Home of the Brave: new and old stories from "This American Life" contributor Scott Carrier.
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The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War Podcast is the creation of Seth Paridon and Bill Toti. Seth is a World War II historian with over 20 years experience who's many roles also was serving as a chief historian for The National WWII Museum for 15 years. Bill is not a historian, but is a retired submarine commodore and military planner with a special interest in the Pacific War. Bill has a unique perspective to offer as one who spent more than a decade sailing those same waters where th ...
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An original podcast series from the Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, featuring leading voices in our community offering candid conversations and fresh perspectives on ways to promote wellness and physical activity.
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Hear the latest in freight transportation, supply chain and logistics from the Freightvine podcast.
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Presenting Solutions and Building Networks: A Conversation with Janet Scott-Carrier and Kenneth Hernandez
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For our season 2 premier, hosts Rachel Naylor and Lisa Fall, CMP, have an engaging conversation with Janet Scott-Carrier, a professional public-school educator and an experienced professional development presenter from Aldine ISD, and Kenneth Hernandez, coordinator of health and PE for Aldine ISD. The conversation highlights their professional jour…
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This week’s guests are Chad Kennedy, Senior Product Manager at DAT, and Samuel Parker, Associate Director Shipper Segment at DAT. Chad and Samuel hosted and ran the most recent Shipper Summit in Kansas City, which had close to 100 shipper customers. As the kick-off event of DATCON each year, the Shipper Summit is an invitation-only, shipper-only ev…
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The Marines on Okinawa:Sugar Loaf Hill, and Beyond--Okinawa Part 3 with Jon Parshall - Episode 420
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This week Seth and Bill and good buddy Jon Parshall get into the US Marine Corps side of the campaign ashore for Okinawa. The team begins their coverage, fittingly, at the beginning of the month of May 1945 and talk about the situation as it stands ashore at the beginning of the month before getting into the early fighting against the Awacha Pocket…
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I wrote this after I got back home the other night, but it took a few days to get it posted. I had a good trip, thanks very much for your support.Por Scott Carrier
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Captain Bill Toti will be keynote speaker on Veteran's Day, November 11, 2024 at 10 am, at the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Florida. The event will be held at the Pantherium outdoor theater. It's free and open to the public. Hope to see you there. Bill authored "From CO to CEO: A Practical Guide for Transitioning from Military to I…
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The Invasion of Okinawa: Cactus, Kakazu, and Hacksaw Ridge with Jon Parshall - Episode 419
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This week Seth and Bill welcome back good buddy Jon Parshall and the three amigos take on the US Army's portion of the early fight for Okinawa. the guys break down the slugfest at Cactus Ride, Kakazu Ridge, and Hacksaw Ridge, digging into the stories of the heroics at each location diving into the stories of Medal of Honor recipients, Desmond Doss,…
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Dr. Edward Alam, professor of philosophy and theology at Notre Dame University in Lebanon. This interview with Dr. Alam gives a very good historical context for the war now going on in Lebanon. I feel lucky to have met him. Here are the links to the book he recommended for more in depth study: The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi T…
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This is the monument in Martyr’s Square in Beirut. Four more interviews with people on the street in Beirut. DonatePor Scott Carrier
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This week’s guest is Dr. Erika Voss, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at DAT. Erika joined DAT earlier in 2024 as our first CISO coming from a long career in security and risk at companies such as MicroSoft, Salesforce, Oracle, and CapitalOne. In her role, she is really changing the game in cybersecurity for the entire trucking transportat…
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Operation ICEBERG-The Invasion of Okinawa Part 1 with Jon Parshall - Episode 418
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This week Seth and Bill welcome good buddy Jon Parshall to discuss the planning and setup for the last great invasion of World War II, the invasion of Okinawa. In this episode the guys get deep into the weeds discussing the origins of the campaign, the American plans for invasion, and the Japanese plans for defense. Japanese General Ushijima, Gener…
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On the street in Beirut. An interview with Yehya Youness, owner of Electrip, an electric scooter company in Beirut. DonatePor Scott Carrier
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I lifted this image from a L’Orient Today story. I made a mistake about the date. I meant Friday, October 11th. This is a short piece recorded in my hotel room following last night’s bombing in Central Beirut. DonatePor scott carrier
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Big Ben-The Story of USS Franklin-Episode 417
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This week Seth and Bill take a look at one of the most famous stories of survival and bravery in all of World War II, the story of the USS Franklin. On March 19, 1945 aircraft carrier USS Franklin (CV-13) better known as Big Ben, was hit by one or two bombs dropped by a Japanese Judy dive bomber. In the ensuing inferno and chaos that followed, more…
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A family camping out along the beach in Beirut to avoid being bombed in their home. DonatePor Scott Carrier
