The History of WWII Podcast

Ray Harris Jr started this podcast back in 2012 and has produced over 610 episodes -- a staggering amount of content that makes it one of the most comprehensive WWII audio resources in existence. Harris holds a history degree from James Madison University and narrates the entire show himself. Episodes release biweekly and typically run 17 to 39 minutes, which keeps individual listens manageable even as the overall scope is enormous. The 4.4-star rating from nearly 3,900 reviews puts it among the most-reviewed history podcasts on Apple. Harris takes a detailed, chronological approach to the war, covering military campaigns operation by operation. The shorter episode format means you can listen during a commute without feeling like you are only getting a fragment of a larger story. Some listeners note that earlier episodes have rougher production quality and that pacing can vary, but the improvement over a decade-plus of production is clear. An ad-free subscription tier is available for regular listeners. This is the podcast for the person who wants to methodically work through the entire war in sequence, with each episode building on the last. The sheer dedication to the project over more than a decade says something about both Harris and the audience that has followed along.