WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk
WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk
Achtung! Achtung!
The official KZread channel of comedian Al Murray and historian James Holland's much loved Second World War podcast, We Have Ways of Making You Talk, on which we highlight the most fascinating, funniest and down right bonkers moments of each episode. 'What's not to like'?
Full episodes available here:
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Really great episode, but very poorly timed. As my kids would say, learn to read the room.
How fortuitous that this was released at THIS particular point in time. 🙄
My Grandfather Landed on The Anzio Beachhead as a Canadian Member of The U.S./Canada First Special Service Force ( Black Devil's/Devil's Brigade). Their Commanding officer was Col.Robert T Frederick and they were attached to General Mark Clarke's 5th American Army.
Thank you James and John.
I an really glad you have done an episode on Saipan, be it a very short one. Here is why this battle is little known in Europe; you have done one 45 minute episode on Saipan but sixteen episodes on D-Day and the subsequent battles total about 12 hours of coverage. If people don't talk aboit something it will be forgotten.
45 minutes is really too little time to talk of Saipan. Bill and Seth has three ( I think it is three) really good episodes on it- IMO some of the best they have done on any subject. And with Jon Parshall, who basically makes everything better.
Sponsors mean business first cram content 2nd ! but I recently discovered bill n seth and I agree very good deep dive with good research that explains the events as they happen 😁
Absolutely brilliant James is incredible at bringing the story over Thank you
I think it fortunate that the Allies basically gave the Germans an impossible tactical/strategic problem set. Because their air and naval power gave them the ability to attack almost anywhere in Europe, the Germans had to defend everywhere and hence were always going to be relatively weak in most places. The rational course for the Germans after mid-43, with the setback at Kursk and the loss of Sicily, was to read the writing on the wall and sue for peace. But the Germans, had they been rational, would never have started the war in the first place.
Anthony Blunt gave the Germans the plans in order to help the Soviets reach Berlin first
The 17 stone Wehrmacht re-enactors - the Internet has coined "Pizzagrenadiers" for them.
Tank Action by David Render ….Breakout…page 168-170.
I went by motorbike from Paris to Arromanche via Mt Ormell and Falaise…..the year Obama was present. All the flags were flying from Mt Ormell onwards which I found impressive. The reenactors I found initially very uncomfortable, but I camped among them in the Municipal campsite at Arromanche, and then I realised it was a celebration of their liberation, and not in bad taste, but the reverse. I discovered Crépon and the Green Howards/Stan Hollis memorial, and was invited to a service a week later , by the Mayor. I was very impressed by the dignity and respect shown by the very many local people who attended.
I have always wondered why no follow up was considered for Normandy. Getting ashore and getting a foothold is objective one. But did no one seriously consider what comes after? The more I read about the post-Normandy battle is a bit of an improvised plan, it would make sense to after an after plan for driving to Germany.
I understand there was insufficient intelligence to plot 2 weeks breakout fighting after the beaches. The actual follow-up seems pretty successful. * Massive aerial interdiction, putting an end to German rail capacity. * Constant enemy contact, sucking in reserves for piecemeal destruction. * Sufficient land behind to bring up supplies reserves replacements and all the gubbins of modern war fighting.
Now when is it going to be a movie or a series? 🤔
Met these guys at hillman bunker a few weeks ago...top chaps!
Chamberlain; the role model of any and all western "leaders" since 2004. Including the same silly belief as 05:50
This and part 1 are absolute jewels, one minute I'm smiling like an idiot next im moved to tears. please do more with Mr Johnson
Thank you.
wow - what a find - thanks guys . . 52nd was my grandas regiment - i believe at the end . . he was the driver for Edmund Hakewill-Smith . . he only made a couple - but referenced being his driver during trials. . but iv just read mountain and flood, and now heard this . . amasing stuff
Absolutely loved these episodes, the impersonating of the characters are brilliantly funny. ✌️🇬🇧🤣
I’d be interested to learn more of the press interference with the US command the guys mentioned
My name is Stephen Hardy from Boston, Massachusetts. I have been a long time listener, but not any more. Not after Mr. Murray's asinine impersonation of what he believes is an American accent. I understand that He thinks of himself as a humorist, but this is simple beyond acceptable taste. As for Mr. Holland, I am disappointed. I thought he was better than this.
Ever watched his stand up? He does indeed think himself a humourist Enjoy your flounce off mate
Yep do some research before you comment
26:54 The old Bangalore Torpedo trick!
Great episode. The American accents are "humorous". 😊
Not just the yanks, Al doing monty slagging off Bradley's major being his adc had me in stiches. 😂🇬🇧✌️
A small correction; the Ermine is neither ermine or rat, it is a ferret. Spiffing pod though.
Brilliant 👏 thanks for these guys.
Simply fantastic
Great episode again at last someone finally has commented on the fact how wrong it can possibly be for renactors to dress as SS uniforms Do they know what that stood for
I've just watched James on TV, he can pronounce his 'Th's, how come he can't on a pod?
What’s the name of your intro music?
This is part one. Not part two.
No its P2. P1 was on youtube, got taken down..not sure if its bad. P1 should still be in podcast form wherever
I'm confused, I've heard this podcast before?
@carveraugustus3840 it is certainly part one. Advertised as part two. I listened to this when it came out last week.
This is a reupload.
Having the will is only part of it
This needs attention!
Regarding Soviet manpower. In 1945 only the Guards Armies were kept up to full strength, there were not enough for more. Meanwhile their production went down cause all available manpower was at the front. They would probably have solved that to some extent using the population of Eastern Europe.
Love this.
Great series and episode mates thanks so much 😊
I was going to write "US destroyers are so sleek and beautiful and lethal". Then I thought of their cruisers, their battleships and their carriers... US WW2 ships were f*ing amazing. Arley Burke competes with Vian for the title of ultimate destroyer commodore.
I love Berlin <3
According to Zaloga, there were 43 Tigers in the East at the start of Bagration.
I was in Normandy too and it was an incredible experience.
Thank you.
“Moral Clarity” :- Absolutely the perfect description of their drivers for such great sacrifice 👏👏👏👏
I’m much closer to the end of my run than the beginning and I have very few regrets. I found an excellent partner, had 3 great kids and a very fulfilling career. I would say that I am a little envious of flying a Spitfire over over Normandy, Malta, Arnhem etc. What a wonderful experience that would have been.
I have not had the blessings you had. But lots of adventures, and romantic liasions with beautiful women- no flying Spits though. My friend in your situation envies me, but I sometimes envy you two. Grass, green, and all that.
The story of the evacuation of Dunkirk, to me, saved Great Britain. I'm not sure the British people or the politicians would have had what it took to fight on without its army. Getting those men back had to be a huge boost to the confidence of the British people and to the war effort....
The live stuff sounds good to me, one thing that's very Male is heated AGREEMENTS, that's not a spelling mistake. They can go on for hours (as long as Mr over competitive doesn't join in!) no-one dominates the talk, if someone doesn't know something,as well as..or ,is not as aware of... You don't mock or exclude, let them agree as much as anyone,Well self policed Agreements educate, someone'll stop agreeing to explain..in a non hauty manor, that's the whole point and of course it's not an exclusively male past time but men tend not to express in a male environment and from a distance it may come over as an argument, so wot, it's a good old exchange of information where everyone leaves just that little bit richer.OR am I completely effing ga ga?
Hi. Great episode as always. Is there a map of the route featured available somewhere? Would be great to walk it
Thank you.
Could you please do an episode on the proximity fuse and how important it was in the war? Plus other tech like the cavity magnetron