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American History podcast takes listeners inside the events, people, and forces that shaped the United States. Each episode breaks down a key moment in America’s past, showing how it unfolded, why it mattered, and how it changed the country. The show reveals the real stories behind famous turning points, forgotten chapters, and the ongoing ideas that define American life.
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In this episode, we explain how the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki shifted the balance of World War II. We walk through why these attacks directly led Japan to announce surrender within days. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we explain how the atomic bomb was developed under extreme secrecy during World War II. In this episode, we break down the hidden locations, classified research, and tight security that kept the project out of public view. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we explain how the battle between American and Japanese forces reduced Manila to ruins in the final months of World War II. In this episode, we look at the decisions that turned a liberation into one of the war’s worst urban disasters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we explain how Nazi hunters followed escaped war criminals across Europe, South America, and beyond after World War II. In this episode, we break down the investigative tactics, persistence, and moral urgency behind these global manhunts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we break down how Hitler spent his last days as Germany collapsed around him. In this episode, we explain what daily life looked like underground and how the end unfolded. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we explain how the Nuremberg Trials created legal standards for prosecuting wartime atrocities. In this episode, we explore how these definitions still shape international justice today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we explore how trains and scheduling turned mass murder into a repeatable system. In this episode, we explain how logistics made genocide faster, cheaper, and easier to hide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we explain how Nazi officials used secret “ratlines” to flee Europe after World War II. In this episode, we break down how these networks operated and why South America became a safe haven Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we examine how Reinhard Heydrich used terror, mass arrests, and executions to control Prague. We explain why his leadership style made him one of the most feared Nazi officials in Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we examine how propaganda was weaponized to shape beliefs and behavior across Nazi Germany. In this episode, we explain the systems and tactics that made state messaging impossible to escape. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we explore how a meticulous bureaucrat turned paperwork and process into tools of mass terror. In this episode, we examine how organization, loyalty, and quiet ambition enabled unimaginable crimes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we explain how Adolf Hitler built the Waffen-SS into a loyal military force separate from the German army. In this episode, we focus on ideology, recruitment standards, and the political purpose behind its creation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we explain how Okinawa escalated into the bloodiest battle of World War II and why both sides refused to retreat. We look at the strategies, terrain, and decisions that turned the island into a prolonged slaughter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we explain why Iwo Jima was essential to the US war strategy in the Pacific. We break down how its location changed air power, bombing range, and survival rates for pilots. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we break down how U.S. Marines fought to seize and defend Guadalcanal during one of World War II’s most brutal campaigns. We explain why controlling the island mattered and how constant combat shaped the outcome. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we explore how two rival commanders went head-to-head across the deserts of North Africa. In this episode, we explain how their decisions shaped the outcome of the campaign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we explain how the Battle of Midway reshaped the balance of power in the Pacific. We break down why the loss of four Japanese carriers became the beginning of the end for Japan’s expansion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we explain how the Soviet Union prepared months in advance to defeat Germany at Kursk, the largest tank battle ever fought. In this episode, we break down how layered defenses, intelligence, and attrition reversed German momentum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we explain how the Battle of Stalingrad became the decisive turning point of World War II. We break down how massive losses and strategic failure crippled Germany’s ability to continue its eastern offensive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we explain how Hitler’s invasion of the Soviet Union stretched German forces beyond their limits. In this episode, we show how logistics failures, weather, and resistance turned early victories into long-term defeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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