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VPB-117 - the Blue Raiders - was unique not only because its B-24 Liberators flew for the US Navy and not the Army, but also because most of the Raiders’ missions entailed bombers venturing out over the Pacific, alone, to seek and destroy on long-range missions of a thousand miles out and a thousand back, often at altitudes close enough for sea spray to cloud their windows. This is their story.

This Pulitzer Prize-winning history of World War II chronicles the dramatic rise and fall of the Japanese empire, from the invasion of Manchuria and China to the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Told from the Japanese perspective, The Rising Sun is, in the author’s words, "a factual saga of people caught up in the flood of the most overwhelming war of mankind, told as it happened - muddled, ennobling, disgraceful, frustrating, full of paradox."

Patrick K. O'Donnell has made a career of uncovering the hidden history of World War II by tracking down and interviewing its most elite troops: the Rangers, Airborne, Marines, and First Special Service Force, forerunners to Americas's Special Forces.

New York Times bestselling author Mark Synnott has climbed with Alex Honnold. He’s scaled Mount Everest. He's pioneered big-wall first ascents, including the north-west face of the mile-high Great Trango Tower, and skied monster first descents. But in 2022, he realized there was a dream he’d...

During one sweltering week in July 1948, the Democratic Party gathered in Philadelphia for its national convention. The most pressing and controversial issue facing the delegates was not whom to nominate for president—the incumbent, Harry Truman, was the presumptive candidate—but whether the Democrats would finally embrace the cause of civil rights and embed it in their official platform. On the convention's final day, Hubert Humphrey, the relatively obscure mayor of the midsized city of Minneapolis, ascended the podium.

Ever feel like history's just hitting the replay button? Well, buckle up, fellow time travelers, because in this podcast, we're on a mission to unveil the secrets of our past to navigate the twists and turns of our future. Each week, we'll dust off the forgotten pages of yesterday's newspapers and draw parallels to today's headlines. So, whether you're a history buff, a future enthusiast, or just someone looking for a witty take on the world, this podcast is your one-stop shop for enlightenment, entertainment, and the occasional existential crisis.

Ever feel like history's just hitting the replay button? Well, buckle up, fellow time travelers, because in this podcast, we're on a mission to unveil the secrets of our past to navigate the twists and turns of our future. Each week, we'll dust off the forgotten pages of yesterday's newspapers and draw parallels to today's headlines. So, whether you're a history buff, a future enthusiast, or just someone looking for a witty take on the world, this podcast is your one-stop shop for enlightenment, entertainment, and the occasional existential crisis.