World War II with Tom Hanks

No Surrender

July 21, 2026·38 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

In 1944-45, as Allied victory in Europe seems all but assured, the fighting in the Pacific intensifies. The U.S. and Japan suffer terrible losses in the Philippines and on Iwo Jima. Roosevelt understands what ordinary Americans are only beginning to realize: in a clash between a nation which demands unconditional surrender and a nation which refuses to surrender, the worst is still to come.This episode features interviews with (in order of appearance):Jon Meacham, presidential historianRobert Citino, senior historian, National WWII MuseumJonathan Parshall, military historian, US Naval War CollegeDan Carlin, podcaster, Hardcore HistoryA.J. Baime, journalist and authorBradley Hart, military historian, National WWII MuseumNoriko Kawamura, professor, Washington State UniversityChristopher Harding, cultural historian, University of EdinburghDr. Rebecca Grant, national security analystAnand Toprani, military historian, U.S. Naval War CollegeColonel Douglas Douds, professor, US Army War CollegeSarada Peri, presidential speechwriter and political analystMartin Morgan, military historian and author

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