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!
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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
Operation FLINTLOCK-The Marshall Islands Campaign with special guest John McManus
Green Inferno-The Campaign for Cape Gloucester
Command Review of 1943 in the Pacific
Special Episode: Bill shows you where Nimitz died, graves, and Spruance grandchildren
Special Episode: Captain Toti's Pearl Harbor (Part 2)
Special Episode: Captain Toti's Pearl Harbor (Part 1)
Bloody Betio-Tarawa Days 2-3 and Wrap Up
Special Episode: The Nimitz House, a visit with Admiral Spruance's grandchildren, and gravesites
Utmost Savagery-Tarawa Day 1
Operation GALVANIC-Preparations for Tarawa
Downfall-Why Japan Surrendered with very special guest Richard Frank
Battle history of the USS Indianapolis-Live from the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) Reunion
The Battle of the Komandorski Islands with special guest Admiral Sam Cox
The Thousand Mile War-The Aleutians with guest co-host Jon Parshall
Special Episode: The Navy's Role in Hiroshima with special guest Admiral Sam Cox
The Carrier Raids on Rabaul with Jon Parshall
The Battle of Empress Augusta Bay with special guest Drachinifel
The Invasion of Bougainville
Medals of Honor from the Silent Service