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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Feb 6, 2025 • 3min
Intelligent Speech 2025
Come check out my keynote speech on the topic of Deception in February 2025: https://intelligentspeechonline.com/Coupon Code: SECOND Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 5, 2025 • 23min
Preview 16: The Victorious Royal Navy Pt. 4 - Building Better Battleships
This episode sees another previously member only episode released on the main feed. Time to build new ships, and they had to be good. 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
Feb 3, 2025 • 39min
Interview 38: The Forgotten War with Jack Bowsher
This week I was joined by Jack Browsher to discuss a new World War 2 Podcast The Forgotten War, which covers the events in Burma during the war. Find out more about the Forgotten War here: https://shows.acast.com/the-forgotten-war-podContact 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
Jan 29, 2025 • 27min
Preview 15: The Victorious Royal Navy Pt. 3 - The End of the Naval Treaty
This episode sees another previously member only episode released on the main feed. The treaties that were so important to the course of naval warfare during the interwar years would expire, what next?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
Jan 22, 2025 • 45min
Preview 14: The Victorious Royal Navy Pt. 2 - The Early 30s
This episode sees another previously member only episode released on the main feed. What were some of the events that impacted the Royal Navy during the early 1930s?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
Jan 15, 2025 • 41min
Preview 13: The Victorious Royal Navy Pt. 1 - Budgets
This episode sees another previously member only episode released on the main feed. The story of the interwar Royal Navy is one of trying to simply do too much with not enough resources. 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
Jan 8, 2025 • 33min
207: The Fall of France - Epilogue: Riom
In early 1942 the new Vichy French government would bring charges against 6 men in the effort to determine the reasons for France's defeat in 1942. The resulting trial would not go as planned. Come check out my keynote speech on the topic of Deception in February 2025: https://intelligentspeechonline.com/Coupon Code: SECONDContact 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
Jan 3, 2025 • 27min
206: The Fall of France - Defeat
France was defeated. Why? Who? How?Come check out my keynote speech on the topic of Deception in February 2025: https://intelligentspeechonline.com/Coupon Code: SECONDContact 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
Dec 28, 2024 • 25min
205: The Fall of France - Surrender
With the fall of the Reynaud government, Petain rapidly moved into armistice negotiations with Germany, although calling them negotiations might be inaccurate. Come check out my keynote speech on the topic of Deception in February 2025: https://intelligentspeechonline.com/Coupon Code: SECONDContact 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
Dec 22, 2024 • 42min
Interview 37: RAF Gardening Operations with Jane Guilliford Lowes
While their other operations get most of the publicity, throughout the entire war the RAF was constantly sending bombers on missions to drop sea mines, operations code named Gardening operations. Nevermind The Dambusters: https://nevermindthedambusters.buzzsprout.com/Come check out my keynote speech on the topic of Deception in February 2025: https://intelligentspeechonline.com/Coupon Code: SECONDContact 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
