

Someone Talked!
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The Official National D-Day Memorial podcast with Host Dr. John C. McManus.
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Apr 2, 2025 • 57min
Tenth Army Commander Part 1 with Chris Kolakowski
General Simon Buckner's chief of staff thought his daily notes were the makings of a post-war memoir, but the papers ended up scattered after the general's death. Buckner's diary is now fully published in the book Tenth Army Commander, edited by Chris Kolakowski.

Mar 19, 2025 • 56min
The Girls Next Door Part 2 with Kara Dixon Vuic
Kara Dixon Vuic, a leading scholar on gender in the military, is back with more on the female experience on the front lines.

Mar 5, 2025 • 55min
The Girls Next Door Part 1 with Kara Dixon Vuic
They brought the home front to the front lines entertaining American servicemen overseas from World War I to Iraq and Afghanistan. Now author Kara Dixon Vuic brings The Girls Next Door to the podcast.

Feb 19, 2025 • 54min
Forgotten Part 2 with Linda Hervieux
More students join the conversation with their questions for Linda Hervieux about the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion.

Feb 5, 2025 • 55min
Forgotten Part 1 with Linda Hervieux
Author Linda Hervieux discusses the untold stories of D-Day's Black heroes with our hosts and takes questions from high school scholars.

Jan 22, 2025 • 1h 18min
BONUS EPISODE - "To the End of the Earth" Presentation by John C. McManus
We took Someone Talked! on the road to the Richmond, Virginia area for the 5th annual World War II Conference by America’s History, LLC.In this episode, hear our own John McManus' conference presentation: "To the End of the Earth: The U.S. Army and the Downfall of Japan, 1945."Special thanks to Bruce Venter, president of America’s History, LLC. Visit americashistoryllc.com for information on future events.

Jan 15, 2025 • 52min
Someone Talked! On the Road with Charles Neimeyer & Paul Clifford
We took Someone Talked! on the road to the Richmond, Virginia area for the 5th annual World War II Conference by America’s History, LLC – capturing a series of interviews with authors, historians, and enthusiasts.In this episode, hear conversations with Charles Neimeyer and Paul CliffordSpecial thanks to Bruce Venter, president of America’s History, LLC. Visit americashistoryllc.com for information on future events.

Jan 8, 2025 • 51min
Someone Talked! On the Road with Gina DiNicolo & Christopher Kolakowski
We took Someone Talked! on the road to the Richmond, Virginia area for the 5th annual World War II Conference by America’s History, LLC – capturing a series of interviews with authors, historians, and enthusiasts.In this episode, hear conversations with Gina DiNicolo and Christopher Kolakowski.Special thanks to Bruce Venter, president of America’s History, LLC. Visit americashistoryllc.com for information on future events.

Dec 18, 2024 • 1h 2min
BONUS EPISODE - 5th Annual WWII Conference
We took Someone Talked! on the road to the Richmond, Virginia area for the 5th annual World War II Conference by America’s History, LLC – capturing a series of interviews with authors, historians, and enthusiasts.Joining our hosts for this episode are president of America's History, LLC and conference founder, Bruce Venter; Edward Lengel, Head of Faculty for the conference; and Pete Kessler, WWII aficionado and conference attendee.Visit americashistoryllc.com for information on future events.

Dec 11, 2024 • 51min
Someone Talked! On the Road with Rick Beyer & David Gutierrez
We took Someone Talked! on the road to the Richmond, Virginia area for the 5th annual World War II Conference by America’s History, LLC – capturing a series of interviews with authors, historians, and enthusiasts.In this episode, hear conversations with Rick Beyer and David Gutierrez.Special thanks to Bruce Venter, president of America’s History, LLC. Visit americashistoryllc.com for information on future events.


