191: Halloween Special V: “The War of the Worlds” on the Radio

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202: Holocaust Prologue with US Holocaust Memorial Museum Director, Sara J. Bloomfield

After turning our attention back to Europe in the last few episodes, it’s time to finally examine the Holocaust. Back in episode 185, we covered a broad history of antisemitism in Europe and the violent results of the first few years of Hitler’s reign in Germany, going all the wa ...  Show more

201: A Soft Underbelly: The Allied Invasion of Sicily & the Fall of Il Duce

"My dear Duce, it’s no longer any good… At this moment you are the most hated man in Italy.” This is the story of Operations Underworld, Mincemeat, and Husky. On the heels of the decisive Allied victory in Africa, leaders decide to take the fight north. But Hitler and Mussolini s ...  Show more

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