Best B24 Podcasts (2025)

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Six minutes of slaughter: The Kassel Mission 50:29

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The Kassel mission of 27 September 1944 was one of the most devastating raids of the war – not because of the bombs dropped but because of the aircrew and planes lost. Some 35 B-24 Liberators from the 445th Bomb Group took from Tibenham airfield in Norfolk to bomb the Henschel tank works in the German city of Kassel. But only four of those planes r…

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Guest Jim Miner on the dedication of a Memorial at his father's crash site 44:46

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In the chaos of the Kassel Mission air battle, 25 of the 35 Liberators from the 445th Bomb Group were shot down within minutes, along with many of the German fighters. One of those bombers was piloted by Reginald Miner of upstate New York. Earlier this year, on the 81st anniversary of the Sept. 27, 1944 battle, a memorial was dedicated at the crash…

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Episode 1: 001 The First Mission REVISED 2025 46:33

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The First Mission, Mid Air Collision • Enjoy a revised and re-edited version of Episode 001 - the first mission of the Shoo Shoo Baby's crew in a mission to Castel Maggiore, Italy. As well as the amazing story of a mid-air collision that occurred during a bombing mission to Parma in 1943. Also, enjoy a Substack version of the story where each chapt…

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Pilot Jim Baynham, 101, reflects on the Kassel Mission battle 1:14:11

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Fresh off a lecture about mechanized scooter safety in the halls of his assisted living facility, 101-year-old Jim Baynham sat down for a telephone interview with Linda Alice Dewey and Aaron Elson, hosts of the Kassel Mission Chronicles podcast. The last surviving participant of the battle between 35 B-24 Liberators and about 120 German fighter pla…

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Episode 3: War Diary WW2 EPISODE 003 55:53

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Clappy Clara, The Gas House and the Brig, The Flaming Mattress, Tough Peppard, Legal Polygamy, Shoemaker, the Meanie. Please consider supporting via Patreon! More episodes can come out faster with support from the fans from the 10-year-wait! https://www.patreon.com/cw/WARDIARYWW2PODCAST Hello and welcome back to War Diary WWII, where I bring to lif…

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Silver Wings: 80th anniversary of the end of WWII 41:06

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A special episode previewing Silver Wings – a new project honouring the influence of the United States Eighth Army Air Force during World War Two – and its impact on communities in the East of England. Presented by The Forum in partnership with the American Memorial Library in Norwich (UK), Silver Wings shines a spotlight on the stories of American…

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Eagle Squadrons: American Pilots in Britain’s War 55:44

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Meet the American pilots who defied their country's neutrality to fly for the RAF in WW2. In this Wings of Defiance episode, we tell the story of the Eagle Squadrons – American volunteer pilots who joined the Royal Air Force before the USA joined the war. We explain how pilots were recruited and how what they did was technically illegal because the…

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E100 - Celebrating 100 Episodes! 46:12

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We look back on our 100 Episodes. Talking about what we found difficult, surprising, whats coming in the future. AND Quizzing each other on past episodes. We hope you enjoy! ~ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/9CQhAqyK6F ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our growing database on Japanese History…

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Operation Tidal Wave: Bombing Hitler's oil supply 47:54

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It was one of the most audacious air attacks of World War II – a low-level raid designed to cut off Hitler's fuel supply by bombing the Ploesti oil refineries in Romania. Taking place on Sunday, August 1, 1943, Operation Tidal Wave saw five B-24 Liberator bomb groups take off from Libya and fly in complete radio silence across the Mediterranean tow…

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E99 - The Snake and The Centipede of Kaga 23:00

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Today we read a tale from the Konjaku Monogatari about a warring Snake and Centipede. ~ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/9CQhAqyK6F ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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E98 - Origins of the Ise Grand Shrine 16:35

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Today we bring together all the information we have concerning the most likely mythical origins of the Ise Grand Shrine. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan…

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E97 - Urikohime and Amanojaku 20:05

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We start off the year with a wonderful, yet dark , folktale about a girl called Urikohime and a yokai by the name of Amanojaku. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jap…

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Bonus Episode: Ops Normal - Britain's Army Air Corps 52:20

1y ago52:20

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A special bonus episode about Ops Normal – the authorised operational history of Britain's Army Air Corps by John Greenacre and Mike Peters, co-host of the Mighty Eighth Podcast. Since its formation in 1957, the Army Air Corps has played a prominent role in almost every British Army operation in modern times. A comprehensive operational history of …

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E96 - The Reign of Emperor Suinin 31:09

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Today we look into the next Emperor to reign Japan, Emperor Suinin. Not only did he have to deal with an assassination plot, he also had to find a way to get his child to learn to speak after being mute for 30 years. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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B24 - A Song about Frogs 7:23

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It has been a while since we enjoyed a song by Heather. So she tests me today with a song about a frog. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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E95 - The Worlds Longest Marathon 21:05

