WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk

Latest Episodes:

The Blackout Ripper Nov 15, 2022

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James Holland is joined by historians Hallie Rubenhold and Julia Laite to discuss the awful treatment of civilian women in London during the Blitz - including a serial killer that used the blackouts to murder five people.

If you want to know more about The Blackout Ripper and other similar stories, checkout Hallie’s podcast ‘Bad Women’ - available on all podcast platforms.

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Produced by Joey McCarthy

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

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Remembrance Day Special - Family Stories Nov 13, 2022

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For this year’s Remembrance Day, Al and James read out listener stories - including brothers in arms, wartime honeymoons and the liberation of Bergen Belsen.

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Produced by Joey McCarthy and Robin Scott Elliot

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The Spy Who Loved Nov 10, 2022

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Al Murray and James Holland speak to historian Clare Mulley about the extraordinary life of Krystyna Skarbek - a Jewish aristocrat who became one of Britain’s most effective spies of the Second World War.

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24th Battalion Nov 08, 2022

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Al and James go back to their roots and attempt to answer as many audience questions as they can. Up for discussion is the New Zealand 24th Battalion, Harold Alexander's Alamein memoirs and the reliability of allied kit.

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The War Below Nov 03, 2022

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James Holland speaks to US historian James Scott about the life as a submariner during the Second World War. How successful was the US submarine campaign against the Japanese Wolfpacks?

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Produced by Joey McCarthy

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Bomber Command Nov 01, 2022

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Al discusses his visit to The International Bomber Command Centre and his sobering experience of the Spire Memorial. Later, the boys talk through the failures of Hitler and the Axis forces during the Second Battle of El Alamein.

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Produced by Harry Lineker

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SAS: Rogue Heroes Oct 30, 2022

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In this special episode of We Have Ways, Al and James turn their hand to being TV critics.

The boys were lucky enough to see a preview of the new BBC series SAS: Rogue Heroes, which is based on the best-selling book of the same name by Ben Macintyre. The six-part series is set in 1941 and charts the creation of the famed Special Forces unit.

James and Al give their thoughts on what they got right, what they got wrong and whether overall the show is faithful to the spirit of the events.

You can watch episode one of SAS:Rogue heroes tonight (Sunday 30th November) on BBC1 at 9pm.

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EL ALAMEIN WEEK - Day 6 Oct 28, 2022

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To remember 80 years since the start of the Second Battle of El Alamein, We Have Ways are releasing a week’s worth of specials about the North African battle.

In the final episode of the series, Al and James discuss the result of the Second Battle of El Alamein.

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EL ALAMEIN WEEK - Day 5 Oct 27, 2022

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To remember 80 years since the start of the Second Battle of El Alamein, We Have Ways are releasing a week’s worth of specials about the North African battle.

In this episode, Al and James are joined by US historian John C McManus to discuss the American perspective of the campaign.

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EL ALAMEIN WEEK - Day 4 Oct 26, 2022

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To remember 80 years since the start of the Second Battle of El Alamein, We Have Ways are releasing a week’s worth of specials about the North African battle.

In the fourth instalment of our specials, Al and Jim talk about the impact of General Bernard Montgomery arriving in El Alamein.

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Produced by Joey McCarthy

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