The Doughboy Podcast is about what happened 100 years ago during and after the War that changed the world --- and it is also about NOW - How WWI is still present in our daily lives - How it is remembered and discussed, learned and taught - but most importantly - the podcast is about why and how we will never let awareness of WWI fall back into the mists of obscurity.
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WW1 Centennial News for January 4, 2019 - Episode #104
Toasting in the new year with some french bubbly
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Favorite Segments of 2018 - Part 2
Episode #104
Host: Theo Mayer
Last week and this week, we have a two-episode special.
We have pulled together some of our favorite stories and segments from 2018!
They are presented in chronological order. Part 1 came out last week - the last week of 2018, and here is Part 2 published the first week of 2019.
This episode includes:
- June 29, Episode #78
How WWI Shaped the 20th Century with Dr. Jay Winter |@ 01:10 - July 20, Episode #81
A Two-for-One Combo…. with WWI War Tech and Speaking WWI both about photography! |@ 07:45 - August 10, Episode #84
Japan in WWI with Dr. Frederick Dickinson |@ 13:50 - In the same episode #84,
The 28th Division: Pennsylvania National Guard doughboys fight from Dr. Edward Lengel |@ 21:35 - October 5, Episode #92
The Lost Battalion - with Rob Laplander |@ 27:35 - November 2, Episode #94
Maneuverings: Both Military and Diplomatic with Mike Shuster |@ 34:20 - November 11, Episode #98
From the World War I Armistice Centennial Day Sacred Service - an excerpt:
"The Last One Down: Henry Gunther", written by Matthew Naylor, underscored with "The Unanswered Question" by Aaron Copeland performed by the World War I Centennial Orchestra and read by Dr. Libby O’Connell |@ 38:05 - December 14th, Episode #101
Three Key impacts of WWI with historian, Sir Hew Strachan |@ 42:35
WW1 Centennial News for December 28, 2018 - Episode #103
New Year Poster from 1919
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Favorite Segments of 2018 - Part 1
Episode #103
Host: Theo Mayer
This New Year week, and next week, we have a two-episode special for you.
We have pulled together some of our favorite stories and segments from 2018!
They are presented in chronological order. Part 1 comes out this week - the last week of 2018, and Part 2 will publish next week - the first week of 2019.
This episode includes:
- January 11, Episode #54
Looking ahead at 2018 & Wilson’s 14 points. |@ 01:10 - Same week, Episode #54
“A Century In The Making” with Sabin Howard |@ 05:15 - March 2, Episode #61
March 1917 preview roundtable with Dr. Edward Lengel, Katherine Akey and myself |@ 11:25 - In the same episode #61,
The fighting in Russia with Mike Shuster |@ 22:45 - March 9, Episode #63
Alvin Yorks Crisis of Conscience with Dr. Edward Lengel |@ 26:25 - April 4 Episode #66
War in The Sky - PTSD among the pilots with Mark Wilkins |@ 33:10 - May 4 Episode #70
The big influenza pandemic with Kenneth C. Davis |@ 40:05 - In the same show - Episode #70 - War in the Sky - the story of Eddie Rickenbacker |@ 47:20
WW1 Centennial News for December 21, 2018 - Episode #102
"Saluting Santa" Magazine cover created by Joseph Christian Leyendecker published on December 7, 1918 for Saturday Evening Post or Collier's
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Highlights: 2018 Holiday Music Special
Host: Theo Mayer
This is our 2018 Holiday music special. We have compiled a collection of WWI era holiday music. It includes popular Holiday music of the time including some German, French, British and Italian pieces and even a modern day rendition of I’ll be home for Christmas courtesy of the contemporary WWI musicians, Baritone John Brancy and pianist Peter Dugan.
WW1 Centennial News for December 14, 2018 - Episode #101
They all meet in France, but Wilson is not particularly welcome at Versailles.
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Highlights: The Aftermath Part II
Host: Theo Mayer
Part II of a special 2-part series examining the immediate aftermath of the Armistice signing.
- Preview of coming attractions - Host | @00:35
- Gold Star Mothers - Candy Martin | @02:45
- American Battle Monuments Commission - Mike Knapp | @10:35
- Three Key impacts of WWI - Sir Hew Strachan | @18:00
- The Cost of a Seat at the Table - Mike Shuster | @24:55
- The effect of WWI on the United States - Professor Michael Carew | @28:55
WW1 Centennial News for December 7, 2018 - Episode #100
In the Commonwealth, they chose to use headstones instead of crosses for their fallen with the soldier's nationality and religion carved in.
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Highlights: The Aftermath Part I
Host: Theo Mayer
Part I of a special 2-part series examining the immediate aftermath of the Armistice signing.