1y ago21:05

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Hello hello we are so happy to be back! And today we are looking at the world record holder for the longest marathon time ever recorded. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japa…

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No man left behind: the story of Little Boy Blue 49:45

1y ago49:45

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It was a mission which started just like any other: but it ended when the B-17 Flying Fortress "Little Boy Blue" crashed into a farmer's field in Suffolk, England. Eight of the ten air crew were killed that day – and 80 years on, we join their families in that very same field to honour their memory. We speak to Brian Cracknell – one of the last rem…

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Fighter Escort: The P-51 Mustang 47:04

1+ y ago47:04

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Just how much of a game changer was the North American P-51 Mustang fighter plane in the battle for air supremacy in the skies over Europe? We find out in this episode, with a visit to Bottisham Airfield Museum – home to the 361st Fighter Group in Cambridgeshire. We look at the development of the Mustang – and how an American airframe matched with …

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Night of the Intruders 47:56

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In this episode, we tell the story of the Night of the Intruders, when Luftwaffe fighters followed a stream of American B-24 Liberator bombers back to England and shot them out of the sky as they tried to land. It was a disastrous end to Mission 311, which took place on 22 April, 1944, less than two months before D-Day. The raid saw 824 Mighty Eigh…

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Target Berlin 48:55

2y ago48:55

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In this episode, we tell the story of the first American daylight bombing raid over Berlin, which took place on March 4, 1944. The mission was led by the 95th Bomb Group – the only Eighth Air Force Bomb Group to receive the Distinguished Unit Citation three times. We visit the Red Feather Club at Horham in Suffolk – including the Blue Lounge dance …

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E94 - Tea History: A First Look 24:44

2y ago24:44

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Heather introduces us to our latest topic of tea. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube (Japan Archvies): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Japan Archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube …

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Battle of the Bombers 49:31

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In this episode, we visit the American Air Museum at Duxford for a hotly contested debate: which was the best WW2 heavy bomber? Was it the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress or was it the Consolidated B-24 Liberator? The museum is home to the biggest collection of American military aircraft on public display outside the USA. And it is the only place in th…

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E93 - Elimination 18:08

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A humorous tale today from the Konjaku Monogatari. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube (Japan Archvies): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Japan Archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube (Minecr…

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E92 - The Descent of Ninigi 23:26

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Continuing our exploration into the Shinto mythologies with the life of Ninigi. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube (Japan Archvies): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Japan Archives⁠…

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Masters of the Air 45:39

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The 100th Bomb Group is probably the most famous bomb group of them all – and the focus of the Stephen Spielberg / Tom Hanks TV mini-series Masters of the Air. Nicknamed the Bloody Hundredth, it had a 'bad luck' reputation, sustaining heavy losses of men and planes on numerous disastrous missions. But just how unlucky was the 100th Bomb Group? What…

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E91 - The Blind Banker of Edo 24:58

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Looking into the Guild of Blind Bankers in Edo in today's episode. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube (Japan Archvies): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Japan Archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube (Minecr…

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E90 - Jesus in Japan 24:32

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A rather odd tale today, one not advocated for by the Pope. But there are some who believe Jesus came and died in Japan. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube (Japan Arc…

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'Everything that will fly' 47:45

2y ago47:45

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The 'maximum effort' mission on Christmas Eve 1944 was the biggest ever by the Eighth Air Force. This was the Mighty Eighth's 760th mission – with 2,046 heavy bombers and 853 fighters taking to the sky. It meant "everything that can fly, will fly" as the USAAF entered the Battle of the Bulge to protect Allied troops from the Nazi war machine. It wa…

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E89 - The Golden Tea Room 28:16

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Today we look into the short lived Golden Tea Room, a portable tea room made under the leadership of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube (Japan Archvies)…

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E88 - Tourists in Japan. 48:22

2y ago48:22

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Interviewing my parents today about their experiences of exploring Japan as a tourist. From next episode we will be starting our new style of show! ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You…

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The Pathfinder Mystery 38:52

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In this episode, we visit the crash site of a top-secret B-17 Flying Fortress which went down soon after take-off in November 1943. The B-17F Flying Fortress 42-5793 was among the most secret aircraft of its kind – one of the first American bombers fitted with a new type of radar. The plane crashed only minutes into what should have been a flight f…

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A New Direction + History Tidbits 28:16

2y ago28:16

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A new direction for our show. And for your history today we look into. Shinkansen, Taces, Microchip Shortages, Train Tickets, Wagashi and the Demons Parade in Kyoto. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archives⁠…

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Two Kassel MIAs identified 40:21

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The Kassel Mission of Sept. 27, 1944 was not only one of World War 2's most spectacular battles, it was also one of the most unusual, in that it took place between 20,000 and 26,000 feet above what would become the dividing line between East and West Germany. As a result, half of the 25 bombers that were shot down crashed east of the border, and th…

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Schweinfurt-Regensburg - August 17, 1943 49:43

