Point of the Spear | Military History with Robert Child

Point of the Spear | Military History with Robert Child

Emmy nominated director Robert Child explores military history via compelling storytelling and chats with bestselling authors. ⁠

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June 3, 2025 24 mins

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Picture this: America loses the Pacific War, and the Stars and Stripes no longer fly over California, Oregon, and Washington. Instead, the Japanese flag flutters in the wind. This chilling possibility is brought to life in our gripping 15-part alternative history audio series, Ghost Carrier: They Died to Fight Another Day. Dive into the harrowing journey of a doomed aircraft carri...

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Picture this: America loses the Pacific War, and the Stars and Stripes no longer fly over California, Oregon, and Washington. Instead, the Japanese flag flutters in the wind. This chilling possibility is brought to life in our gripping 15-part alternative history audio series, Ghost Carrier: They Died to Fight Another Day. Dive into the harrowing journey of a doomed aircraft carri...

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May 20, 2025 20 mins

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Picture this: America loses the Pacific War, and the Stars and Stripes no longer fly over California, Oregon, and Washington. Instead, the Japanese flag flutters in the wind. This chilling possibility is brought to life in our gripping 15-part alternative history audio series, Ghost Carrier: They Died to Fight Another Day. Dive into the harrowing journey of a doomed aircraft carri...

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May 13, 2025 11 mins

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Picture this: America loses the Pacific War, and the Stars and Stripes no longer fly over California, Oregon, and Washington. Instead, the Japanese flag flutters in the wind. This chilling possibility is brought to life in our gripping 15-part alternative history audio series, Ghost Carrier: They Died to Fight Another Day. Dive into the harrowing journey of a doomed aircraft carrie...

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May 6, 2025 11 mins

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Picture this: America loses the Pacific War, and the Stars and Stripes no longer fly over California, Oregon, and Washington. Instead, the Japanese flag flutters in the wind. This chilling possibility is brought to life in our gripping 15-part alternative history audio series, Ghost Carrier: They Died to Fight Another Day. Dive into the harrowing journey of a doomed aircraft carrier...

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April 29, 2025 11 mins

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Picture this: America loses the Pacific War, and the Stars and Stripes no longer fly over California, Oregon, and Washington. Instead, the Japanese flag flutters in the wind. This chilling possibility is brought to life in our gripping 15-part alternative history audio series, Ghost Carrier: They Died to Fight Another Day. Dive into the harrowing journey of a doomed aircraft carrier...

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April 22, 2025 32 mins

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Picture this: America loses the Pacific War, and the Stars and Stripes no longer fly over California, Oregon, and Washington. Instead, the Japanese flag flutters in the wind. This chilling possibility is brought to life in our gripping 15-part alternative history audio series, Ghost Carrier: They Died to Fight Another Day. Dive into the harrowing journey of a doomed aircraft carrier...

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April 15, 2025 14 mins

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Picture this: America loses the Pacific War, and the Stars and Stripes no longer fly over California, Oregon, and Washington. Instead, the Japanese flag flutters in the wind. This chilling possibility is brought to life in our gripping 15-part alternative history audio series, Ghost Carrier: They Died to Fight Another Day. Dive into the harrowing journey of a doomed aircraft carrier ...

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April 8, 2025 11 mins

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Picture this: America loses the Pacific War, and the Stars and Stripes no longer fly over California, Oregon, and Washington. Instead, the Japanese flag flutters in the wind. This chilling possibility is brought to life in our gripping 15-part alternative history audio series, Ghost Carrier: They Died to Fight Another Day. Dive into the harrowing journey of a doomed aircraft carrier ...

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April 1, 2025 11 mins

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Picture this: America loses the Pacific War, and the Stars and Stripes no longer fly over California, Oregon, and Washington. Instead, the Japanese flag flutters in the wind. This chilling possibility is brought to life in our gripping 15-part alternative history audio series, Ghost Carrier: They Died to Fight Another Day. Dive into the harrowing journey of a doomed aircraft carrier a...

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March 26, 2025 16 mins

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Picture this: America loses the Pacific War, and the Stars and Stripes no longer fly over California, Oregon, and Washington. Instead, the Japanese flag flutters in the wind. This chilling possibility is brought to life in our gripping 15-part alternative history audio series, Ghost Carrier: They Died to Fight Another Day. Dive into the harrowing journey of a doomed aircraft carrier an...

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The National Medal of Honor Museum opens today in Texas. The landmark museum features a variety of engaging and immersive exhibits that honor the bravery and sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipients. Some of the key exhibits include:

  • Moments of Action: This exhibit allows visitors to explore virtual Medal of Honor battlefields and meet inspiring recipients in vivid high-definition.

  • The...

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March 18, 2025 8 mins

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Picture this: America loses the Pacific War, and the Stars and Stripes no longer fly over California, Oregon, and Washington. Instead, the Japanese flag flutters in the wind. This chilling possibility is brought to life in our gripping 15-part alternative history audio series, Ghost Carrier: They Died to Fight Another Day. Dive into the harrowing journey of a doomed aircraft carrier and...

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March 11, 2025 10 mins

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Picture this: America loses the Pacific War, and the Stars and Stripes no longer fly over California, Oregon, and Washington. Instead, the Japanese flag flutters in the wind. This chilling possibility is brought to life in our gripping 15-part alternative history audio series, Ghost Carrier: They Died to Fight Another Day. Dive into the harrowing journey of a doomed aircraft carrier an...

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Today on the podcast we’re taking a closer look at what President Trump revealed in this past week’s Address to Congress, the startling surge in military recruitment figures since the dawn of 2025 - why it’s happening and where it's headed. And did you know a new Civil War era movie opens this weekend? It’s called Guns of Redemption and we’ll take a look.

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Point of the Spear Celebrates Women's History Month focusing on women in military history. First up, Rob reviews Tyler Perry's acclaimed WWII film, The Six Triple Eight. Then he provides a profile of the one of the earliest female Generals in the U.S. military, Wilma L. Vaught.

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For a limited time, grab a signed copy of Robert Child&#...

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March 4, 2025 11 mins

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Picture this: America loses the Pacific War, and the Stars and Stripes no longer fly over California, Oregon, and Washington. Instead, the Japanese flag flutters in the wind. This chilling possibility is brought to life in our gripping 15-part alternative history audio series, Ghost Carrier: They Died to Fight Another Day. Dive into the harrowing journey of a doomed aircraft carrier and...

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February 25, 2025 15 mins

Picture this: America loses the Pacific War, and the Stars and Stripes no longer fly over California, Oregon, and Washington. Instead, the Japanese flag flutters in the wind. This chilling possibility is brought to life in our gripping 15-part alternative history audio series, Ghost Carrier: They Died to Fight Another Day. Dive into the harrowing journey of a doomed aircraft carrier and its crew, stranded in the boundless Pacific b...

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February 21, 2025 9 mins

The Doolittle Raid was a U.S. air raid on Japan that took place on April 18, 1942, during World War II. It involved 16 B-25 bombers launched from the USS Hornet, targeting Tokyo and other cities, aiming to boost American morale and demonstrate that Japan was vulnerable to attacks, despite causing minimal physical damage.

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In honor of Black History Month the remarkable story and profiles of the seven African American soldiers ultimately awarded the World War II Medal of Honor, and the 50-year campaign to deny them their recognition.
In 1945, when Congress began reviewing the record of the most conspicuous acts of courage by American soldiers during World War II, they recommended awarding the Medal of Honor to 432 recipients. Despite the fact that ...

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