Best Nimitz Podcasts (2025)

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To The Shores of Iwo Jima 22:16

23h ago22:16

22:16

As Bill and I prepare and record episodes for Season 5, we wanted to make sure you guys had something to check out, so here you go. This is a US Govt produced film of the campaign for Iwo Jima. Produced using footage shot from US Navy and US Marine Corps photographers, including Bill Genaust, this film was made to show the American citizenry what t…

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The Invasion of Iwo Jima (Both Episodes Combined) with Jon Parshall 4:29:19

12d ago4:29:19

4:29:19

As wed prep for Season 5, we thought that maybe you guys would like both of our Iwo Jima episodes we did with Jon Parshall combined into one massive episode. We wanted to make sure you guys had something to look at/listen to this week as we record for next season. Hope you enjoy the re-run.#wwii #wwiihistory #ww2 #usnavy #usa #usarmy #medalofhonor …

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Season 4 Finale Audience Q&A with Jon Parshall - Episode 442 2:05:01

19d ago2:05:01

2:05:01

This is the last episode for Season 4, and as such, we wanted to do a Q&A to wrap up another great run of episodes. Seth and Bill are joined by good buddies Jon Parshall and Shawn Bergstrom as the foursome goes through some of your questions to wrap up the season. Radar directed naval gunfire, Admiral Ernest King, oral histories, racism in the Paci…

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Surrender aboard USS Missouri: The End of World War II with Jon Parshall - Episode 441 1:34:04

27d ago1:34:04

1:34:04

This week Seth, Bill, and third amigo Jon Parshall wrap up the Pacific war with the surrender ceremony aboard the battleship USS Missouri. The conversation doesn't start there, however. The guys get into the details of the early occupation, how American troops got to Japan, how many, how often, and all the stipulations in between. Before we get to …

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Japan's Decision to Surrender with Jon Parshall - Episode 440 1:41:10

1M ago1:41:10

1:41:10

This week Seth, Bill and amigo Jon Parshall take a deep dive into Japan's decision to surrender and all the intrigue that goes with it. You probably think that after the atomic bomb on Nagasaki Japan just threw in the towel and it was over right? Wrong. It was NOT that easy--no way. You will not want to miss this absolutely fascinating episode as t…

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The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki with Jon Parshall-Episode 439 1:55:13

1M ago1:55:13

1:55:13

This week Seth, Bill and good buddy Jon Parshall, take an in-depth look at the two atomic bombing missions that helped end World War II. The guys go into the deep details of the mission to Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 and the complete mess of a mission to Nagasaki on August 9, 1945 by taking you through each mission in high detail.#wwii #wwiihistory…

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What Were the Alternatives to Dropping the Bomb? with Jon Parshall Episode 438 1:13:31

2M ago1:13:31

1:13:31

This week Seth, Bill and good buddy Jon Parshall take a look at the moral decision to drop the atomic bombs. Was there a viable alternative? Why did we drop the bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki? Did the dropping the bombs help end the war? Did the bombs save lives? All these questions and more are answered on this very important episode.…

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Indy-Maru: the Final Mission of USS Indianapolis-Episode 437 1:50:15

2M ago1:50:15

1:50:15

This week Bill and Seth take a deep look at the final mission of one of the most storied warships in naval history, USS Indianapolis. Bill goes through each and every step of Indy's final mission, destroying myths and highlighting the many survivors he came to know as friends. You don't want to miss this one as our Captain dishes on his favorite sh…

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US Submarine Special Operations off WWII-Episode 436 1:18:51

2M ago1:18:51

1:18:51

This week Seth and Bill take a look at United States Navy submarine special operations in the Pacific during World War II. Beginning during the fall of the Philippines in 1942, American subs carried in ammunition and supplies while simultaneously ferrying out military and civilian personnel. Until October 1944, submarine special ops in the Philippi…

