With 80 years now passed since Japan signed the formal surrender documents aboard the USS Missouri, our hosts explore the end of WWII in the Pacific and Asia

Media Squatch, 09/03/2025

We continue our discussion of the 24 deadliest hours for U.S. service members during World War II with Rona Simmons, author of No Average Day.

Media Squatch, 08/20/2025

October 24, 1944, is not a day of national remembrance. Yet, more Americans serving in World War II perished on that day than on December 7, 1941, when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, on June 6, 1944, when the Allies stormed the beaches of Normandy, or on any other single day of the war. In No A

Media Squatch, 08/06/2025

"James Holland is now our foremost authority on the Italian campaign."Find out why our host, John C. McManus, says that as Holland returns to Someone Talked! with part 2 of our discussion of Cassino '44. Holland follows a rich cast of characters from both sides to create this compelling and often he

Media Squatch, 07/23/2025

There is no such thing as an easy victory in war but after triumph in Tunisia, the sweeping success of the Sicilian invasion, and with the Italian surrender, the Allies were confident that they would be in Rome before Christmas 1943. And yet it didn't happen. Hitler ordered his forces to dig in and

Media Squatch, 07/09/2025

Hailed as the most important book ever written about the conduct of the Catholic Church in WWII, we have more of The Pope at War with author David Kertzer.

Media Squatch, 06/25/2025

With Pius XII's archives finally opened, David Kertzer paints a new, dramatic portrait of what the pope did and did not do as war enveloped Europe from 1939 to 1945.

Media Squatch, 06/04/2025

With his book tour underway for Remember Us, we continue our conversation with #1 New York Times bestselling author Robert M. Edsel.

Media Squatch, 05/21/2025

This episode begins with a look back at The Monuments Men, Robert M. Edsel's bestseller—which served as the basis for Academy Award recipient George Clooney’s 2014 film. Then our hosts delve into Edsel's highly anticipated, newly released book, Remember Us: American Sacrifice, Dutch Freedom, and a F

Media Squatch, 05/07/2025

Podcast regular Chris Kolakowski returns with more from the mind of General Simon Buckner in his latest work Tenth Army Commander.

Media Squatch, 04/16/2025

General Simon Buckner's chief of staff thought his daily notes were the makings of a post-war memoir, but the papers ended up scattered after the general's death. Buckner's diary is now fully published in the book Tenth Army Commander, edited by Chris Kolakowski.

Media Squatch, 04/02/2025

Kara Dixon Vuic, a leading scholar on gender in the military, is back with more on the female experience on the front lines.

Media Squatch, 03/19/2025

They brought the home front to the front lines entertaining American servicemen overseas from World War I to Iraq and Afghanistan. Now author Kara Dixon Vuic brings The Girls Next Door to the podcast.

Media Squatch, 03/05/2025

More students join the conversation with their questions for Linda Hervieux about the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion.

Media Squatch, 02/19/2025

Author Linda Hervieux discusses the untold stories of D-Day's Black heroes with our hosts and takes questions from high school scholars.

Media Squatch, 02/05/2025

We took Someone Talked! on the road to the Richmond, Virginia area for the 5th annual World War II Conference by America’s History, LLC.In this episode, hear our own John McManus' conference presentation: "To the End of the Earth: The U.S. Army and the Downfall of Japan, 1945."Special thanks to Bruc

Media Squatch, 01/22/2025

We took Someone Talked! on the road to the Richmond, Virginia area for the 5th 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 Charles Neimeyer and Paul CliffordSpecial than

Media Squatch, 01/15/2025

We took Someone Talked! on the road to the Richmond, Virginia area for the 5th 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 Gina DiNicolo and Christopher Kolakowski.Speci

Media Squatch, 01/08/2025

We took Someone Talked! on the road to the Richmond, Virginia area for the 5th annual World War II Conference by America’s History, LLC – capturing a series of interviews with authors, historians, and enthusiasts.Joining our hosts for this episode are president of America's History, LLC and conferen

Media Squatch, 12/18/2024

We took Someone Talked! on the road to the Richmond, Virginia area for the 5th 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 Rick Beyer and David Gutierrez.Special thanks

Media Squatch, 12/11/2024

We took Someone Talked! on the road to the Richmond, Virginia area for the 5th 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 Donald Miller and Flint Whitlock. pecial thank

Media Squatch, 12/04/2024

"Let's make a movie!" Kevin Hymel takes us to the table read for The Six Triple Eight and shares more behind the scenes details as the movie's on-set military history advisor.

Media Squatch, 11/20/2024

Hollywood came calling for the rights to Kevin Hymel's 2019 article on the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, which became the basis for Tyler Perry's latest project on Netflix.

Media Squatch, 11/06/2024

Someone Talked! is the official podcast of the National D-Day Memorial.Craig Symonds, Professor of History Emeritus at the United States Naval Academy, returns to continue our discussion of Nimitz at War: Command Leadership from Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay.Learn about the lesser-known mission, “Saving

Media Squatch, 10/23/2024