Welcome to World War II Live!
Join historians John C. McManus and Kevin Hymel each week for an entertaining, informal, and cutting-edge dive into the history of the Second World War.
These aren’t just any hosts—John is a professor of U.S. military history, author of fifteen award-winning books, and one of the nation’s top experts. Kevin has written five acclaimed books (including a trilogy on Patton), consults on films and documentaries, and brings the battlefields to life with his tours.
On World War II Live, we’re here to answer your questions—big or small—while also sharing behind-the-scenes stories from their research, their tours, and their time working with documentaries. Expect a mix of serious insights, surprising details, and a touch of humor as they explore every corner of the war and what it means to us today.
Subscribe, send in your questions, and join the conversation—because this is your chance to talk history with the experts
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Welcome to World War II Live!
Join historians John C. McManus and Kevin Hymel each week for an entertaining, informal, and cutting-edge dive into the history of the Second World War.
These aren’t just any hosts—John is a professor of U.S. military history, author of fifteen award-winning books, and one of the nation’s top experts. Kevin has written five acclaimed books (including a trilogy on Patton), consults on films and documentaries, and brings the battlefields to life with his tours.
On World War II Live, we’re here to answer your questions—big or small—while also sharing behind-the-scenes stories from their research, their tours, and their time working with documentaries. Expect a mix of serious insights, surprising details, and a touch of humor as they explore every corner of the war and what it means to us today.
Subscribe, send in your questions, and join the conversation—because this is your chance to talk history with the experts
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to the very first episode of World War II Live! 🎥
Historians John C. McManus and Kevin Hymel kick things off with a deep dive into the myths and realities of D-Day at Omaha Beach—one of the most famous, misunderstood, and hotly debated battles of World War II. They recall visiting the beach and how walking the ground can change your perspective.
But that’s not all. Stick around for our fan-favorite segment, Stump the Chumps, where YOU get to put the historians on the spot with your toughest World War II questions. From surprising modern questions to new twists on topics you thought you knew, you’ll see John and Kevin tackle questions they didn’t see coming.
📅 New episodes drop each a week—join us for a mix of sharp history, good humor, and straight answers from two of the leading experts on the Second World War.
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