- Preview of coming attractions - Host | @00:25
- The immediate aftermath - Mike Shuster | @04:15
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Dr. Glyn Prysor and Peter Francis | @07:50
- War, wounds, pain and fear - Professor Joanna Burke | @18:00
- Coming Home - Jonathan Casey | @26:40
- Hello Girls the Musical - Cara Reichel and Peter Mills | @33:00
- Peter Jackson’s “They Shall Not Grow Old” - Brent Burge | @42:10
WW1 Centennial News for November 23, 2018 - Episode #99
Enjoying a Thanksgiving dinner in 1918
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Highlights: Thanksgiving Special
Host: Theo Mayer
- What are we thankful for on this Thanksgiving? | @ 00:25
- How to help build the National WWI Memorial in Washington DC | @ 02:45
- Memorial Sculptor Sabin Howard on the sculpture design | @ 06:55
- President Wilson’s 1918 Thanksgiving Proclamation | @ 10:50
- Commission Executive Director Dan Dayton | @ 15:55
- Commission Chairman Terry Hamby | @ 17:25
WW1 Centennial News for November 16, 2018 - Episode #98
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Special: Sacred Service
Host: Theo Mayer
This special episode brings you the sound of World War I Armistice Day Sacred Service, a multi-denominational service honoring the Centennial of the WWI Armistice, from the WWI Centennial Commission in partnership with Washington National Cathedral.
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Download the Service program (a keepsake in its own right) at:
WW1 Centennial News for November 11, 2018 - Episode #97
Fido is wondering what the fuss is about!
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Highlights: The Run-up to the Armistice
Host: Theo Mayer
- 100 Years Ago… The Run-up to the Armistice - Host | @02:10
- Was America crucial to winning the war? - Prof. Geoffrey Wawro | @09:10
- A reading of the Armistice - Host | @18:50
- The 369th Experience - performance | @39:05
WW1 Centennial News for November 2, 2018 - Episode #96
A gruesome task faced the troops after the Armistice
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Highlights: November 1918 Overview
Host: Theo Mayer
- Preview of podcast over the coming weeks | @00:20
- November 1918 Overview - Dr. Edward Lengel, Katherine Akey, Theo Mayer | @02:40
- Maneuvering both military and diplomatic - Mike Shuster | @18:15
- WWI WarTech: The Wristwatch - Host | @21:55
- Commission News: The coming week of commemoration - Host | @24:30
- Arlington County WWI Commemoration Task Force - Dr. Allison Finkelstein | @26:00
- No Armistice from the flu - David Pietrusza | @34:45
- 100 Cities / 100 Memorials’ effect on Arizona - Neil Urban | @42:30
- Speaking WWI: Foxhole - Host | @49:05
- The Buzz: Social Media selections - Katherine Akey | @50:35
WW1 Centennial News for October 26, 2018 - Episode #95
Brigadier General Hunter Liggett - Not the best know field general, but he was crucial to the AEF's success in Europe
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Highlights: Preparing for Peace & War
Host: Theo Mayer
- Preparing for Peace & War - Host | @01:50
- The fighting and plans continue - Mike Shuster | @08:40
- America Emerges: Brig. Gen. Hunter Liggett - Dr. Edward Lengel | @12:35
- Live Streaming Armistice events - Host | @19:30
- Events around the nation - Host | @21:35
- Pvt. Roy W. Hamm Tribute Train - Ted Lemen | @23:15
- “Hello Girl” Grace Banker - Carolyn Timbie | @28:40
- Century of Sound - James Errington | @36:05
- Speaking WWI: Nothing to write home about - Host | @44:25
- WWI WarTech: Flexing the new arsenal - Host | @45:35
- Articles & Posts: The Dispatch - Host | @47:35
- The Buzz: Social Media Posts - Katherine Akey | @52:05
WW1 Centennial News for October 19, 2018 - Episode #94
The war reflected in the faces of Belgian refugee children
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Highlights: Liberation in Belgium
Host: Theo Mayer
- Preface: Bells of Peace - Host | @00:20
- 100 Years Ago: Liberation in Belgium & refugees return - Host | @03:50
- Insight into Germany - Mike Shuster | @08:45
- America Emerges: 29th Division in the Valley of Death - Dr. Edward Lengel | @13:20
- Commission News: Some upcoming events profiled - Host | @19:45
- Belgian musicians in Nashville - Maestro Rik Ghesquiere | @24:10
- Historian Corner: CMH & WWI, Part II - Dr. Brian Neumann | @31:10
- More about pigeons: Revered & Reviled! - Andrew Blechman | @38:30
- WWI WarTech: Seeing eye dogs - Host | @45:55
- WWI Memorial in Dublin GA - Scott Thompson, Keith Smith & Buddy Adams | @49:00
- Speaking WWI: Devil Dogs - Host | @56:15
- Articles & Posts: Dispatch Newsletter | @58:10
- Buzz: The Centennial in Social Media - Katherine Akey | @60:00