The "We're Not Lost, Private" Podcast

Joe Muccia
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  • History
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Whether you’re interested in learning more about the real Band of Brothers, or exploring the people, places and things associated with a wide range of World War II battles, the “We’re Not Lost, Private” Podcast is the pod for you. We focus on telling the stories of the members of the Greatest Generation who served at the bayonet point and were involved in the battles that helped define the 20th Century and beyond. We’ll talk with historians, authors, battlefield guides and family members of the men and women that were there during one of the most climactic events in human history.  Learn what it was like for these service members to take part in a combat parachute assault, an amphibious assault on an enemy held beach, knocking out an enemy strong point, or countless other actions across the breath and width of World War II. The “We’re Not Lost, Private” Podcast puts you right next to them during that action. 

  1. Reaction Episode: World War II with Tom Hanks

    May 27

    Reaction Episode: World War II with Tom Hanks

    Send us Fan Mail  What did you think of the first three episodes of World War II with Tom Hanks? Join Joe as he drops a few thoughts on this highly anticipated series.   If you'd like to become a Patreon supporter of The "We're Not Lost, Private" Podcast, check us out here: https://patreon.com/WereNotLostPrivatePodcast  You can check us out on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@WereNotLostPrivatePodcast If you like the pod, please hit like, subscribe and share!  You can listen to us on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and a host of other podcatchers.  We're also on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/werenotlostprivate1944 and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WereNotLostPrivate  Support the show

    7 min
  2. EP62 – Mooch’s Indispensable D-Day Book List

    May 27

    EP62 – Mooch’s Indispensable D-Day Book List

    Send us Fan Mail I get asked all the time, “What are your favorite books about D-Day?” or “What are your D-Day book ‘must have’s’?” Well, with D-Day rapidly approaching, you can check in to find out what my indispensable D-Day book list looks like. I cover subjects such as the invasion beaches, airborne operations, special units, and then the broader picture of D-Day. There’s going to be a bunch of titles that you recognize and maybe a few that you don’t, but I guarantee that if you’re a serious student of World War II and Operation Overlord, we’re probably going to have some of these titles in common. Tune in to see which one’s made my cut!    If you'd like to become a Patreon supporter of The "We're Not Lost, Private" Podcast, check us out here: https://patreon.com/WereNotLostPrivatePodcast    You can check us out on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@WereNotLostPrivatePodcast  If you like the pod, please hit like, subscribe and share!   You can listen to us on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and a host of other podcatchers.   We're also on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/werenotlostprivate1944    and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WereNotLostPrivate  Support the show

    32 min
  3. EP61 – LotB – The Battle of the Bulge: Death of a Division

    May 13

    EP61 – LotB – The Battle of the Bulge: Death of a Division

    Send us Fan Mail The US 106th Infantry Division was star-crossed at best. Trained to a fine point, its regiments were raided by the U.S. Army to replace casualties suffered during the Battle of France. Its leadership lacked experience and a “hand’s on” approach to leading the Division’s men in battle. They were eventually isolated and two of its regiments were forced to surrender. It was the largest mass surrender since Bataan. But was it all due to poor leadership? Or did battlefield happenstances force the situation? Or maybe it was a concerted effort on the part of the German Army. Check in to find out what caused the surrender of the bulk of the Golden Lions during the Battle of the Bulge.    If you'd like to become a Patreon supporter of The "We're Not Lost, Private" Podcast, check us out here: https://patreon.com/WereNotLostPrivatePodcast    You can check us out on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@WereNotLostPrivatePodcast  If you like the pod, please hit like, subscribe and share!   You can listen to us on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and a host of other podcatchers.   We're also on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/werenotlostprivate1944    and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WereNotLostPrivate  Support the show

    27 min
  4. EP60 - Honor Besmirched – British Coxswains at Omaha

    Apr 29

    EP60 - Honor Besmirched – British Coxswains at Omaha

    Send us Fan Mail The second show in our Lore of the Battlefield series, Episode 60 focuses on a story that has been floating around since 1960. Not one, but two well-respected historians perpetuated the myth, one that spoke poorly of our Allied sailors. The second historian was even called out by a veteran who survived the landings on Omaha. Stop by to find out what SLAM Marshall and Stephen Ambrose wrote about the British coxswains who landed the 116th Infantry Regiment on D-Day, and why it took Bob Sales, the only surviving member of his boat team, to make a public statement in their defense.    If you'd like to become a Patreon supporter of The "We're Not Lost, Private" Podcast, check us out here: https://patreon.com/WereNotLostPrivatePodcast    You can check us out on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@WereNotLostPrivatePodcast  If you like the pod, please hit like, subscribe and share!   You can listen to us on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and a host of other podcatchers.   We're also on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/werenotlostprivate1944    and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WereNotLostPrivate  Support the show

    32 min
  5. EP59 – Rhino Tanks and Sticky Bombs: GI Ingenuity in the Second World War w/Bob Wettemann

    Apr 15

    EP59 – Rhino Tanks and Sticky Bombs: GI Ingenuity in the Second World War w/Bob Wettemann

