
34 episodes

Someone Talked! Grove Street FM
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4.9 • 14 Ratings
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The Official National D-Day Memorial podcast with Host Dr. John C. McManus.
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Angels Against the Sun Part 2 with James M. Fenelon
Someone Talked! is the official podcast of the National D-Day Memorial.
Paratrooper-turned-historian James M. Fenelon re-joins our hosts to discuss the 11 th
Airborne Division’s Pacific campaigns, narrated in his latest book Angels Against the
Sun.
English at birth and American by wartime, Charles Rippon returned to England to train
but never made it home to Pennsylvania after D-Day. The story of his service is in our
“We Salute You” segment.
Explore the National D-Day Memorial, plan your visit, and learn about upcoming events
at dday.org. This program was supported by a grant from Virginia Humanities. To learn
more, visit VirginiaHumanities.org. Email the Someone Talked! team at
podcast@dday.org. -
Angels Against the Sun Part 1 with James M. Fenelon
Someone Talked! is the official podcast of the National D-Day Memorial.
Four Hours of Fury author James M. Fenelon goes from Europe to the Pacific as he
chronicles another lesser-known airborne unit in his latest book, Angels Against the
Sun.
In “We Salute You,” we honor the service of paratrooper Don Jakeway and tell you the
story of his wristwatch, which became a silent witness to history not once, but three
times.
Explore the National D-Day Memorial, plan your visit, and learn about upcoming events
at dday.org. This program was supported by a grant from Virginia Humanities. To learn
more, visit VirginiaHumanities.org. Email the Someone Talked! team at
podcast@dday.org. -
The Women with Silver Wings Pt. 2 with Katherine Sharp Landdeck
Someone Talked! is the official podcast of the National D-Day Memorial.
In this episode, historian Katherine Sharp Landdeck shares more profiles of World War
II heroines of aviation, from among the 1,100 women who earned their silver wings as
Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Explore the National D-Day Memorial, plan your visit, and learn about upcoming events
at dday.org. This program was supported by a grant from Virginia Humanities.
To learn more, visit VirginiaHumanities.org. Email the Someone Talked! team at
podcast@dday.org. -
The Women with Silver Wings Pt. 1 with Katherine Sharp Landdeck
Someone Talked! is the official podcast of the National D-Day Memorial.
Katherine Sharp Landdeck is an associate professor of history at Texas Woman's
University, home of the WASP archives. She joins the podcast to discuss her book The
Women with Silver Wings: The Inspiring True Story of the Woman Airforce Service
Pilots of World War II.
Explore the National D-Day Memorial, plan your visit, and learn about upcoming events
at dday.org. This program was supported by a grant from Virginia Humanities. To learn
more, visit VirginiaHumanities.org.
Email the Someone Talked! team at
podcast@dday.org. -
Hymel Episode 2
Someone Talked! is the official podcast of the National D-Day Memorial.
While profanity famously rolled off the general's tongue, his hand-written words tell us
even more. Author Kevin Hymel is back with more of Patton uncensored.
In “We Salute You,” after providing critical information, Lt. James L. Christopulos
thought he was getting a citation from none other than Old Blood and Guts himself. Find
out what he got instead.
Explore the National D-Day Memorial, plan your visit, and learn about upcoming events
at dday.org. This program was supported by a grant from Virginia Humanities.
To learn more, visit VirginiaHumanities.org. Email the Someone Talked! team at
podcast@dday.org. -
Hymel Episode 1
Someone Talked! is the official podcast of the National D-Day Memorial.
Wanna read Patton's diary? Author Kevin Hymel did. Hymel returns to Someone
Talked! to discuss volume 2 of Patton's War: An American General's Combat
Leadership.
Hear the story of one of five known African Americans to die on D-Day, Abner Adams of
the 4042 nd Quartermaster Truck Company, in our “We Salute You” segment.
Explore the National D-Day Memorial, plan your visit, and learn about upcoming events
at dday.org. This program was supported by a grant from Virginia Humanities.
To learn more, visit VirginiaHumanities.org. Email the Someone Talked! team at
podcast@dday.org.
Customer Reviews
Fantastic World War II Podcast
A wonderful podcast featuring great historians with insightful perspectives. I really enjoy the varied historians and their thoughts on their subjects. Highly recommend listening to this podcast.
Wonderful Podcast
Have enjoyed this podcast as a member of 29th Division Association it has hit home. Love Episode with Joe Balkoski.
Great podcast! Off to a fascinating start!
Very interesting! Dr McManus paints a very vivid picture of some amazing people and their experiences. Looking forward to more episodes!