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This week’s guest is Bill Cassidy, Senior Editor for Trucking and Domestic Transportation at the Journal of Commerce. Bill has been covering transportation for over 30 years writing and editing at Fleet Owner, Transport Topics, Traffic World, and now for the last 10+ years at the JOC. He has a great perspective on all things freight. In our convers…
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Operation MEETINGHOUSE-The Firebombing of Tokyo - Episode 416
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This week Seth and Bill take a deep, and horrifying, dive into Mission number 40 from the Marianas and 21st Bomber Command, codenamed Operation MEETINGHOUSE. The raid that occurred on the night of March 10, 1945, was the single deadliest air raid in all of human history. Faced with failure after failure and the mounting pressure of a Japanese Home …
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The Strategic Bombing Campaign Over Japan with James Scott-Episode 415
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This week Seth and Bill welcome back historian James Scott to talk about the strategic bombing campaign over Japan. The guys get into the roots of strategic bombing, discussing Billy Mitchell, Duohet, Hap Arnold and the B-29. Moving west, the guys dissect the first few months of the campaign against Japan, taking a look at 21st Bomber Command's fir…
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This week’s guest is Felipe Capella, CEO and co-founder of LoadSmart. After 10 years as a lawyer, Felipe decided to start a company to build something along with his co-founder, Ricardo Salgado. They chose freight transportation since it has a huge total available market, is highly fragmented, and was ripe for technological improvement. They initia…
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Tailhookers Over Tokyo-Carrier Raids on the Home Islands with Jon Parshall-Episode 414
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This week Seth and Bill welcome back good buddy Jon Parshall to talk about the first American carrier raids on the Japanese Home Islands since the Doolittle Raid in April 1942. In February 1945, just before Iwo Jima, Task Force 58 under the command of Marc Mitscher sails to within 60 miles of Honshu to launch the first US Navy carrier raids against…
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The Ace Race 1944-45 with John Bruning - Episode 413
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This week Seth and Bill welcome back good friend John Bruning to wrap up the discussion on the great Ace Race in the Pacific during World War II. The trio gets into a discussion on one of the fieriest leaders of the Pacific theater, P-47 Thunderbolt ace, Neel Kearby, and his 348th Fighter Group. n The guys break down Kearby's "freelancing" fighter …
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This week’s guest is Dr. Alex Scott, Associate Professor of SCM at UTK and co-founder of Sustainable Logistics. There is growing pressure on companies - both regulatory and socially - to reduce the emissions that they generate. One of the largest sources of CO2 emissions is freight transportation. Unfortunately, most companies outsource their trans…
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Join hosts Rachel Naylor and Lisa Fall, CMP, for a fun conversation with Alyson Van Hooser, leadership expert, author, and keynote speaker at the 101st TAHPERD Annual Convention. Alyson shares her journey from a challenging upbringing to becoming a successful leader and mother of four. She discusses the importance of self-care, storytelling, and ef…
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Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy - Episode 412
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This week Seth and Bill take a deep look at the man that some called the second most powerful man in the world during WWII. US Navy Admiral William D. Leahy's naval career, as well as diplomatic and advisory career are examined by the team as they go through the astounding rise of one of the United States' true leaders and great men. Tune in to see…
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Halsey's Carrier Raids in the South China Sea-Episode 411
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This week Seth and Bill take a look at Admiral William F. Halsey's carrier raids into the South China Sea in January 1945. As early as October 1944, Halsey realized that the South China Sea was an untapped hunting ground for Japanese shipping. These vital supply lines brought most of Japan's oil, foodstuffs, and raw materials to or from the Home Is…
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This week’s guest is Josh Brogan, Partner at Kearney. Josh is one of the lead authors of the recently released CSCMP’s Annual State of Logistics Report titled “Waiting for the tide to turn”. As most listeners probably know, the report is authored by the management consulting firm Kearney and presented by Penske Logistics. The conversation, while fo…
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Operation DETACHMENT-The Invasion of Iwo Jima Part 2 with Jon Parshall-Episode 410
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This week Seth and Bill welcome back good friend Jon Parshall to wrap up the bitter fight for Iwo Jima. The guys cover all aspects of the struggle for Iwo beginning in the days after the flag raising on Mount Suribachi all the way through the bitter end. in this episode we cover the Medal of Honor stories of Woody Williams, William Harrell, George …
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Operation DETACHMENT-The Invasion of Iwo Jima Part 1 with Jon Parshall-Episode 409
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This week Seth, Bill and great buddy Jon Parshall discuss the Battle of Iwo Jima in the first part of a miniseries on Operation DETACHMENT. The guys get into a deep discussion on Japanese preparations on the island, and how Japanese Imperial Army General Kuribayashi Tadamichi devised his defensive plan. The guys get into the amazing details on the …
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This week’s guest is Alex Leslie, Senior Research Analyst at the American Transportation Research Institute. Alex is the lead author of ATRI’s latest research publication “Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking: 2024 Update”. I had Alex on just about a year ago for the 2023 report. Using detailed polling and data analysis, Alex can reveal no…
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The Impact of Conferences and Mentorship: A Conversation with Dr. Sharon Rice and Jordan Vardeman
