World War II Daily Podcast

In Episode 26 of the WW2 Daily Podcast, Samuel sits down with journalist, photographer, and author Linda Hervieux to discuss one of the most overlooked stories of the Second World War, the men of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion. Together, they explore what first led Linda to uncover the battalion's remarkable history, the vital role barrage balloons played during and after D-Day, and what...

On Episode 25 we welcome back our friend Jenny Chan for her second round here in the show. Jenny is the co-founder of Pacific Atrocities Education, a nonprofit she helped establish in 2014 to research and preserve WWII history in the Pacific. Growing up in the United States, Jenny became interested in this work after hearing her grandmother’s experiences living under Japanese occupation in Hong Ko...

Episode 24 brings you a conversation that challenges conventional narratives about the final phase of the Second World War. In this episode, we’re joined by Bastiaan Willems, a researcher of modern European history whose work examines the conduct of the German army as the war turned decisively against them. Drawing from his book Violence in Defeat, Willems shifts the lens away from the widely stud...

In this episode, we’re joined by Henning Pieper, historian and educator. He studied atthe Universities of Freiburg, Nottingham and Sheffield, and has previously worked as a visitor guide at the Belsen Memorial as well as a school consultant for the German War Graves Commission. Since 2017, he has been teaching History and English at the high school level. Henning is the author of Fegelein’s Horsem...

SUPPORT US BY SUBSCRIBING! A new year, a new season! The World War II Daily Podcast returns today for its 3rd year. Episode 22 features Jenny Chan, co-founder of Pacific Atrocities Education, a nonprofit she helped establish in 2014 to research and preserve World War II history in the Asia-Pacific. Growing up in the United States, Jenny became interested in this work after hearing her grandmother’...

In Episode 21 of The World War II Daily Podcast, we are joined by Bianca Fiori, a Brazilian educator and historian whose work brings Holocaust memory into a space that is vital, necessary, and too often overlooked. Bianca was born in São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, and holds degrees in Pedagogy and History, with postgraduate studies in Afro-Brazilian Culture and History, as well as an MBA in Mus...

In this milestone 20ᵗʰ episode of The World War IIDaily Podcast , we sit down with Paweł Sawicki — press officer and educator at the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, and editor-in-chief of the online magazine Memoria , dedicated to Holocaust history and remembrance. Together, we discuss a growing and troubling challenge for historical memory: how artificial intelligence and digital technologies wh...

In this episode, Samuel de Korte welcomes Quin Cho , historian, researcher, and author with Pacific Atrocities Education , whose work brings much-needed attention to the overlooked narratives of East Asia during World War II. Quin’s recent book, “The Kwantung Army: Manchukuo and Imperial Japan’s Expansion in Asia,” offers an in-depth look at one of Imperial Japan’s most influential and controversi...

In this episode, we welcome Jean Bee Chan, whose story is one of survival, resilience, and unwavering dedication to justice. From living through the hardships of wartime China to becoming a lifelong advocate for memory and human rights, Jean’s journey is as powerful as it is moving. Throughout our conversation, she shares deeply personal experiences — moments of loss, endurance, and courage — that...

In this episode, we bring together two guests from strikingly different worlds to dive deep into the uncomfortable questions around morality in war gaming. Dr. Waitman Wade Beorn – academic, U.S. Army veteran, Holocaust scholar, author of Marching into Darkness and The Holocaust in Eastern Europe (coming soon from Cambridge University Press), and host of the podcast The Holocaust History Podcast –...

In this episode of The World War II Daily Podcast , we sit down with Zach Dunn, a 25-year-old Canadian filmmaker and founder of Global Veterans Stories . Inspired by the experiences of his grandfather who served in WWII, Zach has made it his mission to record and preserve the stories of veterans before they are lost to time. Since 2021, Zach has interviewed 85 veterans from 12 different countries,...

In honor of the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, The World War II Daily Podcast presents a landmark episode featuring our first interview with a World War II veteran. Our guest is Ambassador Theodore R. Britton Jr., one of the pioneering African Americans to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps. Drafted in 1943, he trained at the segregated Montford Point facility in North Carolina, becoming p...

