgONJCT 2460 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-landing-beaches 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 The Landing Beaches Beach Masters of Normandy – James and Peter Johnston highlight the crucial roles of Captain Alfred Rowe and Lieutenant John Groom during D-Day’s chaos. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5M9fMAXMYLKog1AVyZm6U1 540 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/chez-goebbels 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Chez Goebbels Post-War Berlin: Goebbels’ House and Glider Raids – A listener’s story about living in Goebbels’ house, plus debates on daring glider raids and Third Reich football. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3d22lbXlpAzHDDd0k7C9EX 2520 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/weapons-envy 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Weapons Envy The MG42 vs. The Sten Gun – James and Peter Johnston debate the legendary MG42’s dominance and whether the Sten gun deserves its infamous reputation. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4BiWhUpiAlTRoQvvOnJoqN 1020 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/germany-post-war 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Germany Post War Rebuilding Germany: Bergen-Belsen and Divided Berlin – Post-war Germany comes into focus as Al and James explore rebuilding efforts, Bergen-Belsen’s horrors, and Berlin’s fractured existence. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0rsuTNUntrtAovolai24qm 2640 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/fighting-footballers 2025-02-25 daily 0.7 Fighting Footballers Gary Lineker at War: Salerno, Cassino, and Footballers in Battle – Al and James welcome Gary Lineker to discuss his grandfather’s role in the Italian campaign, plus tales of sportsmen-turned-soldiers. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1PmKMVBbyMCXRiEzuBE1KJ 2220 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/bombers-and-boats 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Bombers and Boats Lancasters and Dunkirk Myths – Al and James examine an Australian Lancaster’s missions and bust myths about the “little boats” of Dunkirk in this Imperial War Museum finale. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3j7bWLA2hyrTnfmMqgkXqO 1920 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/spitfires-and-rockets 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Spitfires and Rockets Spitfires and Rocket Horror – Back at the Imperial War Museum, the lads discuss the V1 and V2 rockets’ deadly legacy and their production horrors at Mittelbau-Dora. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7x0l4eGPlM1Ei5mE5wZz86 1860 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/atomic 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Atomic The Atomic Bomb: From Plans to Legends – Al and James discuss the Manhattan Project’s German targets, Leonard Cheshire’s heroics, and Churchill’s mustard gas scheme. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6hPrUrFiMmrSRphLIg9HEM 2520 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/montys-humber 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Monty’s Humber Imperial War Museum: Monty’s Car and a Fallen General – The lads explore the Imperial War Museum’s treasures, from Monty’s car to the assassination of William Gott. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6Gyl8wjsMaIoBXujvA2y7v 2040 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/war-laws 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 War Laws Nazi Lawmakers and Wartime Films – Al and James examine contradictions within the Nazi state and discuss WWII-themed pubs, films, and daring raids. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3FFFP9HLwGN1M16xdXn1Wn 2640 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/memories-of-war-part-3 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Memories of War - Part 3 Market Garden, Ardennes, and Beyond – Major-General Stuart Watson recounts his experiences in Market Garden, the Battle of the Bulge, and witnessing Germany’s destruction. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/29HrYOE5jwJ2t6pgavK36l 2700 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/german-officers 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 German Officers The German Approach to War – James chats with historian Rob Citino to unpack the German military’s strategy and ethos during WWII. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7zvkVbYM84FlQDLrQL9arN 2460 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/denis-barnham-one-mans-window 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Denis Barnham - One Man's Window One Man’s Window: Malta’s Air Battles – James shares from Denis Barnham’s One Man’s Window, capturing the intense air battles over Malta. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4ujqKkJ6sN9kgmgjo4InCr 1980 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/guy-sajer-the-forgotten-soldier 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Guy Sajer - The Forgotten Soldier The Forgotten Soldier: Eastern Front Realities – Al explores Guy Sajer’s The Forgotten Soldier, a haunting memoir of the brutal Eastern Front. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0C3WRqmm09ZEgmmq1BsYDW 1080 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/svetlana-alexievich-the-unwomanly-face-of-war 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Svetlana Alexievich - The Unwomanly Face of War The Unwomanly Face of War – James reads from Svetlana Alexievich’s The Unwomanly Face of War, sharing untold stories of Soviet women during WWII. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5w8NvaYCvrZcbWrsPxHOYp 1140 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/joseph-heller-catch-22 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Joseph Heller - Catch 22 Catch-22: War and Absurdity – Al reads from Catch-22 by Joseph Heller, bringing humour and absurdity to life in this WWII classic. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2fvUTMn4EPMb8Gmhccinob 900 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/bert-stiles-serenade-to-the-big-bird 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Bert Stiles - Serenade To The Big Bird Serenade to the Big Bird: A B-17 Perspective – James highlights the heartfelt Serenade to the Big Bird by Bert Stiles, a poignant account of an American bomber pilot. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2wxShC3fd0Ms0DpV7HsfPa 1440 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/ken-tout-tank 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Ken Tout - Tank! Tank!: Ken Tout’s Armored Adventures – Al dives into Tank! by Ken Tout, exploring the gritty reality of life inside WWII’s armoured war machines. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1WjxdFv0V8gZrfz3ELbf4v 1080 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/farley-mowat-and-no-birds-sang 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Farley Mowat - And No Birds Sang And No Birds Sang: Mowat’s Memoir – James reads Farley Mowat’s gripping And No Birds Sang, recounting a soldier’s harrowing journey through the Italian campaign. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/259DlBJSxcu285BvP0QE9o 1740 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/george-macdonald-fraser-quartered-safe-out-here 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 George MacDonald Fraser - Quartered Safe Out Here Quartered Safe Here: Fraser’s Burma Tales – Al delves into Quartered Safe Here by George MacDonald Fraser, capturing the wit and hardships of British troops in Burma. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3bb6xowYsjtW70jzjYcgLR 1320 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/ernie-pyle-brave-men 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Ernie Pyle - Brave Men Brave Men: Ernie Pyle’s War Stories – James shares Ernie Pyle’s vivid frontline reporting from Brave Men, a heartfelt look at the lives of WWII soldiers. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0nFnzYVpP4PZSyBrUUs7Ja 1080 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/spike-milligan-mussolini-his-part-in-my-downfall 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Spike Milligan - Mussolini: His Part in My Downfall Spike Milligan’s Wartime Laughter and Pain – Al revisits Spike Milligan’s Mussolini: His Part in My Downfall, exploring humour and trauma in wartime Italy. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7aG6bbXlSacXsykHgsayLB 1080 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/johannes-steinhoff-straits-of-messina 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Johannes Steinhoff - Straits of Messina Straits of Messina: Fighter Pilot Reflections – James reads from Johannes Steinhoff’s Straits of Messina, offering an insider’s view of Luftwaffe life during the war. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3piceX9efzVQrO7YuvAGpa 2700 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/war-planes 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 War Planes RAF Legends: Spitfires, Lancasters, and Hurricanes – Al visits Lincolnshire to explore the RAF’s WWII aircraft collection, chatting with Squadron Leader Mark Discombe and Bomber Leader Neil Farrell. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/76HNbiHK39zcma1oyqkBDW 3000 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/nazi-home-movies 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Nazi Home Movies German Home Movies: Life Under the Nazis – Newly uncovered footage of Nazi atrocities offers a stark look at the moral decay of Hitler’s regime, sparking sobering discussions. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2dHMwN3kkwjBKhogeoxaok 3420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/before-the-bulge 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Before the Bulge Battle of the Bulge: 75 Years On – Expert Peter Caddick-Adams explores the lead-up to one of WWII’s bloodiest battles, revealing its significance and enduring lessons. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0trCdmsudcS5IO92M6FRcI 3300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-khaki-election-and-the-sherman-tank 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 The Khaki Election and the Sherman Tank Churchill, 1945, and Tanks That Won the War – The lads debate Churchill’s post-war defeat, the impact of the Beveridge Report, and whether the Sherman tank clinched Allied victory. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4pt9zpPTlitZ0oOkmFcMcj 2880 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/from-d-day-to-bastogne 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 From D-Day to Bastogne James ‘Pee-wee’ Martin’s WWII Journey – From Normandy to Bastogne, James ‘Pee-wee’ Martin relives his incredible experiences as a paratrooper in some of WWII’s toughest battles. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6S87Zh5GpJpNtvwoFBSmrH 180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/convoys-on-land-and-sea 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Convoys on Land and Sea Supplying the Front: Red Ball Express – Al and James highlight the epic logistical achievements of the Red Ball Express, the Arctic Convoys, and the Scheldt Campaign. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3HlrFSA0lDsmtlSIOx0lNZ 2820 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/paris-in-wartime 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Paris in Wartime Liberating Paris – James and historian Mike Neiberg revisit the final days of Nazi-occupied Paris, examining the city’s liberation and its symbolic significance. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4daP2HFL12ImGtlFE0rwef 3000 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/stories-from-auschwitz 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Stories From Auschwitz Auschwitz Survivor’s Story – Dr. Alex Richie recounts the harrowing journey of Władysław Bartoszewski, one of Auschwitz’s first prisoners, offering a chilling perspective on survival. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/24rgHCJpD8qYIvhxPhJRyc 360 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/racial-divisions-and-the-war-at-sea 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Racial Divisions and the War at Sea Race and Resistance in WWII – From Bamber Bridge’s racial tensions to the Kriegsmarine’s blunders, Al and James dive into the complexities of WWII’s social and naval struggles. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0YPKnqVgyG5oFJtpXH86nH 2400 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/inside-the-archives 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Inside the Archives Sicily: Inside the Archives – Reporting from Washington, James shares untold accounts from his research into the Battle for Sicily, featuring voices from all sides. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4NzCr1opjRacU8d2bjKFqy 2220 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/lessons-of-war 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Lessons of War Germany’s Historical Reckoning – Al and James tackle Germany’s post-war historical debates, Churchill’s potential deal with Ireland, and Britain’s wartime offer to unite with France. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3Pa5Ku7N5YeMAZxUKw0sB5 2700 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/hitler-v-churchill 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Hitler v Churchill Churchill vs. Hitler: Contrasts and Comparisons – The lads explore the styles, quirks, and grudging respect between Churchill and Hitler, delving into what made them formidable leaders. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7D4rF99pL6Wds5oaf3FadF 1140 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/remembrance-day 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Remembrance Day Remembrance and Keith Douglas’s Poetry – Marking Remembrance Day, Al and James reflect on Alamein to Zem Zem and Vergissmeinnicht, capturing the humanity of war. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7u5e4mXF5RCDjAMt7Ojh74 960 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/omaha-beach 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Omaha Beach Omaha Beach and America’s WWII Fascination – Historian John McManus shares the harrowing reality of Omaha Beach and the enduring American interest in World War II. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4Nvsol6KNCJYorwxeF5xNg 2880 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-battle-for-poland 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 The Battle for Poland The Invasion of Poland – Al and James revisit the dual invasions of Poland in 1939, unraveling the complex events that ignited World War II. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4moHM1sh3YQh5E7x9WCFFk 2340 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-battle-of-midway 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 The Battle of Midway Midway: The Decisive Pacific Clash – Historian Craig Symonds joins James to dissect the Battle of Midway, its pivotal moments, and the leaders who reshaped the Pacific War. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5AFGu95MEGXYLKB82It3kS 3240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/burma-and-operation-varsity 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Burma and Operation Varsity Burma’s Turnaround and Arnhem’s Lessons – General Slim’s revival of British fortunes in Burma and the airborne lessons learned from Arnhem’s challenges take centre stage. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4aeELNioBtZtQXOZRaWqDC 2340 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/memories-of-war-part-2 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Memories Of War - Part 2 From Sword Beach to Nijmegen – Major-General Stuart Watson recounts D-Day’s chaos, the horrors of Falaise, and the daring drive with XXX Corps to Nijmegen. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1NV8dq7JNxhyNKV8BWDnfL 2400 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/spike-milligan-and-the-italian-campaign 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Spike Milligan and the Italian Campaign Spike Milligan’s War Memoir – Al reads from Mussolini: His Part in My Downfall, sparking a discussion on Milligan’s wartime struggles and James’s historical insights into Italy. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4RL4M3gfH6Q9KHHgMirzgm 2160 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-life-and-death-of-the-desert-fox 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 The Life and Death of the Desert Fox Rommel: Legend or Loyalist? – Al and James unpack the wartime career and controversial legacy of Erwin Rommel, exploring his battlefield brilliance and his role in the plot against Hitler. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2iOwXh4lMX2syLQQ6Jya6K 2340 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-massacre-of-monte-sole 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 The Massacre of Monte Sole Italy’s Darkest Day – James visits the site of a wartime massacre, revisiting the brutal cost of Nazi reprisal in occupied Italy. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5LfRSrXa2A46ZEL1BBVTWT 1620 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/polands-plight 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Poland's Plight Poland’s Price and a Tank on Old Kent Road – The lads explore Poland’s immense sacrifices, the peculiar sight of a Russian tank in London, and the legacy of Alan Brooke. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6z8eBymBm1qrA5hGFCRfx8 2100 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/stalin-in-paris 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Stalin in Paris The Red Army and War Museums – Soviet ambitions in 1945, favourite war museums, and reflections on Arnhem and Nijmegen cap off another fascinating discussion. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3BJgtQ8kq4SBIVbLWoFySn 3000 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/lost-at-nijmegen 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Lost at Nijmegen Gavin’s Nijmegen Decision – James and Dutch historian R.G. Poulussen debate the controversial choice to prioritise Groesbeek Heights over the Nijmegen bridge. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3MNgZeXTQSECZFWNPzUXLO 1680 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/al-murray-walks-the-oosterbeek-perimeter 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Al Murray walks the Oosterbeek Perimeter The Oosterbeek Perimeter – Al delves into the grim defence of Oosterbeek, where 3,000 British troops held on against overwhelming odds during Market Garden. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6ECdW8zVkWNJrCIh9Zs8lS 2640 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/xxx-corps 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 XXX Corps Sherman Tanks and Hell’s Highway – James rides a Sherman along Market Garden’s route to Nijmegen, revisiting key battlefields like the Groesbeek Heights. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0msrxoo7R2kzn55tiqWQEM 0 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/we-have-ways-live-from-edinburgh 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 We Have Ways Live from Edinburgh Last Stands, Wojtek the Bear, and Dresden’s Flames – Al and James debate WWII’s most heroic last stands, uncover the tale of a soldierly bear, and tackle tough questions about Dresden’s bombing. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1i5CHBL3Ex0OR7vl2R7HOM 3180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/mutinies-and-the-battle-for-malta 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Mutinies and the Battle for Malta Malta’s Spitfires and Allied Morale – James answers why Malta was left Spitfire-less in its darkest hour, while Al probes the delicate balance of morale across Allied armies. