The 5 Best We Have Ways of Making You Talk Podcast Episodes
1) 386. What do the Germans think?
For many British people the Second World War is the nation’s modern founding story. But in Germany it remains difficult to talk about and very rarely features in popular culture. German historian Katj...Show More
2) 388. Niklas Frank: In the Shadow of the Reich
Hans Frank ran Poland for the Nazis during the Second World War and was found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity at Nuremberg.His son Niklas was seven years old when Frank was hanged. In...Show More
3) 139. Philippe Sands - Part 2
In this second episode of our Philippe Sands interview we explore The Ratline and its central cast of characters. Otto Wächter, the Nazi on the run from justice; his wife Charlotte, avowed Nazi but lo...Show More
4) 137. Philippe Sands and The Ratline
Philippe Sands, author of East West Street and The Ratline, joins Al and James to discuss the extraordinary war time stories he unearthed in his research. In this first episode he talks about Hans Fra...Show More
5) The Spitfire, the Major and Monte Cassino
In the first episode of our new World War II series Al Murray explains why the wings of a Spitfire never break off, while James Holland remembers the man who was told to smash up Monte Cassino. Plus G...Show More
6) Hood vs Bismarck: The Chase (Part 1)
Why was Bismarck such a threat to British sea power? Who was the commander of the Bismarck task force? When was Operation Rheinübung? Join James Holland and Al Murray for Part 1 of this series on t...Show More
7) Swordfish, Stalingrad, & Uniting Nations
Why did the Soviets bring a brass band to Finland? What is the significance of the Arcadia Conference in WW2? When was Operation Bodenplatte? Join James Holland and Al Murray as they discuss the ma...Show More
8) How To Commemorate WW2
Why is remembrance still important now? Were Germans the 'bad guys' in WW2? What do relatives think of Montgomery and his legacy now? Join James Holland and Al Murray as they interview Henry Montgo...Show More
9) What Did My Family Do In WW2?
Did my family fight in WW2? What did people do at home during WW2? What was life like in WW2? Join James Holland and Al Murray as they explore the fascinating Ancestry archives available to familie...Show More
10) A Blackmarket Christmas
As a part of our continuing effort to commemorate the incredible global story of WW2, we present our ongoing ‘Family Stories’ series. This series tells YOUR relatives’ stories of derring do - both ...Show More