The WW2 Podcast

Angus Wallace is a one-person operation. He researches, records, and edits every episode himself, and that personal investment shows in the nearly 300 episodes he has put together since launching the show. The format is straightforward: Angus picks a topic — a campaign, a weapon system, a political decision, a personality — and works through it methodically, often bringing in historians and authors for extended interviews. Episodes drop roughly twice a month and run anywhere from 36 minutes to well over an hour, so the pacing is unhurried and thorough. Recent topics have covered the Burma campaign, Operation Barbarossa, Charles de Gaulle, and various pieces of military equipment, which gives you a sense of the range. The D-Day and Normandy episodes sit within a much broader examination of the entire war, so you get the invasion in full context rather than isolation. His interview style is conversational and patient — he lets his guests talk, which some listeners love and others find a bit unstructured. With 1,180 ratings and a 4.6-star average on Apple Podcasts, it has clearly built a loyal following over the years. The explicit goal of documenting the war as it slips from living memory gives the whole project a sense of purpose beyond entertainment. This is a solid pick for anyone who wants to go deep on WWII history without flashy production getting in the way.