Explore every episode of the podcast Key Battles of American History
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| 1917 (ENCORE) | 17 Jan 2026 | 01:17:26 | |
James and Sean discuss the award-winning 2019 film 1917, in which two British soldiers are sent on a dangerous mission to save another unit from disaster. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| GW6: Life in the Trenches | 14 Jan 2026 | 00:48:01 | |
In this episode, Sean and James dive deep into the gritty realities of trench warfare on the Western Front. They explore the evolution of trench design, the brutal conditions soldiers endured — from mud, vermin, and disease to constant shellfire and psychological trauma — and the routines that defined daily life. The episode also highlights the technological shifts that favored defense, the futility of traditional attacks, and the emergence of informal truces like the Christmas Truce of 1914. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Top Axis WW2 Fighters | 03 Dec 2025 | 00:47:13 | |
In this episode, Sean and James rank the top World War II fighter planes used by the Axis powers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Pacific Episode 2 | 26 Oct 2024 | 00:45:09 | |
In this episode, Dave and James discuss the second episode of HBO’s The Pacific. This episode deals primarily with the Battle of Henderson Field, especially Sgt. John Basilone’s role in the battle. Basilone and the Seventh Marines land on Guadalcanal to bolster the defenses around Henderson Field. During the Japanese attack on the Marine perimeter, Basilone, attempting to relocate his machine gun to a better position, bare-handedly cradles the hot barrel and severely burns his arms. Despite this, he continues fighting and kills scores of Japanese troops. Later, Basilone is awarded the Medal of Honor for his conduct during the battle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Key Battles of the Barbary Wars, Episode 2: The British Origins of the US Navy | 23 Oct 2024 | 00:43:32 | |
The American Navy was birthed in the Barbary Wars. Sure, there was a token navy in the Revolutionary War, but battles were mostly won in that war by American privateers (or, if you were British, pirates). To understand where the U.S. Navy came from, we need to take a step back and look at the stake of naval warfare in the 18th century. The early American Navy resembled the British Navy in its use of British ship designs, naval tactics, and organizational structures, largely inherited from the colonial period when the colonies relied on British maritime power. Many American naval officers had British training or were influenced by British traditions, such as ship discipline, officer ranks, and the use of frigates for protecting trade routes. However, the U.S. Navy was different in its focus and scale. While the British Navy was a vast global force designed for empire-building and large-scale warfare, the early American Navy was smaller and more focused on defending American merchant ships, often relying on nimble frigates rather than large ships-of-the-line. Additionally, the U.S. Navy operated with a more democratic ethos, as naval officers in America were often more accountable to elected officials, reflecting the values of the new republic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Pacific Episode 1 | 19 Oct 2024 | 01:13:34 | |
In this episode, Dave and James discuss and review Part 1 of the epic 2010 HBO miniseries The Pacific, which follows the lives and wartime actions of three well-known Marines who served in the Pacific Theater: John Basilone, Robert Leckie, and Eugene Sledge. In Episode 1 of The Pacific, we are introduced to the three main characters and we witness the initial Marine landing on Guadalcanal, the Battle of Alligator Creek, and the Battle of Savo Island. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Key Battles of the Barbary Wars, Episode 1: America Wanted to Take 1776 to the High Seas. North African Pirates Disagreed. | 16 Oct 2024 | 00:33:08 | |
In this new mini-series, Scott Rank is rejoined by James Early (his co-host on many other military history mini-series, covering the Civil War, World War One, and the Revolutionary War) to look at a little-known war that pitted the infant United States against the Barbary States of North Africa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Operation Tidal Wave | 09 Oct 2024 | 00:26:28 | |
On August 1 1943, a force of 177 American heavy bombers conducted a strategic bombing mission over the oil fields near Ploesti, Romania to deny petroleum-based fuel to the Axis powers. The operation was one of the costliest for the USAAF in the European Theater, with 53 aircraft and 500 aircrewmen lost. It was proportionally the most costly major Allied air raid of the war, and its date was later referred to as "Black Sunday." Join James as he tells the gripping story of "Operation Tidal Wave" in this special topical episode written by Sean McIver. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| FIW 10: Epilogue to the French and Indian War | 02 Oct 2024 | 01:02:36 | |