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Halsey's Carrier Raids on Kure Naval Harbor with Jon Parshall-Episode 435 1:46:07

2M ago1:46:07

1:46:07

This week Seth and guest co-host Jon Parshall (Bill had tech issues) dig into the final major US Naval action of World War II. In July 1945, Admiral William F. Halsey brings his 3rd Fleet to the very shores of Japan to destroy infrastructure, shipping, airfields, ad the remnants of the once mighty Imperial Japanese Navy. Over a period of two days, …

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Parade of Destruction-The Naval Bombardments of Japan 1945-Episode 434 1:15:04

3M ago1:15:04

1:15:04

This week Seth and Bill take a look at an oft-forgotten, but strategically important, episode of the Pacific War. In July 1945, Admiral William F. Halsey took his mighty 3rd Fleet to the very shores of Japan. Sending his carriers into the harbors and towns to wreak havoc, Halsey then detached his surface forces, specifically his battleships, to she…

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Uncle Charlie: Admiral Charles A. Lockwood-Episode 433 1:40:20

3M ago1:40:20

1:40:20

This week Seth and Bill take an in-depth look at one of the most important, yet oft-forgotten, figures of the Pacific War--Admiral Charles A. Lockwood. Under Lockwood's direction, the US Navy's Silent Service submarine force went from a frustrating start to sinking almost everything afloat that flew a Japanese flag. Lockwood's planning and executio…

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Questions and answers about the PTO Round 3 with Jon Parshall-Episode 432 1:56:24

3M ago1:56:24

1:56:24

This week Seth, Bill, good buddy Jon Parshall and US Army retired Major Shawn Bergstrom wrap up the Q&A sessions with this final round. The guys roll on from last week's episode and keep going as we answer more of your amazing questions. This is the final Q&A of this grouping. Next week, we move back to the war.…

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We Answer More of Your Questions, With Drinks and Jon Parshall-Episode 431 1:57:50

3M ago1:57:50

1:57:50

This week Seth, Bill and third amigo Jon Parshall are again joined by US Army retired Major Shawn Bergstrom as the guys wade through more of your questions, this time with drinks in hand. Less of a Q&A and more of a bull session, this episode, and next week's were extremely fun. We hope you like it too.…

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We Answer Your Questions on the PTO with Jon Parshall - Episode 430 2:39:05

3M ago2:39:05

2:39:05

This week Seth and Bill welcome good buddy Jon Parshall as the trio tackles your listener questions. Our guest emcee is retired US Army Major Shawn Bergstrom, who was with us on our Q&A's last season and will be with us for this series of Q&A's and next season's CBI material. Thanks for the great questions, we hope you guys enjoy the product. We ha…

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The Exoneration of Captain McVay (USS Indianapolis) 1:06:34

4M ago1:06:34

1:06:34

In this episode, Bill speaks at the Brevard Veteran's Memorial about his involvement in the exoneration of Captain Charles B. McVay III, USN. McVay had been court-martialed in December 1945 following the sinking of the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) the prior August. He was exonerated by act of Congress in May 2001.…

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Pacific Command Review 1944-45 with Jon Parshall - Episode 428 1:36:40

4M ago1:36:40

1:36:40

This week Seth and Bill welcome back the third amigo, Jon Parshall, as the trio dive into Allied and Japanese commander's performances in 1944 and 1945. Halsey, Spruance, MacArthur, Mitscher, McCain, LeMay, Hansell, Bruce, Burke, Rupertus, Yamashita, Iwabuchi, Nakagawa and others are reviewed by the guys in this totally off-the-cuff discussion. The…

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Christmas in the Pacific Theater and the Homefront 1941-45 1:15:52

4M ago1:15:52

1:15:52

In this special episode, Seth and Bill take a look at Christmastime in the Pacific theater and the American homefront during the war years. The guys go through specific times in November and December 41-45 and, as usual, blow apart some of the myths of the home front and get into what the holidays were really like for the men overseas.…

