Best Bomber Command Podcasts (2025)

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282 - The Battle for Arakan, Burma 1945 36:53

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In early 1945, the Allies were advancing in Burma after their hard-won victories at Kohima and Imphal. The focus shifted to the Arakan, a region of dense jungle, mangrove swamps, and unforgiving terrain. For the men sent there, disease, supply difficulties, and the monsoon were as formidable as the Japanese defenders. Among the formations deployed …

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The Battle for Wake Island-Part 1- December 8-11 Episode 525 1:40:09

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This week Seth Paridon and Jon Parshall tackle the topic of the American defense of Wake Island. In this much-anticipated series of episodes, Seth and Jon take a look at why Wake was occupied in the first place, what it took to build Wake into a useful base, as well as the commanding officers, both American and Japanese. Finally, the guys get into …

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Marine Sent to Help Afghan Kids Caught in Devastating Blast 1:06:44

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She came to America at five. She became a Marine. What happened next will stay with you. This week on Urban Valor, we dive into the story of Gunnery Sergeant Kimmy Lamano, a Filipino-American immigrant who rose through the ranks of the U.S. Marine Corps while carrying the weight of trauma, silence, and survival. From growing up in Manila and Hawaii…

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Popcorn N' Soda: The Ten Commandments (1956) 1:27:35

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Hey fam, got four hours to burn watching a movie made by someone who heard about the Exodus that one time? No? Well how about listening to our review of it instead? Let's talk about Cecil DeMille's timeless (and deeply questionable) 1956 magnum opus, The Ten Commandments. Also featuring a song from yours truly. The Ten Commandments: https://www.imd…

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The Godcast, Episode 348: The Hilarity of Arab Ghost Hunting 1:26:24

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October is the spooky month here at the Godcast, so let's take a look at the accidentally comedic phenomenon of muslim "djinn hunters" and talk about genies. Spoiler: genies are just demons, islam is a false religion, and there is absolutely nothing new about their behavior. We played video of "djinn hunters" doing their thing on stream here: https…

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281 - Canada at War 1:07:00

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When we think of the Second World War, the story is so often told through an Anglo-American lens: Britain holding out alone in 1940, the United States joining the fight in 1941, and the combined Allied effort that followed. But this perspective tends to overshadow the contributions of other nations, particularly Canada. Canada was not usually regar…

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Marine Commander Blown Up, Ambushed, & Hunted by Enemy Sniper 1:34:33

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Blown up by a 25lb IED. Hunted by a sniper. Lost six Marines in one of the deadliest provinces in Afghanistan. This is Marine Lt. Col. Mike Manocchio’s story — and it’s unlike anything you’ve ever heard, and it's right here on today's Urban Valor Episode! Mike led troops through nonstop combat in Marjah, Helmand Province — an area packed with IEDs,…

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Battle of Midway Archival Footage - Episode 524 1:29:51

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This week Seth Paridon and Jon Parshall take a look at the archival footage shot just before and during the Battle of Midway from June 3-7, 1942. Some of the footage we go through here was shot in late May 1942 aboard USS Enterprise and shows such future Midway heroes such as Wade McClusky, Dusty Kleiss, Cleo Dobson and others. The guys then go thr…

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The Godcast, Episode 347: A Brief Discussion on Nightmares 1:05:51

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October is the spooky month innit? And what could be spookier than getting spooked even in your sleep? Let's have a stream-of-consciousness chat about nightmares, and more particularly why they are not always a bad thing. This of this as an addendum to this episode here: https://sites.libsyn.com/106598/the-godcast-episode-253-sweet-dreams-are-made-…

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Raising the Fleet: Pearl Harbor Salvage Operations - Episode 523 1:13:52

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By Seth Paridon, Jon Parshall

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US Soldiers Survive Korean DMZ Shootout & Fatal Insider Attack in Kuwait 1:36:09

