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POV:WW2 — Cinematic Stories from World War II

Fernando J. Prieto

POV:WW2 is an immersive history podcast that tells true, cinematic combat stories from World War II. Each episode is built from a veteran"s own oral history and transformed into a vivid, you-are-there narrative that puts you inside the lived experience of war, from the beaches of Normandy to the frozen foxholes of the Western Front. Every script is drafted by AI from these firsthand accounts, then verified through a rigorous 10-step process that checks each detail against the veteran"s original

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04:07

B-Ration: How GIs Got a Taste of Home

POV:WW2 — Cinematic Stories from World War II ·

2026/10/01

This is the latest in a bonus content series called “B-Rations" (B for Bonus). The next full episode of POV:WW2 will be released on October 8th!

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51:34

The Grenade and the Pillbox: Spero Arbes | 29th...

POV:WW2 — Cinematic Stories from World War II ·

2026/09/17

Experience Spero Arbes's incredible World War II story from the hedgerows of Normandy to the Elbe. Mixed in Dolby Atmos for binaural headphone listening. Use earbuds or headphones for a uniquely powerful experience.Support the show: Become a POV:WW2 Founding Supporter and help keep these veterans' stories from being forgotten. You’ll get bonus content, a look behind the scenes, and a founding rate of $5/month locked in for good. Join today: https://povww2.captivate.fm/joinFind the oral history this

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04:01

B-Ration: The Incredible Engineers

POV:WW2 — Cinematic Stories from World War II ·

2026/09/10

This is the latest in a bonus content series called “B-Rations" (B for Bonus). The next full episode of POV:WW2 will be released on September 17th!

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59:38

Start Transmitting: Andre Beaumont | 83rd Infantry...

POV:WW2 — Cinematic Stories from World War II ·

2026/08/27

Experience Andre Beaumont's incredible World War II story from the Ardennes to beyond the Rhine. Mixed in Dolby Atmos for binaural headphone listening. Use earbuds or headphones for a uniquely powerful experience.Support the show: Become a POV:WW2 Founding Supporter and help keep these veterans' stories from being forgotten. You’ll get bonus content, a look behind the scenes, and a founding rate of $5/month locked in for good. Join today: https://povww2.captivate.fm/supportFind the oral history this

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04:41

B-Ration: Why Was the German 88 So Feared?

POV:WW2 — Cinematic Stories from World War II ·

2026/08/20

This is the latest in a bonus content series called “B-Rations" (B for Bonus). The next full episode of POV:WW2 will be released on August 27th!

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56:31

The Hill Above Omaha: Clarence Riker | 1st Infantry...

POV:WW2 — Cinematic Stories from World War II ·

2026/08/06

Experience Clarence Riker's incredible World War II story from Omaha Beach on D-Day to the Hürtgen Forest. Mixed in Dolby Atmos for binaural headphone listening. Use earbuds or headphones for a uniquely powerful experience.Support the show: Become a POV:WW2 Founding Supporter and help keep these veterans' stories from being forgotten. You’ll get bonus content, a look behind the scenes, and a founding rate of $5/month locked in for good. Join today: https://povww2.captivate.fm/supportFind the oral

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51:03

Stranded in the Saar: Melvin Silverman | 87th...

POV:WW2 — Cinematic Stories from World War II ·

2026/06/25

Experience Melvin Silverman's incredible journey from being surrounded by tanks in the Saar to taking refuge in a Siegfried Line bunker. Mixed in Dolby Atmos for binaural headphone listening. Use earbuds or headphones for a uniquely powerful experience.Find the oral history this episode is based on here: https://oralhistory.rutgers.edu/explore/alphabetical-index/interviewees/30-interview-html-text/199-silverman-melvinIf this episode moved you and you'd like to help bring more stories like this one

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02:48

B-Ration: Hitler Youth in the German Military

POV:WW2 — Cinematic Stories from World War II ·

2026/06/18

This is the latest in a bonus content series called “B-Rations" (B for Bonus). The next full episode of POV:WW2 will be the season 2 finale which will be released on June 25th!Sources and for further research:The Candy Ration & the Average Age of 18: Because most recruits in the 12th SS Panzer Division "Hitlerjugend" were under the legal smoking and drinking age, they were issued sweets in place of the standard tobacco and alcohol ration; the division's average age, even counting its adult

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58:37

The Silent Patrol: Walter G. Denise | 44th Infantry...

POV:WW2 — Cinematic Stories from World War II ·

2026/06/04

Experience Walter G. Denise's incredible journey as a scout on the front line of World War II's Western Front. Mixed in Dolby Atmos for binaural headphone listening. Use earbuds or headphones for a uniquely powerful experience.Find the oral history this episode is based on here.If this episode moved you and you'd like to help bring more stories like this one to light, please consider leaving a tip at https://povww2.captivate.fm/support. Every contribution goes directly toward producing more episodes

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04:29

B-Ration: Were Sherman Tanks on the Western Front...

POV:WW2 — Cinematic Stories from World War II ·

2026/05/28

This is the latest in a bonus content series called “B-Rations" (B for Bonus). The next full episode of POV:WW2 is due out on June 4th so keep an eye on the feed.Sources and for further research:"One Casualty Per Tank": Trevor N. Dupuy's analysis of 898 U.S. First Army tank losses (797 medium and 101 light tanks) confirms an average of 0.98 crew casualties per knocked-out tank.Sherman vs. T-34 Survivability: The ORO-T-117 report corroborates that the fatality rate for Sherman crews was 24.6 percent

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56:13

Into the Tiger's Teeth: Arthur Goldschmidt | 87th...