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Join hosts Rachel Naylor and Lisa Fall, CMP, for an engaging conversation with Dr. Sharon Rice, an assistant professor at Stephen F. Austin State University, and Jordan Vardeman, an elementary physical education teacher for Douglass ISD. Together, they explore the benefits of attending conferences for PE educators, sharing techniques for initiating…
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The Sea is Trying to Kill You-Halsey's Typhoons with Jon Parshall - Episode 408
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This week Seth and Bill are joined by good buddy Jon Parshall to break down Typhoon Cobra and Typhoon Viper, better known as Halsey's Typhoons. Typhoon Cobram which occurred in December 1944 wreaked more havoc and devastation on Halsey's 3rd Fleet than the Japanese ever did at any one time. The guys go deep into the weeds and talk about the early w…
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Allied Prisoners of War of the Japanese-Episode 407
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This week Seth and Bill take on the unpleasant topic of Allied Prisoners of War held by the Japanese. The guys get into the weeds talking about the brutal treatment of Allied POWs at the hands of the Japanese, getting into the Burma-Thai Railway, Hell Ships, Japanese methods of torture, starvation, Ofuna, Omori and finally liberation. Louis Zamperi…
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This week’s guest is Terry Donohoe, Senior Vice President of Freight Forwarding, U.S & Mexico for DP World. As most of us know, DP World is a leading global logistics company headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. They operate a large network of marine and inland terminals across more than 40 countries, handling approximately 10% of global c…
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The Cabanatuan Raid-Episode 406
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This week Seth and Bill take a deep dive into one of the most exciting, and heroic, episodes of the Pacific War-the rescue of some of the survivors of the Bataan Death March during the raid on Cabanatuan in 1945. US Army 6th Rangers under the command of COL Henry Mucci infiltrated deep behind Japanese lines to rescue American POWs languishing in th…
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Japanese Atrocities in Manila with James Scott-Episode 405
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This week Seth and Bill welcome author and historian James Scott to the show to discuss Japanese atrocities in Manila during the battle. The guys discuss some of the more heinous Japanese atrocities committed against the population of Manila at places like Dy Pac Lumberyard, St Paul's, and Fort Santiago. Following that somber discussion, the guys g…
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In this special episode Seth and Bill welcome author Caroline Alexander to the show to discuss her new book: Skies of Thunder-The Deadly World War II Mission Over the Roof of the World. In this hour, the guys and Caroline talk about the treacherous flight path known to history as The Hump, the deadly aerial supply run to help keep China in World Wa…
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This week’s guest is Gonzalo Cordova, Director of Decision Science and Automation at The Home Depot. Gonzalo has a long history of solving business and supply chain problems using sophisticated analytical methods. After finishing his MS at GaTech in 2005, he worked for companies as varied as GE Energy, Lafarge, Coca-Cola, and The Home Depot. His cu…
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The Liberation of Santo Tomas-Episode 404
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This week Seth and Bill talk about the liberation of the civilian internment camp in Manila at the University of Santo Tomas. In a daring dash through Japanese lines, elements of the 1st Cavalry Division, known to history as Chase's Flying Columns, blow through Japanese lines and head towards the Pearl of the Orient, Manila, to liberate civilian pr…
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Oral History with 102-year-old WWII Seabee Cam Pelletier
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In this special 4th of July episode, Bill takes a handoff from Seth and records his first ever oral history. The subject is 102-year-old World War II veteran Cam Pelletier, a Seabee at Guadalcanal, the Russell Islands, the Green Islands, and most notably on Peleliu.#seabees; #history; #worldwar2; #pacific ; #peleliu; #usmc; #firstmarinedivision…
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Join hosts Rachel Naylor and Lisa Fall, CMP, for a fun conversation with Joel Zeff, improvisational humorist, author, and keynote speaker at this year's TAHPERD Summer Conference. Joel shares how he uses improv and humor to enhance teamwork and leadership, offering a sneak peek into his keynote presentation and breakout session. Discover the import…
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The Cactus Air Force on Guadalcanal with John Bruning - Episode 403
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This week Seth and Bill welcome back pal John Bruning to the show to talk about his new book, and always a fascinating subject, the Cactus Air Force. John's new book, 53 Days on Starvation Island is an absorbing look into the first two United States Marine Corps squadrons to land on Henderson Field in August 1942, VMF-223 and VMSB-232. The guys get…
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This week’s guest is Chad Kennedy, Group Product Manager of the Rate Benchmark platform at DAT Freight & Analytics. Chad has been in the trucking and transportation space for over two decades now as both a carrier and a shipper. While originally trained in finance, he joined a small family-owned trucking company in the early 2000s. He moved on to C…
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The Battle for Manila with John McManus-Episode 402
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This week, Seth, Bill and good friend John McManus take a look at the the battle for the Filipino capital of Manila. The team dissects the incredibly violent and horrific fight for General Douglas MacArthur's beloved Pearl of the Orient. The fighting in Manila was one fo the most violent combat areas of the entire war and the team breaks the fighti…
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