From The Front To The Films: A World War II Podcast
1) A Final Landing on Iwo Jima
A veteran of the horrific fight on Iwo JIma returns to the island eight decades later to make peace with the carnage that happened here in 1945. He's joined by the son of a fellow Marine who is trying...Show More
2) Dad's Secret War: France 1944
Jean Claude Guiet was recruited into the top-secret OSS in World War II, only to be sent to England to join the British equivalent of the American Spy and Espionage agency, the SOE. He jumped into Fra...Show More
3) Village of Death: Oradour-sur-Glane 1944
The German SS massacred a small French village in World War II in one of the worst atrocities to take place in Europe during the war.
4) Miles, Morale and Memories: Bob Hope and World War II
During World War II, Bob Hope and his troupe of Hollywood performers traveled over 80,000 miles to entertain troops in the United States, Alaska, North Africa, Europe, and the Pacific.
5) Timeless Patriotism: Guam and World War II
A documentary chronicling the lesser-known story of the American Territory of Guam's role in World War II. Attacked on the same day as Pearl Harbor (December 8th across the International Date Line), G...Show More
6) No Lights, No Escorts, Just Courage: The WWII Journey of Myles Isbell
On June 6, 1944, a teenager from Michigan helped steer a flat-bottomed Navy vessel toward the shores of Normandy. His name was Myles Isbell. His ship: LST-540. He was 17. In this special episode of F...Show More
7) “I Didn’t Want to Miss Being Part of History” — The Story of Frank Wal, Jr.
In this powerful, first-person interview, 97-year-old World War II veteran Frank Wal, Jr. reflects on his life, service, and the events that shaped a generation. From the hardship of losing his mother...Show More
“I Didn’t Want to Miss Being Part of History” — The Story of Frank Wal, Jr.
24:02 | Apr 4th, 2025
8) Ski, Climb, Fight: A Conversation with 10th Mountain Division Author, Dr. Lance Blyth
They weren’t like other soldiers. While others were marching or jumping into battle, they skied to war. Carried rifles and ropes. Climbed cliffs in the dark. Slept in snow. And when the time came, the...Show More
9) “Placid Lassie” and the Power of Flight: A Conversation with Eric Zipkin
When a conversation with a business leader and pilot—who also happens to be the son of a World War II veteran—places you squarely in the cockpit of history, you're in for a very unique and fascinating...Show More
10) From Iwo Jima to a Life of Purpose: A Conversation with Dr. Richard Jessor
Some interviews make you think. Some make you feel. And every now and then, one does both in a way that stays with you long after the conversation ends. My recent discussion with Dr. Richard "Dick" Je...Show More
From Iwo Jima to a Life of Purpose: A Conversation with Dr. Richard Jessor
1:07:43 | Mar 8th, 2025