POV:WW2 — Cinematic Stories from World War II

Fernando J. Prieto

POV:WW2 is an immersive history podcast that tells true, cinematic combat stories from World War II. Built from firsthand accounts and rigorously reviewed for accuracy, each episode uses authentic sound design and narrative storytelling to put you inside the lived experience of war. Scripts are developed with AI assistance and verified through a multi-step accuracy review process. Whether you're a lifelong WW2 history fan or someone who never connected with the Second World War in school, these sound-rich stories reveal the human experience behind the battles. For those who love history… and those who think they don't.

Episodes

  1. Scattered in the Dark: Joseph DeMasi | 82nd Airborne Division

    1D AGO

    Scattered in the Dark: Joseph DeMasi | 82nd Airborne Division

    Experience Joseph DeMasi's incredible World War II journey from the skies over Sicily to the Battle of the Bulge. Mixed in Dolby Atmos for binaural headphone listening. Use earbuds or headphones for a uniquely powerful experience. *Episodes of POV:WW2 are dramatizations based on actual oral histories. While dialogue and narrative have been adapted for clarity, they reflect the veterans’ own memories and experiences. Any opinions about the war or its figures represent the perspectives found in the oral histories, not necessarily those of the host. Because these accounts are based on memory, certain details may differ from official records. Sign up for updates and info at povww2.com This isn't just another history podcast—this is your chance to experience WW2 through the eyes of the men who lived it. POV:WW2 puts you in the boots of American combat veterans, facing impossible decisions in humanity's greatest conflict. Using their own words from oral history interviews, each episode places you directly into pivotal moments where split-second choices meant the difference between life and death. Each episode combines detailed and accurate oral history with immersive storytelling that honors these veterans' extraordinary sacrifice. You'll face their choices, feel their fear, and understand their courage in ways no textbook could ever convey. This story is shared thanks to a partnership with the Rutgers Oral History Archives. If you've got a story you'd like to share with the ROHA, please visit https://oralhistory.rutgers.edu/ If you'd like to support the podcast, you can leave a tip here: https://povww2.captivate.fm/support Are you ready to step into history?

    1h 2m
  2. Blood on the Mountain: Arthur Wenzel | 36th Infantry Division

    FEB 18

    Blood on the Mountain: Arthur Wenzel | 36th Infantry Division

    Experience Arthur Wenzel's incredible World War II journey from the Beaches of Salerno to the Heart of the Third Reich. *Episodes of POV:WW2 are dramatizations based on actual oral histories. While dialogue and narrative have been adapted for clarity, they reflect the veterans’ own memories and experiences. Any opinions about the war or its figures represent the perspectives found in the oral histories, not necessarily those of the host. Because these accounts are based on memory, certain details may differ from official records. Sign up for updates and info at povww2.com This isn't just another history podcast—this is your chance to experience WW2 through the eyes of the men who lived it. POV:WW2 puts you in the boots of American combat veterans, facing impossible decisions in humanity's greatest conflict. Using their own words from oral history interviews, each episode places you directly into pivotal moments where split-second choices meant the difference between life and death. Each episode combines detailed and accurate oral history with immersive storytelling that honors these veterans' extraordinary sacrifice. You'll face their choices, feel their fear, and understand their courage in ways no textbook could ever convey. This story is shared thanks to a partnership with the Rutgers Oral History Archives. If you've got a story you'd like to share with the ROHA, please visit https://oralhistory.rutgers.edu/ If you'd like to support the podcast, you can leave a tip here: https://povww2.captivate.fm/support Are you ready to step into history?

