POV:WW2 — Cinematic Stories from World War II
POV:WW2 is an immersive history podcast that presents true, cinematic combat stories from World War II. Each episode draws on a veteran's own oral history and turns it into a vivid, you-are-there narrative, covering moments from the beaches of Normandy to the frozen foxholes of the Western Front. The scripts are initially drafted by AI, then checked through a rigorous ten-step verification process against the veteran's testimony and the historical record. Episodes are voiced and produced by people, with carefully chosen music and headphone-ready sound design. The show aims to appeal to dedicated history fans as well as listeners who never connected with WWII history in school.
Episodes
The Cordite Orchard: Joseph Parisi, Jr. | 4th Infantry Division
Experience Joseph Parisi's incredible World War II story from Normandy to Luxembourg. Mixed in Dolby Atmos for binaural headphone listening. Use earbuds or headphones for a uniquely powerful experience.Support the show: Become a POV:WW2 Founding Supporter and help keep these veterans' stories from being forgotten. You’ll get bonus content, a look behind the scenes, and a founding rate of $5/month
B-Ration: How GIs Got a Taste of Home
This is the latest in a bonus content series called “B-Rations" (B for Bonus). The next full episode of POV:WW2 will be released on October 8th!
The Grenade and the Pillbox: Spero Arbes | 29th Infantry Division
Experience Spero Arbes's incredible World War II story from the hedgerows of Normandy to the Elbe. Mixed in Dolby Atmos for binaural headphone listening. Use earbuds or headphones for a uniquely powerful experience.Support the show: Become a POV:WW2 Founding Supporter and help keep these veterans' stories from being forgotten. You’ll get bonus content, a look behind the scenes, and a founding rate
B-Ration: The Incredible Engineers
This is the latest in a bonus content series called “B-Rations" (B for Bonus). The next full episode of POV:WW2 will be released on September 17th!
Start Transmitting: Andre Beaumont | 83rd Infantry Division
Experience Andre Beaumont's incredible World War II story from the Ardennes to beyond the Rhine. Mixed in Dolby Atmos for binaural headphone listening. Use earbuds or headphones for a uniquely powerful experience.Support the show: Become a POV:WW2 Founding Supporter and help keep these veterans' stories from being forgotten. You’ll get bonus content, a look behind the scenes, and a founding rate o
B-Ration: Why Was the German 88 So Feared?
This is the latest in a bonus content series called “B-Rations" (B for Bonus). The next full episode of POV:WW2 will be released on August 27th!
The Hill Above Omaha: Clarence Riker | 1st Infantry Division
Experience Clarence Riker's incredible World War II story from Omaha Beach on D-Day to the Hürtgen Forest. Mixed in Dolby Atmos for binaural headphone listening. Use earbuds or headphones for a uniquely powerful experience.Support the show: Become a POV:WW2 Founding Supporter and help keep these veterans' stories from being forgotten. You’ll get bonus content, a look behind the scenes, and a found
Stranded in the Saar: Melvin Silverman | 87th Infantry Division
Experience Melvin Silverman's incredible journey from being surrounded by tanks in the Saar to taking refuge in a Siegfried Line bunker. Mixed in Dolby Atmos for binaural headphone listening. Use earbuds or headphones for a uniquely powerful experience.Support the show: Become a POV:WW2 Founding Supporter and help keep these veterans' stories from being forgotten. You’ll get bonus content, a look
B-Ration: Hitler Youth in the German Military
This is the latest in a bonus content series called “B-Rations" (B for Bonus). The next full episode of POV:WW2 will be the season 2 finale which will be released on June 25th!Sources and for further research:The Candy Ration & the Average Age of 18: Because most recruits in the 12th SS Panzer Division "Hitlerjugend" were under the legal smoking and drinking age, they were issued sweets in pla
First Into the Dark: Walter G. Denise | 44th Infantry Division
Experience Walter G. Denise's incredible journey as a scout on the front line of World War II's Western Front. Mixed in Dolby Atmos for binaural headphone listening. Use earbuds or headphones for a uniquely powerful experience.Support the show: Become a POV:WW2 Founding Supporter and help keep these veterans' stories from being forgotten. You’ll get bonus content, a look behind the scenes, and a f
B-Ration: Were Sherman Tanks on the Western Front Death Traps?
