John Orloff, creator, writer and co-executive producer of Apple TV+’s Masters of the Air, joins Aaron to talk about the new show highlighting the WWII experiences of the men of the 100th Bomb Group, a part of the 8th Air Force’s strategic bombing campaign over Europe. Masters of the Air streams January 26th only on Apple TV+.

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Times

02:25 Introduction
03:00 Getting started
05:45 Band of Brothers
12:56 Finding the story
19:44 Masters of the Air
24:37 Core characters
30:12 Group level
32:11 Influences
37:38 Production challenges
40:25 Procedure as drama
43:50 Unique trauma
48:20 Casting

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Ep 107: John Orloff on Masters of the Air