World War II Movie Night

About World War II Movie Night

On World War II Movie Night, host J. Byron delves into the countless movies made about the greatest conflict in human history. How much can we learn about World War II from how it's portrayed in film? Can movies render this infinite subject more manageable? Fun and stimulation mix in this engaging, thought-provoking podcast.

Publisher

World War II Movie Night

Category

history · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Apr 2019

Latest episode

31 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 109 episodes have a transcript.

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   31 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   THE MOSQUITO BOWL spoiler-free review

   Host [Host Name] interviews [Guest Name, Credential] about the World War II film "The Mosquito Bowl," exploring its portrayal of Marines awaiting the Battle of Okinawa.

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   29 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   PRESSURE spoiler-free review

   Host [Host Name] offers a spoiler-free review of the D-Day film "Pressure," starring Brendan Fraser as General Dwight D. Eisenhower.

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   18 Jan 2026

   103. "To End All Wars" (2001)

   Tonight we look at a movie very concerned with real-life events and real-life people from the War. The makers of 2001's "To End All Wars" probably thought it would be a big movie/Oscars contender. But... something happened on the way to cinematic glory. We'll examine what that was, and whether TEAW is still salvageable... Asides include Kiefer Sutherland movies, "Bridge on the River Kwai," and September 2001. Drop us a line at worldwartwomovienight@gmail.com Check out our X at http://twitter.com/WWIIMovieNight

Inside a recent episode

THE MOSQUITO BOWL spoiler-free review

Published 31 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Apart from some obvious things, there's also subtle touches, such as when we're at the Battle of Terawa, and the commander's showing our guys how they're going to proceed using a map, and visually it's just so similar to the laminated sheets coaches hold on the sidelines of a game. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.2 / 5

48 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 64 / 100

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Quality

92

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

89

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