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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

Join our membership club for extra content, livestreams and ad-free listening: patreon.com/wehaveways

WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk We Have Ways

    • History
    • 4.7 • 15 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

Join our membership club for extra content, livestreams and ad-free listening: patreon.com/wehaveways

Listen on Apple Podcasts
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    USA: The Forgotten Island - Operation RECKLESS

    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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    Produced by Joey McCarthy
    Exec Producer: Tony Pastor
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    • 49 min
    The World's Greatest Spitfire Pilot

    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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    • 45 min
    Cassino '44 - Rome Falls (Part 8)

    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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    • 48 min
    Cassino ‘44 - OPERATION DIADEM (Part 7)

    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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    • 49 min
    Cassino '44 - Cassino Town (Part 6)

    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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    • 48 min
    Cassino '44 - OPERATION FISCHFANG (Part 5)

    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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    • 1 hr 1 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
15 Ratings

15 Ratings

PommieBok ,

New subscriber

Found the pod a week ago and have downloaded and listened to them all in a week. Great stuff so interesting and delivered with such passion and knowledge. I thought WWII experts would be sat in shed wearing a cardigan drinking tea polishing things.

timothymarcjones ,

God, Al Murray is annoying

Some good insights, all marred by Al Murray’s bleating monotone.

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