History of the Second World War
Wesley Livesay
History of the Second World War is a weekly podcast which will cover World War 2, beginning with the tumultuous years after the First World War, continuing into the descent into war during the 1930s, through the war years, and then into the post war aftermath.
Episodes
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Nov 9, 2023 • 24min
155: The Early War at Sea Pt. 5 - Danger Above and Below
From above soared the bombers from below floated the mines. Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 2, 2023 • 25min
154: The Early War at Sea Pt. 4 - Opening Moves
When the war started in Poland, so did the war at sea. Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 27, 2023 • 2min
Introducing AUSA’s Army Matters podcast
AUSA’s Army Matters podcast amplifies the voices of the Total Army – one story at a time.Join hosts LTG (Ret.) Les Smith and SMA (Ret.) Dan Dailey every other Wednesday as they interview the modern chroniclers of the Army experience to discuss inspiring leadership stories, current issues faced by Soldiers and our military families’ journeys.Start listening now wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 25, 2023 • 28min
153: The Early War at Sea Pt. 3 - The Kriegsmarine
The leaders of the Kriegsmarine did not want to repeat the mistakes of the last war, so what did they want to do?Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 18, 2023 • 32min
152: The Early War at Sea Pt. 2 - Building Big British Battleships
This week the narrative takes a bit of a detour into conversations of the British shipbuilding industry during the interwar years. Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 11, 2023 • 25min
151: The Early War at Sea Pt. 1 - All Around the World
We start the discussions about the naval war with the largest navy in the world: The Royal Navy.Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 4, 2023 • 29min
Preview 12: Treaty Cruisers
This episode sees another previously member only episode released on the main feed. This episode discusses one of the lasting legacies of the of the Washington Naval Treaties, the class of ships that would come to be known as Treaty Cruisers.Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 27, 2023 • 33min
Preview 11: The Washington Naval Treaty
This episode sees another previously member only episode released on the main feed. This episode discusses the Washington Naval Treaty, why it was signed, and some of the impacts it had on navies around the world.Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 25, 2023 • 41min
Interview 29: Leyte Gulf: A New History of the World's Largest Sea Battle with Mark Stille
Mark Stille, author of a book on Leyte Gulf, discusses the largest sea battle in history, debunking myths and addressing the challenges faced by the Japanese. Topics include the significance and structure of the battle, the lack of good intelligence, and the difficulties of long-range gunnery. The chapter also explores the challenges faced by ships attacking enemy aviation assets.
Sep 20, 2023 • 23min
Preview 10: The Imperial Japanese Navy
This episode sees another previously member only episode released on the main feed. This episode discusses the state of the Imperial Japanese Navy after the First World War and the views of Japanese naval leaders. Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
