WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk

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USA - We Have Ways: The American Memory of War Aug 31, 2023

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We know that the British are still obsessed with the Second World War, but what about the other side of the pond?

James Holland and John McManus look at the way that the memory of war has impacted US society - from High School students to D-Day re-enactors.

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The Whirlwind and The Savage Storm Aug 29, 2023

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Al and Jim end up on the subject of the Savage Storm, James' new book about the Allied campaign in southern Italy in late 1943, but not before they've caught up with the Westland Whirlwind, the RAF's cannon fighter hot-rod.

A Goalhanger Films Production

Produced by Joey McCarthy

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

Twitter: #WeHaveWays @WeHaveWaysPod

Website: wehavewayspod.com

Members’ Club: patreon.com/wehaveways

Email: wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com

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USA - We Have Ways: The Philippines Aug 24, 2023

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How did the battles in the Philippines impact the struggle between the US and Japanese forces? Al Murray and James Holland are joined by our regular US expert John McManus to take a deep dive into the Philippines campaign.

A Goalhanger Films Production

Produced by Joey McCarthy

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

Twitter: #WeHaveWays @WeHaveWaysPod

Website: wehavewayspod.com

Members’ Club: patreon.com/wehaveways

Email: wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com

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Methods and Morale Aug 22, 2023

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Was the sole purpose behind Arthur Harris' Bomber Command to kill German citizens?

Was German violence within the army due to radicalisation or desensitisation?

And how did the one feed into the other?

Al Murray and James Holland explore methods and morale in 1943

A Goalhanger Films Production

Produced by Joey McCarthy

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

Twitter: #WeHaveWays @WeHaveWaysPod

Website: wehavewayspod.com

Members’ Club: patreon.com/wehaveways

Email: wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com

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Between The Lines - Ep 20 Aug 20, 2023

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Note: This is the final episode of Between The Lines

Between The Lines captures the reaction across the world through the letters, diaries and logbooks of our characters on Between The Lines.

Between The Lines is a We Have Ways production

Julia ‘Ma’ Blyth is read by Ruth Sillers

David Blyth is read by Matthew Malthouse

Oscar Griswold is read by Michael Lyons

Chester Hansen is read by Lance Fuller

Vere Hodgson is read by Rachel Holland

Heinz Knoke is read by Lukas Wechsler

Bertie Packer is read by Paul Waggott

Willhelm Mauss is read by Alex Figuierdo

Jack Ward is read by Adam Jarrell

Harry Wilson is read by Joel Emery

Narration is by James Holland and Al Murray

Editing by Jon Gill and Joey McCarthy

Written and produced by Merryn Walters

The Executive Producer is Tony Pastor

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USA - We Have Ways: Tidal Wave Aug 17, 2023

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It was one of the United States Army Air Forces' most ambitious bombing campaigns in 1943.

Why were the Nazis so reliant on the Ploiesti oil fields in Romania and how successful was the daytime raid? James Holland and John McManus discuss Operation Tidal Wave. They explain why the Nazis were so reliant on the Ploiesti oil fields in Romania and analyse the success of the daytime raid.

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Operation CEDRIC Aug 15, 2023

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In a continuation from their chat last week, Al Murray and James Holland talk about an individual Jedburgh team called OPERATION CEDRIC. Who were the people dropped behind enemy lines, what did they get up to - and most importantly, was any of it worth it?

A Goalhanger Films Production

Produced by Joey McCarthy

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

Twitter: #WeHaveWays @WeHaveWaysPod

Website: wehavewayspod.com

Members’ Club: patreon.com/wehaveways

Email: wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com

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Between The Lines - Ep 19 Aug 13, 2023

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Between The Lines captures the reaction across the world through the letters, diaries and logbooks of our characters on Between The Lines.

Between The Lines is a We Have Ways production

Julia ‘Ma’ Blyth is read by Ruth Sillers

David Blyth is read by Matthew Malthouse

Oscar Griswold is read by Michael Lyons

Chester Hansen is read by Lance Fuller

Vere Hodgson is read by Rachel Holland

Heinz Knoke is read by Lukas Wechsler

Bertie Packer is read by Paul Waggott

Willhelm Mauss is read by Alex Figuierdo

Jack Ward is read by Adam Jarrell

Harry Wilson is read by Joel Emery

Narration is by James Holland and Al Murray

Editing by Jon Gill and Joey McCarthy

Written and produced by Merryn Walters

The Executive Producer is Tony Pastor

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Indian National Army Aug 10, 2023

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Who were the Subhas Chandra Bose's soldiers, and what motivated them to fight alongside the Japanese, and where does their story sit in the history of the War?

Jim and Al talk to Oyeshi Ganguly,Shriya Dasgupta and Sudarshan Pujari from the Agnijug Archive project who have been researching this end of Empire story.

A Goalhanger Films Production

Produced by Vasco Andrade

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

Twitter: #WeHaveWays @WeHaveWaysPod

Website: wehavewayspod.com

Members’ Club: patreon.com/wehaveways

Email: wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com

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Resistance - The Jedburghs Aug 08, 2023

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A vital part of the post D-Day plan was to organise the French Resistance to rise up against the Nazi occupiers. But very much on Allied terms and where the Maquis could help best. Parachuted in behind the lines to train, aid and support the Resistance were a number of three-man teams, known as Jedburghs. Who were these men, where were they dropped and did they succeed? Al and James investigate.

A Goalhanger Films Production

Produced by Joey McCarthy

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

Twitter: #WeHaveWays @WeHaveWaysPod

Website: wehavewayspod.com

Members’ Club: patreon.com/wehaveways

Email: wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com

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