Burma '45: The Empire Strikes Back

Burma '45: The Empire Strikes Back

How did Mountbatten and South East Asia Command marshall new forces and tactics to retake Burma? What were conditions life for soldiers fighting in Burma? When did the Allies plan to go on the offensive against Japanese forces? Join James Holland and Al Murray for Part 2 of this series, as they explore the forgotten victories of commander Bill Slim and the 14th Army at the end of a bloody Burma Campaign in WW2, where the biggest enemy wasn't the Japanese but the remote landscape of jungles and rivers. THE NEXT EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE NOW AD-FREE FOR MEMBERS - SIGN UP AT patreon.com/wehaveways A Goalhanger Production Produced by James Regan Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Social: @WeHaveWaysPod Email: wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com Join our ‘Independent Company’ with an introductory offer to watch exclusive live shows, get presale ticket events, and our weekly newsletter - packed with book and model discounts. Membership Club: patreon.com/wehaveways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Firebombing of Tokyo

The Firebombing of Tokyo

Al and James are joined by historian and author James M. Scott to talk about his new book 'Black Snow: Curtis LeMay, The Firebombing of Tokyo, and the Road to the Atomic Bomb', and discuss the devasta...

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Grand Strategy 1943

Grand Strategy 1943

Al and James discuss Churchill and Eisenhower’s plans for Italy in 1943, plus the importance of shipping throughout the Second World War. A Goalhanger Films Production Produced by Harry Lineker Exec P...

1 Sep 202253min

Post War Colonialism

Post War Colonialism

James is joined by friend of the show Philippe Sands to discuss his new book: The Last Colony. Philippe explains decolonisation after 1945 and his own experiences with international rules. A Goalhange...

30 Aug 20221h 7min

The Indian Army

The Indian Army

The Indian Army played a vital role in the Second World War despite the nation's growing clamour for independence. Rob Lyman joins Al Murray to offer a fascinating insight into the Indian Army at war....

25 Aug 202254min

Operation Semut

Operation Semut

James Holland is joined by anthropologist Christine Helliwell to discuss her book Semut: The Untold Story of a Secret Australian Operation in WWII Borneo. A Goalhanger Films Production Produced by Ha...

23 Aug 202249min

German Generals

German Generals

Alex Ritchie and Bernard Kast join forces to explore the best German Generals of the Second World War   A Goalhanger Films production Produced by Paul King Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Twitter: #WeHaveW...

18 Aug 202243min

Greece - Part 2

Greece - Part 2

Al and James discuss new film, Operation Mincemeat, and also finish off talking about SOE’s involvement in Greece  A Goalhanger Films Production Produced by Harry Lineker Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Tw...

16 Aug 202257min

Malta - Part 2

Malta - Part 2

In this 500th episode of We Have Ways of Making you Talk, Al and James are joined my marine archeologist Timmy Gambin to further discuss Malta's involvement in the Second World War. Timmy describes hi...

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