World War II Daily Podcast

About World War II Daily Podcast

The World War II Daily Podcast takes you beyond the textbooks to uncover the hidden stories of the Second World War. Hosted by Pietro Deserti, a Brazilian, grandson of an Italian WWII veteran, and Samuel de Korte, a Dutch WWII writer, this podcast features rare narratives and experiences that often go unnoticed. Each episode includes not only interviews with historians, collectors, and writers from various backgrounds but also episodes with exclusive stories from the war time, shedding light on the complexities of the event and its enduring legacy. Join us to discover much more about WW2!

Publisher

WorldWarII_Daily

Category

history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Feb 2024

Latest episode

26 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

30 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Oct 2026

   Episode 29 — Dr. Jason Bell: Operation Sparrow: The Allied Spies Who Tricked Hitler.

   How do you convince Nazi Germany that the Allied invasion of Western Europe will take place somewhere other than Normandy? In March 1944, three American commandos embarked on a mission in which capture by the enemy was not a failure, but part of the plan. In Episode 29 of The World War II Daily Podcast, I speak with Dr. Jason Bell, professor of philosophy at the University of New Brunswick and author of Operation Sparrow: The Incredible True Story of the Spies Who Tricked Hitler and Won the War. Drawing on recently declassified intelligence documents, Jason uncovers the extraordinary story of Operation Sparrow, a daring Allied deception operation involving three commandos sent into Nazi-occupied Hungary. Their mission was to mislead German intelligence into believing that the Allies intended to invade the Balkans rather than Normandy, helping protect the plans for D-Day. We discuss the operation, the men behind the mission, the intelligence work that made it possible, and how Jason uncovered this remarkable story through archival research. We also explore his work as a historian of intelligence and his earlier book, Cracking the Nazi Code, which examines the life and espionage work of Winthrop Pickard Bell. ABOUT OUR GUEST Dr. Jason Bell is a professor of philosophy at the University of New Brunswick in Canada. He has served as a Fulbright Professor in Germany and was the first scholar granted exclusive access to Winthrop Pickard Bell’s classified espionage papers. His research has helped bring forgotten stories of intelligence, resistance, and the fight against Nazism to a wider audience. EXPLORE JASON BELL'S WORK Jason Bell's official website: https://jasonbell.org/ (https://jasonbell.org/) Operation Sparrow: The Incredible True Story of the Spies Who Tricked Hitler and Won the War BOOK PURCHASE LINK — OPERATION SPARROW (https://link.amazon/B0bzWTZ7k) Cracking the Nazi Code: The Untold Story of Agent A12 and the Solving of the Holocaust Code BOOK PURCHASE LINK — CRACKING THE NAZI CODE (https://link.amazon/B00vAbut2) FOLLOW THE WORLD WAR II DAILY PODCAST Instagram: The World War II Daily Podcast (https://www.instagram.com/worldwarii_daily/) Thank you for listening and for supporting our work to bring lesser-known stories of the Second World War to a wider audience.

2. 

   28 Aug 2026

   Episode 28 - Katie S. Sanders and the incredible story of Peter Ortiz

   In Episode 28 of The World War II Daily Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Katie S. Sanders, an award-winning journalist, podcast producer, and co-author of the remarkable new book, Ortiz’s War. Katie has built an impressive career telling compelling stories for some of the world’s most respected publications, including National Geographic, The New York Times, TIME, Smithsonian, Vanity Fair, and The Washington Post Magazine. Her reporting has taken her into places few journalists ever get to see, from the CIA and the White House to the homes of World War II veterans and Holocaust survivors. But her connection to the Second World War is also deeply personal. Katie discovered that her late grandfather, a Jewish-American pilot who was shot down over France before D-Day, had been rescued by one of the most extraordinary figures of the war: OSS Marine Colonel Peter Ortiz. That discovery set Katie on a remarkable journey. Together with historian and retired U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Nicholas Reynolds, she set out to uncover and chronicle the story of the man who had saved her grandfather. The result is Ortiz’s War, an extraordinary account of a warrior whose life seems almost too incredible to be true. Peter Ortiz parachuted into Nazi-occupied France, worked alongside the French Resistance, helped rescue Allied airmen, evaded the Gestapo, and endured horrific imprisonment. His wartime story is one of courage, survival, and an extraordinary commitment to the fight against Nazi Germany. In this episode, Katie and I discuss her fascinating career, the deeply personal discovery that connected her family to Peter Ortiz, the research behind Ortiz’s War, and the incredible life and legacy of the man they describe as one of America’s most remarkable warriors. It was a fascinating conversation, and I’m very excited for you to hear it. Click here and buy now Ortiz's War Book (https://www.amazon.com/Ortizs-War-Allies-Secret-Against-ebook/dp/B0GNYZX5VG) Follow: @katiessander (https://www.instagram.com/katiessanders/?hl=en) and @ortizswarbook (https://www.instagram.com/ortizswarbook/?hl=en) For daily WW2 content: @worldwarii_daily (https://www.instagram.com/worldwarii_daily/) and @samuel.dekorte (https://www.instagram.com/samuel.dekorte/)

3. 

   31 Jul 2026

   Episode 27 - Isaac Lamberth: Overshadowed Marines

   In Episode 27 of The World War II Daily Podcast, we are joined by Captain Isaac Lamberth, an active-duty United State Marine Corps officer, military communications professional, and author. Coming from a family with eight generations of military service, Isaac has served in the Marine Corps since 2008, including a deployment to Afghanistan, while also building a reputation as a military historian and educator. Our conversation centers on his book, Overshadowed, which explores one of the least discussed aspects of Marine Corps history during the Second World War: the service of U.S. Marines outside the Pacific Theater. While the Marines are almost universally associated with iconic battles such as Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa, thousands also served in Europe, the Mediterranean, China, Iceland, and other theaters where their contributions have largely faded from public memory. Together, we examine the origins of this overlooked story, the diverse roles Marines played beyond the island campaigns, and why these men have remained in the shadow of the Corps' more famous Pacific legacy. Isaac also discusses the extensive research behind Overshadowed and why preserving these forgotten stories remains important today. Purchase Overshadowed: CLICK HERE (https://www.amazon.com/Overshadowed-Marines-Europe-Caribbean-America/dp/147287272X) Follow Captain Isaac Lamberth on Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/overshadowed_marines/) Follow us on Instagram: The World War II Daily (https://www.instagram.com/worldwarii_daily/) Samuel de Korte (https://www.instagram.com/samuel.dekorte/) If you enjoy conversations that uncover the lesser-known stories of the Second World War, be sure to subscribe to The World War II Daily Podcast and share this episode with fellow history enthusiasts. Thank you and see you next time!

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