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The Battle of Kursk - Part 2 Jul 18, 2023

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It's been called the biggest tank battle of The Second World War, with vast numbers of troops, vehicles clashing to take the initiative on the Eastern Front. But why did Germany fail at Kursk?

Al Murray and James Holland discuss 1943's epic slugfest.

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Produced by Harry Lineker

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

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Between The Lines - Ep 15 Jul 16, 2023

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Welcome along to another of our We Have Ways series - Between the Lines.

In this week's episode we get an incredible insight from General Omar Bradley's aide, Captain Chet Hansen, describing the advance on Sicily.

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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A Veteran of Iwo Jima Jul 13, 2023

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A special podcast today as James Holland talks to Dick Jessor, former US Marine Corps veteran of the terrible battle for Iwo Jim in Feb-March 1945. Dick speaks very movingly and poignantly about his experiences - events that have lived with him ever since.

Our speaker line-up for We Have Ways Fest Drei is now LIVE - head to wehavewaysfest.co.uk/line-up for more information

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Produced by Harry Lineker

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

Twitter: #WeHaveWays @WeHaveWaysPod

Website: wehavewayspod.com

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The Battle of Kursk Jul 11, 2023

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It’s approaching July 1943 and German forces have pushed on to Kursk, north of the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.

As they await the spring thaw and recommencement of hostilities, the Russians are digging in for a long defensive fight and future counter-offensive.

It’s clear the Germans are beatable, but can the Red Army take advantage of their superior supply lines, rations & vehicles, and partizan support from locals? Or will their far higher casualty rates level the playing field? Al and James survey the preparations for battle…

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Produced by Harry Lineker

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

Twitter: #WeHaveWays @WeHaveWaysPod

Website: wehavewayspod.com

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Between The Lines - Ep 14 Jul 09, 2023

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Welcome along to a new episode of our We Have Ways series - 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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Bomber Command's Forgotten Weapon Jul 06, 2023

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A considerable part of RAF Bomber Command’s operations were devoted to mine-laying operations in ports and river estuaries and phenomenally successful it was too as Jane Gulliford Lowes explains in this often surprising and revelatory discussion.

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Produced by Harry Lineker

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

Twitter: #WeHaveWays @WeHaveWaysPod

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The Loyd Carrier And The Half-Track: Live at Chalke Valley Jul 04, 2023

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It's another hardware heavy episode as Al Murray and James Holland record live at Chalke Valley History Festival.

We get an update from our restoration of a Loyd Carrier and hear about the benefits of a half-track vehicle versus a tank.

Our line-up for We Have Ways Fest 2023 is now live! Find out more on wehavewaysfest.co.uk

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Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

Twitter: #WeHaveWays @WeHaveWaysPod

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Between The Lines - Ep 13 Jul 02, 2023

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Welcome along to a new episode of our We Have Ways series - 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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Mobilising Hate Jun 29, 2023

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In this first of two conversations with the filmmaker and historian, Martin Davidson, we take a fresh look at how and why the Nazis believed making the Jews suffer was the only was to make Germany - and Europe - great again. In this first part, Martin and James discuss the genesis of the idea grew and came to be so widely accepted as the guiding principle of the Nazi movement.

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Produced by Joey McCarthy

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

Twitter: #WeHaveWays @WeHaveWaysPod

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The Culture War Jun 27, 2023

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What were Brits listening and reading during the Second World War, and why did poetry have a renaissance for Tommies on the front line? Al Murray and James Holland talk about wartime culture and the creation of a false English idyll.

Also, in light of this weekend's news from Russia, Al and Jim wonder if parallels can be drawn between the Wagner Group and the Waffen SS.

A Goalhanger Films Production

Produced by Joey McCarthy

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

Twitter: #WeHaveWays @WeHaveWaysPod

Website: wehavewayspod.com

Members’ Club: patreon.com/wehaveways

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