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In 2003, just days before the U.S. invaded Iraq, a US Army base in Kuwait—Camp Pennsylvania - was hit with a deadly insider attack. In this weeks Urban Valor episode, Army Sergeant Major Bart Womack recounts the terrifying night a fellow soldier threw grenades into tents full of sleeping American troops. It was the first insider attack of the Iraq …

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280 - MacArthur and the Philippines 47:37

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Douglas MacArthur was one of the most prominent — and controversial — generals of the Second World War. As Field Marshal of the Philippines, he withdrew to Australia in 1942, famously declaring, “I shall return.” That promise became central to his reputation and shaped the rest of his war. How far did MacArthur’s vow influence his actions? Was he a…

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The Godcast, Episode 346: Near Death Experiences 2:04:49

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"What happens when we die?" That is not a question that Christians should be asking, since we are promised eternal life. We can trust that Jesus will take care of us, so there is no need to worry. But in the world of nonbelievers, the question bugs them so much that they have turned to HECKIN' SCIENCE to try to answer it. What have they found? A bu…

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Ep.223 - Riding Rockets, with astronaut Mike Mullane 28:53

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Colonel Mike Mullane flew three Space Shuttle missions as a Mission Specialist and is a retired US Air Force weapon systems operator, flying 134 combat missions in Vietnam. He wrote the award-winning children's book Liftoff and the outrageously amusing and often times tragic “Riding Rockets”. He is a speaker on leadership, teamwork, and safety. He …

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279 - The Vistula-Oder Offensive 1945 48:44

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By January 1945, the war in Europe neared its final phase. In the west, the Allies had repelled the Ardennes offensive. In the east, the Red Army prepared the Vistula–Oder offensive, a huge strike that pushed German forces out of Poland. The Soviet advance carried them to the very gates of Berlin. The Vistula–Oder offensive in 1945 liberated vast a…

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Episode 57: The U-boat War - Wolfpack, with Roger Moorhouse 48:37

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Send us a message or question! Have we got a treat for you...Something different - U-boats instead of aircraft! In our final episode of this series, “The U-boat War - Wolfpack,” we explore the U-Boat War from the German perspective with historian and author Roger Moorhouse, whose new book Wolfpack: Inside Hitler’s U-Boat War will be published on 9 …

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Immediate Post Pearl Harbor America with Rich Frank Part 2 - Episode 522 57:07

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This week Seth Paridon and Jon Parshall welcome back their mutual good friend, Rich Frank to talk about the after-effects of the Pearl Harbor attack here in the United States.The guys get into the fountains of rumors that sprang up from coast to coast telling of Japanese aircraft carriers in the Panama Cana Zone to Japanese paratroopers landing on …

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Marine TOW Gunner Survives Iraq But Can’t Escape Scars of War 58:54

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Marine Corps boot camp, combat in Haditha, Iraq, and the chaos, comedy, and cost of it all. Austin Hancock’s story is wild, hilarious, and at times heavy — this episode dives into all of it. We start today's episode of Urban Valor with boot camp madness: grown men in whitey-tighties doing squats, drill instructors weaponizing humor like it’s their …

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The Godcast, Episode 345: It's Happening Again 5:01:50

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A couple years before COVID, there was an attempt to take over the dissident right through an eclectic ideology that appealed to a certain demographic of people. With their reductionistic worldview, aggressive tactics, and manipulative dishonest argumentation the influencers that pushed it were able to do two things; take over the discourse and rui…

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New Infantry Soldier Thrown Straight into the Kill Zone 1:24:58

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Army Infantryman Will Jones didn’t get a slow start to his military career. He got thrown into the fire—checking into his first unit mid-deployment… in Baghdad. No stateside prep. No easing in. Just boots on ground, rifle in hand, and mortar fire exploding around him. In this Urban Valor interview, Will shares what it’s like to be a brand new 11B I…

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Episode 56: Rough Justice - The Murder of Allied Airmen, with Thomas Rost 45:40