This is the latest in a bonus content series called “B-Rations" (B for Bonus). The next full episode of POV:WW2 is due out on June 4th so keep an eye on the feed.Sources and for further research:"One Casualty Per Tank": Trevor N. Dupuy's analysis of 898 U.S. First Army tank losses (797 medium and 101 light tanks) confirms an average of 0.98 crew casualties per knocked-out tank.Sherman vs. T-34 Sur
Into the Tiger's Teeth: Arthur Goldschmidt | 87th Infantry Division
Experience Arthur Goldschmidt's incredible World War II story from the mud of Metz to a face-off with three Tiger Tanks. Mixed in Dolby Atmos for binaural headphone listening. Use earbuds or headphones for a uniquely powerful experience.Support the show: Become a POV:WW2 Founding Supporter and help keep these veterans' stories from being forgotten. You’ll get bonus content, a look behind the scene
B-Ration: President Truman's V-E Day Address
This is the latest in a bonus content series called "B-Rations" (B for Bonus). The next full episode of POV:WW2 is due out on May 14th so keep an eye on the feed.
Above Nijmegen: Fredrick Kerr | 82nd Airborne Division
Experience Fredrick Kerr's incredible World War II story from the skies over Holland to the ruins of Berlin. Mixed in Dolby Atmos for binaural headphone listening. Use earbuds or headphones for a uniquely powerful experience.Support the show: Become a POV:WW2 Founding Supporter and help keep these veterans' stories from being forgotten. You’ll get bonus content, a look behind the scenes, and a fou
B-Ration: General McAuliffe's "Nuts" Response in His Own Words
This is the first in a bonus content series called "B-Rations" (B for Bonus). The next full episode of POV:WW2 is due out on April 23rd so keep an eye on the feed.Below you'll find a transcript of General McAuliffe's words from the National Archives:McAuliffe: The Germans bombed Bastogne at night and strafed it occasionally during the day. On the 22nd, the German commander, ridiculously enough, de
Surrounded at Bastogne: Franklin Kneller | 101st Airborne Division
Experience Franklin Kneller's incredible World War II story of survival while surrounded in Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge. Mixed in Dolby Atmos for binaural headphone listening. Use earbuds or headphones for a uniquely powerful experience.Support the show: Become a POV:WW2 Founding Supporter and help keep these veterans' stories from being forgotten. You’ll get bonus content, a look behi
The Green Hell: Frank N. Clark | 28th Infantry Division
Experience Frank N. Clark's incredible World War II journey from the Hürtgen Forest to the Battle of the Bulge. Mixed in Dolby Atmos for binaural headphone listening. Use earbuds or headphones for a uniquely powerful experience.Support the show: Become a POV:WW2 Founding Supporter and help keep these veterans' stories from being forgotten. You’ll get bonus content, a look behind the scenes, and a
Scattered in the Dark: Joseph DeMasi | 82nd Airborne Division
Experience Joseph DeMasi's incredible World War II journey from the skies over Sicily to the Battle of the Bulge. Mixed in Dolby Atmos for binaural headphone listening. Use earbuds or headphones for a uniquely powerful experience.Support the show: Become a POV:WW2 Founding Supporter and help keep these veterans' stories from being forgotten. You’ll get bonus content, a look behind the scenes, and
Blood on the Mountain: Arthur Wenzel | 36th Infantry Division
Experience combat medic Arthur Wenzel's incredible World War II journey from the Beaches of Salerno to the Heart of the Third Reich.Support the show: Become a POV:WW2 Founding Supporter and help keep these veterans' stories from being forgotten. You’ll get bonus content, a look behind the scenes, and a founding rate of $5/month locked in for good. Join today: https://povww2.captivate.fm/join*Episo
A Thank You Gift! | Season 2 Update
Season 1 is wrapped, and I just wanted to say thank you! I'm so grateful you've spent these hours with me. The show is growing, and that's entirely because of you - people who care about deep-dive WW2 history and are willing to invest an hour to really understand these stories.If Season 1 resonated with you, I have one big ask: leave a review. Whether it's Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you
