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WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk We Have Ways
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4.8 • 691 Ratings
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Achtung! Achtung!
Comedian Al Murray and historian James Holland discuss all matters WW2.
WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk is a bi-weekly show exploring the war in close up. James and Al have a stunning knowledge of their subject, but don't expect a linear narrative. The boys love a tangent and a forgotten tale.
We Have Ways of Making You Talk roams down forgotten front lines, casts new villains and makes the case for unlikely heroes.
Send questions to James and Al via Twitter using #WeHaveWays or by email to wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com
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USA: The Forgotten Island - Operation RECKLESS
June 1944 was a month of allied invasion, both in Europe and the Pacific.
James Holland and John McManus discuss Operation RECKLESS, the invasion of Hollandia (now New Guinea) on Humboldt Bay.
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Exec Producer: Tony Pastor
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The World's Greatest Spitfire Pilot
Is the Spitfire the perfect plane? Al Murray and James Holland speak to Matt Jones - possibly the most experienced Spitfire pilot in the world. Matt explains to Al and James his love for the classic warbird and what it took to fly it around the world.
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Cassino '44 - Rome Falls (Part 8)
In the final episode of our epic Italy series, Al Murray and James Holland follow OPERATION DIADEM to completion. The Germans have been pushed back past the Adolf Hitler line and the final victory for the Allies is the liberation of the Eternal City.
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Cassino ‘44 - OPERATION DIADEM (Part 7)
Cassino is cleared, and the Allies are planning one final push to take Rome and end the war in Italy, once and for all. Ira Akers presents OPERATION STRANGLEHOLD, a bombing effort on an enormous scale- freezing the Nazi rearmament. As the ground hardens and blue skies return to the Italian countryside - OPERATION DIADEM is launched.
In this penultimate episode, Al Murray and James Holland begin the road to victory in Southern Europe. They also discuss the Mafioso rule in Italy, and the grotesque reprisal murders enacted by the Gestapo.
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Cassino '44 - Cassino Town (Part 6)
The capturing of Monte Cassino and Cassino town was crucial to the Allied victory in Italy, so why did it take so long to break through the stubborn German resistance?
Al Murray and James Holland also discuss the morale and manpower problems faced by the New Zealand troops.
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Cassino '44 - OPERATION FISCHFANG (Part 5)
The Nazis have assembled over 90,000 troops to counterattack under General von Mackensen’s troops, they’re beginning to amass at the Anzio beach head.
The Allies' progress through Italy is slow, and pressure from Whitehall triggers a change of command in Italy. Will this turn the tide?
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Customer Reviews
England Swings!
The battle of Britain is the greatest movie ever made with real flying none of that CGI nonsense! Just got back from London, and I was privileged to go to the RAF museum and actually sat in a spitfire. It was so cool the reason we went to London will see the all blacks play South Africain the rugby World Cup. Actually best vacation ever. But to be at the REF Museum and stand where the brave flyers stood was an incredible rush.
Holland’s amazing
When James Holland is telling his stories this series is at its peak and engrossing. Unfortunately as the knowledge gulf between Holland, the consummate historian, and Al Murray, the dabbler, widens, a frustrating pattern emerges as Al will invariably feel the need to interject some comment that is not in the notes written for him and usually incorrect. Holland then has to gently correct the inaccuracies and attempt to restart his narrative. Al really needs to stick to his job, enabling the brilliance of Holland, not posing as something he is not.
Incredibly interesting
I have learned so much listening to this well researched and extremely well delivered podcast. Only one thing I ask from Al Murray: please stop using the Lord’s name in vain. With your hug vocabulary it is avoidable and unnecessary. Thank you!