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The Warrior Next Door Podcast

Ryan Fairfield, Tony Lupo
World War II
Concentration Camps
Dutch Resistance
Filips Douma
Vietnam War
Medal Of Honor
D-Day
Neuengamme Concentration Camp
Operation Cudgel
Hamburg Firebombing
Space Exploration
Dehumanization
Netherlands Police Force
Nazi Regime
Filip Douma
Holocaust
Concentration Camp Survivors
SS Officers
Christianity
German Christians

We explore the oral histories of World War II veterans from interviews conducted by your hosts Tony Lupo and Ryan Fairfield. We play selected clips from these veteran interviews to explore their experiences in their own words with the hosts providing compelling commentary and historical context. Be ready to get some mud on your boots!

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Ray Harris
Host of The History of WW2 Podcast, which is the largest and most listened to history podcast on WW2
The History of WW2 Podcast
Episode: TWND and Ray Harris Jr. Discuss Top Five Nazi Blunders! Part 1 of 2
William M. Sims
Cpl. William M. "Bill" Sims, a WWII veteran who served in the U.S. Army during the Normandy invasion.
U.S. Army
Episode: EP 2 of 4 Cpl. William M. "Bill" Sims - US ARMY DDAY WWII
William M. 'Bill' Sims
D-Day veteran and member of the Signal Corps who participated in major WWII operations in Europe.
Episode: EP 1 of 4 Cpl. William M. "Bill" Sims - US ARMY DDAY WWII
Eveline Konings
Therapist specializing in trauma and its effects on families
Episode: Can a veteran's trauma be inherited by their children? Join our discussion with therapist Eveline Konings to find out!
Charles Berglund
Veteran of World War II, formerly served on the USS New Orleans
Episode: Charles Berglund: US Navy, WWII - Heavy Cruiser USS New Orleans and Cold War Nuclear Submarines - Episode 2 of 4
Major General James E. Livingston
Medal of Honor recipient known for his actions during the Vietnam War and leadership in various military operations.
Episode: Major General James E. Livingston - Medal of Honor Vietnam Ep 4/4
John E. Little
US Army rifleman who fought in the Italian campaign during World War II
Episode: John E. Little: US Army rifleman who fought at at Monte Cassino and Anzio during WW2 - Part 5 of 5
Ted Kuykendall
Pearl Harbor survivor and electrician aboard the USS Nevada
Episode: Pearl Harbor survivor, Ted Kuykendall, from the USS Nevada tells his story (WWII). Part 1 of 4.
Bill Mauch
Radio Repairman Sergeant in Company A of the 8th Amphibious Tractor Battalion, 1st Marine Division
United States Marine Corps
Episode: Sgt Bill Mauch 8th AMTAC Battalion, 1st Marine Div, Peleliu, Okinawa WWII - Episode 1/6 SERIES 54

Host

Tony Lupo
Co-host of the podcast with a focus on veterans' stories and historical narrative.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 155 ratings
  • Amazing Show

    I love your podcast! You have brought light to the history of WWII for those who have no clue! There is what was learned in school with a limited scope to the detailed “I was there” history. When I go on my WWII history tours, I ask the historians as well as fellow participants if they have ever listened to your show, not one person has. I was surprised about this, and tell them it is a must! I sure hope that they have since given it a listen! Keep up the good work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    gds194
    United States23 days ago
  • Episode 49 blank

    Thanks guys

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ASKWyo
    United Statesa month ago
  • Love the format

    I really like this format from Tony and Ryan, where they play a clip or two from an interview from a veteran and then discuss the clip. It is really great to hear directly from the people who were there and learn the minutiae about something like how bombs are loaded on a B17 or how a former POW was treated when he finally got back to the states. The interviews by themselves are often hard to follow so without the extra commentary I would not get nearly as much out of it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kpeinthoven
    United States2 months ago
  • Thanks

    Great show. Always like your background information. I like your extra content because it makes clearer what your guests are saying. I for one don’t know the background on every story that they tell

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    petertalon
    United States2 months ago
  • Let them talk.

    This is such a frustrating show. They have these amazing interviews with all these men who’ve been there - and then 3/4 of each episode is them talking to each other about the clip with sometimes startlingly uninformed historical “context”. Why are you stomping all over these interviews?

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Valn Music
    United States3 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Many express gratitude for preserving the stories of veterans, considering them valuable historical records.
Listeners appreciate the in-depth historical context provided alongside veteran interviews, emphasizing the importance of these narratives.
There are mixed feelings about the host's commentary, with some feedback suggesting that there should be less host dialogue and more raw veteran interviews.
Listeners highlight the emotional engagement of the episodes, noting how the hosts effectively bring these stories to life.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

EP 4 of 4 Cpl. William M. "Bill" Sims - US ARMY DDAY WWII
Q: How did you feel when you first saw the Ordruf concentration camp?
Bill described it as making him sick, seeing people stacked up like cordwood and the horrific living conditions.
EP 4 of 4 Cpl. William M. "Bill" Sims - US ARMY DDAY WWII
Q: What was your impression of the German soldiers?
Bill shared that the German soldiers followed orders strictly and lacked the initiative that American soldiers had.
EP 3 of 4 Cpl. William M. "Bill" Sims - US ARMY DDAY WWII
Q: Did you see a whole lot of devastation around Troy Verges and St. Vith area?
Yes, there was a lot of devastation, but interestingly, a church remained untouched while everything else around it was destroyed.
EP 3 of 4 Cpl. William M. "Bill" Sims - US ARMY DDAY WWII
Q: What was your impression of Patton?
Bill described Patton as great, detailing an encounter where Patton pistol whipped a German officer.
EP 2 of 4 Cpl. William M. "Bill" Sims - US ARMY DDAY WWII
Q: Can you tell me about a couple of your most memorable experiences you had when you were under fire?
Bill recounts times when he and his comrades were pinned down by German machine guns and describes how close they were to the enemy.

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2. William M. Sims
3. William M. 'Bill' Sims
4. Eveline Konings
5. Charles Berglund
6. Major General James E. Livingston
7. John E. Little
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