In this final episode of the series, Jacob and James discuss the legacy of the French and Indian War and the post-war lives and careers of the main leaders on both sides. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| FIW 9: More Conflict in the Caribbean and the Treaty of Paris | 25 Sep 2024 | 00:42:26 | |
Following the French surrender of Canada, General Jeffrey Amherst began working on consolidating British control of North America. Meanwhile, British naval and ground forces captured Martinique. Spain joined the war, and Britain promptly attacked and captured the key city of Havana, Cuba. Finally, France and Britain signed the Treaty of Paris, bringing peace and many territorial changes in North America. Join Jacob and James as they discuss the final stages of the French and Indian War. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| FIW 8: The Fall of Canada and the Cherokee War | 18 Sep 2024 | 00:52:57 | |
Having lost Quebec in 1759, the French tried to retake it in 1760 but failed. Soon afterward, three separate British armies converged on the last major French possession in Canada: Montreal. Meanwhile, in late 1758, conflict between Cherokee warriors and British colonists broke out in the southern colonies. The fighting would last for three years before a long-term peace was established. Join Jacob and James as they discuss the final major campaigns of the war on the North American continent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| FIW 7: The Quebec Campaign | 11 Sep 2024 | 01:02:01 | |
While British General Prideaux was busy laying siege to Fort Niagara and General Amherst was marching on Fort Carillon, the ambitious and aggressive 32-year-old James Wolfe was preparing an assault on the French fortress town of Quebec. This massive campaign would last three months and would involve nearly 9000 British soldiers and 162 ships attacking an incredibly strong fortress on a bluff nearly 300 feet above the St. Lawrence River. Join Jacob and James as they tell the fascinating story of the British campaign to take the capital city of New France. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| FIW 6: More French Losses: Guadeloupe, Ft. Niagara, and Ft. Carillon | 04 Sep 2024 | 00:54:20 | |
In 1759, the British had launched a highly successful campaign to push the French out of the Ohio Country and into Canada. Influenced by British sugar magnates, William Pitt decided to order a British attack on the major French sugar-producing islands in the Caribbean. The attack on Martinique failed, but the subsequent invasion of Guadeloupe was a huge success. Back in North America, General Jeffrey Amherst attempted to rack up more British victories against the tenacious French forces. Would he succeed? You already know the answer to the question...listen, and you shall find out! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| World War II Chaplains | 26 Nov 2025 | 00:21:45 | |
In this episode, suggested by Early’s Raiders member Mark Porter, James discusses American military chaplains in the Second World War and the many important roles that they fulfilled. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| FIW 5: The Tide Turns: Fort Frontenac and Fort Duquesne | 28 Aug 2024 | 00:52:01 | |
By the summer of 1758, the French position in North America was growing increasingly tenuous. The flow of food and other supplies was drying up due to the British naval blockade of North America. There were simply too many British soldiers and not enough French to fight off the various British attacks. Meanwhile, the ambitious British campaign of 1758 continued with a bold strike on the key French supply hub of Fort Frontenac and with a slow but sure attack on that old thorn in the British side, Fort Duquesne. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| FIW 4: Victory and Defeat: Louisbourg (again) and Fort Carillon | 21 Aug 2024 | 00:59:51 | |
Beginning in 1758, the British war effort would be run by the brilliant and aggressive Member of Parliament William Pitt. Pitt opened up the government’s purse to properly fund the war effort and sent a cadre of new, younger, and more aggressive generals to try and turn the tide in North America. They kicked off the 1758 campaigning season with bold assaults on the key French positions of Louisbourg and Fort Carillon. Would these efforts succeed? Join Jacob and James as they tell you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Last of the Mohicans Part 2 | 17 Aug 2024 | 00:41:07 | |
