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Overlord

World War II with Tom Hanks

The HISTORY Channel | Back Pocket Studios | Audacy

July 7, 2026

Show Notes

After years of discussion over how to take the fight directly to Germany, the Allies set a target for a cross-channel invasion: Normandy, spring of 1944.But the road to Operation Overlord is no easy journey, with Hitler lying in wait. For the Allies, it’s a race to pull off one of the most complicated operations in military history.

This episode features interviews with (in order of appearance):

  • Dan Snow, historian and broadcaster
  • Robert Citino, senior historian, National WWII Museum
  • Craig L. Symonds, military historian and author
  • Sarada Peri, presidential speechwriter and political analyst
  • Dan Carlin, podcaster, Hardcore History
  • Jon Meacham, presidential historian
  • Michel Paradis, professor, Columbia University
  • Geoffrey Wawro, professor, University of North Texas
  • Dr. Peter Lieb, military historian and author
  • James Holland, military historian and author
  • Colonel Douglas Douds, professor, US Army War College
  • Dr. Rebecca Grant, national security analyst
  • Martin Morgan, military historian and author
  • Paul Woodadge, author and Normandy battlefield guide
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