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0fS2BMqBHApEQ2hDVbDVZQ 3420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-eagles-nest 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 The Eagle's Nest Eagle’s Nest, Maquis Country, and Suncream Soldiers – James reports from beneath Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest, Al recounts his visit to French Resistance territory, and they assemble their dream assault team for a Nazi fortress. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2JhHlCAA82fwY6XKSADk6J 3420 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/colditz-and-our-book-list 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Colditz and our Book List Escape Artists, Bombing Tactics, and Summer Reads – The lads explore POW escape legends, Allied bombing strategies, and the Battle of the Atlantic, with Monty’s autograph book making a cameo. Summer book recs included! https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1xABjG4J8qsr4kTQiJM7XU 3240 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/infamy-and-the-world-at-war 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Infamy and The World at War FDR’s Speech and WWII’s Iconic Voices – Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Pearl Harbor address, Ed Murrow’s broadcasts, and Laurence Olivier’s narration come alive in this gripping audio journey. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1sTPvZpMw8VHjZFq6jzclo 780 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/taking-the-trench 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Taking the Trench Tommy Voices and Trench Warfare – Experience James’s journey alongside British troops attacking German trenches, with the sounds and stories of Tommy soldiers in Normandy. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5YDWK5Oupw6w7mEZ84l9G2 780 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/i-fought-at-dunkirk-and-saw-harold-larwood-bowl 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 I fought at Dunkirk and saw Harold Larwood bowl Shooting Stukas and 101-Year-Old Fitness – Veteran John Hamilton recounts Dunkirk heroics and reveals his astonishing workout routine at the age of 101. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0DiPR5zcI9rchRkCALB2Se 1200 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-soldbuch 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 The Soldbuch A German Soldier’s Life, A Russian Mascot, and Ike in Action – From a German soldier’s papers to a young Russian mascot, plus Hitler’s near Normandy visit and Eisenhower’s battlefield brilliance. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5GsmOPiAr91PDDiqC338Ae 2460 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/our-russian-friends 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Our Russian Friends Russia’s Role, French Civilians, and Telegraph Teasers – Heated chats on Soviet contributions, tales from Normandy’s occupied streets, and the strange WWII crossword that sparked a spy scare. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0sGVReIEv3Ly8kd03cwVt8 3120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/smoking-snakes 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Smoking Snakes Brazilian Bravery, Dieppe Debates, and Bungling Germans – Al and James uncover the Brazilian Expeditionary Force’s exploits in Italy, dissect the doomed Dieppe raid, and laugh at German intelligence failures. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2dOwuIBNSHBFMNQI2ZVnAN 2820 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-thing-about-hitler 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 The Thing About Hitler Hitler’s Secrets, Night Witches, and Battledress Banter – Al delves into Hitler’s peculiar life, meets a Soviet Night Witch, and hilarity ensues as he dons James’s authentic WWII battledress. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/39gnyqRI9LoTligCzdA33N 3000 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/bunker-busting 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Bunker Busting Decoys, Deadly Flashbacks, and Wittmann’s End – Al and James explore tank innovations, parachute deception, and unravel the mystery of who killed Nazi ace Michael Wittmann. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6UoFSeAEuGyLwwkpm0AnXM 2700 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/d-day-and-dd-tanks 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 D-Day and DD Tanks D-Day Tactics: Tanks, Flamethrowers, and Omaha Beach – The lads delve into the amphibious tanks, fearsome flamethrowers, and harrowing stories from Omaha’s bloody sands. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2fd3fWRyFFfgiO4wDhytbJ 3540 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/a-foothold-in-france 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 A Foothold in France Overlord’s Origins and the Curious Case of the PIAT – Operation Overlord gets its start while Al attempts to champion the PIAT, Britain’s love-it-or-hate-it anti-tank weapon. