Episodes

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-melvin If this episode moved you and you'd like to help bring more stories like this...

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 ...

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: https://oralhistory.rutgers.edu/explore/alphabetical-index/interviewees/30-interview-html-text/635-denise-walter-g If this episode moved you and you'd like to help bring more stories like this one to light, please consi...

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...

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: https://oralhistory.rutgers.edu/explore/alphabetical-index/interviewees/2058-goldschmidt-arthur If this episode moved you and you'd like to help bring more stories like this one to light, please consider leavi...

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.

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:WW...

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 ex...

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 built from actual oral histories and dramatized for immersive storytelling. Each narrative is developed from a veteran's firsthand account using AI, then verified through a 10-step accuracy process that checks each script aga...

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 built from actual oral histories and dramatized for immersive storytelling. Each narrative is developed from a veteran's firsthand account using AI, then verified through a 10-step accuracy process that checks each script against the veteran's or...

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 built from actual oral histories and dramatized for immersive storytelling. Each narrative is developed from a veteran's firsthand account using AI, then verified through a 10-step accuracy process that checks each script against the veteran's ...

Experience combat medic 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 built from actual oral histories and dramatized for immersive storytelling. Each narrative is developed from a veteran's firsthand account using AI, then verified through a 10-step accuracy process that checks each script against the veteran's original testimony and the established historical record, with every revision made by hand by host...

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 a...

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 built from actual oral histories and dramatized for immersive storytelling. Each narrative is developed from a veteran's firsthand account using AI, then verified through a multi-step accuracy process that checks each script against the veteran's original te...

We’re almost to the end of season one of POV:WW2! The sixth and final episode of the season releases on December 9th. Thanks for listening and please remember to review the podcast where you listen and spread the word about it. Thank you so much! -Fernando Sign up for the email list: POVWW2.com

[Updated version uploaded on 12/11/25 to correct a sound design error in the opening moments of the episode.] Experience combat engineer Lea Terry’s incredible World War II journey from Operation Dragoon to crossing the Rhine into Germany. *EEpisodes of POV:WW2 are built from actual oral histories and dramatized for immersive storytelling. Each narrative is developed from a veteran's firsthand account using AI, then verified through a multi-step accuracy process that checks each script against ...

Experience Crandon Clark’s incredible World War II journey from the Siegfried Line to the race across Germany. *Episodes of POV:WW2 are built from actual oral histories and dramatized for immersive storytelling. Each narrative is developed from a veteran's firsthand account using AI, then verified through a multi-step accuracy process that checks each script against the veteran's original testimony and the established historical record, with every revision made by hand by host Fernando Prieto. F...

We’re halfway through season one of POV:WW2. Three episodes are out, and there are three more to go. I’ll be taking a short midseason break. These stories take a lot of research and care, and I want to make sure the second half of this season has the same depth, accuracy, and storytelling quality as what you’ve already heard. The podcast will be back on Veterans Day, November 11th. What better moment to continue this journey than a day when we honor those who served. That’s when Episode Four wi...

Experience Maurice Meyers' incredible World War II journey from France to crossing the Rhine under fire. *Episodes of POV:WW2 are built from actual oral histories and dramatized for immersive storytelling. Each narrative is developed from a veteran's firsthand account using AI, then verified through a multi-step accuracy process that checks each script against the veteran's original testimony and the established historical record, with every revision made by hand by host Fernando Prieto. From th...

Experience Ernest Hilberg’s incredible World War II journey from Omaha Beach to the urban combat of Aachen. *Episodes of POV:WW2 are built from actual oral histories and dramatized for immersive storytelling. Each narrative is developed from a veteran's firsthand account using AI, then verified through a multi-step accuracy process that checks each script against the veteran's original testimony and the established historical record, with every revision made by hand by host Fernando Prieto. From...

Experience William Biehler’s incredible World War II journey from Normandy’s hedgerows to the urban combat of Metz. *Episodes of POV:WW2 are built from actual oral histories and dramatized for immersive storytelling. Each narrative is developed from a veteran's firsthand account using AI, then verified through a multi-step accuracy process that checks each script against the veteran's original testimony and the established historical record, with every revision made by hand by host Fernando Prie...

You're crouched in a foxhole in Normandy as German paratroopers advance with chrome bayonets. Machine gun fire rips through the air above over your head on Omaha Beach. An 88mm shell screams past you from a German tank. What's your next move? Sign up for launch notifications at povww2.com This isn't just another history podcast—this is your chance to experience World War II through the eyes of the men who lived it. POV:WW2 puts you in the boots of six American combat veterans, facing impossible...