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The History of WWII Podcast

Ray Harris Jr.

Booking Overview

This is a host-led World War II history podcast with periodic interviews featuring historians, professors, and authors who bring specialized expertise or broader historical perspectives. Credible pitches include military historians, WWII scholars, authors of relevant history books, and academics studying wartime leadership, strategy, intelligence, or geopolitics; booking difficulty is medium, with prominent authors and major public intellectuals likely more competitive.

Metrics

Episodes: 670

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100,000 - 1M

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 4.7k subscribers

Instagram: 1.1k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

wwiipodcast@gmail.com

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Host

Ray Harris Jr. - Historian and podcast producer with a degree in history from James Madison University and a longstanding focus on the events and people of World War II.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Historians, professors, military history scholars, and authors with specialized expertise in World War II, wartime strategy, intelligence operations, leadership, or related historical subjects.
Required Achievements:  
Published history books or other relevant scholarship, Academic expertise in military or World War II history, Recognition as a historian, professor, or author, Major literary or scholarly awards for especially prominent guests

Recent Guest Discussions

Catherine Katz - The Hindenburg Disaster, Nazi Propaganda And Coverups, And The Prelude To World War II

Jason Bell - Operation Sparrow, OSS Agents, Deception Operations, And The D-day Campaign

Jared Diamond - Leadership, Historical Circumstances, Individual Talent, And The Qualities Of Effective Leaders

Recent Topics

History, Military History, World War Ii, Military Strategy, Espionage

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The History of WWII Podcast
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Episode 664-Charles Lachman Interview: They Shall Not See The Dawn

October 19, 2026

Author Charles Lachman comes on to discuss his book that follows the Army’s Counter Intelligence Corps personnel that seek to track down the Nazi elites of Hitler’s inner circle. This episode is sponsored by Coveron. One scam can cost you everything. Protect yourself now. The first 100 users get 20% off with code thehistory20 at coveron.com/thehistory20. Want to go beyond the battlefield with The History of WWII Podcast? Dive deeper into the war with exclusive bonus episodes, expert interv...

Episode 663-Hang On!

October 15, 2026

As the Japanese prepare for the final battle of Guadalcanal, their various units get mixed signals, thus they will attack piecemeal. Not exactly a recipe for success. Still, Chesty Puller’s leadership will be tested as never before. This episode is sponsored by Coveron. One scam can cost you everything. Protect yourself now. The first 100 users get 20% off with code thehistory20 at coveron.com/thehistory20. Want to go beyond the battlefield with The History of WWII Podcast? Dive deeper int...

Episode 662-Leah Garrett Interivew-The Flight Nurses' War

October 12, 2026

Behind the men fighting on Iwo Jima and Okinawa are young women from the US Navy Nurse Corps. Their job, to triage the wounded and decide who gets out first by plane. Leah Garrett shares exciting and little known tales of their experiences and how some paid the ultimate price. This episode is sponsored by Coveron. One scam can cost you everything. Protect yourself now. The first 100 users get 20% off with code thehistory20 at coveron.com/thehistory20. Want to go beyond the battlefield with...

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Frequently asked questions

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The History of WWII Podcast
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How do I get in touch with The History of WWII Podcast?

The History of WWII Podcast is hosted by Ray Harris Jr.. Its publicly listed email is wwiipodcast@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The History of WWII Podcast?

The publicly listed email for The History of WWII Podcast: wwiipodcast@gmail.com.

How many listeners does The History of WWII Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates The History of WWII Podcast reaches 100,000 to 1 million listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The History of WWII Podcast?

The History of WWII Podcast typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Historians, professors, military history scholars, and authors with specialized expertise in World War II, wartime strategy, intelligence operations, leadership, or related historical subjects. Common among recent guests: Published history books or other relevant scholarship; Academic expertise in military or World War II history; Recognition as a historian, professor, or author. Recent guests include Catherine Katz, Jason Bell, and Jared Diamond.

How hard is it to get booked on The History of WWII Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The History of WWII Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover History, Military History, World War Ii, Military Strategy, and Espionage. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

wwiipodcast@gmail.com

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