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USS Laffey:The Ship that Would Not Die-Episode 427 1:25:06

4M ago1:25:06

1:25:06

This week Seth and Bill take a look at the legendary story of USS Laffey (DD-724) and her epic struggle for survival at radar picket station number 1 off Okinawa on April 16, 1945. The guys go into their usual deep dive as they explore the men and the action of Laffey's ordeal. Truly, one of the most heroic and legendary stories to come out of the …

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USS Hugh W. Hadley and USS Evans at Radar Picket Station 15-Episode 426 1:22:14

5M ago1:22:14

1:22:14

This week Seth and Bill take a look at one of the legendary stories of the kamikaze scourge during the Naval campaign for Okinawa--the saga of the destroyers USS Hugh W. Hadley and USS Evans and their support ships at Radar Picket Station 15. On May 11, 1945, the American ships at Radar Picket 15 endured an almost unbelievable attack by 156 Japanes…

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Kikusui - Kamikazes off Okinawa with Jon Parshall 1:54:49

5M ago1:54:49

1:54:49

This week Seth and Bill welcome back good buddy Jon Parshall to talk about the massive Japanese kamikaze attacks unleashed on the US and British Pacific fleets off Okinawa from April 6-June 1945. The guys go into detail on some of the bigger raids and the smaller ones too, and talk about the fatal attack on USS Bunker Hill in which Arleigh Burke ea…

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Celebrating a Great Season and a Great Man 35:45

5M ago35:45

35:45

Celebrating a Great Season and a Great ManBy Rogue Media Network

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Get Us Your Questions for Audience Q&A! 4:22

5M ago4:22

4:22

Hey guys, just a quick drop-in to remind you to send us your questions for the Q&A. This time it will be Bill and I as well as our good buddy Jon Parshall. Send us your questions at:unauthorizedpacificpodcast @gmail.com Drop Dead Date is Friday 13 December.By Captain William Toti, USN (Ret)

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The Divine Wind-Origins and Deployment of the Kamikaze-With Jon Parshall-Episode 424 1:37:18

5M ago1:37:18

1:37:18

This week Seth, Bill and, good buddy Jon Parshall delve into the origin and deployment of the Kamikaze. The guys take a look at the tactic's origins, which date as far back as Pearl Harbor, and really dive deep into how, exactly, did the Japanese get to that point. Digging deeper, the team gets into the whole myth that every Kamikaze pilot was a vo…

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Operation Ten-Ichi-Go: Death of Yamato with Jon Parshall - Episode 423 2:14:58

5M ago2:14:58

2:14:58

This week Seth, Bill and good buddy Jon Parshall tackle the story of the Japanese battleship Yamato and her final sortie. The team gets into the beginnings of the operation and how the idea was formed in the heads of the upper echelons of the Imperial Japanese Navy, and then get deep into the dissension within the ranks of those assigned to take pa…

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Another One Bites the Dust! 31:21

5M ago31:21

31:21

Another one bites the dust! Lake Highlands rolls SGP, prepares for unbeaten Coppell.By Rogue Media Network

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PSA for Captain Toti's ministry for active duty, reservists, and veterans, "No Greater Love" 8:44

5M ago8:44

8:44

A few months ago, Captain Toti began a Christian ministry for active duty, reservists, and veterans locally in Brevard County, Florida. He started this ministry because he saw a need in the local veteran community. It meets every Monday night at the Church at Viera in Viera, Florida.Interested active duty, reservists, veterans, and their spouses ca…

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Captain Toti tours the USS Cod Submarine Memorial in Cleveland Ohio - Episode 420 1:21:16

5M ago1:21:16

1:21:16

Bill takes a tour of the USS Cod (SS-224) in July 2024. Many thanks to Paul Farace and the entire USS Cod crew.Bill authored "From CO to CEO: A Practical Guide for Transitioning from Military to Industry Leadership"By Paul Farace, William Toti

