World War II On Topic
The National WWII Museum podcast series "World War II On Topic" explores key moments in history, and features conversations about new books, films and exhibits.
Episodes
The HISTORY Channel's 'World War II with Tom Hanks' is a new 20-part landmark documentary series. The National WWII Museum in New Orleans held an exclusive early screening of the first episode, and a behind-the-scenes panel discussion with featured historian Rob Citino, PhD, and Kirk Saduski of Playtone. The National WWII Museum was proud to partner with The HISTORY Channel on this series.
World War II was fought on battlefields all over the globe. But it was also fought in the shadows—in covert operations that didn't make the headlines, both at home and overseas.
The National WWII Museum presents Secret WWII: Spies & Special Ops Season 2, a podcast exploring wartime tales of espionage and intrigue. Hosted by Museum Senior Historian Bradley W. Hart, PhD, tune in to hear from expert historians and listen to the storie...
In this special episode,
The National WWII Museum's Associate Vice President of Collections and Exhibits Erin Clancey interviews Molly Dubin, Chief Curator at the Jewish Mu...
In this special episode, Playtone executive and producer Kirk Saduski interviews Nuremberg director James Vanderbilt and the film's historical advisor Michael Berenbaum, as well as best-selling author Donald Miller and historian Rebecca Erbelding.
The new film Nuremberg follows the story of the Allies, led by the unyielding chief prosecutor, Robert H. Jackson (Michael Shannon), as they endeavor to ensure the Nazi regime answers fo...
World War II was fought on battlefields all over the globe. But it was also fought in the shadows—in covert operations that didn't make the headlines, both at home and overseas.
The National WWII Museum presents Secret WWII: Spies & Special Ops, a new podcast series exploring wartime tales of espionage and intrigue.
Hosted by Museum Senior Historian Bradley W. Hart, PhD, tune in to hear from expert historians and listen to the sto...
Bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Garrett M. Graff, author of The Devil Reached Toward the Sky: An Oral History of the Making and Unleashing of the Atomic Bomb, explores one of humanity's most daring ventures—the race by scientists and engineers to create the atomic bomb. Senior Historian Bradley W. Hart, PhD interviewed Garrett M. Graff at The National WWII Musuem in New Orleans.
Join us in conversation with Museum Samuel Zemurray Stone Senior Historian John Curatola, PhD, author of Armies Afloat: How the Development of Amphibious Operations in Europe Helped Win World War II, which explores the US Army's journey in mastering amphibious warfare—an endeavor that required years of rigorous training, joint-force cooperation, and groundbreaking military strategy.
The National WWII Museum presents 1945, a six-part podcast series hosted by New York Times best-selling author Donald Miller and Playtone producer Kirk Saduski.
Tune-in as we tell the story of the most consequential year in modern history, and explore significant questions over how the war will end.
Episodes available weekly starting April 17.
While in hiding during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, Anne Frank wrote what has become the world's most famous diary. After her words were published in 1947 as The Diary of a Young Girl, Anne soon emerged as an international phenomenon and symbol of the Holocaust. More than 30 million copies of her diary have been printed in more than 70 languages, and it has been adapted into a Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-w...
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, a predominantly Black battalion in the Women's Army Corps, is now memorialized in a new film, The Six Triple Eight, now available to stream on Netflix. Listen as Kimberly Guise, National WWII Museum Senior Curator & Director for Curatorial Affairs, and retired US Air Force Colonel Eries L.G. Mentzer discuss the history of these pioneering women of the 6888th.
Rob Citino, PhD and Mike Bell, PhD discuss Battle of the Bulge, 80 years later.
Bradley W. Hart, PhD, Military Historian, talks with Rona Simmons, author of No Average Day: The 24 Hours of October 24, 1944, which chronicles the US Armed Forces' single deadliest day of World War II. More than 2,600 Americans perished around the world on October 24, 1944—more than on any other single day of the conflict—yet the day remains overshadowed by more widely remembered dates in WWII history.
Dr. Jennifer Putnam interviews Antony Penrose, son of Lee Miller and author of "The Lives of Lee Miller." The new film "Lee" stars Academy-Award winning actress Kate Winselt, portraying the trail-blazing World War II war correspondent.
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Coming soon from The National WWII Museum, Antisemitism: The Fight in WWII America is a five-part podcast series exploring the battle against antisemitism in prewar America and during World War II as well as the legacy of these efforts, which continue today.
We begin in 1938, examining voices who were sympathetic to Nazism, while also highlighting voices who raised public awareness of the ongoing mass murder of Europe's Jewish pop...
This is D-Day, as told through the real voices of those who were in Normandy on June 6, 1944. The National WWII Museum's archival collection features over 12,000 personal narratives, including voices of those who fought on D-Day.
In this special episode of World War II On Topic, Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy Senior Historian Mark Calhoun, PhD, and Distinguished Fellow Rob Citino, PhD, discuss the legacy of D-Day, 80 years after the consequential invasion of Normandy began.
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Click HERE to follow the new podcast by The National WWII Museum: Making Masters of the Air.
Masters of the Air is an Apple Original series from executive producers of Band of Brothers and The Pa...
In this special season of World War II On Topic, The National WWII Museum will explore J. Robert Oppenheimer, the Manhattan Project, and the history and ramifications of the atomic bomb.
In this episode, Jason Dawsey, PhD, and John Curatola, PhD, historians with the Museum's Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy, discuss the legacy of the Manhattan Project.
To read more visit our Manhat...
In this special season of World War II On Topic, The National WWII Museum will explore J. Robert Oppenheimer, the Manhattan Project, and the history and ramifications of the atomic bomb.
The anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima was August 6. In this episode, we hear from two extraordinary people who experienced the bombing, albeit from vastly different perspectives. While much has been written and said...
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