    Send us Fan Mail Coming of age during the Great Depression, the American boys who fought in World War II had, through necessity, developed a unique brand of technological resourcefulness. Joe is joined by Bob Wettemann to discuss how American servicemen grew up in a society where the machine was ubiquitous—where enduring an unparalleled period of financial distress meant learning to keep their Model Ts, Fordson tractors, or other machinery operational. Wettemann describes how this tinkerer’s mentality promoted a technical aptitude and willingness to adapt unmatched by other armies fielded during World War II. At the same time, the US command structure demonstrated a willingness to evaluate, accept, and employ such efforts to improve both fighting capacity and the general comfort of US servicemen. Seamlessly blending social, military, intellectual, and technological history, Rhino Tanks and Sticky Bombs weaves an engaging narrative about the roots of American ingenuity during World War II—and makes a compelling case for a specific instance of American distinctiveness that proved crucial to Allied victory.    If you'd like to become a Patreon supporter of The "We're Not Lost, Private" Podcast, check us out here: https://patreon.com/WereNotLostPrivatePodcast    You can check us out on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@WereNotLostPrivatePodcast  If you like the pod, please hit like, subscribe and share!   You can listen to us on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and a host of other podcatchers.   We're also on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/werenotlostprivate1944    and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WereNotLostPrivate    If you’d like to pick up a copy of Rhino Tanks and Sticky Bombs, head over to the following link: https://www.oupress.com/9780806195988/rhino-tanks-and-sticky-bombs/  Support the show

    1h 12m
  6. EP58 – Jump into the Fight, Volume I: A Primer

    Apr 1

    EP58 – Jump into the Fight, Volume I: A Primer

    Send us Fan Mail Back in July of 1942, the Army began constituting at Camp Toccoa what would become one of its most famous units, the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment. Over the course of fourteen months, Company E of the 506th, would train in Toccoa, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Kentucky, before heading to New York for embarkation and eventually, England. While this period of Easy’s history has been written about before, it’s never been done so in this level of granularity. Rich in details and peppered with insights directly from the Easy Company veterans, join Joe as he discusses his new book, Jump into the Fight: Volume I, which places you in the ranks with the men as they ran up and down Mount Currahee, as they were violently buffeted by winds while making their qualifying jumps at Fort Benning, and as they bonded under the strict training methods of Captain Herbert Sobel.   If you'd like to become a Patreon supporter of The "We're Not Lost, Private" Podcast, check us out here: https://patreon.com/WereNotLostPrivatePodcast   You can check us out on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@WereNotLostPrivatePodcast  If you like the pod, please hit like, subscribe and share!  You can listen to us on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and a host of other podcatchers.   We're also on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/werenotlostprivate1944    and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WereNotLostPrivate    For more information about Jump into the Fight, Volume I, you can head over to Joe’s website: https://ssgtmooch.wixsite.com/joe-muccia/jump-into-the-fight-vol1 Support the show

    31 min
  7. EP57 – Lore of the Battlefield: Eric Fisher Wood Jr.

    Mar 18

    EP57 – Lore of the Battlefield: Eric Fisher Wood Jr.

    Send us Fan Mail The first in our “Lore of the Battlefield” series, Joe looks at the legend of Eric Fisher Wood Jr., an artillery officer from the 589th Field Artillery Battalion. The 589th was assigned to the 106th Infantry Division, “Golden Lions,” and like much of the division, was largely overrun during the opening stages of the Battle of the Bulge. Wood Jr., cut off during his withdrawal, took to the woods to launch his own guerilla war. But without witnesses of his actions, it’s difficult to figure out where reality and myth converge and diverge. Joe examines witness statements and tries to fill in blanks. Stop by to check out where the research led him.  If you'd like to become a Patreon supporter of The "We're Not Lost, Private" Podcast, check us out here: https://patreon.com/WereNotLostPrivatePodcast  You can check us out on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@WereNotLostPrivatePodcast  If you like the pod, please hit like, subscribe and share!   You can listen to us on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and a host of other podcatchers.   We're also on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/werenotlostprivate1944    and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WereNotLostPrivate   For more information on the 106th Infantry Division “Golden Lions” and its subunits, you can check out this link: https://www.indianamilitary.org/  Support the show

    30 min
  8. EP56 – Lighting the Torch w/Sam Wallace

    Mar 4

    EP56 – Lighting the Torch w/Sam Wallace

    Send us Fan Mail Fought between November 1942 and May 1943, the Second World War’s Tunisian Campaign has often been described as where the Allies ‘learned to fight’. The vital culmination of the conflict fought across the breadth of North Africa, as well as an important stepping-stone to the opening of a second front in Europe, Tunisia saw American, British, and French forces on air, land, and sea, combine to drive the Axis forces from the African Continent for good. Join Joe and author Sam Wallace as they discuss the strategic, operational and tactical impacts of the critical period of 1942 to 1943 of the North African Campaign and its influence on the way the Allies waged war until the conclusion of World War II.    If you'd like to become a Patreon supporter of The "We're Not Lost, Private" Podcast, check us out here: https://patreon.com/WereNotLostPrivatePodcast    You can check us out on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@WereNotLostPrivatePodcast  If you like the pod, please hit like, subscribe and share!   You can listen to us on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and a host of other podcatchers.   We're also on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/werenotlostprivate1944    and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WereNotLostPrivate      You can find Sam on Twitter/X at: @earloftunis  If you’re interested in picking up a copy of Lighting the Torch, you can do so at: https://www.helion.co.uk/military-history-books/lighting-the-torch-the-tunisian-campaign-and-forging-an-allied-way-of-war-1942-43.php Support the show

    1h 10m
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Whether you’re interested in learning more about the real Band of Brothers, or exploring the people, places and things associated with a wide range of World War II battles, the “We’re Not Lost, Private” Podcast is the pod for you. We focus on telling the stories of the members of the Greatest Generation who served at the bayonet point and were involved in the battles that helped define the 20th Century and beyond. We’ll talk with historians, authors, battlefield guides and family members of the men and women that were there during one of the most climactic events in human history.  Learn what it was like for these service members to take part in a combat parachute assault, an amphibious assault on an enemy held beach, knocking out an enemy strong point, or countless other actions across the breath and width of World War II. The “We’re Not Lost, Private” Podcast puts you right next to them during that action. 

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