In this episode of The World War II Daily Podcast , we welcome Dr. Greenwald, a distinguished military historian and strategist. With a career spanning command roles in the U.S. Army, including Patriot Air Defense battalion command and Garrison Command of Fort Bliss, Dr. Greenwald brings a wealth of knowledge on military innovation and transformation. He holds an M.A. and Ph. D. in history from Th...

In the 13th episode of The World War II Daily Podcast , we welcome one of our own, Samuel De Korte, for another powerful interview! This time, he discusses his first book, Tragedy and Betrayal in the Dutch Resistance , which uncovers the story of five men who bravely contributed to the Dutch Resistance, were captured and had their lives taken by the Germans. This episode sheds light on the profoun...

After a long wait, we’re excited to bring you the 12th episode of our show Today, we’re joined by a very special guest, someone who has been part of my journey into understanding World War II. His insights have profoundly shaped my perspective on many aspects of the events that unfolded during that time. Our guest and I share a common mission: to ensure the story of the Brazilian Expeditionary For...

Today we will continue to explore the amazing story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion—the only all-Black Women's Army Corps unit to serve in Europe during World War II depicted in the new Netflix historical movie. And to help us to continue this journey we have the honor to talk to Edna W. Cummings! Who is Edna W. Cummings: A native of Fayetteville, NC, Col. Cummings operates a...

Today, we celebrate the 10th episode of our show and the first of 2025. Last month, Netflix released its latest historical movie, “Six Triple Eight,” a war drama about the incredible story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion —the only all-Black Women's Army Corps unit to serve in Europe during World War II. And to help us explore both the movie and the remarkable history behind it, we...

Today, we have the privilege of welcoming Mr. Cale Carter and Mr. Jason Fung from the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum . Cale serves as the Director of Exhibitions, while Jason is the Museum's archivist. Together, they form an exceptional team, blending their knowledge in history, education, creativity, and entertainment. In this episode, you'll learn about the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum and...

In Episode 8, I went solo, as this was an episode I wrote before inviting Samuel to join me as my partner. In it, I uncover the real story behind the "Three Braves of Montese," also known as the Drei Brasilianische Helden, immortalized in Sabaton's powerful song Smoking Snakes. Stories about the Brazilian Expeditionary Force (FEB) are often exaggerated or shaped by post-war narratives. T...

Today, we completed the second part of our series about the myth of the German soldier and the Wehrmacht's "clean hands" with an amazing interview with Dr. Waitman Beorn. He talked about a lot of things and even gave us some advice on how to identify possible N@zi propaganda and beyond. It was an honor and a pleasure to learn so much with someone like Dr. Beorn: Waitman Wade Beorn is an American h...

In this episode we bring Dr. David Harrisville to The Bunker for a very nice interview. We talked about his book (The Virtuous Wehrmacht: Crafting the Myth of the German Soldier on the Eastern Front, 1941-1944) and about the crimes commited by the Wehrmacht during the war. Followed by my friend Samuel De Korte, we try to get the best of we can from Dr. Harrisville as we desmystify the myth of the...

Welcome to the third episode of Into the Bunker! Today, we're thrilled to bring you an enlightening conversation with Taz, the mastermind behind the incredible Instagram page @historymeetsyou. If you're not already following him, now's the time! Taz is a passionate history enthusiast who shares interesting and thought-provoking content. History Meets You is one of the most creative history pages o...

On our 2nd episode of Into the Bunker we had a FANTASTIC conversation with Kate, from Ktmilitaria. Katie hails from Alberta, Canada and is the person behind ktmilitaria on instagram. She is an active member of the Military Collector's Club of Canada. When she's not busy with her club duties, she enjoys volunteering with organizations like the Field of Crosses and collecting donations for the Veter...

On our 3rd episode, we have the honor to tell you the story of when the Brazilian Pilot Alberto Martins Torres came face to face with the decorated U-Boat commander Hans-Werner Kraus during one of the neglected battles of World War II, the Battle of the South Atlantic. Join me in this interesting adventure! Disclaimer: I had a hard time to find the specific term to discribe an U-Boat: Is it a Subm...

The 1st episode of The Into the Bunker is a dream that came true! I had the opportunity to talk with one of my favorite WW2 writers: Samuel De Korte. He is majored in Cultural History of Modern Europe at the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands where he went through deep research about the African American soldiers in the second world war. He already published 3 books, the first one – Tragedy...