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Send us a message or question! In Episode 56 ( the penultimate episode of series 3), we delve into a chilling chapter of World War II history: the murders of Allied airmen in Germany. As the war raged on, downed airmen often found themselves at the mercy of their captors - military, civilian authorities and sometimes ordinary citizens. This episode…

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Immediate Post Pearl Harbor America with Rich Frank Part 1 - Episode 521 1:00:45

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This week Seth Paridon and Jon Parshall welcome back their good buddy historian Rich Frank to the show to talk about immediate post Pearl Harbor America. In the days and weeks after Japan's successful attack on Pearl Harbor and Oahu, the United States found itself in a strange new world. The news hit both FDR and the populace like a thunderbolt cau…

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278 - The Maginot Line 50:20

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The Maginot Line was one of the most ambitious defensive projects of the 1930s. Built along France’s eastern border, this vast system of underground forts, tunnels, and bunkers included hospitals, kitchens, telephone exchanges, electric railways, and turrets that could rise from the ground to strike at attackers. Designed to withstand artillery and…

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The Godcast, Episode 344: Shepherd of Heinous (Hermas FINAL) 1:55:05

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Hey did you know that some people in the early Church were taught that martyrdom was their only way to Heaven? Just like muslims? Oh, and they were also taught that everyone born after the 2nd century AD weren't going to get any chances for salvation. Let's finish up reading the Shepherd of Hermas and try to curb the influence of this rotten bleedi…

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Popcorn N' Soda: Gargoyles (Season 1) 1:28:20

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Today Super is joined by the Buffalo soldier himself, Gordon Kahl, to review the first season of Gargoyles. Ready to hear about Patrick Starfish accidentally shooting a woman in the 90's? Ready to hear about that time Jonathan Frakes finally gave Turkish people the representation they DESERVE? Are you ready for a medieval monster having romantic fe…

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Episode 55 - Operation Pimento: Escape, Evasion and Resolution, with Adam Hart 50:32

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Send us a message or question! This week, we're joined by Adam Hart, to discuss his new book about a downed Halifax pilot, who also happens to be his great-grandfather. Operation Pimento is a riveting story of courage, defiance, and survival. Centered on his great-grandfather, Frank Griffiths, this extraordinary true account shines a light on the m…

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Marshall Islands Raid, Butch O'Hare Medal of Honor, and Coral Sea Archival Footage-Episode 520 1:19:05

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This week Seth Paridon and Jon Parshall take a dive into the archival footage world of the US National Archives and look at imagery from the Marshall Islands Raid of February 1, 1942. After looking through selected shots, the guys dig into previously unrecognized archival footage of Edward "Butch" O'Hare's Medal of Honor action. The footage was sho…

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After Sending 300 Fallen Soldiers Home - This Airman Finally Broke 1:04:14

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Air Force veteran Travis MossBarger was tasked with something most of us can’t even imagine — sending over 300 fallen soldiers home. In this Urban Valor episode, Travis opens up for the first time about the silent, invisible duty that haunted him every single day of his six years in service. He didn’t pull a trigger — he processed the aftermath. He…

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277 - The People's War 32:44

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In 2005, the BBC launched an ambitious public history project called The People’s War. It aimed to collect and preserve the memories of those who lived through the Second World War, inviting the public to share their experiences online. This was long before today’s social media platforms, and the scale of the response was remarkable. By the time th…

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The Godcast, Episode 343: Winning the Christian Way 1:41:20

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Rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter. If you say, “Behold, we did not know this,” does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who keeps watch over your soul know it, and will he not repay man according to his work? -Proverbs 24:11-12 Today, Crux and Super cover the response…

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Episode 54 - (Part 2) Above Us The Stars : 10 Squadron Bomber Command - The Wireless Operator's Story. 40:08

