News Archive

January 25, 2025

  • The fifth and final episode of the Korean War is posted! The Korean War Part 5: The Contest of Wills covers the final two and a half years of the Korean War as the UN forces rallied and stopped the Chinese, the front stabilized along the 38th Parallel, and two years worth of peace talks before the armistice is finally signed. In particular, this episode highlights the influence of General Matthew B. Ridgway in restoring the fighting spirit of the US 8th Army and the bloody hill battles along the 38th Parallel that resembled World War I static warfare. Furthermore, the growing political concerns during the conflict bring about great frustration at the front lines and the shocking POW riots at Koje Island.

December 28, 2024

  • The fourth episode of the Korean War is posted! The Korean War Part 4: The Frozen Chosin covers the Chinese counterattack that hit the US 1st Marine Division and elements of the 7th Infantry Division around the Chosin Reservoir. These forces, supplied on a single, winding road through the mountains of Korea, were cut off and surrounded by nine Chinese divisions. In the face of subzero temperatures, relentless Chinese attacks, and unable to receive ground resupply, survival will require the utmost courage, determination, and valor from the Marines and soldiers at the Chosin Reservoir.

December 10, 2024

  • The Korean War Bonus Episode is now available on Patreon. This covers why I did a series on the Korean War, my experiences and reflections from three years stationed in Korea, an analysis of the sources I studied for the series, and a look at the MiG-15 and F-86 jet fighters that dueled over MiG Valley. Thank you for your support!

September 29, 2024

September 18, 2024

  • I’ve finished the research and script for The Korean War: Part 3. Thank you for your patience as my family has gone through a cross-country move to our new duty station and we’ve been getting settled in at home and at work. The episode should be published in the next week or so.

July 21, 2014

July 15, 2024

  • The first episode of the new series on the Korean War is live! The Korean War Part 1: Origins and Defeats.

  • The results of the first Patreon poll is complete! Series 4 is going to cover the Fall of France in 1940. Supporters at the $10/month tier are able to vote in Patreon polls and submit questions for me to answer in the Bonus Episodes.

May 30, 2024

May 25, 2024

  • The Six Day War series is complete! Six Day War Part 4: Victor and Vanquished is now available.

  • If you want to support me, please go to my Patreon page (link also in the navigation bar) where you can subscribe or do a one-time $5 purchase to gain access to the bonus episode for the Six Day War series.

May 2, 2024

April 7, 2024

  • There have been some delays on finishing the last two episodes of the Six Day War but the remaining episodes should be published by the end of the month. Thank you for your patience.

March 19, 2024

  • Based on feedback, I’m making some revisions to the show format and re-recording some of the audio. It’ll probably be a week or two until Six Day War Part 3 is published.

March 8, 2024