    1h 8m
  3. Beyond the Lines: Edwin Kolodziej | 95th Infantry Division

    12/10/2025

    Beyond the Lines: Edwin Kolodziej | 95th Infantry Division

    Experience Edwin Kolodziej's incredible World War II journey from his Bronze-Star-earning first day in combat, through his unforgettable encounter with General George S. Patton, to training for the invasion of Japan. *Episodes of POV:WW2 are dramatizations based on actual oral histories. While dialogue and narrative have been adapted for clarity, they reflect the veterans’ own memories and experiences. Any opinions about the war or its figures represent the perspectives found in the oral histories, not necessarily those of the host. Because these accounts are based on memory, certain details may differ from official records. Sign up for updates and info at povww2.com This isn't just another history podcast—this is your chance to experience WW2 through the eyes of the men who lived it. POV:WW2 puts you in the boots of six American combat veterans, facing impossible decisions in humanity's greatest conflict. Using their own words from oral history interviews, each episode places you directly into pivotal moments where split-second choices meant the difference between life and death. Each episode combines detailed and accurate oral history with immersive storytelling that honors these veterans' extraordinary sacrifice. You'll face their choices, feel their fear, and understand their courage in ways no textbook could ever convey. This story is shared thanks to a partnership with the Rutgers Oral History Archives. If you've got a story you'd like to share with the ROHA, please visit https://oralhistory.rutgers.edu/ If you'd like to support the podcast, you can leave a tip here: https://povww2.captivate.fm/support Six episodes. Six veterans. Six chances to understand what it really means to serve. Are you ready to step into history?

    1h 1m
  4. Bridging the Front: Lea Terry | 36th Engineers

    11/20/2025

    Bridging the Front: Lea Terry | 36th Engineers

    [Updated version uploaded on 12/11/25 to correct a sound design error in the opening moments of the episode.] Experience Lea Terry’s incredible World War II journey from Operation Dragoon to crossing the Rhine into Germany. *Episodes of POV:WW2 are dramatizations based on actual oral histories. While dialogue and narrative have been adapted for clarity, they reflect the veterans’ own memories and experiences. Any opinions about the war or its figures represent the perspectives found in the oral histories, not necessarily those of the host. Because these accounts are based on memory, certain details may differ from official records. Sign up for updates and info at povww2.com This isn't just another history podcast—this is your chance to experience WW2 through the eyes of the men who lived it. POV:WW2 puts you in the boots of six American combat veterans, facing impossible decisions in humanity's greatest conflict. Using their own words from oral history interviews, each episode places you directly into pivotal moments where split-second choices meant the difference between life and death. Each episode combines detailed and accurate oral history with immersive storytelling that honors these veterans' extraordinary sacrifice. You'll face their choices, feel their fear, and understand their courage in ways no textbook could ever convey. This story is shared thanks to a partnership with the Rutgers Oral History Archives. If you've got a story you'd like to share with the ROHA, please visit https://oralhistory.rutgers.edu/ If you'd like to support the podcast, you can leave a tip here: https://povww2.captivate.fm/support Six episodes. Six veterans. Six chances to understand what it really means to serve. Are you ready to step into history?

    1h 16m
  5. The Tiger's Breath: Crandon Clark | 69th Infantry Division

    11/12/2025

    The Tiger's Breath: Crandon Clark | 69th Infantry Division

    Experience Crandon Clark’s incredible World War II journey from the Siegfried Line to the race across Germany. *Episodes of POV:WW2 are dramatizations based on actual oral histories. While dialogue and narrative have been adapted for clarity, they reflect the veterans’ own memories and experiences. Any opinions about the war or its figures represent the perspectives found in the oral histories, not necessarily those of the host. Because these accounts are based on memory, certain details may differ from official records. Sign up for updates and info at povww2.com This isn't just another history podcast—this is your chance to experience WW2 through the eyes of the men who lived it. POV:WW2 puts you in the boots of six American combat veterans, facing impossible decisions in humanity's greatest conflict. Using their own words from oral history interviews, each episode places you directly into pivotal moments where split-second choices meant the difference between life and death. Each episode combines detailed and accurate oral history with immersive storytelling that honors these veterans' extraordinary sacrifice. You'll face their choices, feel their fear, and understand their courage in ways no textbook could ever convey. This story is shared thanks to a partnership with the Rutgers Oral History Archives. If you've got a story you'd like to share with the ROHA, please visit https://oralhistory.rutgers.edu/ If you'd like to support the podcast, you can leave a tip here: https://povww2.captivate.fm/support Six episodes. Six veterans. Six chances to understand what it really means to serve. Are you ready to step into history?

