CHM031- Invasion of Ukraine
Changing Hearts & Minds
This is a quickly thrown together episode on the evenst going on in Eastern Europe. The editing and audio are not what a regular episode would be. Here are some of the links we spoke about at the end of the episode:
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CHM030- The Battle of Bunker Hill
Changing Hearts & Minds
CHM030- The Battle of Bunker Hill Summary: The Revolutionary Wars most casualty producing battle for the British was not Yorktown or Trenton but took place on a hill at the Charlestown Peninsula on July 17, 1775. This episode we go over the mislabelled Battle of Bunker Hill. The lead up, events and personalities involved. Links: Books: The Battle of Bunker Hill By: Scott Waldman https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Battle_of_Bunker_Hill/YjExqouBnnoC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=battle+of+bunker+hill&printsec=frontcover CHM Sponsors: El Yucateco Hot...
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CHM029 - First Platoon (Author Annie Jacobsen)
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CHM029- First Platoon (Interview with Author Annie Jacobsen) Summary: Bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Annie Jacobsen’s new investigative work has profound implications for democracy. First Platoon: A Story of Modern War in the Age of Identity Dominance (Dutton, 2021) reveals the full account of the platoon of young soldiers sent to Afghanistan whose experience ended abruptly in tragedy under 1st LT Clint Lorance. The larger part of the story, one never comprehensively reported before, is how the platoon was unwittingly involved in a shadowy Defense Department...
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CHM028- The Battle of The Crater
Changing Hearts & Minds
CHM028- Battle of The Crater Summary: One of the most film ready stories of the Civil War. When a stand-off occurs at the Siege of Petersburg looks to be taking a long time towards the end of the war, a seemingly insane plan to break the defenses of the Confederates is born. When failed leadership and planning ends up with the battle being one of the most disastrous events for the Union Army during the last years of the war. Links: Books: Cold Harbor to the Crater: The End of the Overland Campaign By: Gary W. Gallagher, Caroline E....
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CHM027- Cold Harbor
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CHM027- Cold Harbor Summary: Towards the end of the Civil War and the Overland Campaign newly promoted Lt General U.S. Grant faces down General Robert E. Lee. He learns a hard lesson about frontal assaults on reinforced positions. Jeff & Andrew also speak about the events in D.C. a few weeks ago. Links: Books: Cold Harbor: Grant and Lee, May 26–June 3, 1864 By Gordon C. Rhea CHM Sponsors: El Yucateco Hot Sauce:
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CHM026- Battle of The Aleutian Islands
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CHM026- Battle of The Aleutian Islands Summary: Empire of Japan after bombing Pearl Harbor invaded United States soil. The battlefields of World War II make their way onto U.S. land. Links: Books: Thousand-Mile War: World War II in Alaska and the Aleutians By Brian Garfield CHM Sponsors: El Yucateco Hot Sauce: http://www.elyucateco.com/usa#:~:text=Our%20history%20started%20in%201968,a%20jalapeno%20and%20chipotle%20sauce.
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CHM025- 1914 Christmas Truce
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CHM025- 1914 Christmas Truce Summary: Christmas Eve 1914, Europe is in the first Winter of The Great War. In the hundreds of miles of trenches the German and British Armies do something that has become legend since. They laid down their arms and celebrated Christmas with each other. Links: Books: The Christmas Truce of 1914: The History of the Holiday Ceasefire During World War I By Charles Rivers Editors Audio In Episode: “Silent Night” Piano Solo Instrumental (HD) Manuel Espinoza CHM Sponsors: El Yucateco Hot Sauce:...
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CHM024- Dale Dye
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Retire Marine Officer and Hollywood Legend Dale Dye joins CHM Podcast to talk about his career and projects.
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CHM023- Ernie Pyle
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CHM023- Ernie Pyle Summary: Indiana born war reporter Ernie Pyle, won the Pulitzer Prize for his body of work during World War 2. His love of the dogfaces infantryman of the U.S. Army in both theaters was something to honored. His writings and life are one of the forgotten stories of the history of warfare. This episode we cover the life and times of Ernie Pyle. Links: Books: Films and Documentaries: CHM Sponsors: El Yucateco Hot Sauce:...
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CHM022- Texas Revolution
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CHM022- Texas Revolution Summary: The Aftermath of the massacre at the Alamo left the Texians shocked, angry, and unified. Sam Houston and the growing numbers in his new Texian Army fight the Army of General Santa Anna for the independence of the Republic of Texas. Links: Books: CHM Sponsors: El Yucateco Hot Sauce: http://www.elyucateco.com/usa#:~:text=Our%20history%20started%20in%201968,a%20jalapeno%20and%20chipotle%20sauce.
info_outlineCHM007- From MLB To OSS, Moe Berg Part 2
Moe Berg finally joined the OSS after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 6 1941.
Moe worked as an analyst for the OSS until his chance to go to Europe and work in the field came when The Manhattan
Project needed a spy to assist in Operation Alsos. Moe did clandestine work to track and discover the Nazis progress on the Atomic Bomb.
His work and missions including the possible assassination of a world famous physicist had a direct impact on the success of The Manhattan Project and the outcome of World War 2.
Links and References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moe_Berg
https://www.atomicheritage.org/profile/morris-moe-berg-1
Media and Recommendations:
Books:
The Catcher Was A Spy by Nicholas Dawidoff
https://www.amazon.com/Catcher-Was-Spy-Mysterious-Life/dp/0679762892
Moe Berg Athlete Scholar Spy by Louis Kaufman
https://www.amazon.com/Moe-Berg-Athlete-Scholar-Spy/dp/0316483486
Films:
The Catcher Was a Spy (2019):
https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B07DGMHR3K/ref=atv_dl_rdr
Documentary- The Spy Behind Home Plate (2019)