In this episode, Jacob and James conclude their discussion of the 1992 film The Last of the Mohicans, concluding the review (as always!) by rating the film on a scale of 0 to 5. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Last of the Mohicans Part 1 | 14 Aug 2024 | 00:45:54 | |
In this episode Jacob and James discuss the epic 1992 film The Last of the Mohicans, which provides a fictionalized account of the 1757 French siege of Fort William Henry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| FIW 3: More Disasters: Oswego, Louisbourg, and Fort William Henry | 07 Aug 2024 | 00:51:34 | |
After the French defeat of British forces led by George Washington in 1754 and Edward Braddock in 1755, things did not improve for the British. In 1756 and 1757, French forces captured the British forts Bull, Ontario, Oswego, and WIlliam Henry, while the French navy blocked a British attempt to capture Louisbourg. Meanwhile, in London, the King searched for a leader who could turn the tide in North America. Join Jacob and James as they tell how Britain was driven to the brink of collapse in the New World. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| FIW 2: Washington, Albany, and Braddock's Defeat | 31 Jul 2024 | 00:57:35 | |
After the French refused the young George Washington’s request that they leave the Ohio Country, Washington took a greater force and tried again. It did not go well. The next year, the British sent a still larger force under General Edward Braddock to expel the French by force. Did Braddock succeed? Listen, and Jacob and James will let you know! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| FIW 1: Britain and France: Centuries of Conflict | 24 Jul 2024 | 00:48:17 | |
By 1754, Great Britain and France had been fighting each other off and on for centuries. In the early seventeenth century, both empires began establishing colonies in North America, and both empires’ presence in the region grew over the next 150 years. As the British colonies looked to expand west and the French pushed south and east, conflict became inevitable. Join Jacob and James as they explore the roots of the French and Indian War. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| FIW 0: Introduction to the French and Indian War | 17 Jul 2024 | 00:17:26 | |
In this episode, James and new cohost Jacob Herr kick off a new series on the French and Indian War. You’ll want to catch every action-packed episode of this narrative of a little-known but crucial war for control of the region that later became the United States of America. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Oppenheimer (Part 2) | 13 Jul 2024 | 00:50:25 | |
In this episode, Sean and James conclude their discussion of the epic 2023 biopic Oppenheimer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Oppenheimer (Part 1) | 10 Jul 2024 | 01:01:42 | |
In this episode, James and Sean discuss the first half of the epic 2023 biopic Oppenheimer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The American Revolution and the Fate of the World with Richard Bell | 19 Nov 2025 | 00:54:49 | |
In this episode, James interviews historian Richard Bell about his book The American Revolution and the Fate of the World. Bell argues that the American Revolution was much more than a fight between Great Britain and 13 of its North American colonies. Instead, Bell asserts, the Revolution was part of a worldwide struggle, influencing the histories of many nations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Masters of the Air Episode 9 | 06 Jul 2024 | 01:06:47 | |
In February 1945, Major Rosenthal's plane is shot down over Berlin; he parachutes into no man's land and is rescued by the Red Army. The Germans evacuate Stalag Luft III, forcing the prisoners to march in freezing conditions; they are taken via train to Nuremberg before being interned at Stalag XIII. Cleven and two other officers escape, and Cleven makes it to Allied lines. Egan and the other prisoners are taken to Stalag VII and are liberated soon after. In Poznań, Major Rosenthal enters Żabikowo prison camp (which replaced Fort VII) where he sees the bodies of prisoners, as well as signs of the earlier Jewish inmates. Majors Cleven, Egan, Rosenthal and Crosby reunite at Thorpe Abbotts; they participate in Operations Manna and Chowhound to supply food to the Dutch population stricken by Hongerwinter. After the German surrender, the 100th departs for home. The series ends with a montage explaining the future lives of its central characters. Join Sean and James as they discuss this epic and heart-warming episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Manhattan Project | 03 Jul 2024 | 00:39:51 | |
In this episode, James and Sean McIver briefly tell the story of the Manhattan Project, the history-changing effort to develop an atomic bomb and end the Second World War. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Masters of the Air Episode 8 | 29 Jun 2024 | 00:44:52 | |