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1VsSYMY02DI6c9d9RjPAZm 2220 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/rommel-rations-and-the-battle-of-sangshak 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Rommel, Rations and the Battle of Sangshak Rommel’s Reputation, Rations, and a Royal Indian Army Battle – James and Al debate the Desert Fox, chow down on wartime rations, and recount a fierce British-Indian clash in the Pacific. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5heuNpGzzJBGfWNaS44gbi 2580 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/arnhem-eastwood-and-normandy-antics 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Arnhem, Eastwood and Normandy antics Arnhem’s Fall, Crimea’s Cannons, and a Normandy Adventure – Arnhem’s doomed bridge, the Germans’ mega-artillery, and a daring tale from the beaches of Normandy all get the We Have Ways treatment. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1wouhg9kYzpOvljV8V9IX6 2400 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/machine-guns-nazi-menswear-and-an-italian-massacre 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Machine guns, Nazi menswear and an Italian massacre German Guns, Tailored Tyranny, and Italian Tragedy – Al showcases a captured MG, James unravels a little-known massacre, and Hugo Boss’s role in Nazi fashion hits the spotlight. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5v9feNRDG8BHPyttnjCTew 3180 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/rations-the-ritz-and-nazi-fm 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Rations, the Ritz and Nazi FM Madagascar’s Moment, Blitz Banquets, and Bloody Battles – Al spotlights the fight for Madagascar, James tunes into Nazi radio, and the lads dine on Blitz-era lobster while dissecting the Western Front's bloodiest clash. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4zbHUWTQfVqODTBlxtHOND 3300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-spitfire-the-major-and-monte-cassino 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 The Spitfire, the Major and Monte Cassino Wings of Steel, Monte Cassino Mayhem, and Patton's Paradox – Al marvels at the indestructible Spitfire, James smashes through Monte Cassino's orders, and they debate if Patton was a genius or a butcher. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/35XAfh4yWTrYVpF9a7BrNx 3120 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/montys-hat-and-the-tiger 2025-02-24 daily 0.7 Monty’s Hat and the Tiger Tanks at Normandy: A Day at Bovington – From Churchill’s heavyweights to Sherman’s firepower, Al and James roam Bovington Tank Museum to relive Normandy’s armored battles. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/42JjLHX8M6d8snjmZjO4E4 3300 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/seasons-greetings 2025-02-09 daily 0.7 https://media.ww2headquarters.com/api/media/uploads/1737650048_5338086bcf5d0e6a31310721b955a93a.jpg Seasons Greetings James Holland, Al Murray and Ben Willbond Share Best Moments from WW2 Walking the Ground 2024 https://youtu.be/cQiUa1rz7HY?si=cwbjwcgTgxV-bM4s 1920 2025-01-23 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-last-stand-at-the-arnhem-bridge 2025-02-09 daily 0.7 https://media.ww2headquarters.com/api/media/uploads/1739119338_1fff5c51a67e072a0eb6757d78baed96.jpg The Last Stand At The Arnhem Bridge British WWII Paratroopers in BRUTAL Close-Quarters Combat at Arnhem Bridge https://youtu.be/EaaMbod-Wp0?si=IsTu0kTDLERdFL4D 1140 2025-02-09 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/oosterbeek-hero-john-baskeyfield-vc 2025-02-09 daily 0.7 https://media.ww2headquarters.com/api/media/uploads/1739120219_c7aaa53967589b0ca77e0de7325f8a0e.jpg Oosterbeek Hero John Baskeyfield VC Stoke's Bravest Son’ Destroyed Two German 'Tiger Tanks' | WWII Victoria Cross | Battle of Arnhem 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Fiercest D-Day Battle? | Walking the Ground with James Holland & Al Murray https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA7Zk8boP4U 1080 2024-12-23 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/d-day-debrief-part-02 2025-02-07 daily 0.7 https://media.ww2headquarters.com/api/media/uploads/1736871674_c2441eae4f926269f4a63541a85ef062.jpg D-Day Debrief: Part 02 James Holland and Al Murray's D-Day Battlefield Insights | WW2 Walking The Ground https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrCWlf98QdY 780 2024-12-23 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/easy-company-at-brecourt-manor 2025-02-07 daily 0.7 https://media.ww2headquarters.com/api/media/uploads/1736871630_0fde5efac64e88a1f29194c99dd3818d.jpg Easy Company at Brecourt Manor Legendary Band of Brothers D-Day Action At Brecourt Manor | With James Holland and Al Murray https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1FuW-0mwsY 780 2024-12-23 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/omaha-defending-the-beach 2025-02-07 daily 0.7 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Assaulting The Beach In the Footsteps of the US Forces Who Stormed Omaha Beach on D-Day | With James Holland & Al Murray https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5fevK5I7D0 660 2024-12-23 