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It was the Mighty Eighth's most ambitious mission yet: a twin-strike into the heart of Nazi Germany. This dual-pronged raid on August 17, 1943, saw more than 350 B-17 bombers despatched to bomb the cities of Schweinfurt and Regensburg. The goal was to strike a major blow against the Nazi war machine by taking out three ball-bearing factories at Sch…

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E87 - Minister Kibi and the Demon in China 27:12

2+ y ago27:12

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Today we look into the tale of Minister Kibi and the ordeal he went through to escape the tower he was placed in so he could return safely to Japan. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube (Japan…

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The Ultimate Sacrifice 50:22

2+ y ago50:22

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In this episode, we pay tribute to the thousands of Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice during World War Two while fighting for freedom. We do so by visiting Cambridge American Cemetery in eastern England, which commemorates almost 9,000 American personnel. We tell the stories of some of those men and women who are buried here – and those lis…

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E86 - Women's Rights, Tsuda Umeko / Senryū 35:27

2+ y ago35:27

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In our first look into the Meiji era we look into one of the pioneers of women's education in Japan. Tsuda Umeko. And in Sumikko no Heather we have a new senryū for you. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archi…

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B23 - The Demon Candlestick 12:45

2+ y ago12:45

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The story of a man unfortunately turned into a yokai when he went to visit China. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube (Japan Archvies): ⁠Japan Archives⁠ Youtube (Minecraft): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My…

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B22 - A Dead Secret 15:04

2+ y ago15:04

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A short bonus today from the tales of Lafcadio Hearn, that of A Dead Secret. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube (Japan Archvies): ⁠Japan Archives⁠ Youtube (Minecraft): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mycenri…

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Episode 2: EPISODE 002: THE BEGINNING 1:00:00

3y ago1:00:00

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The Beginning: • Galveston • The Crew • Submarine Patrols

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Anatomy of a Mission 55:24

3y ago55:24

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Just how do you put hundreds of B17 Flying Fortresses into the sky, send them on a bombing mission over occupied Europe – and then bring them home again? In this episode, we find out during a visit to USAAF Station 153 (Framlingham) – home to the 390th Bomb Group during World War Two. We visit the Control Tower – home to Parham Airfield Museum, whi…

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The Bomb Run 43:45

3+ y ago43:45

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Welcome to the Mighty 8th Podcast – the podcast about the people, planes and places of the United States Eighth Army Air Force. In this very first episode, we visit Grafton Underwood – where B-17 bombers took to the skies for the very first America-led mission over occupied Europe in World War Two. The first American-led mission using USAAF Flying …

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B20 - Pearl Diving in Japan 22:54

3+ y ago22:54

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Today we look into the art of pearl diving in Japan and the women behind it. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube (Japan Archvies): ⁠Japan Archives⁠ Youtube (Minecraft): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mycenri…

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E59 - The Bamboo Cutters Daughter / Children's Game 54:35

5y ago54:35

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After many crashes with my laptop. This episode finally got editted and done! Today we tell the tale of The Bamboo Cutter and his Daughter. We hope you enjoy the tale. And from Heather today we have a children's game from Japan. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠his…

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The Search for Ray Ische, MIA 51:51

5y ago51:51

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Of all the tragedies surrounding the ill-fated Kassel Mission of Sept. 27, 1944, this one is still ongoing. Lt. Raymond Ische, a navigator, remains MIA, and may still be buried in German soil. In this episode of the Kassel Mission Chronicles, Linda and Aaron discuss the search for Lieutenant Ische with MIA investigator Robert Rumsby. For previous e…

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B12 - The Vampire Cat of Nabeshima 35:14

5y ago35:14

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Today we delve into the tale of the Vampire Cat. A Bake Neko, who preyed on a Prince of Hizen. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube (Japan Archvies): ⁠Japan Archives⁠ Youtube (Minecraft)…

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E58 - The Yokai behind Pokemon / Kuzunoha 1:04:25

5y ago1:04:25

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Well today we delve into some of the Yokai in Japanese Folklore and which Pokemon were inspired by them. And from Heather today, a quote from a Yokai. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtub…

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E57 - A Brief History of Noodles / Kobayashi Issa 54:14

5y ago54:14

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Today Heather takes us back into Japanese culinary history with a brief history of some of the forms of noodles from Japan. We hope you enjoy! And for the poem today, we return to Kobayashi Issa. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instag…

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E56 - The Tongue Cut Sparrow / Takarai Kikaku 37:54

5y ago37:54

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Another Folktale for you today from Japan, that of the Tongue Cut Sparrow. A story of an old man, and angry old lady and a loving sparrow. And from Heather a poem by Takarai Kikaku. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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E55 - The Life and Poems of Manzei 32:32

5y ago32:32

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The first episode of 2021 is here. We look today into the life as well as the poems of the Priest known as Manzei, looking into the life that led him to compose his poetry sequence later in life. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instag…