We Have Ways of Making You Talk show

We Have Ways of Making You Talk

Summary: Achtung! Achtung!Comedian Al Murray and historian James Holland discuss all matters Second World War.We Have Ways of Making You Talk is a bi-weekly show exploring the war in close up. James and Al have a stunning knowledge of their subject, but don't expect a linear narrative. The boys love a tangent and a forgotten tale.We Have Ways of Making You Talk roams down forgotten front lines, casts new villains and makes the case for unlikely heroes.Send questions to James and Al via Twitter using #WeHaveWays or by email to wehavewayspodcast@gmail.comBattle stations!

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 79. Spitfires and Rockets | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:22:22

Al Murray and James Holland are back at London’s Imperial War Museum getting up close up and personal with the resident Spitfire. The boys also discuss the V1 and V2 rockets and their production using prisoners from the Mittelbau-Dora concentration camp. A Goalhanger Films Production Produced by Joey McCarthy Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Twitter: #WeHaveWays Email: wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 78. Atomic | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:33:55

Was the atom bomb originally intended for German cities? James Holland and Al Murray discuss the Manhattan project, including the little known story of the secret squadron of Lancasters prepared to carry the bomb to German targets. Plus James tells the extraordinary story of Leonard Cheshire, one of the most highly decorated pilots of the war. Winston Churchill’s plan to drop mustard gas on German cities is also scrutinized. A Goalhanger Films Production Produced by Joey McCarthy and Harry Lineker Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Twitter: #WeHaveWays Email: wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 77. Monty’s Humber | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:25:36

In this special edition of We Have Ways of Making You Talk Al Murray and James Holland visit the Imperial War Museum in London. There they explore Monty’s famous car and discuss the assassination of Lieutenant-General William Gott. A Goalhanger Films production  Produced by Joey McCarthy Exec producer Tony Pastor Twitter: #WeHaveWays Email: wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 War Laws | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:35:17

Al Murray and James Holland discuss the massive contradiction in the German state between the law makers and the Nazi anarchists. The boys also discuss pubs and films with a World War Two theme. Was there a raid similar to Where Eagles Dare? A Goalhanger Films production  Produced by Joey McCarthy and Harry Lineker. Exec producer Tony Pastor Twitter: #WeHaveWays Email: wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 75. Memories of War - Part 3 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:36:44

In the third and final part of our in depth interview with Major-General Stuart Watson the World War Two veteran describes his experiences in Holland during Operation Market Garden; his time in the line in the Ardennes; and the destruction he encountered in Germany itself as the war ended. A Goalhanger Films production Produced by Joey McCarthy Exec Producer Tony Pastor Twitter: #WeHaveWays Email: wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 74. German Officers | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:32:51

James Holland meets leading US historian Rob Citino to talk about the German approach to war.  A Goalhanger Films production  Produced by Joey McCarthy Exec producer Tony Pastor  Twitter #WeHaveWays Email: wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 73. Denis Barnham - One Man's Window | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:24:33

Merry Christmas from We Have Ways of Making You Talk. Over the next 12 days Al and James are reading extracts from some of their favourite books about the Second World War. Today James is reading from One Man's Window, by Denis Barnham. A Goalhanger Films production Produced by Joey McCarthy and Harry Lineker Exec producer Tony Pastor Twitter: #WeHaveWays Email wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 72. Guy Sajer - The Forgotten Soldier | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:16:42

Merry Christmas from We Have Ways of Making You Talk. Over the next 12 days Al and James are reading extracts from some of their favourite books about the Second World War. Today Al is reading from The Forgotten Soldier, by Guy Sajer. A Goalhanger Films production Produced by Joey McCarthy and Harry Lineker Exec producer Tony Pastor Twitter: #WeHaveWays Email wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 71. Svetlana Alexievich - The Unwomanly Face of War | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:17:40

Merry Christmas from We Have Ways of Making You Talk Over the next 12 days Al and James are reading you extracts from some of their favourite books about the Second World War. Today James is reading from The Unwomanly Face of War, by Svetlana Alexievich. A Goalhanger Films production Produced by Joey McCarthy and Harry Lineker Exec producer Tony Pastor Twitter: #WeHaveWays Email wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 70. Joseph Heller - Catch 22 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:13:08

Merry Christmas from We Have Ways of Making You Talk, over the next 12 days Al and James are reading you extracts from some of their favourite books about the war. Today, Al is reading from Catch 22, by Joseph Heller. A Goalhanger Films production Produced by Joey McCarthy and Harry Lineker Exec producer Tony Pastor Twitter: #WeHaveWays Email wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 69. Bert Stiles - Serenade To The Big Bird | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:22:40

Merry Christmas from We Have Ways of Making You Talk. Over the next 12 days Al and James are reading extracts from some of their favourite books about the Second World War. Today James is reading from Serenade to The Big Bird, by Bert Stiles A Goalhanger Films production Produced by Joey McCarthy and Harry Lineker Exec producer Tony Pastor Twitter: #WeHaveWays Email wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 68. Ken Tout - Tank! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:16:28

Merry Christmas from We Have Ways of Making You Talk. Over the next 12 days Al and James are reading extracts from some of their favourite books about the Second World War. Today Al is reading from Tank!, by Ken Tout. A Goalhanger Films Production #WeHaveWays  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Farley Mowat - And No Birds Sang | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:23:32

Merry Christmas from We Have Ways of Making You Talk. Over the next 12 days Al and James are reading extracts from some of their favourite books about the Second World War. Today James is reading from And No Birds Sang, by Farley Mowat. A Goalhanger Films production Produced by Joey McCarthy and Harry Lineker Exec producer Tony Pastor Twitter: #WeHaveWays Email wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 66. George MacDonald Fraser - Quartered Safe Out Here | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:20:27

Merry Christmas from We Have Ways of Making You Talk, over the next 12 days Al and James are reading you extracts from some of their favourite books about the war. Today, Al is reading from Quartered Safe Here, by George MacDonald Fraser A Goalhanger Films production Produced by Joey McCarthy and Harry Lineker Exec producer Tony Pastor Twitter: #WeHaveWays Email wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 65. Ernie Pyle - Brave Men | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:17:33

Merry Christmas from We Have Ways of Making You Talk. Over the next 12 days Al and James are reading extracts from some of their favourite books about the Second World War. Today James is reading from Brave Men, by Ernie Pyle A Goalhanger Films production Produced by Joey McCarthy and Harry Lineker Exec producer Tony Pastor Twitter: #WeHaveWays Email wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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