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The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War Seth Paridon, William Toti
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The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War Podcast is the creation of Seth Paridon and Bill Toti. Seth is a World War II historian with over 20 years experience who's many roles also was serving as a chief historian for The National WWII Museum for 15 years. Bill is not a historian, but is a retired submarine commodore and military planner with a special interest in the Pacific War. Bill has a unique perspective to offer as one who spent more than a decade sailing those same waters where the action in “The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War” took place.
Each week, Bill and Seth dive deep into topics pertaining to the Pacific War during World War II. We dissect the battles, tactics, strategies, and personalities that drove the United States' victory on the largest battlefront in human history.
Seth and Bill bring out the hard facts about the war that resonates deeply today, some 80 years after the war was fought.
New episodes are released on this channel every Tuesday, and the audio versions of each episode are released at the same time everywhere you receive your podcasts. Make sure you subscribe to get notifications of every fresh upload and new show!
If you prefer an audio-only version of “The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War,” it can be heard here:
And for those of you interested in the transition from active duty to industry, Bill’s book “From CO to CEO: A Practical Guide for Transitioning from Military to Industry Leadership” is available in hardback at Amazon and other resellers, in eBook format on Kindle and Apple, and in audiobook format on Audible.
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We Answer MORE of Your Questions-Episode 335
This week, Seth, Bill and new guest, retired US Army Major Shawn Bergstrom return to answer another round of your questions. In this final episode of season 3, we get into some cool topics that include, the fate of battleships, the morality and necessity of liberating the Philippines, and more. Tune in and see if your question is one of the ones we answer. Season 4 starts in three weeks.
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We answer your questions about the Pacific War-Episode 334
This week Seth and Bill answer your questions in this first part of our Q&A session. The team welcomes new guest retired Army Major Shawn Betgstrom to the crew to moderate the questions and lead the team as we go through the many fantastic questions sent in by our audience. We hope you guys enjoy this episode, and we will definitely do this again.
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Captain Toti's Memorial Day Remarks, May 27, 2024
From Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, Mims, Florida.
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Wrapping up 1944 in the Pacific-Episode 333
This week Seth and Bill wrap up 1944 in the Pacific as we near the end of Season 3. The guys go through the reasons why 1944 was the tipping point in the war in the Pacific with Bill's Top 4 List. We discuss leadership, training, logistics, industrial base and much more. Tune in as we wrap up the most pivotal year in World War II in the Pacific.
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US Naval Academy World War II Legacy of Valor event
Seth joins Bill at his alma mater, the US Naval Academy, on April 24, 2024, along with Captain Stan Fisher, USN and Lt. Col Pete Owen, USMC (Ret), at the Legacy oof Valor event. Hosted by the US Naval Academy Alumni Association. Copyright US Naval Academy Alumni Association.
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The Liberation of Leyte Part 2 with John McManus-Episode 332
This week Seth, Bill and John McManus wrap up the liberation of Leyte by talking about the fights at Breakneck Ridge, the Japanese landings and the subsequent US counter landings at Ormoc Bay. The guys get into the stories of the 11th Airborne Division, 77th Infantry Division and the bravery and actions of one General Douglas MacArthur. Tacked into the overall narrative is the almost unbelievable story of Medal of Honor recipient Robert Nett. Check it out as we wrap Leyte.
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Customer Reviews
A new favorite
These two know how to share a passion. They feed excellent off of each other and I throughly enjoy listening. My only complaint is that my drive ends before the show. lol Keep it up guys! Your knowledge and ability to share is second to none.
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Great listen for any WW2 buff
Coming from a history nerd this show is very easy to listen to and follow. They take the overall campaigns in the pacific war and break them all the way down to, in some cases to individual stories from Sailors, Soldiers and Marines. They explain how and why decisions were made and their repercussions, lessons learned and how tactics evolved. My kindle is filled with WW2 history books and I think I’ve actually learned more from this podcast. I wish there was one of this caliber for the European campaign. If there is I haven’t found it yet.
Keep it up fellas great show!
Casual yet thorough account of the PTO
I listen to this podcast every night before I sleep so hardly ever catch an entire episode! It’s been highly influential in my ww2 reading and I’ve almost exclusively been focused on the pacific lately. I like how dense with information the episodes are and the context provided by the historians speaking casually. I learn a lot of subtle details about the research & debates that reading alone can’t easily capture. I wonder what will happen to the show after the atom bomb but I’m sure it’ll be appropriate.
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