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City Champs for the 33rd Time! 1:00:40

6M ago1:00:40

1:00:40

Matt talks with the Lake Highlands coaching staff about their 33rd City ChampionshipBy Rogue Media Network

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Audience Generated Q&A Session coming soon and Notes about the show's future 14:04

6M ago14:04

14:04

Hey guys. This is a short PSA (nothing is short when Bill and I start talking) about another audience-generated Q&A session. This time, Bill and I will be joined by our good buddy Jon Parshall as we field your questions about the Pacific war. We also briefly discuss the show's future and other topics top of mind. Send us your questions now at:unaut…

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Gotterdamerung: The End on Okinawa- with Jon Parshall-Episode 421 1:47:12

6M ago1:47:12

1:47:12

This week Seth, Bill and good buddy Jon Parshall examine the last month of the ground campaign on Okinawa. in this episode, the guys discuss the Japanese withdrawal from the Shuri Line, the attempted American pursuit as well as the final American push south which results in the final American amphibious landing of World War II on the Oroku Peninsul…

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The LH Wildcats Serve Up a 37-8 Beatdown to Rival RHS 36:07

6M ago36:07

36:07

Coach Cory Campbell & Matt Mosley react to a great Senior Night.By Rogue Media Network

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The Marines on Okinawa:Sugar Loaf Hill, and Beyond--Okinawa Part 3 with Jon Parshall - Episode 420 2:05:57

6M ago2:05:57

2:05:57

This week Seth and Bill and good buddy Jon Parshall get into the US Marine Corps side of the campaign ashore for Okinawa. The team begins their coverage, fittingly, at the beginning of the month of May 1945 and talk about the situation as it stands ashore at the beginning of the month before getting into the early fighting against the Awacha Pocket…

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Wildcats drop the hammer on Nimitz, prepare for dangerous Richardson 24:29

6M ago24:29

24:29

Wildcats drop the hammer on Nimitz, prepare for dangerous Richardson. Matt and Coach talk about Lake Highlands's latest victory over NimitzBy Rogue Media Network

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The Invasion of Okinawa: Cactus, Kakazu, and Hacksaw Ridge with Jon Parshall - Episode 419 2:21:01

6M ago2:21:01

2:21:01

This week Seth and Bill welcome back good buddy Jon Parshall and the three amigos take on the US Army's portion of the early fight for Okinawa. the guys break down the slugfest at Cactus Ride, Kakazu Ridge, and Hacksaw Ridge, digging into the stories of the heroics at each location diving into the stories of Medal of Honor recipients, Desmond Doss,…

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The Wildcats Avenge a Rare Loss to Berkner 33:22

6M ago33:22

33:22

The Wildcats avenge a rare loss to Berkner, remain undefeated in district. Coach Cory Campbell and Matt Mosley break it all down.By Rogue Media Network

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Operation ICEBERG-The Invasion of Okinawa Part 1 with Jon Parshall - Episode 418 1:31:23

6M ago1:31:23

1:31:23

This week Seth and Bill welcome good buddy Jon Parshall to discuss the planning and setup for the last great invasion of World War II, the invasion of Okinawa. In this episode the guys get deep into the weeds discussing the origins of the campaign, the American plans for invasion, and the Japanese plans for defense. Japanese General Ushijima, Gener…

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Lake Highlands Beats Up on Dallas Jesuit High School 38-10 31:46

6M ago31:46

31:46

Matt and Coach talk about the game between Lake Highlands and Dallas Jesuit High School, and gives out some player awardsBy Rogue Media Network

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Big Ben-The Story of USS Franklin-Episode 417 1:58:12

7M ago1:58:12

1:58:12

This week Seth and Bill take a look at one of the most famous stories of survival and bravery in all of World War II, the story of the USS Franklin. On March 19, 1945 aircraft carrier USS Franklin (CV-13) better known as Big Ben, was hit by one or two bombs dropped by a Japanese Judy dive bomber. In the ensuing inferno and chaos that followed, more…

