Someone Talked!

From Army Rangers to a wedding ring, forget what you've heard. Our hosts have the real stories behind some popular myths and urban legends of D-Day and WWII.Email the Someone Talked! team at podcast@dday.org. Explore the National D-Day Memorial, plan your visit, and learn about upcoming events at dday.org.

In this episode, the latest efforts to recover America's protected documents and artifacts with investigative archivist Mitch Yockelson. Plus, a book update and a Bedford Boy's beloved guitar.Email the Someone Talked! team at podcast@dday.org. Explore the National D-Day Memorial, plan your visit, and learn about upcoming events at dday.org.

Recorded November 8, 2025We took Someone Talked! on the road to the Richmond, Virginia area for the 6th annual World War II Conference by America’s History, LLC – capturing a series of interviews with authors, historians, and enthusiasts.In this episode, hear a conversation with conference attendee Alexa O'Hara.Special thanks to Bruce Venter, president of America’s History, LLC. Visit americashistoryllc.com for information on future events.Email the Someone Talked! team at podcast@dday.org. Explore the National D-Day Memorial, plan your visit, and learn about upcoming events at dday.org.

Recorded November 8, 2025We took Someone Talked! on the road to the Richmond, Virginia area for the 6th annual World War II Conference by America’s History, LLC – capturing a series of interviews with authors, historians, and enthusiasts.In this episode, hear conversations with David Barrett and Flint Whitlock.Special thanks to Bruce Venter, president of America’s History, LLC. Visit americashistoryllc.com for information on future events.Email the Someone Talked! team at podcast@dday.org. Explore the National D-Day Memorial, plan your visit, and learn about upcoming events at dday.org.

Recorded November 8, 2025We took Someone Talked! on the road to the Richmond, Virginia area for the 6th annual World War II Conference by America’s History, LLC – capturing a series of interviews with authors, historians, and enthusiasts.In this episode, hear conversations with Craig Symonds and James Triesler.Special thanks to Bruce Venter, president of America’s History, LLC. Visit americashistoryllc.com for information on future events.Email the Someone Talked! team at podcast@dday.org. Explore the National D-Day Memorial, plan your visit, and learn about upcoming events at dday.org.

Recorded November 8, 2025We took Someone Talked! on the road to the Richmond, Virginia area for the 6th annual World War II Conference by America’s History, LLC – capturing a series of interviews with authors, historians, and enthusiasts.In this episode, hear conversations with Jonathan Parshall and Charles Neimeyer.Special thanks to Bruce Venter, president of America’s History, LLC. Visit americashistoryllc.com for information on future events.Email the Someone Talked! team at podcast@dday.org. Explore the National D-Day Memorial, plan your visit, and learn about upcoming events at dday.org.

In this bonus episode, Dr. John C. McManus presents "Alamo in the Ardennes: The Untold Story of the American Soldiers Who Made the Defense of Bastogne Possible." This presentation was recorded live at the 6th annual World War II Conference in the Richmond, Virginia area on November 8, 2025.Special thanks to Bruce Venter, president of America’s History, LLC. Visit americashistoryllc.com for information on future events.Email the Someone Talked! team at podcast@dday.org. Explore the National D-Day Memorial, plan your visit, and learn about upcoming events at dday.org.

Call them "ugly and unorthodox," but Allied landing craft were there to win a war, not a beauty pageant. We explore their design, production, and use on all five D-Day beaches with curator and author Andrew Whitmarsh.Email the Someone Talked! team at podcast@dday.org. Explore the National D-Day Memorial, plan your visit, and learn about upcoming events at dday.org.

A look at Robert Capa's D-Day photos through the critical eye of historian and photographic analyst Chuck Herrick. Watch this episode. Email the Someone Talked! team at podcast@dday.org. Explore the National D-Day Memorial, plan your visit, and learn about upcoming events at dday.org.

Our co-hosts attempt to "stump the chumps," as host John C. McManus and guest Kevin Hymel discuss their new interactive podcast.Email the Someone Talked! team at podcast@dday.org. Explore the National D-Day Memorial, plan your visit, and learn about upcoming events at dday.org.