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Send us a message or question! (Available on general release on 10 September) In this episode James and Jane continue their chat about Jane's book, Above Us The Stars: 10 Squadron Bomber Command - The Wireless Operator's Story. Jane continues the story of the Pennicott crew, through the summer and autumn of 1943, and into 1944 and discusses the emo…

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Attack on Pearl Harbor: The Second Wave - Episode 519 1:46:41

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This week Seth Paridon and Jon Parshall wrap up the Japanese attack on Oahu with the second wave. As the first wave of Japanese attackers winged off and away from Oahu, the second wave followed them into the area just a short 15 minutes later. Seth and Jon get into the weeds of the second wave discussing the vast differences between the two assault…

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Ep.222 - Flight 540: 'Wake up, it's a crash' 29:46

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This is a moving interview with Earl Moorhouse, crash survivor and author. ‘Wake Up, It’s A Crash – The Survivors’ Stories’ is his account of the world’s first Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet disaster, in November 1974. For full show notes, visit: www.xtended.co.uk

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Navy Corpsman Survives IED Blast Then Runs Towards Suspected Bomber 1:27:14

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What do you do when your Humvee gets rocked by an IED blast… and a suspicious car creeps toward you through the dust? Most people freeze. Navy Corpsman Noi Dumpit didn't. He confronted the driver — thinking it could be his last moment — and somehow chose not to pull the trigger. In this episode of Urban Valor, Noi relives the chaos of Fallujah, whe…

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276 - The Malay Regiment 1:02:25

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In this episode of the WW2 Podcast, we explore the remarkable history of the Malay Regiment during the Second World War. Formed in the 1930s as an experiment with just 25 local recruits, the regiment quickly grew into a respected fighting force. By the time of the Japanese invasion of Malaya in late 1941, it had expanded to two full battalions. The…

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The Godcast, Episode 342: Christian Nationalism's First Terrorist 1:42:25

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Welp, it finally happened. Someone who wants America to be a Christian nation with a Christian government decided to do a heckin' violence to get what he wanted. And how did he plan to do it? Well, he planned to shoot up a church. Thankfully law enforcement stopped him before he could, but he won't be the last. Let's dig into Joshua Michael Richard…

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Popcorn N' Soda Watch-Along: Eastern Bloc Animation 29:18

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Comrades! Let's try something new! Instead of us just telling you about something we watched, how about we watch it together? Let's take a break from Western and Japanese media and watch some Soviet era Eastern bloc cartoons... and try not to lose our minds. In today's episode, Super gives you a cue for when to start watching, if you're brave enoug…

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Episode 53 - Above Us the Stars: 10 Squadron Bomber Command - The Wireless Operator's Story (part 1) 52:36

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Send us a message or question! This week James interviews Jane about her first Bomber Command book, "Above Us the Stars: 10 Squadron Bomber Command - The Wireless Operator's Story." We can't believe it's taken us 53 episodes to finally get around to discussing it! Jane shares with listeners the background to the book, her motivation for writing it,…

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Attack on Pearl Harbor: The First Wave Part 2 - Episode 518 1:04:03

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This week Seth Paridon and Jon Parshall wrap up the First Wave of the attack on Pearl Harbor by covering what happens to USS California, USS Arizona, and other ships in the anchorage before they move inland. The guys get into the attacks on Hickam Field and tell the story of the inbound flight of B-17s coming in from the mainland. Flying into a war…

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Marine Survives Suicide Bomber That Killed 13 at Abbey Gate 1:42:59

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On August 26, 2021, during the chaotic evacuation of Afghanistan, Marine veteran Christian Sanchez stood at Abbey Gate when a suicide bomber detonated his device—killing 13 U.S. service members and hundreds of Afghan civilians. Thrown to the ground, barely conscious, Christian opened his eyes to pure chaos. Then came the gunfire—a Taliban fighter f…

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275 - War, Empire and the Struggle for a New World 39:45