In this episode, Sean and James discuss Part 8, which introduces the heroic Tuskegee Airmen into the story. In June 1944, Captain Crosby conducts operational planning for two hundred bombing missions against Wehrmacht positions in France in preparation for Operation Overlord. Working for three straight days, he passes out and sleeps through D-Day. There is virtually no resistance from the Luftwaffe. During Operation Dragoon, the Tuskegee Airmen of the 99th Fighter Squadron are downed attacking German positions at the Côte d'Azur; 2nd lieutenants Richard Macon, Robert Daniels, and Alexander Jefferson are transferred to Stalag Luft III, now under control of the SS. They are invited by Cleven to join with preparations for a potential breakout, now that the Red Army is approaching. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Into the Cold Blue with Jared Frederick | 26 Jun 2024 | 00:56:01 | |
In this episode, James welcomes historian, author, and YouTuber Jared Frederick back to the podcast. James and Jared discuss Jared’s exciting new book Into the Cold Blue, coauthored with WW2 veteran John Homan, who flew 35 missions as copilot of a B-24 bomber crew during 1944. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Masters of the Air Episode 7 | 22 Jun 2024 | 00:53:16 | |
In the Spring of 1944, the men of the 100th are upset to learn that the number of missions required for a crew to be discharged is being increased to twenty-eight. Captain Rosenthal completes his twenty-fifth mission, but decides to reenlist. Rosenthal is placed in command of the 350th. Captain Crosby begins an affair with ATS officer Westgate. Sgts. Quinn and Bailey return to base and are exempted from further missions due to their knowledge of the escape lines. In Stalag Luft III, Major Cleven and other prisoners of war build a crystal radio to tune into the BBC news. A large group of British prisoners escape; Cleven, Egan and the other American officers are threatened that the camp will be turned over to the SS and Gestapo if there are further escape attempts. Join Sean and James as they discuss this exciting episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| World War 2 War Crimes Tribunals with Carl Archer | 19 Jun 2024 | 00:59:57 | |
In this episode, James interviews Carl Archer, an attorney, history buff, and Colonel in Early’s Raiders, about the war crimes tribunals that occurred after the Second World War. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Masters of the Air Episode 6 | 15 Jun 2024 | 00:53:49 | |
In this episode, Sean and James discuss Part 6, which takes us with Egan and Cleven into a German POW camp. October 1943; Major Egan is taken prisoner and almost dies after he and other downed pilots are attacked by civilians while being marched through a bombed town. He is taken to Dulag Luft for interrogation before being transferred to Stalag Luft III. There, he meets other comrades from the 100th, including Cleven. Meanwhile, Lt. Rosenthal and his crew are sent to a country estate for relaxation and counseling, which Rosenthal resists. Captain Crosby attends a conference at the University of Oxford where he meets a British ATS officer whom he bonds with before she is unexpectedly called away. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Bermuda Code Breakers | 12 Jun 2024 | 00:19:58 | |
When you think about key centers of code breaking activity in the Second World War, what places come to mind? How about Bermuda? It has been said Bermuda was Britain’s number-one listening post during World War II. In this episode, commissioned by Early's Raiders Major Joan Bellfort, James discusses the British Imperial Censorship Station on Bermuda, whose censors (many of whom were women) revealed a major plot to damage American merchant convoys to the U. K. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Masters of the Air Episode 5 | 08 Jun 2024 | 00:37:58 | |
The 100th returns from the Bremen mission after taking heavy casualties. Lt. Crosby replaces Captain Payne as the lead navigator and is promoted. Major Egan leads another bombing raid to Münster just days after the Bremen mission. The mission ends disastrously for the 100th after they are intercepted by swarms of fighters. All but one B-17, piloted by Lt. Rosenthal, are shot down. Having bailed from his doomed plane, Major Egan parachutes alone into the German countryside of Westphalia. Join Sean and James as they discuss this second transitional episode, in which Lt. “Rosie” Rosenthal replaces Cleven and Egan as the heart and soul of the “Bloody 100th” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Black Hawk War of 1832 | 05 Jun 2024 | 00:34:50 | |
