World War I Podcast

About World War I Podcast

World War I created many of the political, cultural, and economic fault lines of the world today. Produced by the MacArthur Memorial, this podcast explores a wide variety of topics related to World War I.

Publisher

MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams

Category

arts · education · history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Jun 2012

Latest episode

23 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

27 of 149 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   23 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   New Jersey and World War I

   Dr. Richard Wasserman, retired Army Lieutenant Colonel and author, discusses New Jersey's unique contributions and experiences during World War I.

2. 

   20 Sept 2026

   The World's Fairs and World War I

   Host [Host Name] explores how the 1915 World's Fairs in San Francisco and San Diego reflected and were shaped by the ongoing World War I.

3. 

   25 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ernest J. King and World War I

   Many leaders during World War II were shaped by their service in World War I. Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King was no exception. During World War II, King held the unprecedented dual role of Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet, and Chief of Naval Operations. As the U.S. Navy’s senior operational leader, King directed U.S. Navy planning, operations, and administration during that war. But what do we know about his World War I service? And how did those early experiences influence his leadership and str...

Inside a recent episode

New Jersey and World War I

Published 23 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] An Eagle Scout project built a viewing platform to allow visitors to get a better look at the smokestack. On the afternoon of July 11, 1917, another large explosion occurred, and approximately a half a million high-explosive shells were destroyed and then exploded. […]

Who has been a guest on World War I Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Richard Wasserman
• Mark Adams
• Johanna II von Trapp
• Dr. Michael H. Butler
• Dr. Michael K. Johnson

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

1,695,565

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.4 / 5

188 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

16 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 47 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

21

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

97

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