War Survival Stories

About War Survival Stories

Years ago, somewhere between a collapsing city and a distant front line, ordinary people discovered how quickly normal life could disappear. War Survival Stories enters those moments when escape routes close, supplies vanish, and a single decision can separate survival from tragedy. These are stories shaped by conflict, endurance, fear, sacrifice, and the instinct to keep moving when everything familiar has been destroyed. Some survived by hiding. Others crossed impossible distances, trusted strangers, or endured conditions that pushed the limits of human resilience. Each story reveals what war leaves behind long after the fighting moves on: broken families, impossible choices, and memories that refuse to fade. When survival depends on what you do in the next few minutes, how far would you go to make it home?

Publisher

OBOMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT

Category

government · history · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Sept 2026

Latest episode

19 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

87 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Oct 2026

   A bronze horse gave a boy a reason to survive

   A five-year-old boy is given a small bronze horse by his mother in a camp. Can this token of continuity become his reason to survive? A bronze horse gave a boy a reason to survive This episode tells the story of Aarnout Alexander Loudon, a Dutch boy interned during World War II, who later became a powerful figure in European industry. It explores how a simple object and a mother's determination shaped a life defined by resilience and the pursuit of influence. Person: Aarnout Alexander Loudon Date: 1942 Location: Dutch East Indies Event: Japanese internment camps Object: Bronze horse - Aarnout Loudon was five years old when he was interned in a Japanese camp near Batavia in 1942. - His mother, Henriëtte, gave him a small bronze horse with the instruction to carry it, a symbol of continuity and a connection to his absent father. - Aarnout's father, Hugo Loudon, was separated from his family and later died at sea when the Jun'yō Maru, a Japanese transport ship carrying prisoners, was sunk by an Allied torpedo. - After the war, Aarnout returned to the Netherlands, completed a law degree, and served in the horse artillery, a branch of the military named after the animal his mother gave him. - Aarnout Loudon went on to become a significant figure in European industry, building institutions and sitting on boards of major financial and industrial bodies. To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.

2. 

   18 Oct 2026

   The crash that left a limp changed his life forever

   A British baronet exchanges wedding vows in Berlin with Hitler as a witness, while in London, thousands fight to stop his uniformed movement. How did this political figure cross a line that could not be walked back? The crash that left a limp changed his life forever This episode explores the early life and political rise of Oswald Mosley, a man of extraordinary ability whose choices led to a state suspending its own rules. It delves into the documented account of how this promising political talent navigated crucial forks in his path. Person: Oswald Mosley Date: October 6, 1936 Location: Berlin, London Status: Member of Parliament Event: Wedding in Berlin - Oswald Mosley, a British baronet, married in Joseph Goebbels' Berlin home with Adolf Hitler present. - On the same afternoon, thousands in London protested Mosley's uniformed movement marching through a Jewish neighborhood. - Mosley was once the youngest Member of Parliament and was described as "dark, aquiline, flashing, with defiance in his eye and contempt in his forward chin." - He was expelled from Sandhurst for riotous retaliation before being commissioned into the Sixteenth Queen's Lancers. - A flying demonstration for his mother and sister resulted in a crash, leaving him with a permanent limp. To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.

3. 

   17 Oct 2026

   A hacksaw blade frees a prisoner

   A civilian fluent in French and German is recruited by the SOE to establish a resistance network in occupied France during WWII. His survival hinges on his ability to evade capture. A hacksaw blade frees a prisoner This episode details the early life and wartime experiences of Frank Pickersgill, a Canadian intellectual who became a secret agent. It explores the choices he made that led him into one of the most dangerous intelligence operations of World War II. Person: Frank Pickersgill Date: August 8, 1944 Location: Paris, France Organization: Special Operations Executive (SOE) Mission: Establish the Archdeacon resistance network - Frank Pickersgill, a classics graduate from Winnipeg, cycled across Europe in 1934, documenting his observations in letters home. - In 1938, he returned to Europe as a freelance journalist, meeting Jean-Paul Sartre in Paris and planning to translate his work. - After Germany invaded Poland in 1939, Pickersgill, a British subject in occupied France, was interned at Stalag 220, a civilian camp. - He escaped Stalag 220 by sawing through a window bar with a hacksaw blade smuggled in a loaf of bread. - In London, he turned down a desk job with the Canadian Army to join the Canadian Army Corps, subsequently recruited by the British SOE. To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.

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