In this episode, commissioned by Early's Raiders Col. Matt Schaper, James gives an overview of the 1832 U. S. Army war with Sac and Fox leader Black Hawk and his band of warriors. This war is little known, but it had a major impact on the history of the midwestern states and on the United States as a whole. Three future American presidents participated in the war. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Rise of the Kwantung Army with Quin Cho | 15 Nov 2025 | 01:04:31 | |
Ten Years before Japan attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor, a powerful and increasingly autonomous military force had already pushed Japan down the path to war. That force was the Kwantung Army. In this episode, James interviews author Quin Cho about his new book The Rise of the Kwantung Army: Japan's Empire in Manchuria to 1932. In this excellent work, Cho provides in-depth insights into the motivations, strategies, and often rogue actions of the force that propelled Japan down its disastrous path toward Pearl Harbor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Masters of the Air Episode 4 | 01 Jun 2024 | 00:44:18 | |
In this episode, Sean and James discuss Part 4, a transitional episode. In October 1943, fresh B-17 crews, including Lt. Robert Rosenthal, arrive. The 100th bombs Bremen once again. Feeling the effects of combat exhaustion, Major Egan is sent on leave to London, where he has a one-night stand with a Polish war widow. Learning that Major Cleven did not return from Bremen, Egan returns to duty early. Meanwhile, Sgt. Quinn is guided by Belgian resistance smugglers. He also meets two other American airmen, including Bob, who is killed after being exposed as a German infiltrator. Quinn and the others arrive via train to German occupied Paris on the way to Spain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Great Lakes Naval Station in the World Wars | 29 May 2024 | 00:32:51 | |
In 1911, the U. S. Navy opened the Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, on the shore of Lake Michigan. During the First World War, about 125,000 sailors trained there. Later, during the Second World War, approximately one million naval personnel learned their skills at Great Lakes. These included thousands of aviators, who practiced takeoffs and landings on three aircraft carriers that floated on the lake. Join James as he narrates the exciting early history of Naval Station, Great Lakes and the Great Lakes Fleet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| This American President - Presidential Succession Crises | 27 May 2024 | 00:53:21 | |
Discover the intricate balance between tradition and vulnerability in America's presidential succession process with legal scholar Roy E. Brownell II in this compelling bonus episode from "This American President" Stay informed and engaged with thought-provoking content from "This American President." Subscribe now to ensure you never miss an episode and follow on Apple or Spotify for updates, insights, and community engagement. Find more shows like this on Parthenonpodcast.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Masters of the Air Episode 3 | 25 May 2024 | 00:34:56 | |
In August 1943, the 100th participates in the Schweinfurt–Regensburg mission to destroy aircraft manufacturing plants deep within Germany before traveling to meet the Twelfth Air Force in North Africa. Lt. Biddick and his co-pilot are killed when they crash trying to make an emergency landing in a forest clearing. Sergeant Quinn parachutes to safety after his B-17 is destroyed; he lands in Belgium and is met by resistance members from an escape line. The surviving members of the 100th arrived in Algeria at Telergma Airfield. The Regensburg task force had lost 24 bombers; more than 60 of the 122 surviving aircraft landing in North Africa had suffered battle damage. Join Sean and James as they break down this exciting and gut-wrenching episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Bombing Hitler's Hometown with Mike Croissant | 22 May 2024 | 00:47:31 | |
On April 25, 1945, the U. S. 15th Air Force conducted the final major bombing run of an Axis-controlled city. The target was Linz, Austria. Linz was one of Nazi Germany's most vital assets. Not only was it a crucial transportation hub and communications center, it was also claimed by Hitler as his home town. Linz was also heavily defended, making the raid hell for the American air crews. In this special episode, James interviews Mike Croissant, author of Bombing Hitler's Hometown, the exciting story of the April 25 bombing raid on Linz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Masters of the Air Episode 2 | 18 May 2024 | 00:38:16 | |