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In this episode, we’re turning our attention to British India during the Second World War. While the war in Europe and the Pacific often dominates the narrative, the role India played—both as a military contributor and as a nation on the cusp of independence—is often overlooked. I’m joined by Philip Craig, author of 1945: The Reckoning. His book lo…

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The Godcast, Episode 341: Autistic Judaizing Stick Encyclopedia (Hermas, Pt.3) 1:54:18

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First they said "READ THE CHURCH FATHERS BRO." Then they said "NO, NOT LIKE THAT!" Let's continue reading the Shepherd of Hermas and examine its connections to the talmud and the horrible effect it had on the Church. The Shepherd of Hermas, literalistic translation: https://www.biblicalaudio.com/text/hermas.pdf Support the show! https://veryluthera…

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Episode 52 - Listeners' Questions 46:05

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Send us a message or question! This week on Never Mind the Dambusters, we answer YOUR questions, on a whole host of issues, including: Could a heavy bomber fly without a full crew? What was Operation Dodge? Mosquito v Lancaster, Lancaster v Halifax Gibson v Cheshire B17s in the RAF Do keep sending in your questions! Support the show Please subscrib…

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Attack on Pearl Harbor: The First Wave Part 1 - Episode 517 1:14:54

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This week Seth Paridon and Jon Parshall finally get to the meat of the Pearl Harbor series with Part 1 of our discussion of the First Wave. We get into the nuts and bolts of 1st Air Fleet's run towards Pearl Harbor, the launch sequence, the attack plan and the flight into Oahu in great detail, giving way to conversations about William Outerbridge a…

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“Pinned Down in the Kill Zone” - Iraq Vet Survives Endless Ambushes 1:58:19

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Marine veteran Ralph Sarabia takes you inside the chaos of Iraq...convoys hit by IEDs, RPGs ripping overhead, close-quarters ambushes, and the split-second choices that decide who makes it home. In todays Urban Valor Podcast episode, he opens up about survivor’s guilt, hypervigilance, and rebuilding life after deployment with faith, family, and box…

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274 - The Battle of Meiktila 1:04:12

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What was the situation in Burma following the Allied victories at Imphal and Kohima? By the summer of 1944, those two hard-fought battles had marked a major turning point in the Burma campaign. Japanese forces were in retreat, and the initiative had passed firmly to the Allies. But pushing into central Burma would require bold strategy, speed, and …

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The Godcast, Episode 340: Wagering against... Protestantism? 1:49:17

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So a guy made an argument that Pascal's Wager applies between denominations, and told the world that Catholicism wins that wager. Today, let's talk about the wager, why it's great, and evaluate whether it really applies against us filthy PROTS. The video in question: https://youtu.be/QlZjpCWhPY4 Catholic soteriology: https://carm.org/roman-catholic…

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Episode 51 - Aircrew Flying Kit, with Daniel Richards 43:29

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Send us a message or question! In this episode of Never Mind the Dambusters, I take a deep dive into the fascinating and often overlooked world of RAF Bomber Command during the Second World War—through the lens of the airmen's personal flying kit. I'm joined by Daniel Richards an RAF Living History enthusiast, and together we explore the evolution …

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Prepping for Pearl Harbor: American Defenses - Episode 516 1:39:50

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This week Seth Paridon and Jon Parshall take a look at the American preparations, or lack thereof, for an attack on Pearl Harbor. The guys take a dig into Admiral Husband Kimmel and General Walter Short by looking at their personalities, history, leadership and, above all, steps for an eventual war with Japan and how to deal with it. Diving into th…

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Marine Tells INSANE Stories about Life on a Navy Ship 1:24:58

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Marine Corps Veteran Roger Michael Hall pulls no punches in this episode of Urban Valor. From 2017–2022, Roger served as an infantry mortarman (0341) — but this isn’t the recruiting poster version of the Corps. This is the truth about months living on a Navy ship, crammed into tight berthing spaces, working long hours, and finding ways to stay sane…