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Lake Highlands blanks Irving MacArthur, 31-0. Jesuit is next 32:57

7M ago32:57

32:57

Matt and Coach talk the game at MACARTHURBy Rogue Media Network

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Operation MEETINGHOUSE-The Firebombing of Tokyo - Episode 416 1:22:35

7M ago1:22:35

1:22:35

This week Seth and Bill take a deep, and horrifying, dive into Mission number 40 from the Marianas and 21st Bomber Command, codenamed Operation MEETINGHOUSE. The raid that occurred on the night of March 10, 1945, was the single deadliest air raid in all of human history. Faced with failure after failure and the mounting pressure of a Japanese Home …

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Boneyard Coach's Show Week 6 2024 32:31

7M ago32:31

32:31

Lake Highlands holds on for a 55-49 Homecoming win over Pearce. Matt Mosley and head Wildcats coach Cory Campbell break it all down on the Boneyard Podcast.By Rogue Media Network

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The Strategic Bombing Campaign Over Japan with James Scott-Episode 415 1:54:44

7M ago1:54:44

1:54:44

This week Seth and Bill welcome back historian James Scott to talk about the strategic bombing campaign over Japan. The guys get into the roots of strategic bombing, discussing Billy Mitchell, Duohet, Hap Arnold and the B-29. Moving west, the guys dissect the first few months of the campaign against Japan, taking a look at 21st Bomber Command's fir…

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Tailhookers Over Tokyo-Carrier Raids on the Home Islands with Jon Parshall-Episode 414 1:44:45

7M ago1:44:45

1:44:45

This week Seth and Bill welcome back good buddy Jon Parshall to talk about the first American carrier raids on the Japanese Home Islands since the Doolittle Raid in April 1942. In February 1945, just before Iwo Jima, Task Force 58 under the command of Marc Mitscher sails to within 60 miles of Honshu to launch the first US Navy carrier raids against…

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Boneyard Coach's Show Week 4 2024 28:33

7M ago28:33

28:33

Matt and Coach discuss the Flower Mound Game from Week 4By Rogue Media Network

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The Ace Race 1944-45 with John Bruning - Episode 413 2:06:34

8M ago2:06:34

2:06:34

This week Seth and Bill welcome back good friend John Bruning to wrap up the discussion on the great Ace Race in the Pacific during World War II. The trio gets into a discussion on one of the fieriest leaders of the Pacific theater, P-47 Thunderbolt ace, Neel Kearby, and his 348th Fighter Group. n The guys break down Kearby's "freelancing" fighter …

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Boneyard Coach's Show Week 3 2024 31:15

8M ago31:15

31:15

Matt talks with coach about last week's game and the game facing the team this weekBy Rogue Media Network

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Boneyard Coach's Show Week 2 2024 38:47

8M ago38:47

38:47

Matt talks to Cory Campbell, Head Football Coach/Athletic Coordinator of the Lake Highlands WildcatBy Rogue Media Network

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Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy - Episode 412 1:41:05

8M ago1:41:05

1:41:05

This week Seth and Bill take a deep look at the man that some called the second most powerful man in the world during WWII. US Navy Admiral William D. Leahy's naval career, as well as diplomatic and advisory career are examined by the team as they go through the astounding rise of one of the United States' true leaders and great men. Tune in to see…

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Lifelong Contact Experiences with Dan Harary 1:06:48

8M ago1:06:48

1:06:48

In this captivating episode of the “Dear People of Earth” podcast, host Steve Sprague sits down with the esteemed Dan Harary, author and president of the Hollywood Disclosure Alliance. Join us as we delve into Dan’s lifelong contact experiences with UFOS, Ghosts and Poltergeists, explore the fascinating stories behind his books, and discuss the rec…

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