POV:WW2 — Cinematic Stories from World War II ·

2026/05/14

Experience Arthur Goldschmidt's incredible World War II story from the mud of Metz to a face-off with three Tiger Tanks. Mixed in Dolby Atmos for binaural headphone listening. Use earbuds or headphones for a uniquely powerful experience.Find the oral history this episode is based on here.If this episode moved you and you'd like to help bring more stories like this one to light, please consider leaving a tip at https://povww2.captivate.fm/support. Every contribution goes directly toward producing

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04:16

B-Ration: President Truman's V-E Day Address

POV:WW2 — Cinematic Stories from World War II ·

2026/05/07

This is the latest in a bonus content series called "B-Rations" (B for Bonus). The next full episode of POV:WW2 is due out on May 14th so keep an eye on the feed.

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54:20

Above Nijmegen: Fredrick Kerr | 82nd Airborne Division

POV:WW2 — Cinematic Stories from World War II ·

2026/04/23

Experience Fredrick Kerr's incredible World War II story from the skies over Holland to the ruins of Berlin. Mixed in Dolby Atmos for binaural headphone listening. Use earbuds or headphones for a uniquely powerful experience.If this episode moved you and you'd like to help bring more stories like this one to light, please consider leaving a tip at https://povww2.captivate.fm/support. Every contribution goes directly toward producing more episodes and honoring more veterans.Episodes of POV:WW2 are

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02:40

B-Ration: General McAuliffe's "Nuts" Response in His...

POV:WW2 — Cinematic Stories from World War II ·

2026/04/16

This is the first in a bonus content series called "B-Rations" (B for Bonus). The next full episode of POV:WW2 is due out on April 23rd so keep an eye on the feed.Below you'll find a transcript of General McAuliffe's words from the National Archives:McAuliffe: The Germans bombed Bastogne at night and strafed it occasionally during the day. On the 22nd, the German commander, ridiculously enough, demanded surrender of the surrounded town. I just replied, "Nuts," for I knew that one word best expressed

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57:59

Surrounded at Bastogne: Franklin Kneller | 101st...

POV:WW2 — Cinematic Stories from World War II ·

2026/04/02

Experience Franklin Kneller's incredible World War II story of survival while surrounded in Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge. Mixed in Dolby Atmos for binaural headphone listening. Use earbuds or headphones for a uniquely powerful experience.*Episodes of POV:WW2 are dramatizations based on actual oral histories. While dialogue and narrative have been adapted for clarity, they reflect the veterans’ own memories and experiences. Any opinions about the war or its figures represent the

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55:44

The Green Hell: Frank N. Clark | 28th Infantry Division

POV:WW2 — Cinematic Stories from World War II ·

2026/03/19

Experience Frank N. Clark's incredible World War II journey from the Hürtgen Forest to the Battle of the Bulge. Mixed in Dolby Atmos for binaural headphone listening. Use earbuds or headphones for a uniquely powerful experience.*Episodes of POV:WW2 are dramatizations based on actual oral histories. While dialogue and narrative have been adapted for clarity, they reflect the veterans’ own memories and experiences. Any opinions about the war or its figures represent the perspectives found in the oral

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01:01:38

Scattered in the Dark: Joseph DeMasi | 82nd Airborne...

POV:WW2 — Cinematic Stories from World War II ·

2026/03/05

Experience Joseph DeMasi's incredible World War II journey from the skies over Sicily to the Battle of the Bulge. Mixed in Dolby Atmos for binaural headphone listening. Use earbuds or headphones for a uniquely powerful experience.*Episodes of POV:WW2 are dramatizations based on actual oral histories. While dialogue and narrative have been adapted for clarity, they reflect the veterans’ own memories and experiences. Any opinions about the war or its figures represent the perspectives found in the

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01:07:42

Blood on the Mountain: Arthur Wenzel | 36th Infantry...

POV:WW2 — Cinematic Stories from World War II ·

2026/02/18

Experience Arthur Wenzel's incredible World War II journey from the Beaches of Salerno to the Heart of the Third Reich.*Episodes of POV:WW2 are dramatizations based on actual oral histories. While dialogue and narrative have been adapted for clarity, they reflect the veterans’ own memories and experiences. Any opinions about the war or its figures represent the perspectives found in the oral histories, not necessarily those of the host. Because these accounts are based on memory, certain details may

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01:36

A Thank You Gift! | Season 2 Update

POV:WW2 — Cinematic Stories from World War II ·

2025/12/30

Season 1 is wrapped, and I just wanted to say thank you! I'm so grateful you've spent these hours with me. The show is growing, and that's entirely because of you - people who care about deep-dive WW2 history and are willing to invest an hour to really understand these stories.If Season 1 resonated with you, I have one big ask: leave a review. Whether it's Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen - a review is one of the best ways to help other history fans discover the show. It takes about

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01:01:17

Beyond the Lines: Edwin Kolodziej | 95th Infantry...

POV:WW2 — Cinematic Stories from World War II ·

2025/12/10

Experience Edwin Kolodziej's incredible World War II journey from his Bronze-Star-earning first day in combat, through his unforgettable encounter with General George S. Patton, to training for the invasion of Japan.*Episodes of POV:WW2 are dramatizations based on actual oral histories. While dialogue and narrative have been adapted for clarity, they reflect the veterans’ own memories and experiences. Any opinions about the war or its figures represent the perspectives found in the oral histories,

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