    49 min
  6. Alone Across the Rhine: Maurice Meyers | 3rd Infantry Division

    09/18/2025

    Alone Across the Rhine: Maurice Meyers | 3rd Infantry Division

    Experience Maurice Meyers' incredible World War II journey from France to crossing the Rhine under fire. *Episodes of POV:WW2 are dramatizations based on actual oral histories. While dialogue and narrative have been adapted for clarity, they reflect the veterans’ own memories and experiences. Any opinions about the war or its figures represent the perspectives found in the oral histories, not necessarily those of the host. Because these accounts are based on memory, certain details may differ from official records. Sign up for updates and info at povww2.com This isn't just another history podcast—this is your chance to experience WW2 through the eyes of the men who lived it. POV:WW2 puts you in the boots of six American combat veterans, facing impossible decisions in humanity's greatest conflict. Using their own words from oral history interviews, each episode places you directly into pivotal moments where split-second choices meant the difference between life and death. Each episode combines detailed and accurate oral history with immersive storytelling that honors these veterans' extraordinary sacrifice. You'll face their choices, feel their fear, and understand their courage in ways no textbook could ever convey. This story is shared thanks to a partnership with the Rutgers Oral History Archives. If you've got a story you'd like to share with the ROHA, please visit https://oralhistory.rutgers.edu/ If you'd like to support the podcast, you can leave a tip here: https://povww2.captivate.fm/support Six episodes. Six veterans. Six chances to understand what it really means to serve. Are you ready to step into history?

    1h 1m
  7. Omaha's Undertow: Ernest Hilberg | 1st Infantry Division

    09/10/2025

    Omaha's Undertow: Ernest Hilberg | 1st Infantry Division

    Experience Ernest Hilberg’s incredible World War II journey from Omaha Beach to the urban combat of Aachen. *Episodes of POV:WW2 are dramatizations based on actual oral histories. While dialogue and narrative have been adapted for clarity, they reflect the veterans’ own memories and experiences. Any opinions about the war or its figures represent the perspectives found in the oral histories, not necessarily those of the host. Because these accounts are based on memory, certain details may differ from official records. Sign up for updates and info at povww2.com This isn't just another history podcast—this is your chance to experience WW2 through the eyes of the men who lived it. POV:WW2 puts you in the boots of six American combat veterans, facing impossible decisions in humanity's greatest conflict. Using their own words from oral history interviews, each episode places you directly into pivotal moments where split-second choices meant the difference between life and death. Each episode combines detailed and accurate oral history with immersive storytelling that honors these veterans' extraordinary sacrifice. You'll face their choices, feel their fear, and understand their courage in ways no textbook could ever convey. This story is shared thanks to a partnership with the Rutgers Oral History Archives. If you've got a story you'd like to share with the ROHA, please visit https://oralhistory.rutgers.edu/ If you'd like to support the podcast, you can leave a tip here: https://povww2.captivate.fm/support Six episodes. Six veterans. Six chances to understand what it really means to serve. Are you ready to step into history?

    50 min
  8. The Longest Dawn: William Biehler | 90th Infantry Division

    09/03/2025

    The Longest Dawn: William Biehler | 90th Infantry Division

    Experience William Biehler’s incredible World War II journey from Normandy’s hedgerows to the urban combat of Metz. *Episodes of POV:WW2 are dramatizations based on actual oral histories. While dialogue and narrative have been adapted for clarity, they reflect the veterans’ own memories and experiences. Any opinions about the war or its figures represent the perspectives found in the oral histories, not necessarily those of the host. Because these accounts are based on memory, certain details may differ from official records. Sign up for updates and info at povww2.com This isn't just another history podcast—this is your chance to experience WW2 through the eyes of the men who lived it. POV:WW2 puts you in the boots of six American combat veterans, facing impossible decisions in humanity's greatest conflict. Using their own words from oral history interviews, each episode places you directly into pivotal moments where split-second choices meant the difference between life and death. Each episode combines detailed and accurate oral history with immersive storytelling that honors these veterans' extraordinary sacrifice. You'll face their choices, feel their fear, and understand their courage in ways no textbook could ever convey. This story is shared thanks to a partnership with the Rutgers Oral History Archives. If you've got a story you'd like to share with the ROHA, please visit https://oralhistory.rutgers.edu/ If you'd like to support the podcast, you can leave a tip here: https://povww2.captivate.fm/support Six episodes. Six veterans. Six chances to understand what it really means to serve. Are you ready to step into history?

    56 min
5
out of 5
8 Ratings

About

POV:WW2 is an immersive history podcast that tells true, cinematic combat stories from World War II. Built from firsthand accounts and rigorously reviewed for accuracy, each episode uses authentic sound design and narrative storytelling to put you inside the lived experience of war. Scripts are developed with AI assistance and verified through a multi-step accuracy review process. Whether you're a lifelong WW2 history fan or someone who never connected with the Second World War in school, these sound-rich stories reveal the human experience behind the battles. For those who love history… and those who think they don't.

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