Episode 23: WWII and the Progress of the LGBTQ Culture - The Queer Soldier
It has been 75 years since the Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy, and 50 years since the riots at the Stonewall Inn, yet these events remain unconnected in popular consciousness. To comm...
20 Heinä 20205min
Episode 22: 6 Facts to Share About Women During World War II
International Women’s Day is more than just a hashtag on social media. It is a day celebrated internationally by at least 100 countries such as Afghanistan, Cambodia, Cuba, Laos, Mongolia, Russia, and...
17 Heinä 20204min
Episode 21: U.S. and Britain's Debates on Post-WWII Negotiations for Thailand
The United States and Britain, though supported by the Free Thai movement’s espionage throughout the war, had staunch differences and perspectives when it came to post-war negotiations. The United Sta...
15 Heinä 20204min
Episode 20: William McGarry and His Rescue by the Free Thai Movement
"Learning that the superstitious Japanese feared sharks, the ingenious Yanks painted the snout's of their P-40s to represent grinning heads of 'tiger sharks.' The A.V.G. pilots called themselves 'Tige...
13 Heinä 20206min
Episode 19: How Much of China did Japan Occupy in WW2?
In the late 19th century, as China declined in the face of internal struggles and foreign intrusion, Japan was on the rise. As the world moved on to the 20th century, China’s loss of influence over Ko...
10 Heinä 20207min
Episode 18: Japanese Use of Poison Gas in World War II
The years leading up to World War II saw an increase in the use of biological and chemical warfare in Japan, spearheaded by Major-General Ishii Shiro. BW most commonly took the form of anthrax, glande...
6 Heinä 20203min
Episode 17 Bonus: Three Years and Eight Months of Hong Kong
Eight hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Japanese Imperial Army launched an invasion plan for Southeast Asia, including Hong Kong. Since Hong Kong was a British Colony at the time, soldiers f...
3 Heinä 20203min
Episode 17: Celebrating Injustice - The Confederate Flag vs. The Yasukuni Shrine
The Confederate flag is a widely known and highly debated symbol in the U.S. To many, the Confederate flag is a shrine to the fallen southern soldiers from the Civil War. Those flying the flag today c...
1 Heinä 20205min