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/d-day-debrief-part-01 2025-02-07 daily 0.7 https://media.ww2headquarters.com/api/media/uploads/1736871381_d37d9db8f997504d459dd166a3c9fa7d.jpg D-Day Debrief: Part 01 What James Holland and Al Murray Discovered By Walking WW2 Normandy Battlegrounds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-9izQCQaLA 540 2024-12-23 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/brew-up-day-01 2025-02-07 daily 0.7 https://media.ww2headquarters.com/api/media/uploads/1736871231_a6f900a89dcf7c38d094c9f996cf4a2a.jpg Brew Up: Day 01 Time for Tea and a Chat About What Soldier's Ate in World War II | WW2 Walking the Ground https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-MzQuAFVMc 600 2024-12-23 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/stanley-hollis-vc-part-02 2025-02-07 daily 0.7 https://media.ww2headquarters.com/api/media/uploads/1736871188_97b626047ab74585fbc35a88d22574a1.jpg Stanley Hollis VC: Part 02 D-Day Hero Stanley Hollis VC's Remarkable Act of Gallantry | WW2 Walking the Ground https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KLBFGEqU7Q 780 2024-12-23 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/stanley-hollis-vc-part-01 2025-02-07 daily 0.7 https://media.ww2headquarters.com/api/media/uploads/1736871151_0d72a36705351fb646a41ee0d0804322.jpg Stanley Hollis VC: Part 01 How Gold Beach Hero Stanley Hollis Won The Only D-Day Victoria Cross | WW2 Walking The Ground https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT4Q3LACb8g 540 2024-12-23 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/breville-ridge 2025-02-07 daily 0.7 https://media.ww2headquarters.com/api/media/uploads/1736871113_23a71a6f04397221faf899073133094c.jpg Breville Ridge On Vital High Ground for 6th Airborne | Rommel Visited Before D-Day | WW2 Walking The Ground https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4IRmTNnCnI 540 2024-12-23 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/ranville-church 2025-02-07 daily 0.7 https://media.ww2headquarters.com/api/media/uploads/1736871078_c3d389d9a89c5b70ca27068d915b4b52.jpg Ranville Church In the Footsteps of The 6th Airborne at Ranville Church and War Cemetery | WW2 Walking The Ground https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrIeNGCSDyA 480 2024-12-23 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-briefing-normandy 2025-02-07 daily 0.7 https://media.ww2headquarters.com/api/media/uploads/1736871007_58c55fb97d53e3d3b98147425cbc6ea5.jpg The Briefing: Normandy James Holland Shares D-Day Battlefield Tour Plans with Al Murray | WW2 Walking the Ground https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmXJ_548Vro 600 2024-12-23 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/operation-market-garden 2025-02-07 daily 0.7 https://media.ww2headquarters.com/api/media/uploads/1736871879_985f63cca95f1b6506456ed9687f24da.jpg Operation Market Garden New Series! Explore Operation Market Garden with Al Murray & James Holland | WW2 Walking the Ground https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSUX5R2B01s 240 2024-12-23 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/riding-a-sherman-tank-to-nijmegen-bridge 2025-02-07 daily 0.7 https://media.ww2headquarters.com/api/media/uploads/1736871919_908e63063d59c171075414c68c757a4a.jpg Riding a Sherman Tank to Nijmegen Bridge James Holland & Al Murray Retrace XXX Corps Route in a WW2 Sherman Tank | Operation Market Garden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIRIHHhfOWg 720 2024-12-23 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/how-to-command-a-division-with-a-broken-back 2025-02-07 daily 0.7 https://media.ww2headquarters.com/api/media/uploads/1736872086_27a59765650a6862648665151eee7240.jpg How To Command a Division with a Broken Back Why Drop Zones and Deep Dark Woods Spelled Danger for the Jumpin General | Operation Market Garden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlQe19nRz2w 720 2024-12-23 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/the-epic-bravery-of-the-waal-river-crossing 2025-02-07 daily 0.7 https://media.ww2headquarters.com/api/media/uploads/1736872165_0083cebe957d564156d0b37f7fc9dd4e.jpg The Epic Bravery of the Waal River Crossing Legendary WW2 River Crossing Seen in A Bridge Too Far | Market Garden with James Holland & Al Murray https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8dybxqv4LM 660 2024-12-23 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/nijmegen-battle-debrief-at-the-blue-hand 2025-02-07 daily 0.7 https://media.ww2headquarters.com/api/media/uploads/1736872215_c9e1d9c2a81b019eab265f86b92f5222.jpg Nijmegen Battle Debrief at The Blue Hand Was Operation Market Garden Doomed to Fail? | James Holland & Al Murray | WW2 Walking The Ground https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad9MJOhb1pQ 900 2024-12-23 https://www.ww2headquarters.com/article/m4-sherman-the-top-tank-of-wwii 2025-02-07 daily 0.7 https://media.ww2headquarters.com/api/media/uploads/1736874033_b4d9fd44fc337eb5bda3e7ea05e8e6ac.jpg M4 Sherman. 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