Sean and James continue their discussion of Masters of the Air, this time reviewing Part 2, in which the 100th copes with its first combat losses. At a pub, RAF members challenge the American tactic of daytime raids; feeling disrespected, Lieutenant (Lt.) Curtis Biddick defeats a British pilot in a bare-knuckle boxing match. When Major Marvin Bowman is incapacitated by illness, Major Cleven is tasked with leading the 100th on their second mission: bombing German U-boat pens in Norway. Lt. Harry Crosby, despite airsickness, successfully navigates the mission. Lt. Biddick's B-17 is damaged; the other planes reduce airspeed to stay with Biddick's, which makes a controlled landing without power in Scotland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Battleship Texas with Sean McIver (Part 2) | 15 May 2024 | 00:52:39 | |
In this episode, Sean and James discuss the Battleship Texas’ service in World War II, its brief postwar service, its conversion to a museum ship, and the many efforts to refurbish it and keep it alive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Masters of the Air Episode 1 | 11 May 2024 | 01:26:26 | |
In this episode, Sean and James discuss the initial episode of the recently-released Apple TV+ series, Masters of the Air, which tells the story of the 100th Bomb Group, part of the Eighth Air Force that bombed Germany during World War II. In June 1943, the 100th, comprising four squadrons of B-17s from RAF base Thorpe Abbots, is sent on a daytime bombing mission to destroy targets in Bremen, Germany. Despite the use of the advanced Norden Bombsight the bombardiers are unable to confirm the targets due to heavy cloud cover, and the mission is aborted. The 100th is forced to fly through heavy anti-aircraft fire, and is then attacked by German fighter pilots. The failed mission results in the loss of three B-17s and thirty men, while the 100th commanding officer is relieved of command due to illness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Battleship Texas with Sean McIver (Part 1) | 08 May 2024 | 00:48:37 | |
In this two-part topical episode, Sean McIver returns to the podcast! Sean and James discuss the origin of modern battleships, the history-making introduction of the HMS Dreadnought, the first ships called Texas, and the modern USS Texas’ service prior to World War II. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| G13: Epilogue to Guadalcanal | 01 May 2024 | 00:56:20 | |
In this epilogue to the Guadalcanal series, Dave and James discuss the human and material costs of the battle for Guadalcanal. They also evaluate the performance of both sides and the short-and long-term significance of the campaign. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Philippines Under American Domination | 12 Nov 2025 | 00:36:07 | |
In this topical episode, written by Sean McIver and commissioned by Early's Raiders Major Alisha-Smith Arthur, James tells the story of the American presence in the Philippines from 1898 to the granting of Philippine independence in 1946. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Thin Red Line (with Steve Guerra) | 27 Apr 2024 | 01:14:04 | |
During a war, combatants often ponder the deep existential questions of life. These questions form the basis of Terence Malick’s 1998 war drama The Thin Red Line. On one level, The Thin Red Line is about a U. S. Army division’s attempt to take a hill on the island of Guadalcanal; however, the film also explores many age-old questions, including “How did evil enter the world?”, “Why are humans at war with nature?”, “Why do humans fight and kill each other?”, and “Given all the evil and suffering in the world, how can there be a loving creator?” Join James and Steve Guerra as they discuss this intellectually and emotionally deep film. Note: this episode originally appeared on Steve’s Podcast Beyond the Big Screen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| G12: The Final Offensive and Operation KE | 24 Apr 2024 | 00:57:49 | |
In January 1943, American forces began slowly but surely pushing west as the Japanese mounted an effort to deceive the Americans into thinking another major offensive was coming. In reality, the Japanese were executing Operation KE, a plan to retreat westward and evacuate all survivors from Guadalcanal. In early February, American forces reached the northwestern tip of the island, only to find that the main body of the Japanese army was gone. The Guadalcanal Campaign was over. In this final regular episode of the series, Dave and James narrate the exciting finish to the 6-month struggle for Guadalcanal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Guadalcanal Diary | 20 Apr 2024 | 00:58:26 | |
In this episode, Dave and James discuss the 1943 World War II war film Guadalcanal Diary, directed by Lewis Seiler. The film is based on the book of the same name by Richard Tregaskis. The film recounts the fight of the United States Marines in the Guadalcanal Campaign, which occurred only a year before the movie's release. While the film has notable battle scenes, its primary focus is on the characters and back stories of the Marines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||