The History of WWII Podcast - by Ray Harris Jr

The History of WWII Podcast - by Ray Harris Jr

Hosted by Ray Harris Jr · Ray Harris Jr

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80Podcast AuthorityScore out of 100 · How it is scored
677
Episodes
212
Transcribed
3,924
Ratings
Weekly
Cadence
2012
First episode
674K
YouTube views

About The History of WWII Podcast - by Ray Harris Jr

A biweekly history podcast covering the last great war. Join Ray Harris Jr as he explores World War Two in intimate detail. The History of WWII Podcast is produced and narrated by Ray Harris Jr. Ray has a degree in history from James Madison University. I’ve been obsessed with the events and people from WWII since I first learned of them. I’ve been waiting years for someone to do a podcast on WWII and couldn’t wait any longer.

Publisher
Ray Harris Jr
Category
education · history · society & culture
Language
en
Explicit
No
First episode
1 Jan 2012
Latest episode
6 Nov 2026
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212 of 677 episodes have a transcript.

  1. 6 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Episode 670-The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands

  2. 4 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Episode 669-Interview w/ Adam Makos: Tidal Wave

  3. 2 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Episode 668-Interview w/ Isabella Skrypczak: A Polish Girl in Siberia

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Episode 670-The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands

Published 6 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] As he prepared to land on the water surface, he told the others to stay in formation and join the formation just behind them, if they could, to maximize their attack. Now leading the SPDs was Jimmy Voss, as he headed for Nagumo's flagship, the Shokaku. She had been damaged at the Coral Sea. […]

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  • Adam Makos
  • Isabella Skrypczak
  • Charles Lachman
  • Leah Garrett
  • Craig Chapman

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674,437
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4.4 / 5
3,924 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 80 / 100

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YouTube
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Engagement
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