The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War
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 the action in “The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War” took place.
Each week, Bill and Seth dive deep into topics pertaining to the Pacific War during World War II. We dissect the battles, tactics, strategies, and personalities that drove the United States' victory on the largest battlefront in human history.
Seth and Bill bring out the hard facts about the war that resonates deeply today, some 80 years after the war was fought.
New episodes are released on this channel every Tuesday, and the audio versions of each episode are released at the same time everywhere you receive your podcasts. Make sure you subscribe to get notifications of every fresh upload and new show!
If you prefer an audio-only version of “The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War,” it can be heard here:
And for those of you interested in the transition from active duty to industry, Bill’s book “From CO to CEO: A Practical Guide for Transitioning from Military to Industry Leadership” is available in hardback at Amazon and other resellers, in eBook format on Kindle and Apple, and in audiobook format on Audible.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 87 minutes
- Episodes
- 185
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
The Sea is Trying to Kill You-Halsey's Typhoons with Jon Parshall - Episode 408
Allied Prisoners of War of the Japanese-Episode 407
The Cabanatuan Raid-Episode 406
Japanese Atrocities in Manila with James Scott-Episode 405
Special Episode: Flying the Hump in the CBI with Caroline Alexander
The Liberation of Santo Tomas-Episode 404
Oral History with 102-year-old WWII Seabee Cam Pelletier
The Cactus Air Force on Guadalcanal with John Bruning - Episode 403
The Battle for Manila with John McManus-Episode 402
The Liberation of Luzon with John McManus - Episode 401
The Battle off Samar with Jon Parshall (both episodes combined)
The Battle of Surigao Strait with Jon Parshall and Tony Tully (Both Episodes Combined)
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We Answer MORE of Your Questions-Episode 335
We answer your questions about the Pacific War-Episode 334
Captain Toti's Memorial Day Remarks, May 27, 2024
Wrapping up 1944 in the Pacific-Episode 333
US Naval Academy World War II Legacy of Valor event
The Liberation of Leyte Part 2 with John McManus-Episode 332