Beyond the Lines: Edwin Kolodziej | 95th Infantry Division
Experience Edwin Kolodziej's incredible World War II journey from his Bronze-Star-earning first day in combat, through his unforgettable encounter with General George S. Patton, to training for the invasion of Japan.Support the show: Become a POV:WW2 Founding Supporter and help keep these veterans' stories from being forgotten. You’ll get bonus content, a look behind the scenes, and a founding rat
Show Update and Thank You | Season Finale - Dec. 9th
We’re almost to the end of season one of POV:WW2! The sixth and final episode of the season releases on December 9th.Thanks for listening and please remember to review the podcast where you listen and spread the word about it. Thank you so much! -FernandoSign up for the email list: POVWW2.com
Bridging the Front: Lea Terry | 36th Engineers
Experience combat engineer Lea Terry’s incredible World War II journey from Operation Dragoon to crossing the Rhine into Germany.Support the show: Become a POV:WW2 Founding Supporter and help keep these veterans' stories from being forgotten. You’ll get bonus content, a look behind the scenes, and a founding rate of $5/month locked in for good. Join today: https://povww2.captivate.fm/join*Episodes
The Tiger's Breath: Crandon Clark | 69th Infantry Division
Experience Crandon Clark’s incredible World War II journey from the Siegfried Line to the race across Germany.Support the show: Become a POV:WW2 Founding Supporter and help keep these veterans' stories from being forgotten. You’ll get bonus content, a look behind the scenes, and a founding rate of $5/month locked in for good. Join today: https://povww2.captivate.fm/join*Episodes of POV:WW2 are bui
Midseason Break | Season Returns Veteran's Day - Nov. 11th
We’re halfway through season one of POV:WW2. Three episodes are out, and there are three more to go.I’ll be taking a short midseason break. These stories take a lot of research and care, and I want to make sure the second half of this season has the same depth, accuracy, and storytelling quality as what you’ve already heard.The podcast will be back on Veterans Day, November 11th. What better momen
Alone Across the Rhine: Maurice Meyers | 3rd Infantry Division
Experience Maurice Meyers' incredible World War II journey from France to crossing the Rhine under fire.Support the show: Become a POV:WW2 Founding Supporter and help keep these veterans' stories from being forgotten. You’ll get bonus content, a look behind the scenes, and a founding rate of $5/month locked in for good. Join today: https://povww2.captivate.fm/join*Episodes of POV:WW2 are built fro
Omaha's Undertow: Ernest Hilberg | 1st Infantry Division
Experience Ernest Hilberg’s incredible World War II journey from Omaha Beach to the urban combat of Aachen.Support the show: Become a POV:WW2 Founding Supporter and help keep these veterans' stories from being forgotten. You’ll get bonus content, a look behind the scenes, and a founding rate of $5/month locked in for good. Join today: https://povww2.captivate.fm/join*Episodes of POV:WW2 are built
The Longest Dawn: William Biehler | 90th Infantry Division
Experience William Biehler’s incredible World War II journey from Normandy’s hedgerows to the urban combat of Metz.Support the show: Become a POV:WW2 Founding Supporter and help keep these veterans' stories from being forgotten. You’ll get bonus content, a look behind the scenes, and a founding rate of $5/month locked in for good. Join today: https://povww2.captivate.fm/join*Episodes of POV:WW2 ar
You Are There: Experience WWII Like Never Before
You're crouched in a foxhole in Normandy as German paratroopers advance with chrome bayonets. Machine gun fire rips through the air above over your head on Omaha Beach. An 88mm shell screams past you from a German tank. What's your next move?Sign up for launch notifications at povww2.comThis isn't just another history podcast—this is your chance to experience World War II through the eyes of the m
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